These are the strongest field SUV ever built . I used to drive one while on a United Nations mission in the Sahara desert , North Africa. Oh my u will love how it cruises in sand like it was born there. So powerful..built for work in any condition.
Can't wait to see this custom build completed. I'm a Aussie living in California. What you pay is what you get, it may not have all the trendy bells and whistles like the 4x4 trucks here in the USA (disposable society) but its a fantastic, dependable platform ready to go with the proper driveline and chassis build that will go on forever and rarely let you down. It will hold its resale value and that'll put a smile on your face :). My dad in Sydney bought a 91 GXL Landcruiser (6cyl petrol) with low kms in 92. He sold it in 2011 for about 10K AUD just shy of 400,000 with the original motor, clutch and driveline. The only repairs it had was a new radiator, window regulator, radio antenna and replaced the shocks all round. We used it for camping throughout Oz, the Flinders Ranges, Gammon Ranges and Karting (Go Kart) racing in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and TAS plus many trips on the beach to Fraser Island and Stockton Beach. Even in its old age the chassis and doors still felt solid and tight. So many great memories for the family thanks to our trusty Landcruiser :) Congrats Andrew all the best!
Mate, ordered my 2021 78 series last year September. Finally get to pick it up in October. My opinion, they are simply built awesome. They are designed to go off road and last a very long time. Just simply easy to use.
Ive got a 79 that's 9 months old and went camping in the sand on the weekend. Never got stuck once. Patrols were digging holes everywhere and trenches and getting stuck. I havent been getting rear axle widenings. They really are a great car. First thing I would do is get some decent wheels and wider tyres. That will improve ride and traction but also wont body roll as much. I love my ute
Welcome to West Australia Andrew! From a overlanding lover and Jeep JK unlimited driver, I'm looking forward to your build and the trips you have planned in our great state!
Andrew congrats with your new car! That's my dream car! Some advise on fuel contamination prevention, I had similar issues with a hilux Double cab 1kd-ftv and what I got was a plastic inline diesel filter a friend of mine gave me from Italy. We fitted the filter just at the exit point of the fuel tank (before fuel gets to primary filter) and it worked wonders. That very light you were warned about hardly came on after that, meaning my primary filter was well protected and every 20,000km I changed the inline filter. Note on the hilux the pipes straight out of the tank are rubber. I am sure land cruiser is the same. Enjoy your car and cannot wait to see the end result!
OMG, The level of your excitement compared to when you picked up the 79 series dual cab is SO obvious. I am so glad for you. I cringed when I paid for my 2017 Rubicon, but had the same level of excitement. At our age/ what the heck. Just enjoy life with your new toy. Oh and share the adventures with us.
Andrew, "the price that you payed for the vehicle will be forgotten once you drive it out of the show room and start exploring this place call Australia"Congratulation on your New Troopy.I have fallen in love with this overland scene and I blame you for this, so I have ordered a New Troopy as well.Thank You ever so much. Enjoy you new Troopy Enjoy Australia.Looking forward to more Videos
Without doubts that this is the best vehicle that can buy new in a stand! I'm sure Andrew will make a great vehicle, BUT, for me, with the money that this vehicle costs, I would buy a Land Rover to defend Perentie's ex-australia army and equip it with comfort, safety, etc. It would then make a small 5-star expedition vehicle.
It,s a shame that these are not available in Europe. I have a 78 with 1HZ engine. I bought it new in 2000 and now in 2021 i will get the same price i bought it for. If i would sell it......!!! Never of coarse. It has gone 260.000km now and the only thing i replaced are 2x the batteries, 1x exhaust, 1 pair of front brake pads, and one gasket in rear axle. THAT's IT! I'm aware, if i will sell this "best friend" than NOTHING can replace it. Like your channel :-) and all the best from Sweden.
Hoovie's Garage just bought one of these (different model but more or less the same) for $2100 (US) with 350K miles on the clock. Still runs perfectly. These vehicles are unbelievable!
Ten to twenty years to come the 79 series is going to be the classic off road symbol like the landrover series I & II.. So I agree with the land cruiser not to change anything on the look of the car, for me updating only the engine is enough. .. If anyone want confortability and luxury go for land cruiser 200 series or prado. .. Just leave the 79 series alone to remain classic...
Excited to see the transformation. As an American with a fully upfitted 4-door overlanding Jeep Wrangler, it's nice to see modern Defender or Land Cruisers. We mostly see Jeeps and Tacomas (starting to see Sprinters).
