"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2016 at 18:08 • Filed to: cruisin
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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2016 at 18:08 • Filed to: cruisin | 2
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Gave Bruce a wash last night and decided to de-adventure the rig for a while. Its less noisy on the freeway and I don’t have to worry about people stealing stuff off it. If the bumper wasn’t mangled it would look pretty great i think. Man I need to get that crappy port-installed roof rack off there, it would look so much better and it rattles like crazy.
Steve in Manhattan
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:10 |
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Looks good - a ‘90? Drove one on a test drive when GF (then, not now) was a Mercedes service writer. MB/Volvo/Toyota dealership.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Steve in Manhattan
08/18/2016 at 18:13 |
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97, same basic body as a 90
Nothing
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:14 |
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Man, lately, I’ve been wanting a Cruiser. I like the Taco and all, but I work from home and since the wife also has a reliable new vehicle, I can afford to have something older sit in the driveway, rather than the payments on the Taco. I’m sure I’ll keep it, but the more I look on Craigslist...
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Nothing
08/18/2016 at 18:15 |
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Careful, once cruiser fever sets in, its hard to dislodge.
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Steve in Manhattan
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:22 |
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I think that, of all the body styles, that one is the best-looking. And you got an airbag or two with that one, I think - ‘90 did not have those. And, don’t know if you saw it - saw this old man in Tokyo in March:
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Steve in Manhattan
08/18/2016 at 18:24 |
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Thats a nice 60. Yeah I have dual airbags and its pretty safe vehicle generally.
Spaceball-Two
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:30 |
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I buddy of mine down in your neck of the woods just put a Gobi on his 5th gen 4runner. Something like that would look pretty good on your rig.
MotoArigato
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:35 |
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These are no joke one of my favorite machines that burn dead dinosaurs ever created by the hand of man. I think about them all the time and fear that if I ever bought one I wouldn’t ever want to drive anything else. So tell me, is the 10mpg thing true?
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Steve in Manhattan
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:36 |
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That is not only the cleanest Land Cruiser I’ve ever seen, it’s among the cleanest original condition vehicles I’ve ever seen.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> MotoArigato
08/18/2016 at 18:37 |
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no, I get 13. City..highway...13. unless you go offroad then its 8
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Steve in Manhattan
08/18/2016 at 18:38 |
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Thats Japan for you
“50,000 km?! time to dump this old rust bucket!”
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MotoArigato
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2016 at 18:50 |
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Not to drive you mad with FJ80 questions, but I’ve considered the Lexus variant as well, but would probably debadge it if I ever went that route, any pros/cons that stand out especially on the LX? Nicer interior and sound but that’s not always a plus depending on your eventual use. Is there more to break on an LX, i.e.: less reliable?
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HammerheadFistpunch
> MotoArigato
08/18/2016 at 18:55 |
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Here is a handy guide but the TLDR is pretty succinct
Softer spring rates
more sound deadening (ha!)
A less useful center console
A marginally effective subwoofer in its place
Plastic cladding
“superior” leather seating.
Auto Climate (some Toyota’s get this too)
“L” where there would normally be a “T”
I’m always down with more questions...fire away as they come.
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MotoArigato
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/19/2016 at 11:59 |
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Hmmm, makes me believe I might prefer the Toyota version, also I always prefer individual controls over auto climate control on anything but a modern car, just feels right I guess. Thanks a ton for the info, you’re my go-to guy if I come up with any other questions!
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HammerheadFistpunch
> MotoArigato
08/19/2016 at 12:02 |
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FYI - the “auto” climate control is also fully manual (I have it in my 97)