That mp4 clip probably just has a bad header. QT won't look past the beginning of the file if something is damaged, but the footage is probably there. You'd need a utility to convert or repair mp4 files.
Had the same problem with my footage a couple of days ago, same camera. Only mine was dropped so one file was corrupted, looked the same as yours though. After hours of research I caved in and paid for a program to repair the file which actually worked and brought the footage back. So no more problems with corrupt footage thankfully
Now, when people ask “ why “ , I can just direct them to this video. The enjoyment of maintaining and reviving old machines is difficult to explain, but you did it perfectly .
A man and his truck. Few will understand the bond of a man with his machine, a machine that will take a man anywhere he wants to go, day in and day out. And when that machine is simple, reliable and can be fixed by his own hand it's hard to put a price on it.
When I saw the first part in the series, it actually triggered something on me wondering what was so great about owning a vintage truck. In 2 months, I found myself buying a 22 year old Land Cruiser 95 Prado, which has been the wonders of the family ever since. Good for going anywhere, do-anything don't-bother, carrying 2 gravel bikes, sleeping inside, and not having to worry about any condition on the road. It had 2 visit the specialist a couple of times, but mechanically you can tell it's bullet proof. Best Car I've ever owned. Period.
i will never tire of the pure storytelling talent you display on this channel van. Each video makes a connection in the mind like plugging a lead into a socket. Truly extraordinary.
I feel very represented with this video, I own a 1982 Citroën 2CV (the car of my dreams) and a few months ago I had to pay for a full engine reconstruction. It was expensive and very few people understood why I did it. The love I have for this little french car, how I feel when driving it... All this is absolutely priceless. It amazes me how cars can make people so happy.
Congrats on the 2V.. After owning over 100 cars and trucks, the 2 CV is still on my must have list. I am currently "investing" (dumping) hundred of hours and thousands of $$s into a 1963 MGB.
My ‘84 FJ60 was my Dad’s FJ60. I love it to death and it brings me joy. Last week it stranded me in an intersection with a broken primary wire but 5 minutes with my Swiss Army Knife and some tape and I finished my errands and it got me on home. They are forever vehicles.
Van, I had your video booted up but suddenly got a strange itch to fix something - something right in front of my eyes - with my hands first. So I did that and then watched your video. I kind of like the idea, every time Van uploads a video I should make myself fix something with my hands first before watching it. But on the other hand, the fact that I would naturally get the urge to do so anyway was pretty darn reassuring.
I've owned my 60 series for 28 years and do not plan on getting rid of it ever!! I love it so much that it was stolen, ended up 1000 miles away cost me a small fortune to recover it and another small fortune to get it back into safe operation and some people think I'm crazy. Once a Land Cruiser owner, always a Land Cruiser owner. I have been entertaining the idea of another small fortune for the 2.8 swap.
I have a 95 maxima, and it’s been breaking my heart seeing it come to the end of its rusty life. Watching your Toyota videos fills me with the same way i have always felt driving in my car. So happy to see you’ve got it up and running now💪
Maybe you've tried it already, but I've had success running corrupted video files through FFMPEG before. I'll leave another comment on the Patreon with some more details in the hopes that it helps recover your moment.
this was one of the best videos I've ever seen from u . loved how you compared the durabilty of your car with the unreliable usage of the camera. underlining the importance of your car again. amazing story telling
This is like a mix of mine and my dad's story, 2 in 1!❤️ Back in 2007 my dad bought a 3rd gen Nissan Pathfinder, 4000cc v6. Compared to my moms car, a nissan micra 1200cc, that SUV is like it's been pulled out from mad max. My dad used to ride it, in my eyes, like he owned it. A beast that he conquered and lead us into places I had never seen before, an adventure into other worlds! It was in my eyes so unusual, fast as hell (in the eyes of a 5 yo), automatic transmission, heated seats, sunroof, palace like interior etc. My dad also taught me how to drive it when I was just 8 y/o! In 2015 several years after the economic collapse of Greece , costs of having it running became too much in comparison to its use for us,I was 13 yo at the time. Time passed, my dad grew older but still hardcore in his athletic spirit and now in his 69 years of life a massive stroke of luck lead to spirits lifted and a lost wallet with 9 months of savings for the car was found! My dad was rejuvenated tremendously and I was seeing a legend from another time, when my parents had more life into and opportunities in their hands, come back into life. It is like a time treasure from 2007, and in it we found hope, strength, rejuvenated spirits and a crystal clear view of the past. Yesterday I just came back home, closing my 1st trip with it, now 20 yo!
