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    Worth getting a 120, and if so which one?

    It may seem a basic point but in order to check the spec on your 120, the easiest way is to open the glove box and it's written on the upper lip.
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    Western Sahara April 2017

    Please don't assume that the warnings about minefields will just 'add to the fun' as this area is reputedly the longest minefield in the world at 1500kms. Alongside all metalled roads in the Western Sahara you will see cairns or piles of stones, these represent the swept area and are considered...
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    LC120 Auto gear selector fix.

    Sorry chaps, got waylaid and forgot to post the links; hope this works. Purchase: https://app.box.com/s/w8dzqz4u3ykox1ebjfwbmx9sfu897kpv Fitting: https://app.box.com/s/75uy9yoky4wnrv2r30h8
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    How much do we see of a star ?

    You need to factor in the fact that there is no 'dark' at night, it's all stars, it just they aren't bright enough for us to see with the naked eye.
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    LC120 Auto gear selector fix.

    I didn't take any pics, but am happy to post the link to the fitting instructions if that is ok with forum moderators ? Essentially the problem is caused by a short metal rod that sits in a 'silo' on top of a spring adjacent to the main shift lever; the tip of this rod follows a greased track...
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    LC120 Auto gear selector fix.

    Having lived with my '03 120 for a month now I decided to research the lack of 'hold' in 3 (third gear) which led via another part of this forum to pradopoint where a repair kit was available. I was a bit dubious, not of the kit but of my limited technical ability but it wasn't too expensive so...
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    Door Mounted spare wheel..

    If you've got a maroon (red) LC I'd happily swap doors and winding gear; mine is underslung and I'd prefer it on the back door :D
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    New J120 owner

    Good afternoon, thought I'd register on here as I've just bought a 2003 LC Prado (J120) to replace my ageing Defender. It has just over 100k (cam belt changed), a full dealer service history and more importantly no severe rusting to the underside ! My given name is Paul although I use oblertone...
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  10. My Land Cruisers

    My Land Cruisers

    Various pictures my toys
  11. My Trips

    My Trips

    My offroad trips
  12. My Build Thread

    My Build Thread

    My build thread
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