Nice review andrew. You did not let your love for the vehicle bias your comments. I drive a 76 and feel the same. So many things I hate about it! but would not drive any other 4x4. The best in its class.... period.
can't wait for the build! But the old green one was pretty spectacular and will be hard to beat, this is going to be interesting..............and expensive lol.
I will keep my 2002 defender TD5 thankyou, no flash and pop for me, the landy is still going strong at 15 years and will not be replaced in my lifetime. Maintenance is always ongoing as this year it has cost me $22.00 to replace the injector washers, something I wasn't expecting and of course a couple of oil and filter changes. At least I can do these repairs and service very easily myself, last year was expensive though as I had to replace the second set of original tyres but I could see that coming, next year will be some more oil changes and windscreen wipers I would guess but all well worth it to keep our icon and I enjoying the wide brown land together with my wife and caravan.
Can't wait to see all the accessories and the build. Picking up our first landcruiser HJ79 Dual cab next week. Will be following your tube to get the good ideas. Thanks for the excellent work.
I'm tossing up between a 76 wagon or a Disco 4, However each time I look at the interior of the 76 I cant help but think "Hmm, I'm paying $75,000 for this"
Dash Cam Owners Australia Disco 4, I think, will go down as the best vehicle Land Rover ever made. The only vehicle which regularly turns my head away from defender ownership. Just needs some good wheels/tyres and you're good!
Two entirely different vehicles. One is a comfortable SUV, the other is an off-roader, overlanding truck. Expect 100K in the LR and then huge repair bills to keep it running if you use it for overland touring. LR4 was not even on my radar, and I had one for a year back in 2012. I loved it, but its not an overlander, and can not be converted to be one. IMHO.
With the llams lift kit and decent rubber it will do what I want it to. I would get one with the factory rear locker anyway. I have been happy with the capability of my Disco 2 just want something more modern.
4xOverland yep it's not an out and out overlander, but as an all-in-one 4x4 to tackle whatever life throws your way it's incredible. Very different target and execution to the 70 series though. The 200 series is probably its closest rival
If I was purchasing to fulfil a single role (Overlanding, 4X4ing) I would pick the 76 but seeing as it also needs to be a daily driver around Sydney I have to make some compromises. It is still proving to be a difficult choice.
The whole idea of this vehicle was to keep it simple so that less can go wrong in the middle of nowhere - split rims (change urself), single turbo (bullet proof), no fancy electronics / old skool plugs for filter warning lights (undo plug then undo battery plug back in reconnect battery) etc etc
kidnap, car jacking, shot dead on the spot, you name it. Land cruisers over there are very sought after criminals for their reliability. You wont be able to drive it on road nor offroad. Unless your ready for a gun fight on every ride.
Thankfully fuel contamination *generally* isn't a huge issue in Australia. Once it's done you might have to schedule in some meet & greets on the east coast so we can all check it out in person.
I liked the previous land cruiser better because of stock looks. Those trucks look mean! That being said, you made the right choice. This will suit your needs better
The good thing about the landcruiser is how bullet proof it is. It doesn't have all the silly gadgets and computers like the navaras and colorados have that fail in harsh conditions. That's why mining put in huge orders for these vehicles because of they're reliability. And regarding engine reliability that's because these things are common rail high pressure injection systems that require a secondary fuel filter to make sure bad diesel fuel or water won't get through.
4xOverland your comments @3.20 about coil sprung Defenders being driven too fast is exactly what happened when the first Toyota 80 Series wagons came out, fully coil sprung, with the new uprated HZ diesel engine. Our bosses on the DBNGP gas pipeline were the only ones that had them and straight away they had some nasty rollovers on the dirt roads in the west Murchison & west Gascoyne. Inexperienced dirt road drivers, driving too fast, & over she goes.
Excuse my language, but that rig is Effing beautiful. I wish we could get them here in the states - and Im sure you hear that all the time. Really enjoying your vids and enthusiasm for what you do. Cheers from So Cal
Love my 79 to bits here in South Africa ,getting tired of people flashing there lights and trying to tell something is broken ,the wheels don't line up ! Great vid regards from Johannesburg
The track width/ridge issue is quite interesting. Never thought of that but have experienced the aggravation of bring pulled about by other trucks ridges. Cheers on another great video.
