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Hey everyone, I need a spare key cut, but I'm living in Angola. Toyota SA doesn't carry the UK type blanks for 80 series cruisers and everyone else has to order them from the UK or Japan. Does anyone know if a UK Toyota dealer can cut a key based on the VIN number alone? Cheers!

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've been on the forum as I moved to Angola and took my cruiser with me. It's been running great, but has recently the A/C has given me some problems. I was at the border with Namibia dealing with some customs agents last week and the A/C was ice cold...

Hey Guys, Does anyone know what the standard wheel backspacing is on the 80 series? I've ordered a caravan from South Africa and am getting an axle that matches the LC. They obviously need to know what the back spacing is to order the correct axle width. Thanks in advance!!!

So, I have a 95' 1HD-FT 80 Series and am in Joburg, South Africa. I was coming down from Pretoria, getting on the highway when my I suddenly noticed that all of my dash lights were on. By all I mean, timing belt, turbo, ABS, oil, water and battery lights. I hadn't done anything crazy to it. Just...

Hey everyone, I've got a Mobitronic (waeco) 600w inverter that is powering my Tristar supercool 45 fridge. The inverter output is 230v at 50hz and the fridge runs at 230v at 50hz. The inverter is powered from my dual battery system and is connected to a 3rd battery in the back for operation...

Hey all, I'm looking to ship my Cruiser from Southampton to Walvis Bay, Namibia. Anyone have a good RORO company they can recommend? David

After months of research and digging around through Cruiser threads in the USA, UK, EU and RSA I've finally been able to get my hands on my own Cruiser! I purchased it nearly a year ago, but because of travels, haven't been able to work on it at all... So, I'm back in the UK and have a massive...

I'm looking for a second hand roof rack to fit an 80 series LC. If you have one and are interested in selling it, please PM me. If you know someone else or have seen one, please PM me. Many thanks! David

Just in case anyone is interested, I was digging around on the MUD forum and found this link: http://www.offroad80s.com/page.php?p=fs ... 1254047d50 You can download all the FSM's for your 80 series Cruiser. Enjoy! David

I'm new to the diesel Cruisers, and recently obtained a 95 VX Cruiser with the 24v 1HD-FT turbo diesel. As most UK spec cruisers of that year are, it too is a manual. As I've learned, most Cruisers around the world are automatics, but Toyota apparently took a lorry gear box and put it into the...

My 2nd row leather seats are suffering from the same old cracking that comes with age on our Cruisers. My front seats have TJM covers, but I've yet to find anyone who makes covers for the rear seats. Any ideas?? David