Yes they are awesome, I believe they will be moving on once I do the couple of thousand kms and review, and on the rims as well. Handy for someone with a 79
I think you sure have that front end working better 👌👌 can't wait for the next vid so helpful.. I Wana pull the sway bar off my mates 79 with a similar setup to yours and see what happens (off-road of course) 😎
Got a good mod for you: replace the rear factory axle with a Jmacx rear chromoly axle, which helps fix up the 70 series wheel track mismatch legally & properly. That way you’ll be able to rotate properly without having 2 different offsets.
You can hear it, probably wouldn't say annoyingly loud, 90% of the time we have windows up on the highways anyway as they are a real loud car all-round.. I don't mind the noise from the snorkel..Thanks mate for the comment.
Hi there Drecnh, another great video. I have enjoyed your explanations of things. I am likely to purchase an LC79 soon, but am curious on a couple of points if you have time: - 1) With the GXL, the standard tyre size is 265/70 R16, equating to a 30.6 inch tyre. Can you explain how I will be able to increase the tyre diameter to 35 inches legally, especially given most Australian states allow only a 2 inch change? Is it because the Workmate comes with 32.8 inch tyres? 2) You mentioned in another video that you got the GVM upgrade at the time of purchase. Can you tell me how that is achieved? Many thanks and keep up the good work. Cheers, Cass.
Thanks Cass, I too just ordered a new 79, this time doing pre rego portals, so exciting times ahead.. Be warned, its up to 9 months wait for 1 at moment after signing the dotted line. You get away with a 315 75 16 which is just under 35s, yes the split rims the workmates have is the grey area re legality, but you still. need 2 inch lift to clear them, so we lucky the 70series shape hides a big shoe. At present its all about headlight height, being 1200... My 3 inch front coils on the 35 inch treps were only around the 1100. So again, lucky the old farm truck can discretely hide these... If you keep the tyres inside the guards you most likely be ok.. GVM, its different now to 2016, most toyota dealers are all over this and have their own favourite dealer to send them to... Check with whoever you are dealing with and go with whatever brand they use, trust me you will need it, with bar work and accessories you will eat into your gym in no time. Good luck with the build.. Send some pics through to facebook.com/Team-Bullet-100204266695954/ once she's built..
@@TeamBulletOffroad Yea, those Portals; if only I had a few more grand to spare ; This will be my 5th major expedition build, but first in an LC79. I will be sure to pass on the build photos once it gets started. As you say, a bit of a wait... Cheers for the info matey. I look forward to your next build. Cheers, Cass.
Get one of those eBay rear diff/transfer/gearbox/ front diff breather kits & mount the breathers under the bonnet. Those stock Toyota breathers don't work, try taking off your breather hoses after a drive & they will suck air in....or water in. Use some hose onto your original pipe barbs & push the new breather hose inside it.
Ive got the rear one running into toolbox and front into engine bay, its only the rear I have issues with, like an old hj75 I had we worked out it was sucking water through the axle seals?? Its sucking it through the axle seals somehow, im sure of it??? Its got me scratching, that's for sure....
@@TeamBulletOffroad If they still have the standard Toyota breather caps on them they don't function. Pull the breather hose off after a drive and listen to the pressure escape. gearbox, transfer will all do the same. Run a bead of rubber grease or axle grease or diff oil in the seal lips when you install them so they don't run dry, they will seal for longer.
@@TeamBulletOffroad You can get heavy duty axle seals from Terrain Tamer, you might have to pressure test the housing to make sure it's not cracked & letting water in on deep water crossings but if the axle housing isn't freely breathing to atmosphere you're going to have issues with leaking seals.
Love the channel mate! Can’t wait for the next video. Up the mighty cruisers
All the way!!!! cheers for the support
you got to be happy with those Treps, got to get a set for mine now, that's one well setup 79
Yes they are awesome, I believe they will be moving on once I do the couple of thousand kms and review, and on the rims as well. Handy for someone with a 79
It's amazing the parts you end finding hey.😅 Treps look awesome.
Thanks mate another rippa vid with lots of great info.
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed....
Well done on the vid again man. Good shots, good info. Another 👍
Thanks so much mate..
Absolutely tuff awesome mate
Thanks for the visit
I think you sure have that front end working better 👌👌 can't wait for the next vid so helpful.. I Wana pull the sway bar off my mates 79 with a similar setup to yours and see what happens (off-road of course) 😎
Yes you will see the benefits, stay tuned... I need to get final epi of 6 stage edited and uploaded in between or Phil and Adam will have my head!!!!
@@TeamBulletOffroad look forward to 6 stage also yeeewww!
Delivering the goods 🤙
@@codyvyhnalek3691 Thanks mate...
Awesome mate
Cheers ol mate
Got a good mod for you: replace the rear factory axle with a Jmacx rear chromoly axle, which helps fix up the 70 series wheel track mismatch legally & properly. That way you’ll be able to rotate properly without having 2 different offsets.