Fantastic review Andrew! As someone who works with these Landcruisers every day I totally agree. They make a fantastic work vehicle, but there's a lot id want to change if I personally owned one.
Looking forward to the build Andrew. Its the reliability and the V8 that attracts people to buy these vehicles. This was another honest review from you again. Keep doing what you are doing and just tell it how it is. Can't wait to see which direction you take on correcting the narrower rear axle. Like yourself, I cant wait to explore the West Coast someday 👍👍👍
My god, comparing to everything else sold in the U.S. for 55,000 i would buy it in a heartbeat. If these came to market here even if it wasn't a big success you would blow that 100,000 mark out of the water just in the states alone. I want one of these so bad!
cometley agree with most of what you said. i actually love how basic and easy every thing on the land cruiser 70s are to use compare to every other car you buy these days
Round 2. The V8 is a great motor BUT, if you get fuel contamination and it damages your engine,,,its a $25k exercise, inc fuel pump and turbo!!! I loved the heater controls, back to basics. You want to know where your money went, look underneath., absolutely solid. Good luck with the exhaust,.The DPF only allows you from the DPF back. No gains, just a bit better tone. Not worth the cost. Just sold mine. Nearly got all my money back from new,,,, great re-sale value. Enjoy your build. More suited to your needs.
Hugely expensive for what it is agreed. The way I see it is, in this world of over spec'd vehicles, you now have to pay a premium for simplicity. For an overlander build, you do not need all the bells and whistles with chinchilla leather trim as you will chuck most of it away. I wish we could get the Jeep J8 in civvy street. Dana 60 rear axle on leaves. 2 door long wheelbase. Much greater payload. Perfect base for a rugged no frills overlander in my opinion. So, great choice Andrew. Don't worry about what it cost as you know it will pay you back in the long term. Leave the leather clad gin palaces for the school run.
bruce 130013 Hell nah, Land rovers are known for how much of their shit breaks and how expensive it is. They were absolute shit from the 90s until 09 or so and even just now are only reaching average reliability barely
The fact that you needed to replace coolant after only 4890 miles is telling. Just because you have one Defender that didn't die doesn't make them reliable
I like it. Sometimes old school is just better. I love my Jeep Rubicon Unlimited with heated leather seats and nine speaker stereo, but I think I would trade you in a heartbeat.
great machine! In regards to the price you had to pay... These trucks,75, 78,79 series, have never been sold in my part of the world, Norway, but an estimated price on the vehicle if it had, well, we are talking.... £ 130 000 and upwards!!!! equivalent to AUD 200 000 and upwards!!!! You lucky down under:-) cheers
Enjoy the build Andrew, I can't wait to see the vids. I have to agree the price is outrageous and the narrow rear axle is shocking from a manufacturer like Toyota, but I'd have to say that they have the concept right, strong, reliable, simple and powerful. My D3/LR3 only has 2 of these and my Defender the other 2 😂.
Congratulations Andrew! Love the channel, I'm wanting a vdj Troopy more and more each day but will have to sacrifice my BJ74 MWB (I like referring to it as the mini Troopy) and I just can't. On my travels lately I called into the place that just so happens to be where this is going next and its going to be amazing. As you stated at the end of this video the possibilities for this model here in Australia and particularly WA are incredible.
These things began production in about late '84 i think. Since then, only the nosecone has changed to accommodate the V8 engine in 2007. Wonder how much longer we'll be blessed with them?!
You got it! I'm commenting and it is June 2018 so maybe I can binge on your channel a bit? Seeing as how you've started this adventure a whole year ago and here I go . . . . .
Exactly. And that's why I bought one. I know what I was buying, and I would buy it again. This is a review, so people understand the value in such a vehicle. The value is not in the carpets!
Well done Andrew! Just come across your channel - AWESOME! Welcome to Australia and really looking forward to your build and your touring stories here - plenty of country to travel
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Congrats Andrew, looking forward to this build!
Ronny Dahl modified?
Thanks mate.
If you mean Andrew.. yes he sold the 79.. Watch a few video's back ;)
Cannot wait to see this ... YAY!!!
Ronny Dahl
These are the strongest field SUV ever built . I used to drive one while on a United Nations mission in the Sahara desert , North Africa. Oh my u will love how it cruises in sand like it was born there. So powerful..built for work in any condition.
I agree. It performs great in sand.
Wouldn't call it a SUV.
Either a Wagon or a Van. (as well as troopy/troop carrier etc, etc.)
