the land cruiser update thread

**dude_le_skibum** · 07-31-2005, 05:56 PM

since i asked for input to buy the truck here is the 9000 km update.

right now i am living out of it. i have planting gear + surf gear+ bed. it all fits in.

i had to throw a 1000$ in maintenance like i added these cool new features called brakes, super nice, and the other is a clutch ! woa. i just had the cylinder changed. i've had hose disconnect and prestone leaks but generally its running find. i still have the injectors to get done (600$) they say my gas consomtion will drop if i do that, i am doing like 10-12L/100 km.

i wish the trunk would be 4 inches longer, i could fit in perfect. now i have to open the tail gate.

nice all around ride.

**ulty_guy** · 08-01-2005, 04:17 AM

what year? how many miles/kms?

**dude_le_skibum** · 08-07-2005, 01:47 PM

1982-1983, 4cyl diesel, 4 door, i thinks its bj60, 330 000 km

**Free Range Lobster** · 08-07-2005, 01:53 PM

Good stuff.
They're damn near indestructable.

a land cruiser will definitely be my next outer cape beach vehicle after i drive my truck off monomoy.

**ICEHOCEY77** · 08-07-2005, 03:31 PM

Supposively Toyota is going out with a new jeep wrangler type car that is loosely based off the 70 Cruiser. But, once I get out of school and get a little cash I am going to get a old Crusier and just drive it until the wheels fall off.

**Hugh Jass** · 08-07-2005, 07:57 PM

Sweet. Never heard of anyone with the diesel variety. I've got an '83 FJ60. Brown with a sport stripe

. Gas mileage sucks, but the thing rules as a trip vehicle, and pretty much goes anywhere.

Have fun!

**Free Range Lobster** · 08-07-2005, 08:21 PM

The concept of it is fugly.

Originally Posted by ICEHOCEY77

Supposively Toyota is going out with a new jeep wrangler type car that is loosely based off the 70 Cruiser. But, once I get out of school and get a little cash I am going to get a old Crusier and just drive it until the wheels fall off.

**Idris** · 08-07-2005, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Jass

Sweet. Never heard of anyone with the diesel variety. I've got an '83 FJ60.

Most of the rest of the world has never heard of a gas powerd one

**hemas** · 08-07-2005, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Idris

Most of the rest of the world has never heard of a gas powerd one

Yep, all Land Cruisers I see around here are diesel powered... Those old ones (~80's - 90's) are nearly impossible to destroy and that straight 6 diesel just keeps on going and going...