well, who's up for a challange

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 05/09/2018 at 23:10 • Filed to: None

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if that don’t strike yer fancy, how about a low mile y60 patrol

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Nibby > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 23:13

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wowie never knew these existed

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Nibby 05/09/2018 at 23:14

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They make a very effective off roader...

Nibby > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 05/09/2018 at 23:17

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those big wheels and tiny wheelbase <3

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 23:24

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Nine grand for a dead Land Cruiser with the steering wheel on the wrong side for the country it’s in? That’s ambitious.

The Patrol is top dollar too...in an Australian context. Especially with that engine...by Huey, those things had a drinking problem. However, they were pretty good...and the modification community has had a field day with them!

HammerheadFistpunch > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 05/09/2018 at 23:39

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Yeah seems a lot given that the main reason to import one is the engine. If it’s dead.. well...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Nibby 05/09/2018 at 23:43

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...and with a 4.2 litre intercooled TDi engine that has been poked with magic. Bigly fun...

  > HammerheadFistpunch 05/10/2018 at 00:21

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Last year a manual light blue 80 series Landcruiser came up for sale near me with something like 60k original km on it. Like this but entirely unmodified:

And they were asking less than AU$20k for it. I regret not buying it every time I see one on the road. Which is often.

Rock Bottom > HammerheadFistpunch 05/10/2018 at 01:20

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I’ve had an unnatural attraction to old Patrols since I started following the 4WD Action clowns on YouBoob.

The heart says “Patrol”, but the wallet says “hiking boots”.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-vWZu3t2ky3oImX83S_2Q

HammerheadFistpunch > Rock Bottom 05/10/2018 at 01:22

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yeah, thats a good channel, been following them a while now.

Rock Bottom > HammerheadFistpunch 05/10/2018 at 01:37

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They’re fun. Best part by far is their camp cooking bits. Other than that I feel like they generally pack a bit heavy, but it ain’t my truck so what do I care!

HammerheadFistpunch > Rock Bottom 05/10/2018 at 01:44

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Australian touring = heavy packing. To be fair its a big place and you better have spares. I guess its something like a catch 22 - pack spares = heavier truck = more breaks.

Rock Bottom > HammerheadFistpunch 05/10/2018 at 01:49

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Yeah, though I guess I would be more spare-heavy if I were alone. These guys roll into the bush with like 5 trucks, a local guide, an aluminum boat, 2 trailers, and a sat phone! Regardless, I love watching them figure out how to drag a trailer though a bog with a wonkey locker and a broken birfield! Makes my trips look super uneventful.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HammerheadFistpunch 05/10/2018 at 07:09

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i’d take the ‘cruiser.

parts are available everywhere.