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what year Land Cruiser is best to own?
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:15 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy want V8, not too old but also not too much like a smartphone with wheels (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563651) |
Date: January 18th, 2025 4:17 PM Author: Lake exhilarant juggernaut Land cruisers are striver shitboxes. Hth. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563656) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:18 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5518644&mc=33&forum_id=2 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563660) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:29 PM Author: Chrome love of her life Literally the last “luxury” car that should be associated with “strivers” (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563686) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:32 PM Author: Twinkling lodge corn cake Sounds like something a striver would say as he's driving off the lot. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563696) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:51 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy ?
I didn’t say Lexus |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:55 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (Kanye West circa 2004 tp) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563758) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 3:24 PM Author: Spectacular pearl stead regret it’s literally the same car as a Lexus with some cheaper parts here and there (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48565915) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:22 AM Author: arousing honey-headed dog poop Not true (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567475) |
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Date: January 25th, 2025 5:47 PM Author: Spectacular pearl stead regret The Lexus is better (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48588930) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 5:15 PM Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III Guy with a saggy air suspension (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812304) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:41 AM Author: arousing honey-headed dog poop Striver, maybe. But it's no shit box. My cruiser has taken my through some really sketchy situations and never failed. It's a great feeling knowing you're ready for whatever comes at you. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567507) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:20 AM Author: Mauve Address What if needing to park on narrow city streets is what comes at me? These things have become bigger than dump trucks from the 1980s (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567583) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 3:21 PM Author: Trump Tariffs Can Do No Wrong (TDNW) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812052) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:17 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge not too old but also not too much like a smartphone with wheels tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563657) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:52 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy me and 6 Golden Retrievers cruising the beach, windows down and Creed on full blast (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563752) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:55 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563759) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 3:03 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48565885) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:02 AM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567548) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 4:58 PM Author: supple property 2021 - last of the V8s and still had the "tech" from 2007. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563770) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:09 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy ty
so you think 2007-2021 it’s pretty much the same vehicle? |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:40 PM Author: Maroon Menage Volcanic Crater 2016-2021 are the best in that they’re the post-face lift 200 series cruisers. The pre-2016 are mechanically identical, but very slightly more dated looking. I still love them.
The 2018+ got interior LED lighting. And at approximately mid-year 2019 they updated the infotainment to be a more responsive and better screen, where the old ones were more like early-2000 Garmins. But it barely matters because they were all antiquated tech the day they rolled off the line.
Avoid the “Heritage Editions” because they ditched the third row seats (of marginal value) and the console refrigerator (of high value) and substituted some badging, a chintzy roof rack, and a pretty great looking set of bronze wheels. |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:48 PM Author: Haunting home potus do any have manual transmission? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563846) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:50 PM Author: Maroon Menage Volcanic Crater Not if they were sold in the U.S market. Maybe if they made their way down from Canada. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563851) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:22 AM Author: Mauve Address lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567585) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:58 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge Now THAT’s what I call scholarship, Ty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563862) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 2:19 PM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48565775) |
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Date: January 21st, 2025 9:54 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48576324) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 6:00 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy tyty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563867) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 6:14 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563904) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 2:35 PM Author: supple property Heritage edition is 180. The third row in the land cruiser is 100% unnecessary and has no leg room while taking up valuable cargo space. It’s worth getting rid of even if you lose the cool box. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48565816) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 4:09 PM Author: Maroon Menage Volcanic Crater This is not the credited response.
CR is the regular edition. Unbolt the third row, which is simple because it has no electronic components, and bolt it onto a plywood platform with some casters so it becomes a fun platform/couch in your garage or for the kids to play on in your basement.
Then you keep the cool box, which is 180^180 on long road trips.
And, to finish things off, you really want a set of ARB or TrekBoxx or similar drawers. Then the drawers and the second row when folded make a perfectly flat platform. Perfect for sleeping or hauling larger loads. If the third row seats are still in, then the cargo area is really not that functional. Even with the third row out the second row doesn’t fold out of the way very well unless you have drawers installed |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 5:11 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48566296) |
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Date: January 25th, 2025 6:05 PM Author: supple property oh wow - sleeping in your car and having a third row SUV bench in your man cave. Sounds awesome. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48588965) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:37 AM Author: arousing honey-headed dog poop I love the third row seats even if I didn't have kids. The way they fold up is part of the character. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567503) |
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Date: January 21st, 2025 8:59 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48576170) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:14 PM Author: nighttime bearded police squad location Getting a LC instead of a 4Runner seems retarded to me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563806) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:20 AM Author: Mauve Address (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567582) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 11:40 AM Author: Trump Tariffs Can Do No Wrong (TDNW) one is a proper SUV and larger, the other rides like a truck (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48818073) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 5:46 PM Author: Maroon Menage Volcanic Crater As mentioned above, 200 series is the sensible answer. But if I was going for a pure fun car, I’d choose one of these:
https://www.icon4x4.com/fj |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 6:01 PM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy damn that looks badass (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563868) |
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Date: January 18th, 2025 6:14 PM Author: Stimulating coral fanboi indian lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48563905) |
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Date: January 19th, 2025 10:02 PM Author: Provocative whorehouse if i was buying today (already own a '22 gc trailhawk with the gas engine, so i'm set), i'd get an ineos grenadier. i'm seeing more and more of these around, and they look pretty stout with a proven bmw turbo-6 powering them. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567191) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 11:51 AM Author: The Buzz Aldrin Spacelaw Fellowship Good luck getting that repaired. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48818100) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:03 AM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part Why are 2017’s with 90,000 miles selling for only $5,000 less than brand new? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567440) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:05 AM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy probably for the same reason I’m interested
it’s a doomsday vehicle |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:07 AM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part Seriously though, why not just buy brand new? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567449) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:08 AM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy having an actual V8 and not being as susceptible to software glitches or hacks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567454) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:10 AM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part I just noticed brand new Ram 1500’s basically only come with a V6, what kind of bullshit is this country coming to?
