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Hahaha. Not me. Team work!!! My friend did all the paint/powder work. And helped me with the fork lift to put the engine in on the last job. The second album, my daughter did most of the work (code name Kermit). Here is a link to the albums if you are interested...

A man got to know his limitations... :) It takes hours of practice to get the finish perfect. I gave up on the paint. I have a good friend, that I lent him money to start a professional paint shop (liquid & powder) 20 years ago. His shop is 12 miles away, and it really makes a difference...

Nicely done mate! Impressive!!!!! Have you considered getting a sand blasting booth instead of the wire brush? It makes time more efficient, and the paint sticks much better to the parts. Used ones are not very expensive. Cheers --ofer

Hey mate, I added 9+9 gallons of water (cold & hot) under the car. Circulating pump with a heat exchange with the engine using a thermostat. Sink and hot shower for 4 people. Wrote a blog about the build...

We have an 93 80 series LC that was converted to diesel. It’s the last model done with solid front axle (except the 70 series and 105) 6 cyl 4.2L 24 valve that was installed on the 97 80 series in AUZ and Europe. It get between 20-26 mpg. The interior is designed for two people and we just...

If Toyota, have you considered a LandCruiser? It may have some of the benefits of both. For the same price, you will have to go back in time on the model. They will last forever.

Bought this BJ40 for $1000 and decide to restore it. It was brought to Berkeley, CA by a couple of hippies in 1979. Sat in Pacifica for 5 years and rusted out after blowing the engine. And this is how it looks now... (full album.. Baby Blue 40 LandCruiser - Now 79' Dijon)

Thanks Joe. Never been in Dayville. I used to hang glide in Lakeview and some of our flights ended up north, but never that north.

Just finished installing the New grill from https://landcruisergrilles.com. It is all metal, so my mosquito screen can attach with magnets. Had to modify it a bit because of the intercooler. Next this weekend would be the differential axel and transmission breather.

Did you buy the engine already? If you want a good OEM Toyota engine/drive train, there is a guy in TX called Joe Katana. If you get the 1HZ, 1HDT or 1HDFT, they 'almost' bolt right in because they were built for the 80 series also. I can give you his contact if you wish. As for the...

Hey mate. You are invited. It’s actually bison kababs on the Denali Highway. The Alaska Range on the background.

I rather have everything inside the vehicle. The detached stove gives me the option to cook on a table. We also did take to the AK trip a BBQ and put it in the Trasharoo. This BBQ is designed for Yachts.

I had an issue fitting the stove (real estate...). I ended up building one from stainless and two $15 camping stoves on Amazon. I machined a fitting so it can attach to a regular 1Lb gas tank. Now it slides under the fridge, and I can pull it out with one hand and use it on the tail gate or...

Thanks! I never went on a scale. My guess is that it is (~500lb) over the empty original vehicle weight. I removed all the seats and I think the 'cabinets' I built are lighter then all the seats. The bumpers are a bit heavier but I removed the trailer hitch. Then, there is the winch...

Thanks mate. Are these solar panels on rails?? How many watts? Great idea!!. On my rig, I did the math and under normal load of the second battery, it drains with the fridge and a few light current to last 3-5 days depending on the weather. I have an option to switch between alternator...

Got the PDI kit box from AUZ last week. Today just finished installing the intercooler with all the plumbing. Spent most part of the day trying to maneuver the pipes in the engine bay. Suddenly it looks so packed. Still need to install the new grill by LandCruiserGrills.com. Next would be...

Hey mate, Keep in mind that drinking water in aluminum may be a problem - long term. I was thinking of using food grade stainless, but the weight was an issue. Also, time kept moving and we had planned to drive to AK from SF bay area (two months ago). The easiest solution was 8" schedule 40...

Thanks for the info. Amazing on the cost. Also your videos are spectacular. Just editing them is so time consuming. I tried hard on the cost but my drivetrain after rebuilding the engine and transfer ended up at about $20k. Toyota OEM parts are expen$ive. The rest was about the same...

Have you figured out how much current is drained when the car is parked/alarmed triggered?

Nice build mate!!! What are you planning for the water system? I installed on my 80 two 9 gallon tanks under the car instead of the spare. Removed the rear heater and replaced it with a heat exchange. A circulating pump runs the 9 gallon of hot water through it with a thermostat and we have...