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Well someone has to be the first! I'm sorry folks, although this was to be our first meet with members of the group other than Richard and Stumog, we are not going to make it as planned. It's partly Stu's fault. I was hoping to have all our modifications done and dusted prior to this meeting...

#metoo!

I don't know your vehicles fuel capacity Gary, but mine is 90 litres, and after laboriously collecting a years worth of data (being a spreadsheet lover), I have worked out that over a spectrum of driving conditions I can expect (hope for) the following ranges from one tank of fuel: Worst case...

"There is the largest fuel station in Europe south of Luxembourg city which is the cheapest" .....I might take an empty bowser!

Hi Richard. These could also be a viable alternative. We have two of them, bulky but could be ok if used full time...

I suppose the best way to approach it is know your vehicle's average MPG and relate it to 10 litres of fuel. If you know for sure that your furthest OPEN fuel station is within that range, you should be fine. For me, I carry two because 2 is 1 and 1 is none, and you never know if an unknown fuel...

For me Gary, a 10 litre can provides around 50 miles of traveling on road. I carry two 10 litre cans on long runs, just because I can, and because they are easier to store and manage than a single 20 litre Jerry.

Our current set up is nothing too different to the rest. Again, it is in progress and I'm going to take the rear seats out to extend the space inside. The plan is similar to many, create a suitable flat space on the top of the drawers that can be utilised for sleeping in inclement weather. All...

Hi Stu. My mate uses a swag sometimes when we go camping. He says it's ok, but he finds it claustrophobic at times. If you are using an awning anyway, I'd stick with an ex army gortex bivi and arctic bag. I've been using that set up for years and never had a problem.

Original set up before I started to faff about making her mine....

Not exactly maintenance as much as making use of spare lights and a bit of aluminium angle...... ....and then deciding to fart arse around inside getting the CB properly wired in rather than the ciggie socket. And fit a new switch so that I can have floods and spots independent....oh, and...

There are a couple listed on eBay at present......

Cheers Nick

Hello folks. As I'm old and easily confused, is this meet (1st and 2nd June) still on, as I see that there is another date scheduled towards the end of June? Cheers.

I've never owned an 80, I've only got my 90 series Prado import. If I ever won the lottery (substantially) two things would be on the cards. Complete rebuild of my Prado, and I'd buy a Toyota from Jankel.

It is not the end of the world. Have a cup of tea, or in my present case, a nice beer. Whatever happens, generally, we will all be ok in the end. I like my (ordinary) neighbours far and wide just fine, it's just the suits I have little care for. As before, as now, I say nay.

Word. Welcome.

Count us in if you please. Trev,Tom Karl,Holly and the crew Nick Tony Andy Chris Gav,James (junior cruiser nut) Andy and Maria Stu Steve + Connie Jacob, Emma & Raf KB + 0.5 Sam Rachel and Simon

Is there anything corresponding to the same position on the bottom of the third row seats that you removed to offer a clue?

One grenade. One pot of paint. Pull pin from grenade. Place in paint pot (be sure to put pot in middle of room first). Leave room in good time, shut door. Wait. Job done.

Ah that one. It was recommended to us on our first trip, but we couldn't plan it out in time, nor did we have any modern technology to assist us. We ended up scouting around the Espot area, stunning.

Hello Firewout. We've done a small section of it before, so we are very excited to do coast to coast. Did you do one of the Wikiloc routes, and if so which one? We're aiming to do this one: https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/trace-4x4-pyrenees-traversee-4489504

Hello Karl. Looking at the price of an iKamper new, I would think that the 'nearly new' would be well outside our price range. We're pushing it to buy a Tufftrek. I had a look at your website, my computer wont show ant details or descriptions?

Hello folks. So we are off to the Pyrenees again in July, with one to two friend's coming along. The wife and I in my KZJ95, one mate in his old Defender 90 and the other in his Jeep Rubicon. The plan this year is to do coast to coast (west to east) at a nice appreciative pace, enjoying the sun...

Ha, the Good Woman is the wife who doesn't live in the hills, though from time to time we toy with the idea of moving to the hills. The RTT is mainly for her comfort on our next trip to the Pyrenees. I'd be happy under a tarp otherwise.....

Out of interest Karl, which version, though I think we're sold on the TT

I know this is an old thread now, but we're off to Tufftrek Saturday to check out the TT02 MK3 RTT. It looks like a good bit of kit, and more importantly will keep The Good Woman happy in the hills. Does anybody have experience with these?

Hi Guys n Gals. I'll check the diary, but the wife and I are interested.

Hello Øyvind Sør. I have a pdf copy of a service manual for the KDJ90-95 series I could send you perhaps? Regards, Simon

Hello Aeroelastic. First thing, where on earth did you find LED's for the cluster bulbs? I'd love to replace some of mine. If you have a link, please send it. Secondly, I have a '97 Prado import. Sometimes when I try to engage the centre diff, I have to jiggle the lever, or, I have to first go...

That's a cracking shot Dave, and I hope that you don't mind me jumping in, but here's one of our Pyrenees visit from last year....... we're heading back out that way next year too, just to see if we can do a lot more of it this time around.....

Thanks for this post Byron. I may entertain doing some work on the drivers side wing on mine at some point in the future. This post fills me with confidence..... well, some at least. Cheers, Simon

Hello MD. No the coil doesn't move as it's mounted on a solid post below the coil. It's only the antenna that has flexibility, and as far as I know (bearing in mind that most of the time I'm looking forward), the antenna has never hit the body work either. Last time I checked, the SWR reading...

Hello CG. Here's the official blurb on the whole process involved: How we rustproof the vehicle. Once your vehicle is entrusted into our care we believe it’s the treatment centres responsibility to ensure that no damage occurs. Before accessing the vehicle cabin, we prepare the interior with...

Hello Nick.... I got it done by this bunch: http://www.broadlanelandrovers.co.uk/chassis-corrosion-protection-dinitrol-waxoyl-wiltshire/

Hi DD. Yeah the price included everything. I just wanted to get under there myself beforehand to do as much as possible, and to inspect the condition before the job got done. There was no protection to remove as it's never been done before, and there was no flaky rust to speak of. She's been...

Hi Clive. No, it typically takes three days I understand, but it was easier for me to drop it off on a Saturday, and collect the following Saturday...... they do provide a courtesy car too if required, included within the price.

Heartbreaking, or am I just too attached?

I mounted mine here..... It works quite well......

Thanks DD. I was going to do it myself too, even bought myself some products to get started, but in the end I just couldn't get my hands on a steam cleaner and didn't fancy trying to do it all lying on my back with the car on ramps. I would've come out as a candidate for a minstrel show. I'm...

Hello folks. After quite a long time deliberating the pros and cons of having rust prevention treatment carried out, I finally bit the bullet and had the underside of my Toyota protected. To start with, the underside of the old Gal was, in my opinion, in reasonably good shape considering her...