Landrover to landcruiser

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Rovercare,has the dual cab got lap sash middle belt in the back or 3 point?. Pat

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3 point centre belt? hahahaha

I dont know why people are saying the FJ40 is a poor vehicle. I had an early 3 speed one with a 307 Chev. It was a great vehicle and easily went wherever I wanted. It rode well and handled well on the road. Perhaps the V8 made a difference. If I could find a good one for a project today I would snap it up.

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Originally Posted by amtravic1

I dont know why people are saying the FJ40 is a poor vehicle. I had an early 3 speed one with a 307 Chev. It was a great vehicle and easily went wherever I wanted. It rode well and handled well on the road. Perhaps the V8 made a difference. If I could find a good one for a project today I would snap it up.

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I think your memories may of blurred over the years:D

I had a BJ42 about 22 years ago, at the time I loved it, but the only other 4wds I'd ever owned before then were a series 3 109, a series 1 80 and an LJ50. But even compared to what I was used to it rode so rough. The ex army s2a 109 that I replaced it with even seemed smooth after that.
Wasn't till I bought a worn out 2door Rangie that I realized that a 4wd could actually be fast, comfy AND capable offroad.... Learnt a lot about fixing cars around that time as well.:angel:

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Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE

Very true mate..I understand fully where you are coming from;)

Lots of people don't know how they coped with a LJ Suzuki's either[same vintage]

Terrible ride, drum brakes all round, steering that's all over the road..barely any power..max out at 80 in the LJ50 2 stroke and 100 kph in th LJ80/LJ81:p

But people just put up with it haha:p

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My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

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Originally Posted by rovercare

3 point centre belt? hahahaha

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Thats pretty ordinary,the Hilux is the same,they might have airbags but at least the defender has proper seat belts. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

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So I have heard!:)

You showing your age a bit there;)

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Originally Posted by 2stroke

I had a BJ42 about 22 years ago, at the time I loved it, but the only other 4wds I'd ever owned before then were a series 3 109, a series 1 80 and an LJ50. But even compared to what I was used to it rode so rough. The ex army s2a 109 that I replaced it with even seemed smooth after that.
Wasn't till I bought a worn out 2door Rangie that I realized that a 4wd could actually be fast, comfy AND capable offroad.... Learnt a lot about fixing cars around that time as well.:angel:

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:lol::lol::lol::lol:

A Series 1 would have been pretty rough too..and really really slow:p

But they are worth a bit these days..:D

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Originally Posted by PAT303

My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

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Mate of mine had a 2 stroke suzi in Darwin, back in the 80's. Towed a 12 ft boat, only carried the necessities, took him where he wanted to go, no problem. No 3 son wants a Suzi, not a new one, I'll keep that 1600 motor option open, if we find the right vehicle, Bob

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Thats pretty ordinary,the Hilux is the same,they might have airbags but at least the defender has proper seat belts. Pat

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As with anything in life Pat, if you look hard enough for a reason, you will always find one:D