Craig Miller
Posts:11803
 | | 24 Jan 2010 06:36 PM |
| The Toyota Land Cruisers don't get enough attention on here. How about posting a few pics, links, videos, etc of your favorites... All of them are fantastic trucks in their own right, but the 70 series is one of the most popular vehicles in the world. Sold in Venezuela as the "Macho". It has coils on all four corners, available in a reliable Toyota diesel, SWB/MWB/LWB options, and tons of aftermarket support... anyway, here's a cool website in Venezuela that has a bunch of them for sale (LHD). Too new to import, but who knows... maybe I'll fly down there and take one on a trip sometime. http://listado.tucarro.com.ve/carros/toyota/macho/ Craig |
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Isaac Fain
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Posts:517
| | 24 Jan 2010 07:23 PM |
| Paging Joe Koegler, Joe Koegler to the front desk, Please ...  |
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Isaac Fain
WARNING: Pot Stirrer
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Posts:517
| | 24 Jan 2010 07:28 PM |
| now, Craig, I know you're having dirty thoughts. FJ80's are out there > : )
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1562878274.html
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Ben Bailey
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Posts:2562
| | 24 Jan 2010 07:59 PM |
| My brother had an 60 that he just loved. It was a great truck. |
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Benny Benson
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Joe Koegler
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Posts:354
| | 24 Jan 2010 08:50 PM |
| Agreed the 55s, 60s -- and especially the 70-seriers Troopys are just plain cool. Time tested rugged design has persisted for Toyota in all markets... Except in the US! They're the Toyota equivalent of the Royal Endfield: Anything is field maintainable, recoverable, or fixable with enough time and ingenuity If I ever downsize, I want to go here: 
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Craig Miller
Posts:11803
| | 24 Jan 2010 08:56 PM |
| Posted By Isaac Fain on 01/24/2010 7:28 PM
now, Craig, I know you're having dirty thoughts. FJ80's are out there > : )
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1562878274.html
Yep. Just looked at that one before logging in here and seeing your post.  Craig |
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Craig Miller
Posts:11803
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:07 PM |
| I like the size of the mid-length wheelbase trucks. 103" wheelbase. This particular truck isn't my favorite, as it is the leaf spring "BJ73" but it shows the size. I like the lines of the LJ73s better. |
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Grant Mossman
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Posts:1410
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:09 PM |
| Just buy this, leave the BC plates on it and pray you never have to talk to the popo
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/ctd/1562546105.html |
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Craig Miller
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Craig Spaeth
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Posts:443
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:30 PM |
| This one just showed up on the Expedition Portal forum:
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1567146761.html
That is pretty much a dream rig! Capable and decent mileage.
the other Craig |
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Grant Mossman
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Posts:1410
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:32 PM |
| I'll drive a leaf sprung diesel Toyota any day...especially because its actually a possibility.
My old partner in NM just picked this up - US import factory turbo diesel, and a solid axle! |
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Grant Mossman
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Posts:1410
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:38 PM |
| Craig, if I buy that 80 Craig Spaeth found, can I keep it at you house and tell my wife I lost the money to a nigerian internet scam? GRRRrrrrrr I gotta go study for the ham test |
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Craig Miller
Posts:11803
| | 24 Jan 2010 10:10 PM |
| Posted By Craig Spaeth on 01/24/2010 9:30 PM
This one just showed up on the Expedition Portal forum:
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1567146761.html
That is pretty much a dream rig! Capable and decent mileage.
the other Craig
Heh heh, yeah, I saw that one today too. I've been busy. Very nice truck for the NA market. Diesel, but easy to find parts for. |
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Craig Miller
Posts:11803
| | 24 Jan 2010 10:11 PM |
| Posted By Grant Mossman on 01/24/2010 9:38 PM Craig, if I buy that 80 Craig Spaeth found, can I keep it at you house and tell my wife I lost the money to a nigerian internet scam? GRRRrrrrrr I gotta go study for the ham test
Sure. Just as long as you leave the keys too. |
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Ryan Hall
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Posts:521
| | 24 Jan 2010 10:28 PM |
| This one sold at Barrett Jackson today!
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*$20,900.00 |
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1978 |
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TOYOTA |
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LAND CRUISER FJ-40 |
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CUSTOM PICKUP |
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BLUE |
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BLUE/GRAY |
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8 |
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350 |
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4-SPEED MANUAL |
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Custom one-of-a-kind Toyota Land Cruiser extended cab pickup. 350cid high performance engine. Land Cruiser 4-wheel drive in great condition. Comes with all three tops, hardtop, canvas top and bimini top. Fold down windshield, bucket seats and winch. |
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One-of-a-kind custom Toyota Land Cruiser extended cab pickup. Powered by a 350 Chevrolet engine with 4-speed transmission with inline overdrive. All Land Cruiser 4-wheel drive equipment in excellent operating condition. Front locking hub with M/T 33" wheels and tires. Rear air shocks with onboard compressor and metering. Full roll cage. Comes with hardtop, canvas top with full canvas doors and bimini top. Bucket seats, original dash and gauges. Fresh paint and lined bed. Front mounted 9000lb winch. |
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Brian Rutherford
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Posts:667
| | 24 Jan 2010 11:17 PM |
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Ding, ding, ding, ding... We have a winner!... Yeah, I'd love that HiLux... I photo'ed many of them in Chile. I didn't measure one but it looks shorter than the US Tacoma version. Notice how the rear axle is tucked up behind the cab? You oughta bring them in from Chile. They have left hand drive and diesels!
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Dave Waters
Basic Member
Posts:464
| | 25 Jan 2010 01:11 PM |
| Here is a company that does ground up restoration on Land Cruisers, and they have other trucks too. The trucks are expensive, but Wow they are nice.
http://www.vintageoffroad.com/Index.cfm
I still dream about owning a fj40 someday, when I first moved to WA had a job as a landscaper and drove a '72 fj40, it went through a ground up restoration. Every time I would stop someplace there would be cards on the window, "is it for sale". |
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Brian Rutherford
Advanced Member
Posts:667
| | 25 Jan 2010 01:53 PM |
| Posted By Craig Miller on 01/24/2010 6:36 PM All of them are fantastic trucks in their own right, but the 70 series is one of the most popular vehicles in the world. Sold in Venezuela as the "Macho". It has coils on all four corners, available in a reliable Toyota diesel, SWB/MWB/LWB options, and tons of aftermarket support... anyway, here's a cool website in Venezuela that has a bunch of them for sale (LHD). Too new to import, but who knows... maybe I'll fly down there and take one on a trip sometime. http://listado.tucarro.com.ve/carros/toyota/macho/ Craig The rest of the world gets these awesome 70's and the US gets the FJ Crusier... Sigh... I'll take one of the these!: http://www.toyota-gib.com/Spanish/vehicles/70_series_site/70Series/78_Series.htm Brian |
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Josh Ahmann
New Member
Posts:41
| | 25 Jan 2010 04:05 PM |
| What a coincidence, I haven't been on the site for a couple months because of work and the day I come back there is a post about land cruisers. I've had several land rovers and always thought I would be a lifelong rover owner until I realized that my rover was in the shop almost monthly. Last spring I gave up my latest RRC and got a 2003 Land Cruiser (UZJ 100). It doesn't have a solid axle but it's incredibly reliable and with almost a 100k miles it still rides like new. I took it through Utah and the Sierra this summer and it had no problems (except for scraping the a** on ledges). I plan on adding a small lift and protection over time but for now I am just enjoying the worry-free toyota life. 
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