Restoring an old Land Cruiser Troop Carrier for Overland Travel... Meet "The Beast"!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- We've owned this 1980 Land Cruiser HJ45 since 2013 and have been slowly building it out and prepping it for overland travel. This is the second installment of its storyline, so if you missed the first video see it below for even more details. Stay tuned for more Vintage Overland action and buildout.
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Absolutely gorgeous truck. Thanks for keeping it alive , they truly don’t make them like that anymore. Much respect for preserving the past.
?! thay do you can still bay a trupe 80 series ore the pikup 79! thy are not as old as this one but still build fore ever!
I grew up in these 4wd and coming from Australia it's a pleasure to see a great old rig back up and running better than ever. congrats all ❤️
what an incredible vehicle and restoration so far. If someone offered me a Lambo, Ferrari, Rover or this work in progress it would be no question. You're viewership is going to grow immensely with this build. I'm a proud Jeep JL guy but this vehicle just hits home and the heart. Thanks for sharing and please keep doing so.
Welcome to Land Cruiser life. It's just different than the jeeps, Rams, Taco's n 4 Runners.
I might make a set of these wheel liners for our 2020 4Runner. Keep the salt/dirt from building up. Maybe even my wrx🤷
There is no wiping the smile off your face! Cheers Richard
I love it when folks give the older, cool vehicles a new life .. bring them back.
Nice truck... For Japanese 😁
Couldn't of asked for better lighting for that shoot! 😍
It’s really hard not to smile watching this. I hope you’re bringing this to OEE in VA!
Hey man, I know this video is old but I really respect and admire how you involve your daughter in working on your truck! I love the content too, keep it dude!
Love the beast! Can’t wait to see everything you do to it. Something special about a classic rig.
No words! Wow, that is a dream rig and what a nice job you have done. Can’t wait to see more.
That's an awesome vehicle! Great video!
start a new channel called “vintage overland” and have it be trips with just this troopy….please!
You are on to something
well the trupy defiantly is nor a lifestyle care, its a workhorse.
Visit a canvas maker near a ship yard or marina. NOt uncommon to make custom bimini tops or sails for boats which are similar
I love it Kevin!!!!
Great job my man.
Very cool!!
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Cool rig! Must be sweet after the wait. Listening to the video of the truck on the trails. I’m wondering if you can line up some sponsors including Dynamat!
The tent fabric seems like a good project for a boat upholstery shop. Or maybe Sail Rite sewing machines could be one of your sponsors or lead you to someone willing to take on the project.
Do you know if that new rear bumper can fit a MB Metris?
Loving the old Toyota Kevin.
Interesting you mentioned 91 fuel as high octane ?.
Here in New Zealand 91 fuel is considered a very low octane rating, as we have 91,95, 98 and recently 100 octane at the pump.
I personally run 95 or 98 in my 4x4, with 100 normally reserved for higher performance sports cars and the like.
I don't think I've actually owned a vehicle that would even run properly on 91 octane.
Pretty sure it's only reserved for older Japanese vehicles over here. 🤔
Same in Europe. Less than 95 octane is not even available. I'm not sure if 91 would even get you drunk!
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I'm a big fan of you. Good luck to you
Love the yellow NSW plates. 👌
BJ70 (SWB) Owner from Australia 🇦🇺
wow, totally speechless. This truck is amazing. Something that everyone wishes they will own at some point. Awesome vid and build!
Love the rig. Ever thought of finding a Toyota 4.7 or a 5.7 for the reliability? Plus too keep it all Toyota as much as possible.
I've had mine for over a year and I'm projecting another 2 years to get it done, lol. Great build Brother. Love it. Keep up the great work.
I'm ready to finish this thing. Been itching to get it out again!
I have always had this fascination with the 40 series LC, 45s in particular. I was just thinking that if I made an overlander, I'd want to do the 45 troopy. Then I almost immediately after stumbled upon this video. So freaking cool! And this coming from a guy whose main rig is a Jeep Wrangler
Now that is a cool rig! Complete with the Aussie number plate. Love it. Let me know if you need to send it home for a vacation. Bewdiful!
Mate, love that. As an Aussie, youve definitely put a very American spin on the old girl. but the end result is amazing. Cant wait to see the videos from this thing.
