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AluCab sitting on the roof on 2x6s and maybe this weekend get installed. New OEM glass and weatherstrip installed today. Got the hooks for the tracks on the roof. They were too thick to fit so I had to grind them a bit. Are there different sizes? Checked with AluCab and I can lift from...

Ordered a 37 gal main fuel tank LRA to replace the stock 25 gal. This would give us 800 miles range. I will fill gas always outside CA so instead of paying $6/gal, I can get it for $3.50. Figured in a couple of years it would pay for the price of the tank. ‍♂️

Electrical slowly integrated. Lights, starter, wipers etc all working. Installed the BMW M5 manual heated seats and got the AluCab popup roof to the shop. Will install in the next few days including all the glass.

Alex welcome, I live n Palo Alto, and have Lancruisers since 1990. We have built an 80 series expedition style and currently building a troopy. We go on month long trips mostly off grid. If interested DM me. Michael also did a walk around video on my 80 a couple years ago. cheers —ofer

Thanks Derek for organizing this.

I think it had 6 lugs.

OK. A bit more progress. A dear friend gave me 4 rims (I think Africa specs) and 295/75R16 KO2 were installed. Looks/price is infinite. AC lines are done. All electrical for the AC is done with OEM parts (except the AC switch). Intercooler had to be chopped again on top so the hood will not...

Struggled for two days to line up te front fender. Had to use spacers. Apparently the rig that come from South America are warped. ‍Seems like finally the troopy is smiling. Also got a set of OEM wheels that came from a 79 series (landcruiser pickup). They are ‘run flat’ so have a heavy...

Trying to source some electrical harnesses for the AC, as well as some fittings. A friend machined the nuts for the evaporator fitting in the firewall. Also replaced the U bolts and brackets on the rear springs that give 1" of clearance and protects the U bolts. Two photos compare the OEM vs...

Truck has done 90K miles since the diesel conversion 5 years ago. Just love the way it drives. This weekend I drove to Flagstaff for Expo. You put it in 5th gear at 65-70 mph in cruise control and it does not care uphill, down hill and it maintains the same speed. EGT never exceeds 870F.

I’ll check you out. I’ll be there.

Where are you sending the IP and injectors? I’ve dealt with a place in Portland on my engines. 2 1HDT and one 1HDFT. Just bought another 1HDFT that will be taken care there. Truck looking great.

Hey Jim, thanks. Tali will have input once the body is driving and we start the build in the back. I figured when all said and done it will cost as much as a brand new Bronco or Jeep. But, I need to keep busy, otherwise probably be robbing banks (for excitement!). today I finished making...

This weekend I spent doing little things. I’ll change some connectors to Deutsch. I’m missing the mating connectors to some harnesses and have unlimited supply of all Deutsch products. Also a $1500 crimper that kept after a project ended. I can’t find the two hoses that come out of the...

Hey Sam, The 1HDFT (FT) engine is the last mechanical engine Toyota built. It’s from the 1Hx family. 4.2 liter 6 cyl. It’s a direct injection 24 valves. It runs cooler and smoother and has more power then the 1HZ (no turbo) and 1HDT. The next one in the family is the 1HDFTE that has...

So some bad new and some good news. I am pulling the drivetrain out and swapping the engine. I just came across a 1HDFT that a good friend sold me. Less than 100k miles. Could not resist. Would be nice to have both 80 and the troopy with the same engine. I know it's a bit insane, but none...

Thanks for the kind words. I am curious how it will be overall compared t our 80 expedition build. I hope to be done by end of year.

Started working on electrical and dash. Pedals from 80 series are in. Needed a bit of mods. It’s all good (I think…) got support from iH8mud on the puzzle of routing the harness and all the brackets. I was so excited about taking all apart that did not take enough photos. Also the wire...

This weekend we volunteered to document dispersed campsites in the Mojave desert. NPS gave us 160 waypoints and in groups of two vehicles we navigated in no man’s land to get all the information. Kent Reynolds did an incredible job coordinating these efforts and with the help of a few members...

We took off from the Bay Area to tour southern Arizona. Weather was fantastic. Spent one night by a lagoon with hundreds of cranes. One group at a time they took off while I was making coffee. These are the kind of days you know will be great.