Stupid Landcruiser set of questions

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Magilla - 23 Sep 2007 06:17 GMT

I don't have a 4x4 yet.

I want a rust 'resistant' LC for beachside camping and fishing.

I'd like to use the fiberglass dual-cab body kit from Ozeast -
http://www.ozeastfibreglass4wd.com.au/bodykits.html

..... or maybe the troop carrier body kit.

But wouldn't it be better if it was on a more up-to-date chassis,
motor, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, etc?

Say, a 60 series? They're getting cheaper. Especially the one's
with a bit of rust, but would it fit?

And, if it did fit somehow, could it be made compliant? Would
this be a 'complex modification' or a 'specific modification'?

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan0
5v2.pdf

Standing by to be flamed .....

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RainbowWarrior - 23 Sep 2007 08:50 GMT

>I don't have a 4x4 yet.
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> Magilla

Body might be too narrow for a 60'series chassis. Unless it's going neary
live on the beach, probably a waste of money, just spend the $7-15k you will
end up spending on a 60 or 80 series and fishoil it and clean it really well
after each trip

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Kev - 27 Sep 2007 22:26 GMT

> I don't have a 4x4 yet.
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> Standing by to be flamed .....

For the money you'd spend you could buy an 80 series cruiser
since the last of the 62 series Toyota have done quite a lot with rust
protection(as have other manufacturers, Nissan, Mitsubishi etc.) so much
so that a good clean when you return from the beach is usually enough to
stop it rusting for many years, if you intend to be on the beach every
weekend then a really good clean under and around the body and then some
good rustproofing will see it last for yeas also

why put up with rough and noisy ride of an old dunger when you can have
comfort and quiet of a newer vehicle

Kev

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Lushy - 28 Sep 2007 00:08 GMT

Because he wants a cheap 4x4 and is not worried about comfort like us old
farts??

>> I don't have a 4x4 yet.
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Magilla - 28 Sep 2007 10:25 GMT

>>> I don't have a 4x4 yet.

>>> I want a rust 'resistant' LC for beachside camping and fishing.

>>> I'd like to use the fiberglass dual-cab body kit from Ozeast -
>>> http://www.ozeastfibreglass4wd.com.au/bodykits.html

>>> ..... or maybe the troop carrier body kit.

>>> But wouldn't it be better if it was on a more up-to-date chassis,
>>> motor, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, etc?

>>> Say, a 60 series? They're getting cheaper. Especially the one's
>>> with a bit of rust, but would it fit?

>>> And, if it did fit somehow, could it be made compliant? Would
>>> this be a 'complex modification' or a 'specific modification'?

>>> http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan0
5v2.pdf

>>> Standing by to be flamed .....

>> For the money you'd spend you could buy an 80 series cruiser
>> since the last of the 62 series Toyota have done quite a lot with rust
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>> beach every weekend then a really good clean under and around the
>> body and then some good rustproofing will see it last for yeas also

>> why put up with rough and noisy ride of an old dunger when you can
>> have comfort and quiet of a newer vehicle

Probably what I'll end-up doing, I guess.

> Because he wants a cheap 4x4

It wouldn't be a cheap excercise if it proved viable to do.

> and is not worried about comfort like us old farts??

Comfort is why I wanted coil springs.

There's also some comfort, whilst the on-shore breeze blows
salt over and under the vehicle, in knowing in the back of your
mind that the vehicle's bodywork isn't going to degrade too
much.

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RainbowWarrior - 28 Sep 2007 11:47 GMT

>>>> I don't have a 4x4 yet.
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> Magilla

True but knowing the chassis and everything else but the outer panels is 10
years older than a vehicle half the price is no comfort either.

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