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  1. Gary820

    80 series FZJ80 sold.

    Landcruiser FZJ80 4.5 1997 R reg. VX Amazon (a genuine Amazon too) 98575 miles. I've owned for the past 10 years. A very much loved family vehicle, now have a Hilux so time for someone else to enjoy the 80. Mileage won't increase a lot from now. Fitted with Pedders suspension 2.5 inch lift, has...
  2. Gary820

    C2C take 2 (pic heavy)

    Back home from this years coast to coast trip, we went the opposite way starting in the lake district. All met up on the Monday and stayed at a premier inn, gave everyone chance to travel from various locations in the uk. The usual group plus a mate who's trailer was only ready to roll on the...
  3. Gary820

    My Hilux

    I've already mentioned on the 80 thread about the new motor but it's now here. 66 plate Hilux invincible X auto. 42k miles. Had a 3 hour drive home and was a nice drive. It needs a good clean to my standards, couple of parking dinks to sort and I'll be changing the canopy to a gullwing type...
  4. Gary820

    Coast to coast

    So after lots and lots of planning, re arranging due to restrictions the coast to coast went ahead. I got the 80 loaded up and we planned for rain. Well we got plenty of it before we started the discovery in the group had a mechanical brake issue, a quick stop at a local part supplier and a...
  5. Gary820

    Homework project

    I got home last week and my daughter asked for some help with her homework, their half term project is the make a WW2 plane! They've been learning about WW2. So we made a plan and she outlined a design in some ply (my old drawer from the 80) Bit of jigsaw work from me, few screws and we had...
  6. Gary820

    Help! Fuel tank

    Right guys advice sought. So filled the 80 last night and while parked at work today we noticed a strong petrol smell!!! My fuel tank has gone through on the top, leaking quite a bit too. Options are a used tank if can find a petrol one. Milner's list one, Toyota will want a kidney Or an...
  7. Gary820

    Calipers

    Found these while browsing for new brakes on the 80 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Toyota-Landcruiser-70-80-90-Series-3-0-TD-4-2-TD-Rear-Brake-Caliper-x-2pcs/372631373158?hash=item56c28f8566:g:IocAAOSwfepcPFT7 Thought seem cheap and might be rubbish but £60 offer accepted and worth a go. I'll...
  8. Gary820

    Not bad mpg

    We spent last week in France at Disneyland and we drove (via a ferry for the wet bit) didn't take the 80 On the way home we filled up in Dover, reset the trip and set off...294 miles and used just over 1/4 tank!!! Still showing 450 miles range too. Done 966 miles all in and used less then £80...
  9. Gary820

    Yorkshire moors

    Not as epic as some trips but we've just had a nice weekend camping and laning in the north Yorkshire moors, last dad's and kids trip of the year and the weather has been perfect. Campsite was only a 40 minute drive from home but has play parks etc for the kids. Bit last minute as it was only...
  10. Gary820

    Something different

    Well yesterday was a different use for the 80. It was york marathon and Yorkshire 4x4 response were providing vehicle support. Various duties including ensuring anyone who had to retire got back safely to the uni. It was a wet and cold day which meant we were busy. Early start and a long day...
  11. Gary820

    Heater issue

    Right folks have an issue with the heater on the 80 (97 vx petrol with auto ac), set to cold it's well cold, ac on or off, auto on or off. Now adjust the temp off cold even a couple notches it goes full hot, nothing inbetween regardless of setting. It stays like that untill slide back to cold...
  12. Gary820

    Bit a of a different day

    So today has been a trip to Bristol with BMW for masters business forum, Location changes every year and always somewhere of interest. This year was at the Bloodhound ssc facility, wasn't sure what to expect the but wow, the engineering involved and the passion for the project, it's not just...
  13. Gary820

    Day out in the Dales end of July?

    Right folks I'm looking at having a day out laning in the Dales at the end of this month (july) most likely Friday 27th. Not set in stone as yet. I'll most likely have the family with me so nothing too extreme but plenty of scenery, nice lanes and not just gravel tracks. If they don't go...
  14. Gary820

    Yorkshire Dales weekend

    Just spent the weekend laning in the Dales with a few friends. The trip has been planned for a while now. Everyone travelled up on Friday in the rain, from London, Birmingham and south Wales. I joined them after finishing work. We had a very wet start and tents got pitched in the rain, opted...
  15. Gary820

    Oztent rv4

    Came up on Facebook today, not a bad price either If anyone wants me to contact them for a mobile number etc let me know. Unless you can find it on the market place.
  16. Gary820

    Bringing work home

    Not often I get to or need to but brought some work home this eve, need to wait for it to get dark and go for a drive! Issue with the adaptive head lights and the auto high beam assist. But difficult to replicate during the day and need to monitor some sensors etc in true darkness. Lights...
  17. Gary820

