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Haha, very true! Julian @ Overland Cruisers said something along the lines of "the thing with even the roughest 80's that come in is they are still going strong. They can lose an arm and a leg, and they will still get you to where you want to go." I like that.

Well, good news today! Took the car down to Overland Cruisers for Julian to give it a thorough once-over and assessment of the vehicle before I get any further into the build. Basically, this was make or break for me and the LC... Firstly, we took it for a test drive and yes, it was certainly...

Hi UK4x4, You undoubtedly make a very good point, and to be fair it is one I am aware of (I have taken a RR Sport on expedition previously, see this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/136323-1993-Landcruiser-80-expedition-build-(UK)-with-pics). No doubt we would need to...

What rate springs did you go for, and what sort of kit is on/in your truck?

Johan - I agree. I am taking it to Overland Cruisers this week for tweaks to the fuel pump, and it already has a stainless steel exhaust fitted. Will also investigate any worn bushes and replace if necessary. If that makes a significant improvement then I will keep it and carry on, if not then...

Nice build! Quick question: did these rear door speakers fit straight in? My rear door speakers have an odd 3-hole mounting and I'm struggling to find direct replacements! Thanks.

Nice rig, keep up the good work! What next?

Well, some good news; I finally got back to the car this weekend (been away with work) and checked the tyre pressures, sure enough a whopping 40psi all round! So dropped those to 30psi all round (BFG A/T's in a 285/75/16 fitment) and the car rides much better already. Not LR/RR good, but better...

So this week I decided to fabricate some recovery points to replace the standard towing eyes at the front end; some 10mm thick L-Shape steel was procured, and then I drilled holes to match those on the standard towing eyes, knowing they would work position wise: Then I trimmed the front edge...

Yeah, good marketing! ;) I've been hearing great things about EFS, why would you rate them lower than OME? OME are made under licence by Monroe for ARB in Australia. Ironman make their own stuff in China I believe. Having one various other research I think I am going to go down the EFS...

I'm not looking to buy immediately (got a couple of other bits to sort first to get a solid "baseline") but my next major investment will be in a 2" lift kit for my 80-Series. The reasons for this requirement are two-fold; firstly, to replace the standard, tired shocks and springs to improve the...

:iagree: we need pics!

That's excellent, thank you very much!

OK, thanks for all the responses guys (and gals?)! So, my plan is this: I am going to take it to a LC specialist here in the UK and get them to test drive it. As it already has a full (cat-back) stainless steel exhaust system, I think some adjustments to the fuel pump should make a massive...

That looks nice! Higher than most you see, but roughly the same height that I was planning - level with the top of the lower tailgate. Do you have any interior shots? Or a build thread with dimensions perhaps?

Clutch - thanks, but I can't stand the look of the Prado's I'm afraid! Always look too tall and narrow for me, like they'll fall over!! calicamper - appreciate what you're saying, but mine is a standard car at the moment! Standard suspension, standard 1HD-T engine, standard 5-speed manual...

Thanks for the feedback guys, I've seen some of Andrew St Pierre-White's youtube videos but didn't realise he was in the UK! Might drop him a line, thanks. RMP&O - it's actually quite a "young" truck; 21 years old, but only 1 owner from new and just 145,000 miles. Doesn't look like it's ever...

Unfortunately 80-Series LC's are not popular in the UK, even less so in expedition spec. Over here everyone chooses Defender's or Discovery's (LR2's/LR3's) for their overland travels! For me, a Defender is not comfortable - not enough leg or elbow room in the cab. Disco 2's (the Td5 models) are...

Thanks for the response! I understand it is an older design, but the Range Rover Classics' were so much further ahead in terms of ride quality, and that was a Design going back another 30+ years! Admittedly both of mine were 3.9 V8's rather than Tdi's... New bushes all round would be done with...

OK, I'll be honest – I'm having second thoughts about my 80-Series LC purchase, and wondering if I should have bought a 100-Series from the outset. I bought it because everyone on this (and other) forums raves about them, and the missus and I are planning a significant overland trip in a...