stuzbot
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Hi all.
It's your one-time regular half-wit stuzbot here. Owner of the awful Colorado, about which I "enjoyed" many a discussion in this 'ere forum a couple of years back. BTW --said Colorado eventually got sold for about a third of what I paid for it, just to get rid of the damned thing before its chassis turned completely to metal cornflakes.
Anyway, after a year or more of being without a 4x4, I have succumbed to temptation again and, just this very day, have taken possession of another 4x4. Unfortunately though, I'm not quite eligible to renew my regular appearances here and continue my attempts to disprove the old adage that "There's no such thing as a stupid question" as, although my new toy is a Toyota 4x4 with a 1KZ-TE engine and [essentially] Colorado running gear, it's not quite a Land Cruiser.
But, anyway....
I'm going to give it a good going over before I get it on the road: Deffo LBJs ASAP and possibly a new radiator. And one of the rear axle hub seals needs replacing as it's a bit moist. But, generally, it seems to have been a lot more well-looked after than my poor old Collie. Chassis pretty solid [at least all the bits I could reach to poke at!], engine bay nice and clean, auto-tranny changing smoothly. And it came with a folder full of receipts from RoughTrax.... which is either a good sign, that someone was prepared to spend decent money on it.... or a bad sign, that it was eternally needing money spent on it. Only time will tell.
Anyway, wish me luck chaps. As I embark on another journey into Toyota 4x4 ownership. Even if it won't be in your fine company this time.
It's your one-time regular half-wit stuzbot here. Owner of the awful Colorado, about which I "enjoyed" many a discussion in this 'ere forum a couple of years back. BTW --said Colorado eventually got sold for about a third of what I paid for it, just to get rid of the damned thing before its chassis turned completely to metal cornflakes.
Anyway, after a year or more of being without a 4x4, I have succumbed to temptation again and, just this very day, have taken possession of another 4x4. Unfortunately though, I'm not quite eligible to renew my regular appearances here and continue my attempts to disprove the old adage that "There's no such thing as a stupid question" as, although my new toy is a Toyota 4x4 with a 1KZ-TE engine and [essentially] Colorado running gear, it's not quite a Land Cruiser.
But, anyway....
I'm going to give it a good going over before I get it on the road: Deffo LBJs ASAP and possibly a new radiator. And one of the rear axle hub seals needs replacing as it's a bit moist. But, generally, it seems to have been a lot more well-looked after than my poor old Collie. Chassis pretty solid [at least all the bits I could reach to poke at!], engine bay nice and clean, auto-tranny changing smoothly. And it came with a folder full of receipts from RoughTrax.... which is either a good sign, that someone was prepared to spend decent money on it.... or a bad sign, that it was eternally needing money spent on it. Only time will tell.
Anyway, wish me luck chaps. As I embark on another journey into Toyota 4x4 ownership. Even if it won't be in your fine company this time.