Can't wait to see this custom build completed. I'm a Aussie living in California. What you pay is what you get, it may not have all the trendy bells and whistles like the 4x4 trucks here in the USA (disposable society) but its a fantastic, dependable platform ready to go with the proper driveline and chassis build that will go on forever and rarely let you down. It will hold its resale value and that'll put a smile on your face :). My dad in Sydney bought a 91 GXL Landcruiser (6cyl petrol) with low kms in 92. He sold it in 2011 for about 10K AUD just shy of 400,000 with the original motor, clutch and driveline. The only repairs it had was a new radiator, window regulator, radio antenna and replaced the shocks all round. We used it for camping throughout Oz, the Flinders Ranges, Gammon Ranges and Karting (Go Kart) racing in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and TAS plus many trips on the beach to Fraser Island and Stockton Beach. Even in its old age the chassis and doors still felt solid and tight. So many great memories for the family thanks to our trusty Landcruiser :) Congrats Andrew all the best!
“And that’s the bass!” 😂 you do make me laugh Andrew.
Can't wait to see what you have in store for this rig! A great platform!
Mate, ordered my 2021 78 series last year September. Finally get to pick it up in October. My opinion, they are simply built awesome. They are designed to go off road and last a very long time. Just simply easy to use.
This is going to be epic, I feel. You're right in your element with the troopy.
Andrew on the speaker sound quality, "... a squirrel that has just been run over...and that is the Bass" Love it!!!😂
I can't wait for the upcoming videos! I bet they'll be great!
Can't wait to see what this truck becomes. 4XOL is the best out there at teaching and entertaining. Love it!
Love it!!!! Aussies are not only ferocious warfighters, but you are awesome people!!!! Great video!!!! :-)
Ive got a 79 that's 9 months old and went camping in the sand on the weekend. Never got stuck once. Patrols were digging holes everywhere and trenches and getting stuck. I havent been getting rear axle widenings. They really are a great car. First thing I would do is get some decent wheels and wider tyres. That will improve ride and traction but also wont body roll as much. I love my ute
In one word: *spartan.*
And that is why we love it.
Congratulations Andrew! Love it, can't wait for the build..........
Welcome to West Australia Andrew! From a overlanding lover and Jeep JK unlimited driver, I'm looking forward to your build and the trips you have planned in our great state!
Andrew congrats with your new car! That's my dream car! Some advise on fuel contamination prevention, I had similar issues with a hilux Double cab 1kd-ftv and what I got was a plastic inline diesel filter a friend of mine gave me from Italy. We fitted the filter just at the exit point of the fuel tank (before fuel gets to primary filter) and it worked wonders. That very light you were warned about hardly came on after that, meaning my primary filter was well protected and every 20,000km I changed the inline filter. Note on the hilux the pipes straight out of the tank are rubber. I am sure land cruiser is the same. Enjoy your car and cannot wait to see the end result!
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An absolute tank of a truck, beautiful and utilitarian money well spent sir.
LET THE BUILD BEGIN 💰💰💰💳💵💸💸💸💸💸. Actually very happy and excited for you. Can't wait for the videos.
OMG, The level of your excitement compared to when you picked up the 79 series dual cab is SO obvious. I am so glad for you.
I cringed when I paid for my 2017 Rubicon, but had the same level of excitement. At our age/ what the heck. Just enjoy life with your new toy. Oh and share the adventures with us.
Andrew, "the price that you payed for the vehicle will be forgotten once you drive it out of the show room and start exploring this place call Australia"Congratulation on your New Troopy.I have fallen in love with this overland scene and I blame you for this, so I have ordered a New Troopy as well.Thank You ever so much. Enjoy you new Troopy Enjoy Australia.Looking forward to more Videos
Dear Andrew, congratulations with this AWESOME vehicle! This IS my BIG dream "car" and thats what it is gonna stay for ever. ENJOY!!!!!
Without doubts that this is the best vehicle that can buy new in a stand! I'm sure Andrew will make a great vehicle, BUT, for me, with the money that this vehicle costs, I would buy a Land Rover to defend Perentie's ex-australia army and equip it with comfort, safety, etc. It would then make a small 5-star expedition vehicle.
As for the V8, follow the example of Ronny dahl, and the 500,000 km + will be achieved.
The troop has its drawbacks but its the best overland rough diamond you can buy.
Looking forward to the new progress videos, keep up the good work.
