1983 FJ45 Troop Carrier Buildup
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Desertdude
Expedition Leader
We can build that together :victory:
Desertdude
Expedition Leader
Plenty of yard space for just about anything :sunny:
mauricio_28
Adventurer
Nice. I may be in the market soon here in Indonesia for a similar gal. May I ask how much you parted with to get her?
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Desertdude said:
Oh A-
I too am going through this debate right now. The 45 is just a blast to own, but a more contemporary platform would be so nice. I guess we have it tough
don't we.
Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
Hltoppr said:
As you can likely already tell, the 100 is as much a step above the 80 as the 80 is above the 60 as the 60 is above the 55 ...
I'm sure the Twundy (LC200) will fill the role eventually, but the Hundy is the perfect no-thought road vehicle that you just point away from the pavement when ready. It ain't gonna' go mud'din the same as any ol' 80, but I reckon she's the next best thing, an' she'll get ya' there heckuva lot quicker too.
Hltoppr
El Gringo Spectacular!
After a couple of days with the 100 series, I parked it in my friend's garage and jumped back into the Troopy. Familiar sqeaks and rattles greeted me, all joining Jimmy Buffett belting out a live version of Come Monday over the $20 speakers.
Now, the 100 is nice, but just doesn't quite fit me. Easy to drive, I noticed a change in my stress level. One would think I'd go down, but just the opposite, I found myself being more critical of other drivers around me; grumbling at the Flagstaff tourists while running mundane office errands.
You see, in the Troopy, I just kinda relax. It's not going anywhere fast, and I'm not able to maneuver through traffic like a sports coupe, and the brakes don't respond like four-wheel disks, so I just don't even try; settling into an easy "cruise" so to speak.
So, the Troopy stays. Would a 100 series be a better daily driver/family car...sure, 100%...but I'll stick with my 26 year old Land Cruiser, because every time I get in it, I'm not just on a commute, but in a piece of history, one which transports those who see it travelling down the road to their own visions of Africa or the Outback; even if for a small moment.
A little piece of dreaming....
Next mods....
Power Steering. Mini truck box and accessories have been purchased and are being shipped from OZ!
National Luna Dual Battery System. I'll be upgrading the relay-based battery isolator that I have now; and isn't the most effective system.
Cheers,
-H-
Now, the 100 is nice, but just doesn't quite fit me. Easy to drive, I noticed a change in my stress level. One would think I'd go down, but just the opposite, I found myself being more critical of other drivers around me; grumbling at the Flagstaff tourists while running mundane office errands.
You see, in the Troopy, I just kinda relax. It's not going anywhere fast, and I'm not able to maneuver through traffic like a sports coupe, and the brakes don't respond like four-wheel disks, so I just don't even try; settling into an easy "cruise" so to speak.
So, the Troopy stays. Would a 100 series be a better daily driver/family car...sure, 100%...but I'll stick with my 26 year old Land Cruiser, because every time I get in it, I'm not just on a commute, but in a piece of history, one which transports those who see it travelling down the road to their own visions of Africa or the Outback; even if for a small moment.
A little piece of dreaming....
Next mods....
Power Steering. Mini truck box and accessories have been purchased and are being shipped from OZ!
National Luna Dual Battery System. I'll be upgrading the relay-based battery isolator that I have now; and isn't the most effective system.
Cheers,
-H-