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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    Had/have a few things to fix on my FJ60 before I deliver the truck to the new owner. One is fix the fuel gauge that has been not working since last November. So I dropped the fuel tank. Turns out the float on the sending unit has broken off, somebody had tried to attach the float to the arm...
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    BTW, saw this on another forum... http://www.killeraxles.com/projekt_bop_toyota_hzj78.html This is about what I am aiming for size wise on the truck. I will probably be a little taller and a little wider but this is about the just of what I am after.
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    Decisions made..... I am going tri-4 link in the rear. Keeping the coil spring configuration but changing the links. Ditching the rear panhard bar. Will likely mount shocks behind the rear axle. Front is going 3-link with a panhard. Will use 12" coilovers, Fox or King. Changing the links in...
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    1981 FJ43 Import

    The hardtops are/were made in Colombia. Best fiberglass after market tops you will find anywhere in the world. They were also made down there for Patrols. For some reason they are a lot nicer than the ones made in Australia, at least for the Patrols. There is a lot of different ones in both...
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    BJ 74 1987

    That was fast.... surprised you are selling. But I know how it goes, things change. Good solid truck for somebody.
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    who is registered and payed for???

    Man I got to make this event! Cold beers, street tacos, off-roading, rally stuff, scavenger hunt, Zacapa rum, good people, beautiful country to travel though...it truly is going to be epic!
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    I think I just sold my 84 FJ60 this morning. I am 99% sure it is sold. What this means for the Mongrel is.... I am shipping my new motor on over from Australia first thing. Beyond that I am buying a fresh air system and building the shelter plus rotisserie plus rebuilding my engine hoist. If...
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    Hey now.... I am a measure 10x kind of guy and cut it once. :D
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    who is registered and payed for???

    very cool..... :cool:
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    Hey thanks and my pleasure to share! No real updates. Got a sand blaster, it is pretty nice for a smaller sized pressurized blaster. My fabrication buddy is coming over this weekend to help me make final decisions on suspension, wheelbase and so forth. I am itching to buy some brackets and...
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    Before and After Shots-- How your Vehicle has Evolved...

    I'll play! 1983 Nissan Patrol.... Day 1 5 years later.... 1984 FJ60 Land Cruiser Day 1 Now.... 1988 FJ62 Land Cruiser + 1994 FZJ80 Land Cruiser Day 1 Now! :) 2004 Tacoma shortly after purchase, bull bar about the only mods you can see. Near the end of my...
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    Is this the sign of an upcoming Birf rebuild? PICS included

    I am a big fan of Marlin products and like everything they make. However, I said it before in this thread and I will say it again. There is lots going around about the Marlin seals not being as good as OEM in the 80-series front axle...
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    1964 Nissan Patrol soft top restoration

    Sending the body off the the body shop today for the restoration. Got a bunch of Rust Bullet ordered, should be here by weeks end. Got some leaf spring hangers ordered from RuffStuff. Still waiting on new leaf springs from Alcan. Once Rust Bullet is here along with suspension parts I will...
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    RMP&Os 1977 Patrol Ute build for overlanding

    Bumping this because.... I edited all of my posts. The Ute and what I am doing with it has changed for me. Plus no posts here since early January!
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    Who would be interested in a 2012 "End of the World" Maya Rally?

    Awesome! I knew this would really start shaping up into an event as some time went by. The only thing that comes to mind is...geez this is going to be a one-time rally. If all goes well it certainly could lead to more of them but the end of the world theme would not suit. I think you should...
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    Looking to 'upgrade' my G9 - suggestions?

    Just FYI, you can't take time lapse video with any of the newer G-series, the G9 was the end of that.
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    The Mongrel: FJ62 body + FZJ80 chassis + turbo diesel + ???

    Got my used coil springs today, slapped them under the chassis. Stoked, it now looks like a real rolling chassis! The chassis is almost perfectly level now all around. Which is what I wanted to work with for the chop. Although I think I will hold off on the chop for just a little while longer...
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    Canadian brother Patrol GQ TD42T build up

    Thanks Mr.D!! I have actually driven the Y60 and Y61. Driven everything but the 4.2TD. Drove a brand new 3L TD in Colombia back in 2004, it was a SWB and had more pep then I thought it would. I had planned to import one for a long time, the Y60 that is. I have given up on that now. Importing...
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    Forward Control Jeep (FC)-Scott Brady's Test Drive- A Great Read!!

    I am no Jeep fan but I got to say this is one of not only the 4wd markets concepts in many years but also Jeeps that I actually like. A forward cab gives superior viability. Approach angle is also very good, hard to match in a normal vehicle without pushing the front axle very far forward. I...
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