    Time for a hilux

    Looks very nice and not silly money either. Factory 35s etc and a brand new motor for under 20k http://blog.toyota.co.uk/arctic-trucks-hilux-at35-coming-uk
  18. Gary820

    Uprated cvs or genuine

    Quick one I suppose but are uprated cvs worth it or just stick with genuine? I've blown the passenger cv joint and no point fitting a cheap one!! It's lasted 85k miles lol. Not sure if I've damaged the shaft yet.
  19. Gary820

    Loan cars

    Well everyone knows nothing drives quite like a service loan car...... Add in an icy roundabout, a customer, a lamp post.... you get the idea One of the head lights is on the front seat (what's left of it) the right chassis leg is bent inwards, radiators etc buried into the engine...
  20. Gary820

    They're a funny colour

    Well if you've ever wondered what colour con rods turn with no oil you're in for a treat..... One dead engine. Nice shade of blue lol. What's left of the shells are welded to the crankshaft, engine locked and pretty much destroyed. Has a blue camshaft too. Customer ignored the oil...
  21. Gary820

    Boxes from screwfix

    Right folks, I've been to my local screw fix today and they're selling storage boxes cheap as re doing the store. The red ones are £1 each and the yellow £2 each, proceeds to charity. If anyone is wanting some I can bring to Lincomb. Numbers are limited so would need to collect them within the...
  22. Gary820

    Nice surprise

    Well what a nice surprise when got home from work, the tax man has sent me a letter :icon-biggrin: Seems they've been over charging me for mp's wall paper That'll quite nicely go towards some new tyres for the 80 :dance:
  23. Gary820

    Pin stripes or not?

    Trying to decide what to do about the pin stripes on the 80. Fitted a new wing and can't see me getting a good colour match for 20 year old stickers. Had a go with the old wing and can get them off easily and polish it all up. Question is do I bother re applying as will have to do both side...
  24. Gary820

    Hilux

    http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-Toyota-HILUX-3-0-D4-D-DOUBLE-CAB-PICK-UP-4X4-171-BHP-66K-MOUNTAIN-RESCUE-/372020141474?hash=item569e20dda2%3Ag%3A%7EG4AAOSwDwlZcnQW&_trkparms=pageci%253A9d108130-7b3f-11e7-91e4-74dbd1806ed4%257Cparentrq%253Abb88a3fc15d0aa4672ffd9f5fffc5f64%257Ciid%253A1 Wouldn't be...
  25. Gary820

    A low miler

    Got a picture sent from my mate who works at Toyota today, a mint condition 80 with 56k they had in for work, he said it's like brand new underneath. They don't really see 80's any more, mine graces the car park for parts but that's about it.
  26. Gary820

    Change is coming

    Well things for me are due to change, as of September 1st i will be back with BMW! I'll be leaving my current job at the start of August, I'm taking nearly a month off work in between. I've had a package put together and an offer made which is too good to not take (not just money). I've been...
  27. Gary820

    Yorkshire Dales

    Well the weekend for the dads and kids camping came back up in the dales, the group again planning to go to gaping gill cave system, more a fan of driving over rocks then crawling under. Got the 80 loaded up and off we went, stayed at a camp site we regularly use. Got the tent all set up and...
  28. Gary820

    That was new!

    Well something new for me today, being bank holiday Friday and I was at work! I've never worked on a bank hol since I started working at 15. We open bank hols and so does the workshop. Not there monday though as I've got next week off to have some much needed family time.
  29. Gary820

    New toy

    Over the last couple of days I've had a bit of disruption at work, some equipment moved around and today we had a delivery..... We now have a shiny new lathe :icon-biggrin: It's been bought for re facing polished alloy wheels but as was demonstrated today it can be used for other things...
  30. Gary820

    Bank fraud

    Got a phone call from the wife today, she received a message and had a missed call, message said it was the bank and suspicious activities have been detected on our account. Not wanting to trust a text message and a voice mail she called the bank directly. Well it was genuine and some absolute...
  31. Gary820

    Donnington show

    Is anyone going along this year to Donnington 4x4 show on feb19th? http://www.donington4x4show.co.uk/ My new work officially opens 17th so providing I don't get stuck in the office all weekend we should be over.
  32. Gary820

    Class mascot

    It's been our turn to have the class mascot from lily's class. Introducing hugly, onwards known as fugly in our house. Well fugly likes to go on adventures and has his very own book documenting his exploits, now when he's older this means embarrassing photos and everything! He's a fairly...
  33. Gary820

    Old truck pics.

