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Project mush 80 - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Unfortunately the inevitable has happened, this project hasn't been touched in over a year (bodywork in need of repair). I've got other projects to try and look after like a 70 series, old merc, a van, 1 year old child..... so the 80 has sat at the garage with the bumpers and rock sliders off...

I did actually think about dual cab pick up conversion but it would only be a very short tray. More ideal single cab but not very practical with 3 people haha

Appreciate the replies chaps. Yeah it's MOTd, the chassis and running gear is all good. We had about a year sorting all that out a few years ago. We're not phased about doing the job, between me my dad and uncle we're all mechanics and must be a sucker for punishment. We did my dad's Colorado...

Haha I've thought about that many times but I think I'm a bit too attached to the old rust bucket and spent way too much money already to let it go to waste. Time, patience and lots of metal bending and we'll get there!

I have been dreading this ever since buying the 80, but with a new addition to the family (little Suzi) I'd like it to be as strong and safe as possible. So I'm going to have to tackle the bodywork. Here is some of what I've got to take on- inner and outer sills, Boot floor, rear archers, rear...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Toyota-LAND-CRUISER-2-5-TD-II-3dr-SUV-Diesel-Manual-/234385876440?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 This is my current favourite. Mines a 3litre does that mean it's worth 60k?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-LAND-CRUISER-BJ74-1HDT-4-2TD-MANUAL-VERY-RARE-RUNS-DRIVES-SOLID-PROJECT-/224742033752?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Do like the look of this though

Oil and fuel filters changed on the 70, greased props had a check round all ok. Keeping the 2000 mile oil change intervals like it's had for the past however many years, running like a Swiss watch

They are only cheap universal windscreen covers I cut to shape then double sided taped then around the seal

The 80 now has sleeping inside facility, good job as Yorkshire weather was grim last night.

Modern trucks don't register anything on an emissions test at MOT neither

In my opinion id probably ignore just about everyone of them advisories. The tyres you'll probably change anyway along with the springs that are 'corroded' what spring isn't at 20 year old. If the person testing is only used to seeing nearly new cars, looking under a 20 year old cruiser is...

Good to be back, 1 night up near harrogtae. Tipi bar on site and the cruiser doing what it does best

Land rover mag has some familiar scenery in it! Hope all is well over there mate

If gav isn't interested I'll be interested in this please Jacob

Replaced water pump on the 80, bit more of an involved job than I thought. Timing belt off, cam gear off then front cover off. Not Toyota's best idea. Also replaced n/s/r calliper as siezed and the pads while I was there.

Alternator bearing seized up yesterday, do you think I'll get warranty? Only 27 years old with 215 thousand on it. Did manage to strip it and free it off and now it works but how long for? Shame you can't buy the bearing, spoke to a couple of local suppliers and they couldn't help. Ordered a new...

I asked about them wings and I was told 580 for the pair. Bit pricey for my liking, I'll repair what I've got

Tyres on and looking good, did require slight mods to the front mudflaps

Gave the chassis and axles a once over with hammerite, got to keep yourself entertained on days off. As you can see the chassis ain't bad for 26 years old

Eyup Andy we'll be interested in them off you

Nothing major to report, passed her mot with flying colours, replaced the rear transfer box seal as it had sprung a leak. Took her for a spin round the peaks

Basic service parts and brakes ect are easy enough to source, anything regarding modyfying or body panels you better have an open cheque book

I personally can't see any reason why that won't work, an Anderson plug like in picture 1 will be fine

Wired for sound at last! New dash speakers, 5 inch speakers in the rear and an 8 inch sub today. Now sounds wonderful and not like a pair of earphones

I've only ever used mince twice, first to pull someone out of a ditch and the second time to pull myself out of a ditch after I reversed in to it not looking what I was doing. Both occasions a winch or a 2nd vehicle would be the only option. So sometimes you don't even have to be off road to...

We've got 2 chromebooks and if all you're doing is browsing ebay the forum and roughtrax like me they're brilliant as they load instant and have built in security. If you have a Google account you can link all your pictures from your phone to the laptop via Google drive. Brilliant for the money

Finished article on its first shakedown, there's just tracking left to be done today.