I have my little Jeep YJ and the love I have for it defies logic (bordering on stupidity at times honestly hehe). I love watching someone with the same feeling for their vehicle
This was my first day of viewing your channel. December 15th we were in Bozeman having driven our 2006 Lx470 from Sharlton Washington. We had time to kill and stumbled apon the shop you used for your engine swap. I thought I had arrived in Valhalla. Not that we needed any work done, but just to see and learn about the noble work they do keep the vintage fleet on the road. Having pursued a vintage car dream in a 1990 vanagon my days of mechanical Russian roulette motivated the move to a land cruiser. This was not our first trip but it was the biggest winter trip we had attempted. With brand new open country tires and gas at $2.60 I felt invincible to the blizzard conditions that Yellowstone thru at us. Congratulations on your new engine and I look forward to seeing how you use the rig.
I'm so excited for you! I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures, and as a member of The Spirited Man Patreon team I feel like a part of them. Thank you. Bummer about the Sony. I had high hopes for that piece of equipment. It's sad that reliability can really only be tested in the field.
@van please please please get someone to look at the file to see if something can be recovered. Chances are it's a corrupt header and SOMETHING is there hiding underneath the corruption.
I wish I could show this video to my dad. He would have loved to see this beauty revitalized. We used to have an ‘85 for many years. First it was my dads daily driver, then his weekend/hunting truck. Then it was my brothers. Eventually, it was passed down to me and became my first vehicle. It was my daily driver for a couple years until we also had an overheating problem. After it left me stranded a few times we decided to sell it, but my dad and I came to regret years later. Love spotting them out in the wild. It’s a nice little reminder of the weekends and trips my dad and I spent in it. Hopefully you and your son can create some core memories with yours that he will remember for the rest of his life. Congrats on the restore. I hope the new engine treats you well for many years.
When I was 24 I spent six months with one film. It was my rule at the time to only take one picture of each event or activity. That film spanned the first festival of the season, slowly moving and farm handing my way south from Canada until I found myself living in an abandoned building in Mexico with a group of literal clowns. When I got back to Canada I sent the film to the drugstore to be developed and it exploded their machine. That film, the most meaningful film I ever took, cost the drugstore $5,000. Some things are too beautiful to be cheapened with immortality. Some things are just for you.
The rundown of the mod list was so well done - this truck seems like it can take on anything now! I had to laugh/cry at the moment of unveil of what happened with the sony file, we’ve all been there but to do it on THE clip of your joyous reaction of your inner child coming out, foul play Sony. They should recreate another inner child moment and make sure it’s captured from multiple sources. Long live the FJ and here’s to hopefully owning that e30 M3 one day! If you ever want to make an episode with my e46 M3, let me know
I love how much you love this truck. I've had three trucks, 2 Toyotas & 1 Ford F-150. I've had a Honda Civic, I've had two Toyota Prius, I've had a Ford E-350 van. I have a RAV4 now. But none of them have I loved as much as you love this Land Cruiser. It's inspirational. I miss my F-150, but not that gas mileage. And now I want the F-150 Lightning or a Rivian. Even after I get my dream truck, I still won't have that same love I see in your videos. Congrats on the new guts of your Toyota!
You’ll probably never read this Van, but you gave me that last push I needed to start a TH-cam channel. You have me peace of just doing without worrying. No worries about what camera, what lens, how good is the quality or sound. You taught me the most important thing to a good film is the story. I look forward to continuing to learn from you.
I always loved the 80 series Landcruisers. When I was 12 or 13 my dad and I drove to the Outerbanks in a ‘94 FJ80 with a quarter of a million miles on it. It was a hot summer and you had to keep the windows down because the AC didn’t work and the cabin smelled strongly of gas. When it rained we opened the sun roof because at least it would cool us off. Sure, she slipped a gear every once in a while but never left us stranded.
i had a wedding in the woods w/ a square dance band. forgot to press record on my Tascam DH-40. Wanted to record the audio for future preservation. Now it only exists in memory. But that was the most banging Ida Red I've ever heard, and maybe it's better that I never hear it again.
As car (and Toyota specifically) enthusiast. I absolutely loved this video. I recently discovered your channel and a few days ago watched the video about wanting a TLC Land Cruiser. Glad to see you get to do a great modification to your LC. Loved this.