Congratulations on the new rig, I have no doubt the build will be awesome, can't wait
So sweet... a man in love with his truck... Congratulations I hope you have a long happy life together!
It,s a shame that these are not available in Europe. I have a 78 with 1HZ engine. I bought it new in 2000 and now in 2021 i will get the same price i bought it for. If i would sell it......!!! Never of coarse. It has gone 260.000km now and the only thing i replaced are 2x the batteries, 1x exhaust, 1 pair of front brake pads, and one gasket in rear axle. THAT's IT! I'm aware, if i will sell this "best friend" than NOTHING can replace it.
Like your channel :-) and all the best from Sweden.
Hoovie's Garage just bought one of these (different model but more or less the same) for $2100 (US) with 350K miles on the clock. Still runs perfectly. These vehicles are unbelievable!
i had a older troopy from the 90s never broke down 11 seats best vechile ever
You looked like a boy on Christmas in this one Andrew. Could tell you were pleased.
Ten to twenty years to come the 79 series is going to be the classic off road symbol like the landrover series I & II..
So I agree with the land cruiser not to change anything on the look of the car, for me updating only the engine is enough. ..
If anyone want confortability and luxury go for land cruiser 200 series or prado. .. Just leave the 79 series alone to remain classic...
Part of me agrees with you. But I intend to use this truck. And so I must adapt if for my purposes.
Excited to see the transformation. As an American with a fully upfitted 4-door overlanding Jeep Wrangler, it's nice to see modern Defender or Land Cruisers. We mostly see Jeeps and Tacomas (starting to see Sprinters).
3 inch lift, 33 inch muddies, bash plates, bullbar, rock sliders/steps, beadlocks and a neg 22 offset = solid troopy build
Nice review andrew. You did not let your love for the vehicle bias your comments. I drive a 76 and feel the same. So many things I hate about it! but would not drive any other 4x4. The best in its class.... period.
I love your detailed knowledge. It makes it very educational as well as entertaining to watch your videos.
I can't wait to see the transformation!!
Andrew, I don't know how you will best the green troopy. But I believe you! (AWESOME)
The Toyota Land Cruiser, war horse and beast of burden. I like it 👍
can't wait for the build! But the old green one was pretty spectacular and will be hard to beat, this is going to be interesting..............and expensive lol.
it is a blank canvas and I cannot wait to see what you do with it. What a SOLID STEEL machine. I wish my Jeep had Steel instead of all the fiberglass.
Congrats Andrew. Can't wait for the upcoming videos. AWESOME!!!
So excited to see this build Andrew. Its going to be... Fantastic!
Troop on, and welcome back to the Troopy life!
"...squirrel that's been run over..." :D
Great channel Andrew. Can't wait to see the build in full swing. Welcome to WA!
I will keep my 2002 defender TD5 thankyou, no flash and pop for me, the landy is still going strong at 15 years and will not be replaced in my lifetime. Maintenance is always ongoing as this year it has cost me $22.00 to replace the injector washers, something I wasn't expecting and of course a couple of oil and filter changes. At least I can do these repairs and service very easily myself, last year was expensive though as I had to replace the second set of original tyres but I could see that coming, next year will be some more oil changes and windscreen wipers I would guess but all well worth it to keep our icon and I enjoying the wide brown land together with my wife and caravan.
Can't wait to see all the accessories and the build. Picking up our first landcruiser HJ79 Dual cab next week. Will be following your tube to get the good ideas. Thanks for the excellent work.
I'm tossing up between a 76 wagon or a Disco 4, However each time I look at the interior of the 76 I cant help but think "Hmm, I'm paying $75,000 for this"
Dash Cam Owners Australia Disco 4, I think, will go down as the best vehicle Land Rover ever made. The only vehicle which regularly turns my head away from defender ownership. Just needs some good wheels/tyres and you're good!
Two entirely different vehicles. One is a comfortable SUV, the other is an off-roader, overlanding truck. Expect 100K in the LR and then huge repair bills to keep it running if you use it for overland touring. LR4 was not even on my radar, and I had one for a year back in 2012. I loved it, but its not an overlander, and can not be converted to be one. IMHO.
With the llams lift kit and decent rubber it will do what I want it to. I would get one with the factory rear locker anyway. I have been happy with the capability of my Disco 2 just want something more modern.
