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Hi Tack, I am looking at this as well. I have a HZJ75 with only the front seats and I know that the 75 comes inthree floor pans. (2 front seats, 5 seats or eleven). In my case there is no mounting point available so I would have to make the amendments myself. You can score all parts. One of...

I see, Have you set this up that the input comes immediately from the alternator and than both the starter and the leisure battery are charged via the DC DC charger? I am just wondering if a DC DC charger makes sense on an old vehicule with a simple alternator (no EURO 6 alternator ) where your...

Sorry to be asking this stupid question, but why would you actually want to have a DC DC charger for the leisure battery? I just have the starter connected to the leisure battery via a cyrix which is a lot cheaper. Thanks in advance!

You don't think that charge at this high amperage for a long time will put a lot of strain on the alternator, even such a big one as yours? Also are you so far just planning on connecting it directly or are you using a charger for it? The question is, if you have a good BMS do you actually even...

Hi Grant, Any progress on this topic? I am also looking into this option from the same seller. My current concerns are: Using it as a leisure battery and charging it not only with solar but also with the alternator. I believe the alternator puts out to much current for the packs. Also I read...

Congratulations Dave! Great buy! Let us know what you think of it! Crazy to hear that the shipping + VAT add so much to the price! Always better to have some local conatct point in case something would go wrong!

Exactly Karl! We did talk about your tent! I am keeping an eye on the website of Big Country as I was thinking to order the tent immediately from there. Now I notice this tent from Tuff Trek and it does look even better but the price is also a bit steeper. To be fair, I do not yet have an idea...

Sorry to keep on bothering, but has anyone seen this hard top roof top tent from tuff trek, it seems amazing!!? Maybe also made by Big Country??

I see, thanks! Pretty expensive...especially if you compare it with the prices listed on the website of Big Country!

Where would one buy the big country awning? Are they deliverable in the UK? Any idea about how they cope in the wind? I have a regular awning from Djebel line and it flipped with wind, made me want to replace is with a proper one from fiamma. Would be interested to see how this one really is!

Thanks Ben, I'll have a look into the Sikaflex offering! PS: With regards to my comment about panels being glued I wasn't so clear, I wanted to specify that in current cars panels are often glued. Obviously the 70 series is not one of those :D

Great pictures! Seems like a great trip! On one pic I see lot's of vehicles (including a bus), I originally imagined you wouldn't see to many cars, but is this not the case?

I also rebuild the front and back axles on the 75 two years ago when they mentioned there was some play on a bearing during the MOT. I am no mechanic at all, and I must say that this felt like doing brain surgery for me :grin:. At the end I was really happy to have done it, was a great...

Maybe another question for the body work experts here: I was thinking to install the previously mentioned retainers for installing the rear seats. Eventually there will be a metal bar installed over the floor pan onto the assembly, which will be squeeze the floorpan. So I am wondering, is it...

The stupid found it :S http://toyota-usa.epc-data.com/land_cruiser/hzj75lv/3504/body/5852/58037A/

Hi all, I am having three front seats in my HZJ75 and I bought a forward facing rear bench somewhere which I would like to install. Even if it is an original seat, my car doesn't have the rear mounting assembly points. I found some drawings of my rear floor and saw that the cars which had a...

https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1172360313.htm?ca=19_s https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1328317121.htm?ca=19_s The last one does have 400 k on the odo!

I feel your pain! :grinning:

I think the 105 is slightly overpriced, but then again I am always surprised for how much money they can go sometimes! Like you say it does have some pricey upgrades, bad you do get that ugly paint, or is it a wrap? Have a look on leboncoin.fr , they have some 105s on there as well! At the end...

Hi Gary, On a side, can you install a 6mm spacer without amending the studs?

Most hours have 60 Min and not 100 ! :)

Love the entire build and that center console is amazing!!! You've got skills!

Hi Mojo, I really am not so knowledgeable about LEDs so hard to compare all these things. I quickly checked yesterday and I saw they make LED bars selling for 800 USD, that seems like a lot of money. But you do get something state of the art!