Yes, that would be useful, cheers
Love this channel mate with your 79 info
Is your snorkel loud mate when your window down ? After some info about them that’s all 🤙🏼
You can hear it, probably wouldn't say annoyingly loud, 90% of the time we have windows up on the highways anyway as they are a real loud car all-round.. I don't mind the noise from the snorkel..Thanks mate for the comment.
Hi there Drecnh, another great video. I have enjoyed your explanations of things. I am likely to purchase an LC79 soon, but am curious on a couple of points if you have time: -
1) With the GXL, the standard tyre size is 265/70 R16, equating to a 30.6 inch tyre. Can you explain how I will be able to increase the tyre diameter to 35 inches legally, especially given most Australian states allow only a 2 inch change? Is it because the Workmate comes with 32.8 inch tyres?
2) You mentioned in another video that you got the GVM upgrade at the time of purchase. Can you tell me how that is achieved?
Many thanks and keep up the good work. Cheers, Cass.
Thanks Cass, I too just ordered a new 79, this time doing pre rego portals, so exciting times ahead..
Be warned, its up to 9 months wait for 1 at moment after signing the dotted line.
You get away with a 315 75 16 which is just under 35s, yes the split rims the workmates have is the grey area re legality, but you still. need 2 inch lift to clear them, so we lucky the 70series shape hides a big shoe.
At present its all about headlight height, being 1200...
My 3 inch front coils on the 35 inch treps were only around the 1100. So again, lucky the old farm truck can discretely hide these...
If you keep the tyres inside the guards you most likely be ok..
GVM, its different now to 2016, most toyota dealers are all over this and have their own favourite dealer to send them to...
Check with whoever you are dealing with and go with whatever brand they use, trust me you will need it, with bar work and accessories you will eat into your gym in no time.
Good luck with the build..
Send some pics through to facebook.com/Team-Bullet-100204266695954/ once she's built..
@@TeamBulletOffroad Yea, those Portals; if only I had a few more grand to spare ; This will be my 5th major expedition build, but first in an LC79. I will be sure to pass on the build photos once it gets started. As you say, a bit of a wait... Cheers for the info matey. I look forward to your next build. Cheers, Cass.
@@Easycass NICE........
Get one of those eBay rear diff/transfer/gearbox/ front diff breather kits & mount the breathers under the bonnet. Those stock Toyota breathers don't work, try taking off your breather hoses after a drive & they will suck air in....or water in. Use some hose onto your original pipe barbs & push the new breather hose inside it.
Ive got the rear one running into toolbox and front into engine bay, its only the rear I have issues with, like an old hj75 I had we worked out it was sucking water through the axle seals?? Its sucking it through the axle seals somehow, im sure of it???
Its got me scratching, that's for sure....
@@TeamBulletOffroad If they still have the standard Toyota breather caps on them they don't function. Pull the breather hose off after a drive and listen to the pressure escape. gearbox, transfer will all do the same. Run a bead of rubber grease or axle grease or diff oil in the seal lips when you install them so they don't run dry, they will seal for longer.
@@dustyfarmer Copy mate, cheers
@@TeamBulletOffroad You can get heavy duty axle seals from Terrain Tamer, you might have to pressure test the housing to make sure it's not cracked & letting water in on deep water crossings but if the axle housing isn't freely breathing to atmosphere you're going to have issues with leaking seals.
@@dustyfarmer Might be time to upgrade rear axle completely?????? Hehehehe
Was that second set of rims with the treps on the same size and offset as the ones you did the poke test with first ? Both 0 offset ?
Both sets same size and offset, correct
How is the wear on them how long do they last , considering to get them but driving on the black stuff on them a bit of a worry.
Yeh, for the blacktop, personally wouldn't be my 1st choice, they wouldn't last long..
hey mate, do you have part number for those wheel nuts from toyota? or are they aftermarket
Aftermarket, Give Nick at cartek tyre and auto a buzz on 97408777 and tell him you want the same ones you got Denny for his 79. Cheers
hey mate, are those parabolics 3"?
700kg constant, but only 2 inch lift Steven
@@TeamBulletOffroad nice, are you running extended shackles as well?
@@cajonoutdoors No, just standard ones....
Where is this? Is the 79 locked?
Menai mate, yes factory twin locked..
how do you find the parabolic springs?
I love them, or do you mean where to get them from..
@@TeamBulletOffroad I've just chucked the 700kg in the rear of my 79 and so far really good but haven't flexed them yet!
@@davidhall2696 Stock shock lengths you might lose droop, but some superior high clearance plates and custom length shocks she'll droop nice...
@@TeamBulletOffroad so far the terrain tamer gear has been great what would you do to upgrade the terrible clutch?
@@davidhall2696 Was back in 2016 but I put in a daikin HD
and its been the bomb ever since
Canadians are so ripped off by their government we can't have great trucks like these toyota 79's would do anything for one in British Columbia.
They are one unique motor vehicle!
There is another Canadian UA-camr that has an earlier model Landcruiser 79 that I think He imported privately.