4xOverland yep it's not an out and out overlander, but as an all-in-one 4x4 to tackle whatever life throws your way it's incredible. Very different target and execution to the 70 series though. The 200 series is probably its closest rival
If I was purchasing to fulfil a single role (Overlanding, 4X4ing) I would pick the 76 but seeing as it also needs to be a daily driver around Sydney I have to make some compromises. It is still proving to be a difficult choice.
Absolutely looking forward to watching this build.
I wish we could get cool vehicles like this in the United States....
The whole idea of this vehicle was to keep it simple so that less can go wrong in the middle of nowhere - split rims (change urself), single turbo (bullet proof), no fancy electronics / old skool plugs for filter warning lights (undo plug then undo battery plug back in reconnect battery) etc etc
Wow. Very excited to see this build, Andrew!
Thank you for the years of good content!!
Here in Venezuela we love those land cruisers in fact it holds its value more than a Q8 or X5.
I think a Ding Woo holds more value than a Q8 or X5!
Q8 and X5 are woman's cars (no disrespect ) they are fads... here today, gone tomorrow.
you can't drive a land cruiser in venezuela. it willl get you killed in no time.
kidnap, car jacking, shot dead on the spot, you name it. Land cruisers over there are very sought after criminals for their reliability. You wont be able to drive it on road nor offroad. Unless your ready for a gun fight on every ride.
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Thankfully fuel contamination *generally* isn't a huge issue in Australia.
Once it's done you might have to schedule in some meet & greets on the east coast so we can all check it out in person.
'the sound that come out of that sounds like a squirrel... that has just been run over' X-D
Man you are crazy for Troopies.
I liked the previous land cruiser better because of stock looks. Those trucks look mean! That being said, you made the right choice. This will suit your needs better
So nice. ....looking forward to the build. Congrats Andrew.
The good thing about the landcruiser is how bullet proof it is. It doesn't have all the silly gadgets and computers like the navaras and colorados have that fail in harsh conditions. That's why mining put in huge orders for these vehicles because of they're reliability. And regarding engine reliability that's because these things are common rail high pressure injection systems that require a secondary fuel filter to make sure bad diesel fuel or water won't get through.
4xOverland your comments @3.20 about coil sprung Defenders being driven too fast is exactly what happened when the first Toyota 80 Series wagons came out, fully coil sprung, with the new uprated HZ diesel engine. Our bosses on the DBNGP gas pipeline were the only ones that had them and straight away they had some nasty rollovers on the dirt roads in the west Murchison & west Gascoyne. Inexperienced dirt road drivers, driving too fast, & over she goes.
I know you don't reply to these, but I am happy you have finally received your new 78 wagon & look forward to watching your new build Mate.
Thanks for watching
Nice new toy Andrew. Super review very honest. can't wait to see the build.
Excuse my language, but that rig is Effing beautiful. I wish we could get them here in the states - and Im sure you hear that all the time.
Really enjoying your vids and enthusiasm for what you do.
Cheers from So Cal
Love my 79 to bits here in South Africa ,getting tired of people flashing there lights and trying to tell something is broken ,the wheels don't line up ! Great vid regards from Johannesburg
Very awesome vehicle. Can't wait to see your build.
The track width/ridge issue is quite interesting. Never thought of that but have experienced the aggravation of bring pulled about by other trucks ridges. Cheers on another great video.
Fantastic review Andrew! As someone who works with these Landcruisers every day I totally agree. They make a fantastic work vehicle, but there's a lot id want to change if I personally owned one.
I'm so excited to see what you do with this!
Troopy! ❤︎
Looking forward to the build Andrew. Its the reliability and the V8 that attracts people to buy these vehicles. This was another honest review from you again. Keep doing what you are doing and just tell it how it is. Can't wait to see which direction you take on correcting the narrower rear axle. Like yourself, I cant wait to explore the West Coast someday 👍👍👍
Congratulations, Andrew! What wonders await us as you design and build this truck.
Yay! we can see the build now!
My god, comparing to everything else sold in the U.S. for 55,000 i would buy it in a heartbeat. If these came to market here even if it wasn't a big success you would blow that 100,000 mark out of the water just in the states alone. I want one of these so bad!
Thank you Andrew 😎
cometley agree with most of what you said. i actually love how basic and easy every thing on the land cruiser 70s are to use compare to every other car you buy these days
I WISH THEY SOLD THIS IN THE US I WOULD TRADE MY 16 RAM POWER WAGON FOR IT IN A SECOND!..GOOD PICK AND CONGRATS.