I have a 1998 Suzuki Baleno hatchback, I did a trip around Portugal, North to South from the interior, South to North from the coast, no highways, only national roads, one 4x4 road...I went from Braga, Portugal to Nantes, France, with a problem in the head engine...one month later I put the car in the mechanic and new head engine, damn, I love this car, the driving is so smooth, and now I have disc brakes on the back too.
Man I don't think it was a coincidence that i discovered the channel and 2 days later you post a video coming to Provo. Hope you liked it! Love your videos man!
Very good story! I’m letting my inner child thrive with these vintage Rusty trucks and blazers. It truly is satisfying my inner self everytime I take them for a drive or make a repair.
I have my dream adventure vehicle. Few "get" it, and I spend plenty of time working on it. This spirited man's 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 with Quadrasteer just drove over 4000 miles with wife, 3, and 5 year old along for the ride.
Oh my Goddd🤣🤣 IDK why I started laughing when van started cursing at the camera. The camera breaking is not even funny, but my God. We were robbed of the reaction of the decade. Almost a year+ waiting for van to put out the engine replacement video. Hope the Mexico trip is great!
6:20 The part that mentions Hunter S. Thompson while driving. The section of road is the exit for St. Rose Parkway, also known as - the last exit south when leaving Las Vegas. Love that.
This man is the greatest youtuber to grace this platform and that is an absolute fact. I could watch him speak and film about the structure of paper for 20 minutes.
If you happen to still have the original SD card with the original video clip that was corrupted, then you might be able to get a good working copy using a Data Recovery software like PhotoRec by CGSecurity(It's free software). PhotoRec has been around for decades(they even have a DOS compatible version), I have used that software to recover a lot of files from SD cards that cameras have somehow messed up. It also works for more mundane file recovery(like accidental file deletion) from Hard drives and USB sticks.
Love these cars. I had my eye on fj40's from the 70's when I was a teenager. Now I have kids and thought the wagon would be a better fit. One day.....One day! 😊
I live about 3 minutes away from the Provo clip, hope you had a good time passing through! (hard to believe any other type of time is possible with that lovely rig back on the road!)
Working on the railway as an apprentice signal technician in then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, we were given a Land Rover to travel the Bush roads, that thing broke down virtually every week. Later we were given a Land Cruiser FJ 45 which never missed a beat and could out perform the LR in every way despite being burdened with the added weight mine proofing, my dream wes to one day own my own Land Cruiser despite all odds. My dream became a reality, in fact there was a progression through many models starting with a BJ 40 then HJ 45, BJ70, BJ 60, BJ 71 and finally a HJ61, the last two JDM imported into Canada. They were all fantastic but the 71 and 61 were outstanding being fully loaded examples with turbo direct injection, suspension seats, locking diffs, floating axle, PTO winch, power everything and many other extras. All were sold for a profit, the HJ 61 I kept for 10 years, it was a first model January 1987 built, sold to someone in the US in 2012 for more than 3 time what I paid for it and likely the first to be imported there. Would have kept it but importing to Thailand, where I now reside would be cost prohibitive due to import duties, the sale did allow the purchase of a new Mitsubishi Triton diesel pick up, but I do miss that HJ61 6 cylinder. Additionally I did have a piece of crap Sony camera which failed in a similar manner.
OMG... I must have your die-cast source. I have searched to no end for 60 series matchbox etc, especially FJ62! This is the way to own one of these trucks. The real price, all up front, everything done or redone, all in baby! Rip it right off like a band aid.
Love it. My truck is a 1998 Ford F-250 LD. Yeah, the old ball 250 with the 7-lug wheels. I love that thing. If I had a million dollars, I'd keep the same truck. I'd just get it painted. 👍👍
My father had the same truck / car (Toyota Land Cruiser) in the 80s (1986 or 1987 mod.). It was blue with no back seats. I used to borrow it after I got my drivers license in 1990. I have a Toyota HiLux, 2019 mod.
Hi van!! Video corruptions are usually a symptom of SD cards going bad, so you should invest into dashcam-grade SD cards if you would like to keep video corruptions to a minimum, hope that helps!!
YES Thank you for the stoke! About to go do some work on my own wheels of dreams on my one totally free day this month (Christmas). ALSO, that shot of the brake calipers was showing some cracking in your rim, I'm sure you noticed, with a spare I wouldn't care either.