    Just browsing through some old pics and found some of my 4x4 evolution The disco it all started in as a winch bitch Very capable with lockers, front and rear winch etc and it got me hooked Moved onto the trooper which came with some horrendous 3 spoke wheels It didn't stay like that long...
  34. Gary820

    Peak District trip

    Been out for nice laning and camping weekend in the peaks, first time in a few years I've planned a route for a group and been lead vehicle, quite often a solo vehicle. Used to be out once a month with these lads then we had families etc. Didn't get many photos as rarely got far enough ahead to...
  35. Gary820

    Got a trailer

    Well all these fancy trailer builds had me thinking it's time to get myself one, it's the perfect companion for my 80 and can't believe I've waited this long ...
  36. Gary820

    Bloody cars

    Sometimes they just get on your nerves and jobs aren't easy anymore. Nice simple airbag warning light on on an i3.... nah why make life easy lol. Needed to replace a section of wiring loom, back end all stripped down and the elf and safety barriers/high voltage signs up as have to remove parts...
  37. Gary820

    Apprentice training

    We like to make sure our apprentice gets to know the trade he's foolishly chosen, but he has a problem with wandering off and we can't find him! Lazy little bugger. We thought a lead and collar was degrading, electronic tag seemed ott. Tracking his phone would invade his privacy. Well we found...
  38. Gary820

    Parts auction

    http://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/timed/witham/catalogue-id-witham10018?page=4 I know it's a load of landy stuff but tyres, trailers etc etc that could be of use and not all silly money
  39. Gary820

    A busy day at work

    So yesterday had quite a busy day 'working' at Rockingham track Started the day driving the touring car track in the new M2 and the M4 in a very spirited way lol Got to give the carbon ceramic brakes a good test too Got to have a look at the M4gts which is a great bit of kit with factory roll...
  40. Gary820

    Waeco/mobicool

    Been looking at fridge options and came across waeco/mobicool fr35. Reviews seem good and seems to be a budget version of the cf range. Proper compressor fridge. Anyone any experience with them? Can get new for less then £300. I'm not driving across Africa but camping with the family and...
  41. Gary820

    flooding

    Sure most have seen the news that we had some damp issues in york over the last few days!! River ouse burst it's banks, the water overcame the flood defences for the river Foss and the flood barrier was opened before the electrics were totally wiped out. This caused flood water to rush...
  42. Gary820

    New car

    Our new motor arrived today at my work. Just in time for Xmas. Trying to get sorted to take delivery this weekend but looking like next week. We need a bigger boot for the push chair etc etc, emma wanted a 3 series so we got a 335d xdrive m sport, treated myself for passing my assessment...
  43. Gary820

    direct 4x4 awning

    Been looking for an awning for the 80, seen the direct 4x4 ones and wondered if they're any good? They do one that would Prob go on the back of the 80 as 1.4m wide and pulls out 2M. Can even get a tent that attaches into it. Mines no overlander it's more for when camping with the kids but...
  44. Gary820

    wheel carrier

    Had a search and found some useful stuff for making a spare wheel carrier but has anyone made one to work with the stock bumper? I'm thinking buy a spindle so has the bearings etc then make something to fit behind the bumper and either come out of the top or the back corner. Ideally I want the...
  45. Gary820

    This year's crop

    My daughter has got into gardening and more so after last year's sun flowers grew over 4m tall, the biggest produced 17 flower heads on one flower! So far year they're getting tall and no flower heads yet! The fence is 6ft btw. She's grown quite a few other plants too, chooses them...
  46. Gary820

    Coleman

    I think I know what the answer is going to be but..... I'm wanting a new stove for camping, Lily enjoyed her trip and can't wait to go again, my 2 small gas stoves are ok but want something better. Looking at the Coleman dual burner and have seen that people rate them. Are they the way to...
  47. Gary820

    yorkshire

    Nothing too exciting but will post a few pics... Took lily (my daughter who's nearly 5) for a spot of camping and laning, some of the other dad's were taking the kids for a camping weekend so we went along, it was her first time camping so she was excited. I spent a bit of time planning a...
  48. Gary820

    assessment

    Well yesterday I spent the day at the training centre and took the master tech assessment, just missed it last year and was lucky enough to be invited again this year. Feel fairly confident about the results (find out in 6 weeks) and when I asked for a part to fix the cars I was told to write...
  49. Gary820

    photobucket issues

    Has anyone else had problems using their photobucket account? Every time i log in using the phone or tablet it just automatically re directs to a william hill gambling app, it tries to open the play store but both devices block the app trying to open it. Its very annoying and a google search...
  50. Gary820

    bad few days

    So at work we do a lot of wheel swaps with winter and summer wheels, we store some on site for customers and a lot go to bmw to store in a big warehouse, well in the last 6 weeks we've had 2 sets go missing, about 7 grands worth!! Both sets have been checked in after delivered from bmw but when...
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