Hello from new owner.

[fbnss]

Hello everyone. I'm nick from Watford. Been reading your site for a few months now dreaming of getting an 80 series landcruiser. Had a surf for the last 2 1/2 years and it's been a joy.
Then last Thursday a bloke at work offered me what I'd payed for it and couldn't refuse. So I went and got one Sunday ( well picking it up this Saturday) it's the one that was on overland cruisers, there's a thread here mentioning it somewhere, green 80 diesel with 115000 miles on it. ( not figured out the hdj80/1 stuff yet)
Im a little bit excited. See you all around!

 

[warrenpfo]

Very nice and welcome to the club. Lots of pictures required when it arrives. It looks a very nice truck.

 

[fbnss]

Thanks. I'm sitting in my lorry trying to upload them from my phone. Only got two so far plus what was on eBay etc. will have plenty on Saturday.

 

[warrenpfo]

There is a limit you need to exceed first before you can post pictures I think. Last I remember it was 15 posts so keep chatting and you will soon reach that.

 

[warrenpfo]

What are you hauling??

 

[fbnss]

Ah I see. At the moment I'm sat in bookers with two pallets of white lightening. I just do multi drop round St. Albans, welwyn, Hatfield area. Class 2.

 

[fbnss]

Feeling a lil bit guilty about raiding my savings but I'm sure I'll get over it.

 

[joinerman]

Hi and welcome, your lucky to have savings, lol

 

[fbnss]

To be honest it was somebody else's savings, bless you grandma. I normally save up for things though. Just I thought when it came to sell my hilux nobody would offer me what I wanted when I wanted so off "turd" went.

 

[fbnss]

Please don't think I went out and robbed my nan, she left it to me!

 

[karl webster]

Looked like a good truck from the photos.
Welcome. I'm sure you won't look back buying an 80

 

[fbnss]

I don't know much about motors but except for 3 little dots of rust on the tailgate it seemed immaculate. A lot cleaner than the surf I sold of the same age. And it's the only one I've seen advertised where the drivers seat didn't have a rip in it.

 

[Scott]

Welcome to the club Nick, congratulations on bagging yourself what sounds like a great 80, glad to see another tidy 80 added to the clubs ranks.

Don't worry about spending your inheritance, the 80 is probably a safer bet than a savings account! Nip the rust in the bud asap, take care of the 80 and it'll take care of you. If I remember the ad correctly, all three difflocks were working, if so thats a great start.

Enjoy your new toy, and get yourself along to the next club meet at Lincomb, the UK's biggest gathering of Land Cruisers.

 

[clivehorridge]

Welcome to the forum Nick! Welcome to 80 land too!

Karl's your man for parts, especially used parts. I don't know what photos the others are talking about, but I'm sure you'll post your own up soon enough.

We like pics on this show!



PS nice intro by the way! A lot better than "my 80's broken, how do I fix it?" like we get all too often

 

[fbnss]

Thanks everyone. Yes all three diff locks worked. I'm afraid thats about the only thing i asked. I figured it must be all right as he took it up to overland cruisers for a check up. Its got 5 newish bfgs, rock sliders and lifted a little bit.
Could someone make Saturday hurry up please!?!?

 

[karl webster]

Saturday will soon come.
im looking forward to Saturday as well.
You will have a grin that's for sure.

 

[Gary820]

Welcome and congrats on the purchase, don't worry about the savings they're great trucks and worth every penny

 

[Ecoman]

Hi and welcome aboard. Cracking looking 80 you have there and a great colour too

 

[fbnss]

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome.

 

[adrianr]

Welcome and well done fella!!