My '97 fzj80 stirs the same emotions, minus the diesel. Just found your channel and will now watch Empire of the Sun on the 35th anniversary of its release. Every $ invested in a TLC is money well spent (mostly)
I had all my camera gear stolen in Portland last year, including the Sony ZV-1 I bought for that trip. Now knowing that the camera sucks, this video has brought me a sense of resolution. Thanks, Van.
Congrats, what a dream! I couldn't help but notice at 4:13 in the video it looks like there is a crack in your wheel. Just a heads up, would hate for something bad to happen while you were driving.
This is the funniest thing I've ever read, I drove one as my first car as a hand-me-down car that was a 1980 240dl, what a beast and what a laundry list of problems and issues, it definitely spent more time in the shop than on the road, so good luck
can relate. I had a 1977 International Scout SSII That I'd love to have back in my life. Then I had a 1982 Suzuki SJ410L. unfortunately, the memories of the old vehicles are shinier than reality. My current "new" car is 16 years old :)
Had to sell my old silver 4Runner a few weeks ago, rust and gas mileage had made it a liability. I remember when I first started watching these videos how much I related to your relationship with your old Toyota. Hopefully one day I can regain that feeling, but I’m very glad to see that you managed to make that childhood dream come true. One day, Van. One day I will too.
Mega sorted the truck, I’m slowly doing up a old truck (ranger, Uk 🇬🇧). So called camera technology can sometimes suck big time. Happy adventures and all that.
Well now I miss my 60 again, I only had it for about 2 months but it is the car I regret selling the second most and every time I see a 60, in video or on the road I get sad that I had to let it go. but such is life, sometimes somethings are more important that keeping a car one had craved for years and years. Enjoy the 60 with the new heart, I am sure it still kept its soul and will make many memories for you and all the family.
Sorry about the missed opportunity for the most important shot of all! F**k you, Sony! I really enjoyed the last shot from the drone and you driving off into the fog.
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Even with the technical mishap, you still managed to tell a compelling story. Cutting in that clip from Empire of the Sun was just perfect!
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80s child can relate to that movie reference
That mp4 clip probably just has a bad header. QT won't look past the beginning of the file if something is damaged, but the footage is probably there. You'd need a utility to convert or repair mp4 files.
Every man and woman would be better if they would listen to their inner child a little more. The child they were before they lost their spirit.
This is great advice! Life is short.
I listened to it last week and now i have an 2004 Audi A8 with twinturbo w8 diesel.
Absolutely.
idk man, i know some fkn annoying kids
@@itaigum and some very annoying man children! 😂
Had the same problem with my footage a couple of days ago, same camera. Only mine was dropped so one file was corrupted, looked the same as yours though. After hours of research I caved in and paid for a program to repair the file which actually worked and brought the footage back. So no more problems with corrupt footage thankfully
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Chills on chills on chills with this one, Van. Truly a masterpiece. A man satisfies a life-long dream. Glad you could enjoy that moment.
Now, when people ask “ why “ , I can just direct them to this video. The enjoyment of maintaining and reviving old machines is difficult to explain, but you did it perfectly .
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I someone asks why, they are not a candidate for such joy.
A man and his truck. Few will understand the bond of a man with his machine, a machine that will take a man anywhere he wants to go, day in and day out. And when that machine is simple, reliable and can be fixed by his own hand it's hard to put a price on it.
When I saw the first part in the series, it actually triggered something on me wondering what was so great about owning a vintage truck. In 2 months, I found myself buying a 22 year old Land Cruiser 95 Prado, which has been the wonders of the family ever since. Good for going anywhere, do-anything don't-bother, carrying 2 gravel bikes, sleeping inside, and not having to worry about any condition on the road. It had 2 visit the specialist a couple of times, but mechanically you can tell it's bullet proof. Best Car I've ever owned. Period.
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i will never tire of the pure storytelling talent you display on this channel van. Each video makes a connection in the mind like plugging a lead into a socket. Truly extraordinary.
I feel very represented with this video, I own a 1982 Citroën 2CV (the car of my dreams) and a few months ago I had to pay for a full engine reconstruction. It was expensive and very few people understood why I did it. The love I have for this little french car, how I feel when driving it... All this is absolutely priceless. It amazes me how cars can make people so happy.
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Congrats on the 2V.. After owning over 100 cars and trucks, the 2 CV is still on my must have list.
I am currently "investing" (dumping) hundred of hours and thousands of $$s into a 1963 MGB.
