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Hey mate, Amazing fabrication. Do you have an hour/$ log on the project? I have done something similar but far less scale on an 80 series LandCruiser. Gas-> diesel and auto -> manual and converted it to a camper. How did you handle the registration in NM? Does it still need smog? Blog...

My vehicle had 2 additional amps and 8 speakers. Removed it all and installed new only two in the front doors and replaced the radio with CarPlay®. The speakers had only the magnets left after 25 years. No wonder the radio sounded so bad.

By the way, I rebuilt the clutch using 75 ml (1.5 bottles) of Silicon oil. I used 15000 cst, but there are heavier weight if you want. There are YouTube videos how to do this. The tricky part is draining them, so you put the in the oven (when your wife is not home!!!) at a low temp (220F)...

I used the vehicle OEM schematic book and spent two days figuring out what is needed and what not. Has about 50 'sign here' lawyer's stickies all over the manual. The cruise control was tricky because it is getting signals from the automatic transmission. I had to fool it to think that it...

I just unplugged the box under the driver seat and removed the short ‘splice’ harness under the ignition key. Old fashioned key entry. :) Mine still worked but I removed all the ‘computer boxes’ from the vehicle except the F/R/C lockers and cruise control. It’s a manual transmission and...

Was this the OEM alarm/remote entry? Mine seemed more ‘integrated’. I removed it too. Hated the idea that something is draining the battery when the car is parked for long period of times. No matter how little. :)

Cost is listed in the blog I wrote on this forum. More then 1/2 was the engine/drivetrain.

There is a shop in Stockton called Valley Hybrids. Georg is the owner and all he does is LC diesel conversions. They do wonderful work, but you may have to wait in line. They can give you tips on the conversion.

Registration was easy. I went to the DMV and they inspected it, told me to go to window #4 and they issues a temp pink slip. Two weeks later I got in the mail a new pink slip that said 'D' on it. I think it really depends what county you try to do this. Some are more strict then others and...

Michael hi, I am curious how many miles the engine had when it failed, and did you ever find out the reason for it to fail? I blew the head gasket after 230K miles on our 1993 80 series, and decided to transplant a diesel in it (1HDFT/H151). Cost was $9K for the drivetrain and another $10K...

Hey mate, Did you ever install the water system in the vehicle?

That is really good for what you got! Do you do all the work yourself? I learned how to weld doing this project with a MIG welder. Now with a grinder and welder, I can just do almost anything. I wish I bought a TIG welder instead so I can also do Aluminum, but you learn to compromise. On...

Any idea how much you have invested already?

I was debating between the Bowfin and Prinsu. I may have made a mistake... I think the Bowfin attaches more elegantly.

Hey mate, Fantastic rig. Do you have any idea on how much is invested in it? I just finished restoring our 80 series and spent a bit over $40K by now. ... and I'm not done! These things add up. :( wrote a blog about it in this thread.

Hey mate, Great rig! I am updating my truck with the oil trap. Great idea. Also, how do you like your Bowfin rack? I think the 80 is the best all around vehicle in the Landcruiser family. The 70 series are a bit more built for off road, but harder to drive on pavement. We had ours since...

Vey nice rig mate. Where do you get parts for it? I could not find a diesel 80 here in the west coast, so ended up converting one including DMV registration. We had a 1993 FZJ80 since 1998 as a family car, and once the engine died, we had an option to give it away, or resurrect it. We chose...

Hey mate, Here in California, Toyota diesel engines are worth more then gold. I spent 2 years looking for one to do a conversion on 1993 FZJ80. Found one that came from the LC that marked the way points for the Paris-Dakar race and imported from Belgium. Here is the link to my blog...

Very nice build mate. Welding is a great advantage building these rigs. Do you have any idea what the tab is on this build? It’s very fulfilling being on the trail knowing that you were the one who put the vehicle together. Also helps when it breaks. :) I also spent some time...

Love what you have done to the truck. It’s very fulfilling being on the trail knowing that you were the one who put the vehicle together. Also helps when it breaks. :) What kind of range do you get with the new tank? I also spent some time building/fabricating a vehicle. Wrote a blog about...