80 Series, Barn Doors....

[nutcracker]

Question is,
Is the Standard models the only ones that came out with Barn Doors??

I really like Barn Door Style body.

ie. will i find a diesel/ turbo ( factory) with Barn Doors?.
Im getting to the point where i may just have to go for one with
Wagon style rear end.

ps. is there anywhere where i can see all the models produced?

Cheers

[Matt_85Lux]

Pretty sure it is only the base model that had barn doors

[GO79]

yep only base modle has barn doors in the 80 series
vinal floor and door trims and no tacho

in saying that i saw a 60 series wagon the other day with a high roof and barn doors i thought only saharas came with high roof and only basic model come with barn doors

[toaddog]

yep only base modle has barn doors in the 80 series
vinal floor and door trims and no tacho

in saying that i saw a 60 series wagon the other day with a high roof and barn doors i thought only saharas came with high roof and only basic model come with barn doors

Mine used to have a tacho it was a base model

[nutcracker]

its not an easy task trying to find a really top knotch decent one ,
i'd love to ask the designers, "WHY THE F did they not do it for all models?

Please dont tell me it was probably, so they could be diff than Patrols.


..on another note, WHY THE F ( again ) are landcruisers more expensive in Victoria ( Bolivia), theyre priced generally b/w 2 - 5 k more than any other state~!!!!

[Feass]

I think some of the later 80 commercials have a tacho, but do correct me if im wrong

Yeah only the base model comes with the barns doors, and it doesnt have any luxuries, which for me, is a great thing. The only motors that come with base model is the 1hz diesel and the 4.5 petrol.

I got the 100 series base model with factory optioned cloth seats and vinal floors, couldnt be happier.

[oldmate]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

[bigbrowndog]

The 1990 [Poverty Pack] had the 3F motor,part time 4wd, no tacho, vinyl floor mats and seats, and barn doors .

[Auto-Craft]

I had been toying with the idea of making a 1 whole rear gate out of fibreglass that lifted up like the top section for mine, instant cover from sun/rain, and no tailgate in the way with fold out table on the wheel carrier.

Barn doors do make it more limited to access the rear of the car though.

[crankycruiser]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

RV's didnt have barn doors either

[RAY185]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

RV's didnt have barn doors either

x2. My old man's 93 FZJ80 RV doesn't have barn doors.

[nutcracker]

Thanks heaps guys for your responses,
i seriously was thinking i was going banannas.

I gotta admit, the doors on the barn system rear,
do feel bit flimsy like, compared to the wagon ones,
but the easy of axcess will suit me ideally, especially
when i got a wheel carrier on the ass end.

If only i could click my fingers and the 80, i want would appear in çlassifieds.
i havent been in the secondhand market for over 15 years,
ive forgotten how frustrating it can be !

[GO79]

yep befor oct 92 the base model 80 series petrol had the carbd 3f
and also the rv 80 series is pretty much a farmer pack ..its all the same as the gxl 80 series but came with no flares and split rims
same trim full elecs and carpet rear up down doors not barn doors,
some people put rv stickers on any thing even std model 80 series and half the troopys that arnt RV troopys

[Jeff80]

OK, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to whats what in the world of 80 series.

The DX (base model) is a barn door diesel non turbo model. It was the pov pack with vinyl interior, no electics, no flares, fixed rear windows, no 3rd row seating, split rims, no tacho and even no bonnet struts. These were also a part time transfer with manual locking hubs and only available in a manual.

The RV or the Getaway was based on the GXL minus the central locking, electric mirrors, flares and had split rims. It had over under tailgate, slide rear windows, gas struts and 3rd row seating the same as the GXL. These models also had a constant 4x4 with CDL and were only in the 4.5 petty. I'm pretty sure these were only in manual too. (but not 100% on this)

The GXL had over under rear tailgate, slide rear windows, 3rd row seating, electric windows, central locking, flares, constant 4x4, steel one piece rims, electric mirrors and the obvious cloth interior. It was available in a 4.5 petty, N/A Diesel and a turbo diesel in the later models. It also had ABS later on...

There are a few more, like the Blue Marlin, the Winter and obviously the Sahara. These are all speced above the GXL.

