ExPo 70 Series Registry

[77cruiser77]

lots of water to play in. What a different territory to our high ice capped mountains and deep flowing waterways.

 

[dfinn]

I wish I had gotten pics but I didn't want to be too invasive while they were setting up camp. I saw the nicest 75 series yesterday outside Lillooet, BC yesterday. It was driven by a Swiss couple traveling from Alaska to South America (if I understood them correctly) and taking a few years to do it. They had an alucab style pop top roof with bed up top and some amazing custom cabinetry work inside. I'm hoping they might see this and post some pics of their rig.

It also got me wondering, what's it like to own something like this and drive it mostly in North America from the standpoint of getting parts and maintenance when needed? Could you potentially be down for a while waiting for parts when something fails? Would your average random Toyota dealer struggle to work on one of these? I've had some bad luck lately while on road trips and this is one of the first things I thought of.

 

[damienperu]

It also got me wondering, what's it like to own something like this and drive it mostly in North America from the standpoint of getting parts and maintenance when needed? Could you potentially be down for a while waiting for parts when something fails? Would your average random Toyota dealer struggle to work on one of these? I've had some bad luck lately while on road trips and this is one of the first things I thought of.

No worries, they don't break!

 

[andrewh]

We get parts from quite a few places. Large thread over at Ih8mud

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/70-series-shops-parts-sources-north-america-market.881881/

 

[Gregol]

Troopydelic

Driver : Gregory aka Gregol
Vehicule : Troopydelic
Birth : 1999
Country : Switzerland
Km : 180'000km
Model : HZJ75 4.2 N/A Diesel engine

Newly installed : Raised suspensions, rear diff. lock, snorkel, LED headlamps, secondary 12v battery.

Already installed on purchase (February 2017) : TJM front bar, secondary fuel tank.

Plan : To do a light conversion in the back, buy recovery gears, roof rack with custom hammock system, sound system.

Next 2 years traveling around Europe from Turkey to Spain and in my Swiss Alps.

Big plan : Alu-Cab rooftop conversion and new upgraded interior conversion to leave Europe (via Asia or USA) in 3 years.




PS : Waiting for the Mod approval to show some pictures

 

[SOFME]

Sophia the blue-grey 77

Name: Sophia

Year/Model: 1991 PZJ77 LX

Country of import: Japan

Kms/Miles: Currently has 230K Km after a few years of ownership

Options/Specs: Power Windows / Locks / Sunroof / Rear seat heater, Manual transmission, Front/Rear lockers, E-hubs (All function as intended)

Mods: Kenwood 7in touch head Unit, Polk/Kenwood marine-grade speakers and amp. Mk1 Celica buckets, Mk2 MR2 steering wheel, Home-brew sliders, OME suspension kit w/ greasable pins, Bradley V's with Michelin XZL 8.25r16, Odd Iron Off Road aluminum radiator

Plans: Continue maintenance habits, ARB Bullbar with 24v comeup winch, Light Force 7" aux lights, Odd Iron Off Road belly skids and front recovery points, Safari snorkel, isolated 12v system w/ third battery, refinish interior (new upholstery, door panels, sound-deading, etc.)

Far-future plans: Once my two kids are old enough to help: Stand-build turbo 1HZ, 80-series high-pinion axels w/ front coil conversion, rear custom leaf SOA and cable lockers, frame-off rust repair.

As I bought her in Okinawa:


As she sits now:


Build details:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/building-the-dream-pzj77.859627/

Huge thanks to:
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/
http://oddironoffroad.com/

 

[igorko]

Name: Igor
Year/Model: 1993, LJ79
Country of import: Ukraine
Kms/Miles: 425000 km
Options/Specs:
Engine: 3L
Extras OEM: AC

 

[KMM4x4]

Name: Igor
Year/Model: 1993, LJ79
Country of import: Ukraine
Kms/Miles: 425000 km
Options/Specs:
Engine: 3L
Extras OEM: AC

Nice photos! Very similar to our mountains in Bashkortostan, Ivanovo.

 

[shredlightly]

Name: Hondu
Year/Model: 1997 FZJ75
Country of Import: Saudi Arabia
Kms: 288000
Options/Specs: LX power windows, mirrors, doors, AC, H151
Engine: 1FZ-F
Extras: ARB locked F/R, OME, ARB brush guard, Superwinch 12.5k, JW Speakers

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[redthies]

Name: Hondu
Year/Model: 1997 FZJ75
Country of Import: Saudi Arabia
Kms: 288000
Options/Specs: LX power windows, mirrors, doors, AC, H151
Engine: 1FZ-F
Extras: ARB locked F/R, OME, ARB brush guard, Superwinch 12.5k, JW Speakers

Nice ute! I'll keep my eyes open for it when I'm in GJ in late sept.

 

[Arktikos]

Nice ute! I'll keep my eyes open for it when I'm in GJ in late sept.

Yeah, nice. But what's the deal with importing a 20 yrs old truck? Thought they had to be 25 years or more.

 

[shredlightly]

Yeah, nice. But what's the deal with importing a 20 yrs old truck? Thought they had to be 25 years or more.

Thanks! I didn't import it but I'm pretty sure the PO brought it over in pieces. Has a state assigned VIN


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[cruiseroutfit]

Thanks! I didn't import it but I'm pretty sure the PO brought it over in pieces. Has a state assigned VIN


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Hugh?

 

[redthies]

Jass??

 

[shredlightly]

Purchased from Hugh. He's selling almost all his cruisers FYI. My name is Bill


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