Round 2. The V8 is a great motor BUT, if you get fuel contamination and it damages your engine,,,its a $25k exercise, inc fuel pump and turbo!!! I loved the heater controls, back to basics. You want to know where your money went, look underneath., absolutely solid. Good luck with the exhaust,.The DPF only allows you from the DPF back. No gains, just a bit better tone. Not worth the cost. Just sold mine. Nearly got all my money back from new,,,, great re-sale value. Enjoy your build. More suited to your needs.
Hugely expensive for what it is agreed. The way I see it is, in this world of over spec'd vehicles, you now have to pay a premium for simplicity. For an overlander build, you do not need all the bells and whistles with chinchilla leather trim as you will chuck most of it away. I wish we could get the Jeep J8 in civvy street. Dana 60 rear axle on leaves. 2 door long wheelbase. Much greater payload. Perfect base for a rugged no frills overlander in my opinion. So, great choice Andrew. Don't worry about what it cost as you know it will pay you back in the long term. Leave the leather clad gin palaces for the school run.
in 25 years it will still be going and you still get 20 grand for it. how many vehicles can u say that about.
A well maintained Defender, even my Series 3 is worth more than 20k.
The difference is that in a Land Rover you have to pay that 20k in maintenance over 25 years so you really don't get much on the return
signs bullshit no
bruce 130013 Hell nah, Land rovers are known for how much of their shit breaks and how expensive it is. They were absolute shit from the 90s until 09 or so and even just now are only reaching average reliability barely
The fact that you needed to replace coolant after only 4890 miles is telling. Just because you have one Defender that didn't die doesn't make them reliable
I like it. Sometimes old school is just better. I love my Jeep Rubicon Unlimited with heated leather seats and nine speaker stereo, but I think I would trade you in a heartbeat.
great machine! In regards to the price you had to pay... These trucks,75, 78,79 series, have never been sold in my part of the world, Norway, but an estimated price on the vehicle if it had, well, we are talking.... £ 130 000 and upwards!!!! equivalent to AUD 200 000 and upwards!!!! You lucky down under:-) cheers
and for that money I'd buy a used Unimog or a Hagglunds to play with.
No Troopy's for the USA not sure what I would do with it but would like to have one anyway. Also we don't get Diesel engines either.
Love the Troopy's maybe I can build me one in future when they relax the import restrictions in the states.
Enjoy the build Andrew, I can't wait to see the vids. I have to agree the price is outrageous and the narrow rear axle is shocking from a manufacturer like Toyota, but I'd have to say that they have the concept right, strong, reliable, simple and powerful. My D3/LR3 only has 2 of these and my Defender the other 2 😂.
Congratulations Andrew! Love the channel, I'm wanting a vdj Troopy more and more each day but will have to sacrifice my BJ74 MWB (I like referring to it as the mini Troopy) and I just can't. On my travels lately I called into the place that just so happens to be where this is going next and its going to be amazing. As you stated at the end of this video the possibilities for this model here in Australia and particularly WA are incredible.
Can't wait to see the build!
Very nice Andrew! Can't wait to see what you do!
These things began production in about late '84 i think. Since then, only the nosecone has changed to accommodate the V8 engine in 2007. Wonder how much longer we'll be blessed with them?!
Love it. Forbidden fruit in USA. We have to wait 25yrs to import. Presently driving a Hilux Surf RHD
Going to be a great build, can't wait !
Awesome. Got one of that .. it can go anyway.. it suits the crazy road condition in my country
I like Andrew already.
can't wait to see this build! cheers and thanks
Badass rig I wish we got them in the States.
Just like a squirrel, being run over. EPIC!!!!!
You got it! I'm commenting and it is June 2018 so maybe I can binge on your channel a bit? Seeing as how you've started this adventure a whole year ago and here I go . . . . .
Cmon Andrew, you know exactly what you get for the money in that vehicle. Something you can't get in anything else.
Exactly. And that's why I bought one. I know what I was buying, and I would buy it again. This is a review, so people understand the value in such a vehicle. The value is not in the carpets!
Yes!!! congrats andrew! it's superb!
Well done Andrew! Just come across your channel - AWESOME! Welcome to Australia and really looking forward to your build and your touring stories here - plenty of country to travel
Good job and really lucky you to buy on of those brand new! It's an extraordinary vehicle.