Incredible rig! Canvas Replacements is a company in Loyal , Wisconsin. They are an awesome company with a pretty cool history in canvas replacement.
Probably one of the coolest videos ever. Met you at overland west and spoke to you at length about it. What an honor and privilege to see this. So cool to hang for the few minutes we had. Thanks and great work. So bad ass!!!!!
That is such a classy rig! You guys are doing a great job bringing her back to life. Definitely looking forward to seeing more!
My dad driving me around in his Fj40 to catch frogs around Texas and down South Padre Island is the reason I bought a Fj Cruiser. One day id like to build a Troop carrier, but I’ll wait until the coil spring version can be imported. Not long left.
Great vid mate. What thickness ABS plastic did you use for the fenders? Such a great idea and looks a lot stronger than the fibreglass one available on the market.
1/4" thick 👍
What an awesome 40 series.... can't wait to see what you have in store for it! Happy travels!
She’s a beauty….
"a one in a million girl..."
Edit to add: Sorry, couldn't resist the Tubes song reference.
My FAVORITE video to date.
My father had one years ago, and it brings back awesome memories. If I were a better mechanic, (or independently wealthy) I’d have one parked in my garage right now. ❤️
Look amazing!! Can't wait to see more!
Topper places...Colorado Camper Van? Whatever you do, I am sure it will be beautiful!
It's crazy I have been watching you guys for 4 years now and it's crazy to see how good the have just progressed through the years
You guys are cool and amazing! It was nice knowing you two @ the Overland Expo..K♥️
This is off topic but,...... I'm going to Canada in a few months, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia area. And hopefully Alaska after that. What Canadian maps did you download on Gaia to use on your trip? Your videos are an inspiration and awesome. Please keep doing what you're doing. THANKS
Backroad Mapbooks Canada & Gaia Topo👍
@@LifestyleOverland AWESOME!! Thanks
Wow,man!She's a beauty.I bought a brand new '83 , SR5 Hilux.$10,000.I think the FJ40 was $18,000? Way out of my reach,back then.I ended up buying a 1988,FJ62.Many years later.Dig it!
Such an iconic shape! Love the new series that will be coming on top of your already incredible work. Love what you have done to one of ‘our’ (Aussie) models, with NSW plates too (my home state)! Check out Overland Travellers if you haven’t already. An Aussie couple did a DIY resto on their 45 series and have just crossed the Simpson desert with it. Trakka still exist in Australia. Might be worth reaching out if they still have the pattern for the canvas pop top skirts. Also, ARB do a reproduced bullbar if you are interested in an upgrade of the front bumper. Overland Travellers installed one on theirs. AB
Love your rig!! Talked with you a bit at the Overland Expo but it was a very overwhelming scenario for everyone. I had a question about your drivetrain. You mentioned briefly in the video that the H55F was "not entirely pleased" with the 350hp motor. Could you elaborate on that? I have an older 40 series that has a V8 conversion paired to the H55F and have been eyeing this same motor for the same reasons you talk about. These newer chevy motors are quite reliable and the EFI is great. Adding an EFI system to my current rig will ad upwards of $2K to the mix, and all that to an older motor. Not the best way to do it, really. Anyway, I'd love your feedback on the combo. Do you have a two speed transfer case? Thanks!!
Right hand drive? 🤔 You may want to check out TFLnow's video on Maine and Rhode Island pulling registrations on some JDM vehicles. What they're doing can, and likely will, extend to all other vehicles imported under the Fed 25yr rule that don't have FMDSS certification. These states are setting precedence that could, and likely will, spread to other states. All vehicle based communities need to get the word out and fight this overreach tooth and nail.
I really like my Vantop mirror, but I didn't have the SD card configured right and all my video footage was black screen and only audio. I'm learning as I go. The Beast looks fantastic!!
For the top try The Specialists in Tucson AZ. Ask for Shaun Fear. He does some great work and lots of custom stuff. He may be willing to take on the challenge, but it likely won't be cheap. (Full disclosure, he is my brother so I'm biased. lol)
Hi. Great stuff. I'm about to buy the same rig only without the pop top unfortunately. What I'm wondering is..... can you stand straight up with the roof extended ? Are both fuel tanks under the rig as apposed to the ones with the tank under the driver seat ? Last but not least. Would you get a later troopy carrier over this rig ? Like the 1990 troop carrier ? Thanks
This is awesome. I'm shocked that you have had it all this time. Also, are you saying you had covid in 2018??