I’m getting a new vehicle this year, and it has to be new. Have no idea what to buy. |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:54 AM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy why does it have to be new?
what’s your budget? |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 6:51 AM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part Work gives me a $1,200/mo automobile allowance, but the vehicle can’t be more than 4 years old. So, every four years, I’m in the market. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567931) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:26 AM Author: Mauve Address V8 is actually a TTT engine layout that is hardly used outside the USA. The extra displacement really isn't worth the tradeoffs for most applications. Honda doesn't even make a V8, and Toyota didn't make one until the 1980s. Furthermore Honda only made V6s for the USA. That's why their V6s all sucked dick when mated to an automatic transmission. Inline six is peak car engine layout. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567595) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:24 AM Author: Mauve Address Toyota quality is nosediving across the board. There's no way Land Cruisers aren't turning to shit like every other car. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567589) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:35 AM Author: arousing honey-headed dog poop I have an fj80 and fj100. Very similar interior and layout but with the fj100 they modernized some aspects and I think it changed the feel. The 80s still had the straight 6 and solid front axle. It feels more like a truck. It lacks power and brakes are underpowered but it's built to go anywhere anytime.
The 100 has the v8 and it can tow quite a bit more but that's not really what you're looking for in a cruiser. It's definitely more family friendly. 100s have a timing belt instead of the chain on the 80s. That bothers me.
If both were brand new id take the 80. I paid $3800 for my 80 used with factory lockers. I think they go for about $10k now. I paid $15k for the 100 and I think I'd get my money back pretty easily even though it's not nearly as pretty as when I bought it. Both are exceptional. I think the land cruiser all around is the finest mass production vehicle line ever made.
I also have a cj5. I didn't buy it. It's simple and obviously a tried and true design but it's not the same. I'd love to swap it for an fj40. |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 12:57 AM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy wow nice
how many miles you think the 100 is good for without having to be repairing it constantly? |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:14 AM Author: arousing honey-headed dog poop Alternator went out at about 260k. Valve cover gasket at about 250k. Maintenance is more frequent and expensive but I also drive it more. I think you make up for the higher front end costs with lower maintenance overall.
I get the sense the fj80 age scares you off. It's the last 'true' land cruiser for the hardcore ih8mud types. Honestly it's a little too 'fancy' as is for a bug out vehicle. I don't want power seats or windows even. But boy can it take abuse. Lol my wife drove it as the family wagon for years before we got a minivan. Resale value is just ridiculous now though.
Edit: fj100 is at about 280k. Drives great. Fj80 the odometer stopped about a decade ago at 267k. I've done nothing but maintenance to it. Two power window motors if I recall. That straight 6 has hit a million miles on some rigs. |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:24 AM Author: lascivious crimson temple ladyboy tyty
the 80 age doesn’t really bother me, it’s just a bit too hardcore looking. seems like it would be a fun toy to own though! |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 1:15 AM Author: Mauve Address Any of the diesels up until about 1984. The only good gas engines would have been iron block straight 6s I presume. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567578) |
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Date: January 20th, 2025 7:17 AM Author: gold unhinged kitty Get a 25 year old 1HZ powered 70 series. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48567948) |
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Date: January 21st, 2025 9:29 PM Author: Mauve Address At some point in the 80s they became hard to run on biodiesel. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48576246) |
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Date: January 21st, 2025 9:48 PM Author: gold unhinged kitty 1HZ which is direct injection I assume is that cut off but bio diesel kind of sucks IME. 1HZ is like 91 and up or there abouts. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48576301) |
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Date: January 21st, 2025 9:50 PM Author: Mauve Address It sucks but in some countries it's all there is sometimes. You can make it too. I assume they kept the fuel injectors for cold starts, (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48576309) |
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Date: January 22nd, 2025 4:29 AM Author: gold unhinged kitty Explain how you can have a diesel engine without fuel injectors. I will wait. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48577007) |
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Date: January 22nd, 2025 5:08 AM Author: Bipolar curious crackhouse party of the first part (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48577016) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 4:46 PM Author: ~~(> ' ' )> 1997 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812249) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 5:03 PM Author: Drunkard Not a V8 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812281) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 5:14 PM Author: Trump Tariffs Can Do No Wrong (TDNW) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812303) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 5:16 PM Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812308) |
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Date: April 3rd, 2025 6:01 PM Author: gibberish (?) Those straight sixes were amazing engines (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48812457) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 7:19 AM Author: Drunkard Yes, but still not a V8. I want another LX450. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48817488) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 10:27 AM Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III The trouble now is finding ones that haven’t been ruined by an “overlander” (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48817870) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 11:23 AM Author: Drunkard Most overland mods are bolt on and easy to remove. The problem is finding one that’s not rusted out or completely worn out. I always thought the path forward was to find a low miles rust bucket from the east and swap the interior and drivetrain into a rust free high miles California/arizona truck. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48818024) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:31 PM Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III That would be 180 billion.
I want rebuild a 40 series on a brand new Aqualu body and frame. https://www.hardbody4x4.com/frames.html |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:50 PM Author: Drunkard 40 series are cool.
My favorites are, in addition to the LX450, the FJ55 and 70 series 1HZ troopey. |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 2:00 PM Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III Impeccable taste (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5665574&forum_id=2).#48818497) |