the era of the 74 is here ;-P

[bj70_guy]

Ok, well it is in MY world :wings:
Been driving my BJ70 for 15 years now and finally decided it was time to move up. My original wish list was: No rust, cable lockers, winch, full floater, a/c, and under 100,000kms. This one had no full floater, winch or cable lockers, but it did have a/c and a whopping 97,000kms (sub - 60,000 miles), a mere 265,000 kms less than my BJ70! Plus I already have a FF sitting around, and a pair of air lockers...

So eventually it will get the good stuff from my BJ70 - OME suspension, ARB bumper and 8274, Lightforce 240s, F&R Air Lockers + 4.56s, and likely 255/85R16s, with maybe a set of 35" swampers as secondary wheeling tires, the Yaesu FT8800, rear drawer, stereo, etc, as well as a lot of armour. But for right now I'm enjoying driving it around in stock princess form. The 13B-T is just a treat after so long with a 3B - what a great motor!

Anyway, here's a couple of lousy pics - I'll replace them when I get a few better ones. Oh, and it came with armor-all on the tires - not my work! That will never happen again...

 

[Jacket]

Congratulations. It's a beauty! The engine appearance and the mileage would seem to indicate that it's been reserved for lite duty. What's the history on it?

 

[zimm]

tell us the price already, so you can piss us US guys off. gd dnm unobtainium...

 

[esh]

How are you going to drive that thing? It's too pretty!

 

[Pskhaat]

Simply beautiful.

 

[adventureduo]

Wow that's really clean. Dual batteries stock?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Dual batteries stock?

Yes, i believe its 24v

 

[bj70_guy]

Yep, it's 24V. My 70 is 12V and they came with dual batteries as well.

Jacket - it came from Japan so no knowing it's history. The importer I bought it from really goes through them, and details the snot out of them before delivery.

It's destined to be my all rounder camping/fishing/wheeling rig, but no doubt the first scratch is going to hurt...

 

[lowenbrau]

Looking good, Norm.

So begins the slippery slope of mods. I'll look forward to seeing it bounce off some trees at River Shiver.

Mine was nearly as shiny when I got it in February and now look at it!

 

[bj70_guy]

Looking good, Norm.

So begins the slippery slope of mods. I'll look forward to seeing it bounce off some trees at River Shiver.

Mine was nearly as shiny when I got it in February and now look at it!

It looks freakin awesome!

The transfer of stuff from the 70 to the 74 starts soon - I'm almost over the "enjoying it in stock form" phase.
I need armour before River Shiver tree bouncin' though. LOTS of it...

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

That's aweosme.. I am building a FJ55 with a Cummins that to me will be my ideal vehicle. there are few I would consider trading it for but a BJ74 would be one of them!