Haha yeah! It for sure is more complex than my entire 75 together!

Hi all, Just wanted to share this article from Expedition Portal, even if I have my doubts about the need of having a light bar, these make me dream! https://expeditionportal.com/news-feniex-ai-series-lights/

:flushed:Sorry! Thanks Richard! (and Clive :))

Thanks Clive, Will give it a go in some time. Would it not be easiest to take of the entire manifold, just to clean everything at the same time?

Hi all, I was playing a bit with the cruiser, preparing it for our annual technical control. I noticed that inlet manifold has quite some greasy material on top of it - especially on the first two cylinders. The bottoms are also slightly greasy, but hey what do you want with a car from 1999...

Like the stuff, be it a bit overpriced. The problem is, I don't know why, don't really like the face behind 4xO, even if I enjoy some of the videos... Doubting!

Hi Roy, So I understand you replace the extractor with the existing set up and you just kept the existing exhaust? The end lines up? Where did you get these, I see some on ebay in Australia at 500 AUD that can be send over, maybe that's a good idea? Still happy with them? Cheers, Alex

Hi Starcruiser, it's a HZJ75 from 1999.

I wish this would work with my smart charger, the current current is so low that the charger doesn't recognize the battery. Or I would have to connect the batteries to a properly working one to which I connect my charger, right?

Hi Wouter, Thanks for the info. I don't have any cable in between the systems. My systems are setup seperatly: there is a cable running from my main starter + side towards the main plus of the leisure system. In between there is the splitter. When I am not camping I disconnect the two systems...

Interesting, my to be replaced batteries were indeed ballooned. Given your info I suppose I should be happy that this hasn't let to any big problems like exploding batteries! So do you think the build up of gas might lead to an increased deterioration of the batteries when charging? Just to be...

Great Karl, you just convinced me!

Hi all, Battery maintenance question for you all! I originally had 2 Varta g8 starter batteries (and two varta leisure batteries connected with a splitter) before leaving on a long term trip. The splitter soon started to malfunction and I soon decided to skip the splitter and to connect both...

Still looking good! So after many use you are still happy with this tent, I am thinking about ordering one from Big Country ( current price is 26000 ZAR - 1700 EUR without shipping) and would love to hear your opinion! PS: Sorry for the noise on this post!

Hahaha that's amazing, we passed them in Mexico almost 4 years ago!

Hi Karl, nice! I believe that Big Country is a merge of various South African providers and the tent I mentioned was originally offered by African Outback. I also saw them listed as technitop, not sure if this rings a bell? Anyhow, are you happy with it? Where did you get it from? Thanks!

I personally like this one http://www.bigcountry.co.za/shop/product-types/roof-top-tents/penthouse-tent-universal/ It addes only 19 cm to the car so it won't look goofy and it is more solid as it's aluminium and it has railings on them. On top it's relatively cheap as well! Don't know about...

Hi all, As you might see from my pic I have a HZJ75 from 1999. The car has a 24 volt alternator and to my understanding everything runs on 24 volts - unlike the 80s. I used to have a converter which converted to 24v to run the radio. Recently this isn't working anymore and I am searching a...

Looks pretty cool! They also have a landcuiser model which might serve families! What I do wonder, why do they make it electric? There is no real need for that, right? And would be nice to find out how they react in the wind! Congrats on the purchase and enjoy it!

Cool rims! I just bought the same for my 75 and planning to paint them like you did - although maybe a more anthracite. Also planning on putting on the BF muds, as they are one of the only good tires available in 33 10,5 15, is that the size you have as well or are those 31s?

I bought these two years ago based on a review on iH8mud: http://woodypeck.com/?product=new-h4-cree-led-40w-headlight-bulbs-80w-bulb-set-4000-lumens-1-pair-of-bulbs I had been super pleased with them till I mounted them in a Nissan Micra two months ago to do the Mongol Rally this summer. I...