I would not even consider getting a brand new fouraner over the fine machine you got. You did the right thing. The man with the 1962 truck has spoken.
A story within a story that doesn't take away from the main story. Magic!
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Van Neistat plus Toyota Land Cruiser content = Awesomesauce!! 👐🙌👐
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My ‘84 FJ60 was my Dad’s FJ60. I love it to death and it brings me joy. Last week it stranded me in an intersection with a broken primary wire but 5 minutes with my Swiss Army Knife and some tape and I finished my errands and it got me on home. They are forever vehicles.
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That ending drive into the mist scene is badass
Van, I had your video booted up but suddenly got a strange itch to fix something - something right in front of my eyes - with my hands first. So I did that and then watched your video.
I kind of like the idea, every time Van uploads a video I should make myself fix something with my hands first before watching it. But on the other hand, the fact that I would naturally get the urge to do so anyway was pretty darn reassuring.
I've owned my 60 series for 28 years and do not plan on getting rid of it ever!! I love it so much that it was stolen, ended up 1000 miles away cost me a small fortune to recover it and another small fortune to get it back into safe operation and some people think I'm crazy. Once a Land Cruiser owner, always a Land Cruiser owner. I have been entertaining the idea of another small fortune for the 2.8 swap.
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I have a 95 maxima, and it’s been breaking my heart seeing it come to the end of its rusty life. Watching your Toyota videos fills me with the same way i have always felt driving in my car. So happy to see you’ve got it up and running now💪
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Maybe you've tried it already, but I've had success running corrupted video files through FFMPEG before. I'll leave another comment on the Patreon with some more details in the hopes that it helps recover your moment.
Yes, do try this, fixed my footage a few times from corrupted files, came from DJI Mavic, completely recovered.
this was one of the best videos I've ever seen from u . loved how you compared the durabilty of your car with the unreliable usage of the camera. underlining the importance of your car again. amazing story telling
This is like a mix of mine and my dad's story, 2 in 1!❤️
Back in 2007 my dad bought a 3rd gen Nissan Pathfinder, 4000cc v6. Compared to my moms car, a nissan micra 1200cc, that SUV is like it's been pulled out from mad max. My dad used to ride it, in my eyes, like he owned it. A beast that he conquered and lead us into places I had never seen before, an adventure into other worlds! It was in my eyes so unusual, fast as hell (in the eyes of a 5 yo), automatic transmission, heated seats, sunroof, palace like interior etc.
My dad also taught me how to drive it when I was just 8 y/o!
In 2015 several years after the economic collapse of Greece , costs of having it running became too much in comparison to its use for us,I was 13 yo at the time.
Time passed, my dad grew older but still hardcore in his athletic spirit and now in his 69 years of life a massive stroke of luck lead to spirits lifted and a lost wallet with 9 months of savings for the car was found!
My dad was rejuvenated tremendously and I was seeing a legend from another time, when my parents had more life into and opportunities in their hands, come back into life. It is like a time treasure from 2007, and in it we found hope, strength, rejuvenated spirits and a crystal clear view of the past.
Yesterday I just came back home, closing my 1st trip with it, now 20 yo!
I have my little Jeep YJ and the love I have for it defies logic (bordering on stupidity at times honestly hehe). I love watching someone with the same feeling for their vehicle
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Try to use VLC to open the file, I am pretty sure you'll get your movie clip
This was my first day of viewing your channel. December 15th we were in Bozeman having driven our 2006 Lx470 from Sharlton Washington. We had time to kill and stumbled apon the shop you used for your engine swap. I thought I had arrived in Valhalla. Not that we needed any work done, but just to see and learn about the noble work they do keep the vintage fleet on the road. Having pursued a vintage car dream in a 1990 vanagon my days of mechanical Russian roulette motivated the move to a land cruiser. This was not our first trip but it was the biggest winter trip we had attempted. With brand new open country tires and gas at $2.60 I felt invincible to the blizzard conditions that Yellowstone thru at us. Congratulations on your new engine and I look forward to seeing how you use the rig.
I'm so excited for you! I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures, and as a member of The Spirited Man Patreon team I feel like a part of them. Thank you. Bummer about the Sony. I had high hopes for that piece of equipment. It's sad that reliability can really only be tested in the field.
Stephen and the team at Overland Cruisers swapped a R2.8 in my HJ75 Troopcarrier. So good seeing them get so much love here! Great looking RJ60!