OMG you tend to RAMBLE! I would cut the dialogue at least by 1/2 !!!!:-)))))
oh my actual gosh. I don't have the gumption to do any of my own work like this....I just put in the dual battery setup from genesis into my 4runner. that's about all I'm good for. everything else I have to pay someone else to do. that rig is so fuqqin siiiiick
Might want to contact GTRV in Sebastopol, California and see if they would refurbish the canvas on the pop top.
I was thinking Ursa Minor might be able to help you with the camper canvas, I believe they make everything in house. It might mean a trip to San Diego though, darn!!!
1. Jealous.
2. Congrats on the headway
3. Still jealous, but wanted to remind you.
In Australia we would simply call it the 'Troopy" but I guess the "Beast" is also OK because they are a beast to drive.
Hows the weather in VIrginia. Looking to come up and see y'all andcthe Beast?
I had a heck of a time trying to find a rear window for a Troopy when I accidentally borked mine.
" 91 octane, high octane "
Wow , really, in Australia that's our low octane or our standard if you like
Nice truck 👍
Hi, we build our pop up tent by ourselfs...the hohle lenghts witch means more space.
Those ads are just perfect. Not enough. Add more 🤦🏻♂️
Do you have the website link for the KMA bumper? Thank you
Me and Skeefy E met you at the overland show in AZ and saw the rig in person….. Beautiful truck bro.
I saw the same style LC in Indonesia…..wish my wife would’ve allowed me to buy it.😭
You need to contact Bear Creek Canvas in Wisconsin ......they can help with that pop top.
There’s a tarp guy here in Lincoln Ne, who may be willing to work on that canvas for you
I think it's way cool. Once something has a Chevrolet engine isn't now a Chevrolet?
your going to have to be real careful for any suiters for your daughters hand.. make sure they aren't actually after the land-cruiser haha!
I love you expression at the very end of the video you are super excited with the beast I'm super excited to see the outcome of it just in the beginning of these videos enjoy much deserved!
looking to do something similar with my 84 HJ47. really like the pop top.
You look like a kid in a candy shop! Put Sarah behind the wheel and you'll have Beauty and the Beast!
Thing is pretty rad! Sounds like a vacuum cleaner!
Nice restoration ur good at it man. I always enjoyed watching ur videos
hey is it possible to take a US spec 40 series and use the dash, etc to convert the RHD to LHD?
I want one! It's freaking awesome I love the pop-up roof .
Smaller than I expected on the inside. I checked it out at East Coast Overland expo
Epic video and love the restore process. But NO pinstripes. Just say No.
when you reached the hill, i don t what was more rewarding, the view , or that you killed the engine....?
Great job. Our 72 Bronco build is underway right now. Hope to get to wheel and camp with you guys some day.
Great meeting you both at Expo West, and seeing the Land Cruiser! Awesome rig, and looking forward to seeing what comes next..
The ipad and phone look wrong in that interior. But that exterior is just perfect.
Odyssey made all the die hard platinum batteries. I used to run them in my dodge diesel but they have gotten really expensive these days.
After i see this vehicle build to be overland camp.. i just cant wait to see more
If you’re still in Utah go see Sugarhouse Awning.
For your roof canva check out marinas for boat people are use to for custom job
For a new canopy top go to a marine boat cover maker. Boat covers and enclosed areas are similar to tents made out of canvas.
Will there be posters of the Beast and those sunset shots? My garage could use some wall art
I am eyeballing one similar to this. Does the pop up top make a lot of wind noise?
YYYEEEESSSSS!!! I can't wait to see Caroline driving it!
Nice! I take it you’re in the States, not NSW, Australia ?
Nice! My husband’s jealous:-)
The Beast is a BEAST!
Wonderful work Sir !!! I have a 43 year old Wagoneer in running condition and you have motivated me to renovate it too.
You guys need to start importing our V8 78 series turbo diesels.
Так напоминает наши УАЗы. Наверное зимой внутри дубак.
Are you worried about the dust in the intake manifold?
That sunset drone shot was as epic and beautiful as I’ve ever seen.
Hermoso 👌🏼 …..beautiful