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Yeah man, I think that's a pretty good way to look at it... From your description, I'm about 8 years down the road, but you and I have been in a fairly similar positions, and driving similar trucks. Cheers Dave

Wow, that's cool... So if I'm understanding your build idea, you;re gonna try to replicate a 1st Gen 4Runner like rig from that with the removal of the back-cab??? Very cool and a very good "model" to emulate aye. Love seeing these old trucks get some love. I still see Hardbody's/D21's all...

Wow... just WOW, that is some REALLY neat work. I remember reading that article on the 1st Gen/1GR-FE swap in Petersens, but I didn't realize at the time that it was your work. Truly stellar stuff you;re turning out mate, I love the Trans Tunnel and raised Cases too, to say I'm impressed...

My 2-bits: Without knowing what your family or financial situation is (kids??? Wife???) Honestly, IF you love the 1st Gen and can get around the 2dr. issue (my new build is on a 95 2nd Gen platform because my wife and I REALLY want 4 doors) I say keep her. If she's not literally Swiss-cheese...

Nice, that's the same rack I'm looking at for my new build. Congrats on getting it all together and on the truck. Cheers Dave

None taken mate... I've got "enthusiastic opinions" to say the least aye. Although I would point out that while YES, this was in fact a question about JK build quality, the Toyota/Jeep comparison was part of the OP's question/phrasing and hence why the conversation turned down that familiar...

Right??? I usually throw temper tantrums along with those 2000 swearword moments too... Thankfully right now I'm demo-ing our kitchen so I can let my "Redheaded-ness" loose on something that actually NEEDS breaking. Otherwise out come the chainsaws or the Kubota to "clear my mind" and then you...

That sounds like a killer 83 you're building, Marlin (of Marlin Crawler) and his son are both huge proponents of the 3RZ in those older early Hiluxes and have both built some amazing trucks using that combo. I know exactly what you mean by that build philosophy too. I'm building a Diesel 2nd...

HOLY water in the oil Batman!!!! Sorry man, I know that's definitely NOT what you wanted to see when you pulled that plug aye. What was that they say??? Something about pictures and a thousand words??? I think that picture says two thousand or more. Cheers Dave

Mate as someone who lives in one of the most scenic part of N.America (PNW), and has lived in S.Central QLD Australia... I'd Miss the NW, but I'd move back to OZ tomorrow given the choice. I literally get sad looking at my pictures of Australia I miss the country and my life there so much...

Awesome... I'm saving this trail for when the new trucks finished, but it's always looked so fun. Like a Shore style Mtn. Bike trail but for trucks!!! Thanks for sharing the pics. Cheers Dave

Gotta disagree with ya there Kalus... Having lived and worked in that greener grass and used 4wd's extensively in doing so, I can say with a large amount of authority on the subject that the USDM Wrangler isn't even the most capable WRANGLER in the world let alone "the most capable stock 4wd in...

I've always loved that 260-series of yours... For some reason I thought she was all torn apart but it's cool to see her still sitting pretty... Awesome collection of truck right there. A guy down the way had an old 60's Patrol and I just love climbing around these old trucks and seeing how they...

Well, another somewhat boring update, BUT, progress is being made and the project isn't dead... Got the axle stripped, devoid of all the brackets I wont need etc. and my SAS kit came in last week so everything's ready for "the big cut"... Then it SHOULD be a matter of dropping the engine...

^^^ This... The concept doesn't really make sense. yes they'd be getting a newer/more valuable truck in trade, but... Just sounds fishy. Although, a Montero, depending on the model, is not, in any way, a real "downgrade" (except in maybe engine power) nor is it a truck to scoff at. The Axles...

They call them "paint shaker" engines for a reason.... The BT series engines are absolutely fantastic (the Cummins powered Rams are the only USDM FS trucks I'd ever consider owning) but IMO it really takes a truck built/designed around them to make them "livable" (even the older Dodges have...

Man this is making it around to every sub-forum aye... That's awesome, although I'm so jaded now days I doubt it'll do any good, but hey, what are we gonna do, NOT try??? Nah, that's boring... Per the 3.0L/ZD30 Patrol's: As someone who's lived in places where these trucks are prevalent...

Lovin the progress... And I'm more then a little jealous of the work space ;) You mention a "multi-purpose bed", have you thought about making your own "Ute Bed" like all the Aussie trucks??? I still can't figure out how they've not caught on here like they have over there. My HJ70 Ute was...

Car companies go to somewhat ridiculous lengths to disguise "new" platforms/models so in all likely hood that's a purposefully "current Taco" looking truck with a few things to make folks think that's the new body but underneath is likely (or rather hopefully) a new chassis and double hopefully...

Nice looking rig aye... I've never been the biggest FJC fan, but yours looks... I dunno, "different", or maybe it's just the same way I'd build one so it catches my eyecause it looks REALLY good. The stance, the rims, the Bull Bar, the Rack yadda yadda yadda... all very tastefully done while...