That’s a lovely swap into one of those land cruisers! Money well spent I’d you’re keeping for life.
@van please please please get someone to look at the file to see if something can be recovered. Chances are it's a corrupt header and SOMETHING is there hiding underneath the corruption.
I wish I could show this video to my dad. He would have loved to see this beauty revitalized. We used to have an ‘85 for many years. First it was my dads daily driver, then his weekend/hunting truck. Then it was my brothers. Eventually, it was passed down to me and became my first vehicle.
It was my daily driver for a couple years until we also had an overheating problem. After it left me stranded a few times we decided to sell it, but my dad and I came to regret years later.
Love spotting them out in the wild. It’s a nice little reminder of the weekends and trips my dad and I spent in it. Hopefully you and your son can create some core memories with yours that he will remember for the rest of his life.
Congrats on the restore. I hope the new engine treats you well for many years.
When I was 24 I spent six months with one film. It was my rule at the time to only take one picture of each event or activity. That film spanned the first festival of the season, slowly moving and farm handing my way south from Canada until I found myself living in an abandoned building in Mexico with a group of literal clowns. When I got back to Canada I sent the film to the drugstore to be developed and it exploded their machine. That film, the most meaningful film I ever took, cost the drugstore $5,000.
Some things are too beautiful to be cheapened with immortality. Some things are just for you.
The rundown of the mod list was so well done - this truck seems like it can take on anything now! I had to laugh/cry at the moment of unveil of what happened with the sony file, we’ve all been there but to do it on THE clip of your joyous reaction of your inner child coming out, foul play Sony. They should recreate another inner child moment and make sure it’s captured from multiple sources. Long live the FJ and here’s to hopefully owning that e30 M3 one day! If you ever want to make an episode with my e46 M3, let me know
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Congratulations Van! Very happy for you. That was likely a very memorable ride home with your buddy.
Great video. I must admit, though, that I was disappointed that the camera didn’t receive the Sledge-O-Magic treatment at the end.
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I love how much you love this truck. I've had three trucks, 2 Toyotas & 1 Ford F-150. I've had a Honda Civic, I've had two Toyota Prius, I've had a Ford E-350 van. I have a RAV4 now. But none of them have I loved as much as you love this Land Cruiser. It's inspirational. I miss my F-150, but not that gas mileage. And now I want the F-150 Lightning or a Rivian. Even after I get my dream truck, I still won't have that same love I see in your videos. Congrats on the new guts of your Toyota!
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You’ll probably never read this Van, but you gave me that last push I needed to start a TH-cam channel. You have me peace of just doing without worrying. No worries about what camera, what lens, how good is the quality or sound. You taught me the most important thing to a good film is the story. I look forward to continuing to learn from you.
I am living vicariously through you Van! I’ve never lusted over any vehicle but a Land Cruiser. So genuinely happy for you. Thank you for sharing.
I always loved the 80 series Landcruisers. When I was 12 or 13 my dad and I drove to the Outerbanks in a ‘94 FJ80 with a quarter of a million miles on it. It was a hot summer and you had to keep the windows down because the AC didn’t work and the cabin smelled strongly of gas. When it rained we opened the sun roof because at least it would cool us off. Sure, she slipped a gear every once in a while but never left us stranded.
Really liked this vintage truck trilogy
i had a wedding in the woods w/ a square dance band. forgot to press record on my Tascam DH-40. Wanted to record the audio for future preservation. Now it only exists in memory. But that was the most banging Ida Red I've ever heard, and maybe it's better that I never hear it again.
"Sometimes you have to love old things" said my wife smiling at me with the smile I love so much - we died laughing!
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I did my undergrad at MSU and was feeling so much nostalgia watching the intro. So happy you got your truck back.
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I really would enjoy watching a full length feature film from you!
As car (and Toyota specifically) enthusiast. I absolutely loved this video. I recently discovered your channel and a few days ago watched the video about wanting a TLC Land Cruiser. Glad to see you get to do a great modification to your LC. Loved this.
I got the chills from the outro with the truck rolling along that mountainside. You knocked it outta the park again Van!
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I have a 1998 Suzuki Baleno hatchback, I did a trip around Portugal, North to South from the interior, South to North from the coast, no highways, only national roads, one 4x4 road...I went from Braga, Portugal to Nantes, France, with a problem in the head engine...one month later I put the car in the mechanic and new head engine, damn, I love this car, the driving is so smooth, and now I have disc brakes on the back too.
