Buying a HJ47 Troopy Site Unseen... WAS THE RISK WORTH IT? Ep01
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- In this first episode of this new series, we do something very risky and buy an old Land Cruiser on the other side of the country. But first, we explore how our love for old Toyotas started.
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Matt & Holly
I did a trip from tassie to Perth in a rough as guts 82 shorty 40 in 06, no air con windscreen wiper motor broke in torrential rain outside of Kimba, rust holes in the floor, transport police nearly not letting continue at iron knob, dodgy characters at roadhouse trying to get a lift. Last leg of the journey was 16 hrs without turning it off by the time me and the Misso got to Perth this little 4 cylinder diesel was tapping like crazy with smoke pissing out the bonnet...when we parked it up at my old mans it never started again...it was cooked
GOOD FUN!
Enjoy the journey guys🙏
Matt and Holly your videos are amazing .just keep doing it . I did it for 3years
Good on you. your not alone with been on the crazy side of adventurous. Bought a HJ47 12ht 5 speed ute unseen, 4 hours inland from Cairns. 10 days 6500 km later i was home in Perth without a problem
To save money take the 12 volt and touring stuff outta the lux and put it in the troopy turn the troopy into a touring setup and the hilux into a serious 4wd.
Absolutely awesome! I'm still working on my FJ80 but afterwards I'll be looking for one to import to Texas. Also, just came across your channel and looking forward to the build.
I have an 84 in my garage ex army been parked for 20 years just after I replaced the head diesel 4.2 11 seater. She’s got the army green under the beige it was my bros and like the LC GTR torana he pulled it to pieces lost interest and said you can have it. I don’t have kids but his second oldest goes missing sometimes and he can always be found sitting in it swinging from the steering wheel he’s sixteen and it is officials his now. He loves the JIG.
I love the older vehicles, so much more character than the new stuff and engines that you have half a chance of fixing in the bush. The one thing I don't like is the rust that usually comes with the older ones. Our Coaster is 32 years old and there is a never ending battle to keep the rust under control.
Western Australia Now and Then yeah mate the only thing that kills these 40’s is rust
I bought one of the first HJ47 Troopcarriers brought into Oz in November 1980. Loved that truck and I put well over 600,000ks on the clock. Me son killed it. So I bought another Troopcarrier (92 model HZJ75) and put over 600,000ks on that one too. Troopcarriers are da bomb.
Phil Box wow 1.2 mil between two cars!
@@OverlandTravellers Yep, so in effect I have only had 2 daily drivers since 1980. Have saved a massive amount by not having to trade in every few years I reckon.
Really looking forward to the 47 build, hopefully a few sponsors can jump onboard to help you out.
Good on you two. Making your own adventures. Good luck and I hope to see you on the road one day. Go get em and live your best life.
Thomas Boyd trackhead (tumut) before the campsite got flooded is an awesome shot guys 👍
I know this is the same as previous comments but this is so cool for so many reasons.
Restoring an old Toyota for touring Australia will no doubt be challenging but I admire your courage and positive attitude to have a go.
Can’t wait to follow you both on this adventure. Great work guys.
You guys are amazing, I have watched the whole lap. You are so deserving of some more attention. Super keen for the troopy!!!!!!!
thanks heaps mate!
thank you detail video as wish best further with new project 4x4
Great stuff. I had an FJ40 many years ago when I lived and worked around Nowra (Navy.) Sold that when I came back to Melb and now 25 yrs later bought an 80 series wagon and planning on doing lots more much like yourselves. I've got most of the basics tent, stove, chair, wine, a bit of camping gear and will fit out my cruiser as I go.. Your videos have helped me heaps with ideas and places to check out. I continue to watch and see how your new vehicle evolves.
hey mate, glad to hear we have been able to help you with ideas! Happy travels
This is friggin awesome!! I did the same thing with a 93 defender. Best thing I ever did ;) -Cant wait to see the following build vids! Cheers.
Ditto, 1990 Aussie one with Isuzu turbo diesel. Pre-computer stuff is the best.
Same, Mine's running an Isuzu now that I've done a Perentie chassis swap ;)
Looking Forward to the Build... And I cant believe you only 14k subscribers.You guys are great. Keep going, Loving the way you document this country.
Good luck guys you’ll love the journey !! , I still have my 86 BJ74 and wouldn’t part from her for anything , takes me everywhere I want to go . 😎👍🍺🍺
I have just come in from the shed where i've started putting sound deadener in my hj47 troopy. Im getting it ready for a trip on the strzelecki track but every job i start results in 3 more... all part of the 40 series experience. Good luck with yours, i've had mine for 10 years and loved every minute of it.
that will be a great trip! We think that will happen with ours too, one job and days and days later
i am only a quarter the way through your trip vids-this will be great to follow as well-Older vehicles are the best!
Bumped into this channel. I was looking for touring set-up and watched your video on the Hilux, now I'm watching all your videos and subscribed too, very interesting and entertaining.
