Mojo
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Now that I have reached my statutory '15' posts, i guess its time to introduce myself and post some pics (which I am afraid are not riveting unless you like a rusty chassis).
Not so long ago, I challenged myself to drive solo from Hong Kong to Portugal...because I could. I wanted to see how far I could go in a random vehicle, which so happened to be a 1992 Hilux Twin Cab/2.4 TD.
I am in the process of finishing the book which talks about my random ramblings over the course of a year (ignore the weblink on side of 4x4). Anyway whilst in Russia, lost somewhere in Siberia, i went for my first weekend 'Taiga laning' with a unimog and and a Landcrusier 80. I promised myself there and then I would get one...an 80 that is.
Fast forward to 2015, and I managed to find a 1997 80, last month, which I hastily drove down to Iberia where the work is slowly starting to see what needs doing and buying.
My concern is the chassis, so I had the 80 up on a leaking hydraulic lift whilst the local farmer went to work with degreaser and a high powered jet. It's not very modern down here.
I then spent hours on the grass looking at what needs repairing or swapping out, with the dog dying to go out for a run and try out the new boot.
The rear DS wheel arch inside has a tennis ball size hole of crumbling rust, the rest is most superficial. The coils/shocks look weathered and beaten.
Before:
After
Bits for the engine can 'supposedly' be found here by scavenging from Portuguese Dyna 3500 kg trucks...will see. The inside of the 80 is spotless.
I plan to hit Morocco, Namibia, Botswana and Eastern Europe over the coming years, so if I see any trips in the near future I may politely join in.
Other that that if there are any forum members in southern Iberia (Lisbon/Algarve/Huelva/Sevilla etc) then PM me..there are some great 4x4 tracks around here and plenty of ice cold beers. I might also be ordering some stuff from xyz if anybody wants to join up on consignments (bullbar/arch flares/suspension etc).
Over & Out.
Not so long ago, I challenged myself to drive solo from Hong Kong to Portugal...because I could. I wanted to see how far I could go in a random vehicle, which so happened to be a 1992 Hilux Twin Cab/2.4 TD.
I am in the process of finishing the book which talks about my random ramblings over the course of a year (ignore the weblink on side of 4x4). Anyway whilst in Russia, lost somewhere in Siberia, i went for my first weekend 'Taiga laning' with a unimog and and a Landcrusier 80. I promised myself there and then I would get one...an 80 that is.
Fast forward to 2015, and I managed to find a 1997 80, last month, which I hastily drove down to Iberia where the work is slowly starting to see what needs doing and buying.
My concern is the chassis, so I had the 80 up on a leaking hydraulic lift whilst the local farmer went to work with degreaser and a high powered jet. It's not very modern down here.
I then spent hours on the grass looking at what needs repairing or swapping out, with the dog dying to go out for a run and try out the new boot.
The rear DS wheel arch inside has a tennis ball size hole of crumbling rust, the rest is most superficial. The coils/shocks look weathered and beaten.
Before:
After
Bits for the engine can 'supposedly' be found here by scavenging from Portuguese Dyna 3500 kg trucks...will see. The inside of the 80 is spotless.
I plan to hit Morocco, Namibia, Botswana and Eastern Europe over the coming years, so if I see any trips in the near future I may politely join in.
Other that that if there are any forum members in southern Iberia (Lisbon/Algarve/Huelva/Sevilla etc) then PM me..there are some great 4x4 tracks around here and plenty of ice cold beers. I might also be ordering some stuff from xyz if anybody wants to join up on consignments (bullbar/arch flares/suspension etc).
Over & Out.