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Been here from the beginning of this channel.
I'm so happy for your inner child.
Man I don't think it was a coincidence that i discovered the channel and 2 days later you post a video coming to Provo. Hope you liked it! Love your videos man!
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Fj 60 is a beast thanks for reminding me of my childhood
Bless you man
Tfw when Scott finally realizes the only reason Van invited him is for the 'Engine-Swap' analogy. Lol.
Very good story! I’m letting my inner child thrive with these vintage Rusty trucks and blazers. It truly is satisfying my inner self everytime I take them for a drive or make a repair.
I have never wanted a square headlight Land Cruiser more than when I see yours. Incredible.
I had my fj40 reupholstered last year and road around with that same smile for a few days!
I have my dream adventure vehicle. Few "get" it, and I spend plenty of time working on it. This spirited man's 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 with Quadrasteer just drove over 4000 miles with wife, 3, and 5 year old along for the ride.
Something beautiful in having your favorite scene become corrupted. It will only stay within the conscience
Oh my Goddd🤣🤣 IDK why I started laughing when van started cursing at the camera. The camera breaking is not even funny, but my God.
We were robbed of the reaction of the decade.
Almost a year+ waiting for van to put out the engine replacement video.
Hope the Mexico trip is great!
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That last shot was incredible, van never misses
Love it, remember you talking about this dream years ago when you started the channel.
6:20 The part that mentions Hunter S. Thompson while driving. The section of road is the exit for St. Rose Parkway, also known as - the last exit south when leaving Las Vegas. Love that.
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I know nothing about cars, trucks, or anything with 4 wheels, but I will watch Van tell me a story about one.
This man is the greatest youtuber to grace this platform and that is an absolute fact. I could watch him speak and film about the structure of paper for 20 minutes.
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If you happen to still have the original SD card with the original video clip that was corrupted, then you might be able to get a good working copy using a Data Recovery software like PhotoRec by CGSecurity(It's free software). PhotoRec has been around for decades(they even have a DOS compatible version), I have used that software to recover a lot of files from SD cards that cameras have somehow messed up. It also works for more mundane file recovery(like accidental file deletion) from Hard drives and USB sticks.
Love these cars. I had my eye on fj40's from the 70's when I was a teenager. Now I have kids and thought the wagon would be a better fit. One day.....One day! 😊
The shot in Provo, Utah kinda made my heart smile! 7:02
I live about 3 minutes away from the Provo clip, hope you had a good time passing through! (hard to believe any other type of time is possible with that lovely rig back on the road!)
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Working on the railway as an apprentice signal technician in then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, we were given a Land Rover to travel the Bush roads, that thing broke down virtually every week. Later we were given a Land Cruiser FJ 45 which never missed a beat and could out perform the LR in every way despite being burdened with the added weight mine proofing, my dream wes to one day own my own Land Cruiser despite all odds.
My dream became a reality, in fact there was a progression through many models starting with a BJ 40 then HJ 45, BJ70, BJ 60, BJ 71 and finally a HJ61, the last two JDM imported into Canada. They were all fantastic but the 71 and 61 were outstanding being fully loaded examples with turbo direct injection, suspension seats, locking diffs, floating axle, PTO winch, power everything and many other extras.
All were sold for a profit, the HJ 61 I kept for 10 years, it was a first model January 1987 built, sold to someone in the US in 2012 for more than 3 time what I paid for it and likely the first to be imported there. Would have kept it but importing to Thailand, where I now reside would be cost prohibitive due to import duties, the sale did allow the purchase of a new Mitsubishi Triton diesel pick up, but I do miss that HJ61 6 cylinder.
Additionally I did have a piece of crap Sony camera which failed in a similar manner.
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OMG... I must have your die-cast source. I have searched to no end for 60 series matchbox etc, especially FJ62! This is the way to own one of these trucks. The real price, all up front, everything done or redone, all in baby! Rip it right off like a band aid.
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I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE THE LAST TLC VID
Love it. My truck is a 1998 Ford F-250 LD. Yeah, the old ball 250 with the 7-lug wheels. I love that thing. If I had a million dollars, I'd keep the same truck. I'd just get it painted. 👍👍
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Unbelievably stoked for you Van!! You deserve it brother.
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A dream comes true, for you. Congrats on the awesome new transplant.
Who needs the footage..your excitement says it all. So looking forward to new adventures
Love it. Planning on getting an older diesel pickup to fix up and let my inner child play some. Cheers.