Wow just wow. That's got to be one of the most insane adventures and decisions. But in saying that the best decisions you could do. Taking that leap into the unknown and chasing the dream. You did it once before with your trip and look how it panned out.
Going to say, this next adventure is going to be worth it. Going to love this adventure and build and thank you for letting us enjoy the journey.
Destination Offroad cheers mate! Yeah it’s highs and lows but it will be very rewarding getting it done ourselves with barely any experience.
@@OverlandTravellers dont need experience, just the willingness to learn and the drive to do it.
Destination Offroad yeah that’s it! It’s amazing what you can do with an internet connection.
@@OverlandTravellers hahaha yes indeed. Following the rip down of the troopy on Instagram. Going well bud.
You will learn all you need to while doing this truck up!! Well done legends:)
Good luck! If I can do a full body off resto on one by myself (just turned 17 started just before I turned 15) you can. Buy yourself a decent mig welder, watch some TH-cam videos and take the time to learn. The Facebook groups are also the best souce of info for them
thats awesome man, and thanks so much!
Will be an awesome project where you both will learn heaps. Good luck and can't wait for the vids
Look forward to see the build. Don't cut corners it'll bite you later on.
From the owner of a 37 year old HJ60 Landcruiser you have made a good investment. Now that you haven seen some of Australia ship it to Africa then explore Southern Africa, drive up the west coast of Africa get to Europe and then drive to Mongolia. The HJ47 will be worth more outside Australia than in Australia.
I remember many years ago that my grandfather used to have one for surf fishing along the beach. Good luck with the journey and the project - I hope it all goes Ok. Unfortunately a vehicle like that would probably not pass the technical inspection to drive it on roads the over here...
We are about to start a bit of work on it so it will pass road worthy
Looking forward to following the restoration and your travels
Some real heartwarming content especially at the start
aww thank you :)
Good on ya guys it will become a really nice truck when it’s done 👍
Pumped to see how this comes along, I've said it before and I'll say it again - my dream car. Love this channel
thanks heaps roy, we are pretty excited about it all!
Inspiring! Go for it. Excellent editing and music as well. Great video
thanks heaps mate!
Can’t wait to watch this restoration
We are about to get it started!
Good luck on the new project :). Eager to follow along :)
Great stuff, looking forward to seeing it in action. And let's face it, 38yo or 88yo the Yota will get you there ;-)
Awesome 👏
Nice one, I love the 40 series cruisers look forward to seeing how it all comes off for you, I doing up a FJ40 on my 40 Channel. Feel free to check it out.
40 Channel hey mate! I’m already well aquatinted with your channel! Really we presented mate the info you give is top notch..... although I managed to crack my windscreen getting it out 😅 but thanks for the info it really helps out.
so the wine drinking started way back then, lol, great vid again.
oh yeh haha
on this episode of the skid factory we sell the v12 40s seriers?
Reece Martin haha I wish!
Good onya guys! Love ya motivation, she’s gunna be a rig! The cruiser aswell 😂
In true Aussie style and your having a fair crack........ Well done :-) :-)
Who cares. Puts some love into it and it will give you some adventures. Is this what life is about. I am doing up a old caravan. I sleep in it the same has my next door neighbour who spent 85k. But his lives in his 25k shed.
Guessing you have already left but ..
If you are requiring some assistance to look/fix some things before you go I could maybe help you out with some things. As a fellow 40 series lover/owner I'm based in Mandurah and have a half decent workshop with a hoist, welder etc. Send me a message if something you might be interested in guys. Otherwise, goodluck with the trip! Looking forward to seeing the content to come
Endo Tasweegin really appreciate the offer mate! We have since left and it made it to the East but I learnt a lot along the way. Luckily we had Geoff to help. Thanks again for the support hopefully you have fun watching the series and how the car turns out :)
2h power
Love it
Nice one guys! On a side note, do you still like your oztrail compact chairs? Thinking about buying a couple based on your earlier video recommendations, but wanted to see if your still loving them. Cheers Mark
Mark Jones hey mate! Since then we have been using some new chairs. Same concept in the design, very compact and light from a company called “red roads”. We have the low back version which we actually found more comfortable than the high back. They are of a far better build quality. The oztrail are a little bit cheaper but they started to crack at the knuckle and aren’t as stable as the red roads. Google “A247 Red Roads” chairs and they will pop up :)
Overland Travellers cheers guys, I’ll check them out. I appreciate your reviews, after watching the supapeg awning one you did I ended up buying one and couldn’t be happier with it👍
When will ep 2 be up
Good on you great project, does it have a cracked windscreen?
nope hahaha
Check out a couple of Chanel’s on TH-cam guys , buildin70’s and Mr Landcruiser in Queensland 😎👍🍺
Hey mate what website you buy the 47 off?
Chris Lovett gumtree
Holly’s hot !!
The Big W you bet !
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oh yes we know
@@OverlandTravellers No - how much did you pay for it?