Newbie here

[DVSLUX]

Hi all, thought I would introduce myself, I havnt had much off road experience, apart from having a bit of fun in my old 4wd hilux. Most of my 4x4 experiences are in the mechanical/fabrication side of things. Over the years I have done any thing from suspension lifts, to supercharging an old suzuki SJ413 with a late model suzuki motor. Recently after working on my boss's 79 series double cabs I bought a SWB 70 series body (or should I say saved from possible doom) and chassis to start building up a nice driver with the late model front and hopefully the new V8 diesel, if not then maybe a lexus V8, this option would be cheaper and easier but for some reason I like to torture myself

Your name: Ben
Your Cruiser: 70 series SWB
Mods on your Cruiser: currently none
Plans for your Cruiser: As much as I can possibly afford
4x4 Experience: Very minimal

 

[clivehorridge]

Welcome Ben!

It doesn't take much to confuse me these days, but your thread has come up with jour join date as Oct 2012

The 'other' Ben is your man for 70's and theres several others, but I see you've already been posting on his build thread. Spend a day or two reading his thread, it's great entertainment and full of useful tips/info.

Where are you? Best to fill in the location section on your profile.

 

[DVSLUX]

Hey Clive, yes I joined last year and have just been hiding in the shadows haha, thought it was time I introduced myself to the world.

For some reason I must not have filled that out when I joined, but Im from little old New Zealand.

 

[clivehorridge]

Never been to NZ but I have loads of pics from friends who have. Depending on where you are in NZ what I've seen is 100% offroad paradise! Paradise full stop!

 

[Ben]

Welcome to the forum Ben.

Welcome Ben!

It doesn't take much to confuse me these days, but your thread has come up with jour join date as Oct 2012

The 'other' Ben is your man for 70's and theres several others, but I see you've already been posting on his build thread. Spend a day or two reading his thread, it's great entertainment and full of useful tips/info.

Where are you? Best to fill in the location section on your profile.

Thanks Clive.

 

[Gary820]

Welcome.

Lad I worked with has just emigrated to New Zealand (lucky bugger)
Another has just announced going to OZ too!!! Wife won't agree to us going though :-(

 

[Shayne]

As you joined 2012 i guess the engine choice has already been made but i was going to say i've seen a number of landrovers with chevy V8 conversions and i was thinking size wise if it fits in a defender it will definitely fit in a 70 series landcruiser .