My father had the same truck / car (Toyota Land Cruiser) in the 80s (1986 or 1987 mod.). It was blue with no back seats. I used to borrow it after I got my drivers license in 1990.
I have a Toyota HiLux, 2019 mod.
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Dreams... you chase them long enough, plan for them, work for them, manifest them. They come true.
Congratulations on fullfilling that dream.
I cannot express how grateful I am for your work. Please please please continue with what you do.
Creative Genius! I´m lucky to see Neistat´s brothers, two genius of our era! Cheers from Portugal.
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2:05 Love the first-generation miniature VW Rabbit in blue and first-gen Rabbit GTI in white on the shelf!
Hi van!! Video corruptions are usually a symptom of SD cards going bad, so you should invest into dashcam-grade SD cards if you would like to keep video corruptions to a minimum, hope that helps!!
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Good for you Van, an exciting moment for you and the family
YES Thank you for the stoke! About to go do some work on my own wheels of dreams on my one totally free day this month (Christmas). ALSO, that shot of the brake calipers was showing some cracking in your rim, I'm sure you noticed, with a spare I wouldn't care either.
It’s always fun to see my city and local shop through different eyes. Glad it was good to you!
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So happy for you man! Can only image all the adventures you and the boy have in store. So cool!
Great! Mine's a VWt5… same feeling, spirited man. Thank you.
I click so fast every time I see that old truck on your thumbnail. 2nd gen runner and 2 3rd gen 4Runners. Love these old tanks.
Professional video editor here! There's probably a way of saving that file, happy to take a snag at it if you want to send it along Van.
You are speaking to so many of us Cruiserheads! Love the R2.8 and H55! I bet that was a blast to drive home. And fuel efficient too!
Wonder if an LS3 would be cheaper to run overall. Diesel has quite the premium.
My '97 fzj80 stirs the same emotions, minus the diesel. Just found your channel and will now watch Empire of the Sun on the 35th anniversary of its release. Every $ invested in a TLC is money well spent (mostly)
Congratulations on the car. Great video as always.
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Van, you are definitely the best storyteller I’ve ever seen! Keep up the good work! 👍
I had all my camera gear stolen in Portland last year, including the Sony ZV-1 I bought for that trip. Now knowing that the camera sucks, this video has brought me a sense of resolution. Thanks, Van.
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Very good sound capture on the bass growl of the diesel; inner child vibrations all the way
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Congrats, what a dream! I couldn't help but notice at 4:13 in the video it looks like there is a crack in your wheel. Just a heads up, would hate for something bad to happen while you were driving.
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Wow. Just discovered your channel and I'm hooked! 2 y ago I listened to my inner child buying volvo 240 wagon. My dream car!
This is the funniest thing I've ever read, I drove one as my first car as a hand-me-down car that was a 1980 240dl, what a beast and what a laundry list of problems and issues, it definitely spent more time in the shop than on the road, so good luck
@@helpfulcommenter Ha! They are pretty reliable cars. Their worst problem is rust. Otherwise it runs great. Love it for simplicity and practicality.
can relate. I had a 1977 International Scout SSII That I'd love to have back in my life. Then I had a 1982 Suzuki SJ410L. unfortunately, the memories of the old vehicles are shinier than reality. My current "new" car is 16 years old :)
Congrats bro, now it's time for the buell
To transform a man into a child, Toyota does everything possible with a Landcruiser. Greetings from a LC 78 from Germany.
Had to sell my old silver 4Runner a few weeks ago, rust and gas mileage had made it a liability. I remember when I first started watching these videos how much I related to your relationship with your old Toyota. Hopefully one day I can regain that feeling, but I’m very glad to see that you managed to make that childhood dream come true. One day, Van. One day I will too.
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Mega sorted the truck, I’m slowly doing up a old truck (ranger, Uk 🇬🇧).
So called camera technology can sometimes suck big time.
Happy adventures and all that.
Well now I miss my 60 again, I only had it for about 2 months but it is the car I regret selling the second most and every time I see a 60, in video or on the road I get sad that I had to let it go. but such is life, sometimes somethings are more important that keeping a car one had craved for years and years.
Enjoy the 60 with the new heart, I am sure it still kept its soul and will make many memories for you and all the family.
Sorry about the missed opportunity for the most important shot of all! F**k you, Sony! I really enjoyed the last shot from the drone and you driving off into the fog.