Jeff

[Mid73]

OK, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to whats what in the world of 80 series.

The DX (base model) is a barn door diesel non turbo model. It was the pov pack with vinyl interior, no electics, no flares, fixed rear windows, no 3rd row seating, split rims, no tacho and even no bonnet struts. These were also a part time transfer with manual locking hubs and only available in a manual.
Jeff

Sorry to correct you on the tacho as i have a pov and it has a tacho but like you said no power anything even the mirror are manual.

[Simo63]

OK, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to whats what in the world of 80 series.

The DX (base model) is a barn door diesel non turbo model. It was the pov pack with vinyl interior, no electics, no flares, fixed rear windows, no 3rd row seating, split rims, no tacho and even no bonnet struts. These were also a part time transfer with manual locking hubs and only available in a manual.
Jeff

Sorry to correct you on the tacho as i have a pov and it has a tacho but like you said no power anything even the mirror are manual.

I've never seen a DX 80 series with a tacho and I've seen plenty of them (even got a 97 model wreck in the back yard without one). Are you sure it wasn't fitted afterwards .. ie by another owner?

[oldmate]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

RV's didnt have barn doors either

well i'll be a monkeys' uncle.

I think the later post 93 odd dx's had the tacho, as well as disc brake rear

edit - maybe not?

[toaddog]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

RV's didnt have barn doors either

well i'll be a monkeys' uncle.

I think the later post 93 odd dx's had the tacho, as well as disc brake rear

edit - maybe not?

My 80 was a 92 model dx and had barn doors tacho and rear disks

[GO79]

OK, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to whats what in the world of 80 series.

The DX (base model) is a barn door diesel non turbo model. It was the pov pack with vinyl interior, no electics, no flares, fixed rear windows, no 3rd row seating, split rims, no tacho and even no bonnet struts. These were also a part time transfer with manual locking hubs and only available in a manual.

.......................................You forgot to as the basic model all so came with the 3f carb petrol untill oct 92 then the basic model petrol had the 1fz and in brazil which are still producing 80 series to date out there toyota plant their early 1fz motors had a carby ,(yep you can buy a 2009 80 series from ther)

The RV or the Getaway was based on the GXL minus the central locking, electric mirrors, flares and had split rims. It had over under tailgate, slide rear windows, gas struts and 3rd row seating the same as the GXL. These models also had a constant 4x4 with CDL and were only in the 4.5 petty. I'm pretty sure these were only in manual too. (but not 100% on this)

.............................................My uncle's 96 rv 4.5 80 series manual which he has had since new and not done a thing to it, has elc mirrors

The GXL had over under rear tailgate, slide rear windows, 3rd row seating, electric windows, central locking, flares, constant 4x4, steel one piece rims, electric mirrors and the obvious cloth interior. It was available in a 4.5 petty, N/A Diesel and a turbo diesel in the later models. It also had ABS later on...

There are a few more, like the Blue Marlin, the Winter and obviously the Sahara. These are all speced above the GXL.

Jeff

[ferog]

There is also an RV model 80 series. Comes with the 4.5 petrol motor, barn doors, cloth seats and door trims, but no power windows.

RV's didnt have barn doors either

well i'll be a monkeys' uncle.

I think the later post 93 odd dx's had the tacho, as well as disc brake rear

edit - maybe not?

My 80 was a 92 model dx and had barn doors tacho and rear disks

Same, but mines a 93.

[thomasando]

Early DX models have tacho's, but the option pack in them changed with the dash upgrade circa 95 I believe. They then had no tacho. None of the standard models (vinyl interior) came with tacho's.

DX and Standard (poverty pack) have barn doors.
I have seen one supposed RV with barn doors but I suspect it was a DX or standard with RV stickers.

People often get the DX and Standard mixed up - easy to do, not much difference between them especially in the later ones (in fact eventually the DX and Standard became the same - it was only early on that they were slightly different option packs).

Back to the original question - you will not find a factory turbo diesel motor in a DX or Standard, UNLESS someone has transplanted one in. These only came out with the asthmatic old 1HZ naturally aspirated diesel.

Personally I went a standard because of the barn doors and have fitted an after market turbo to the 1HZ. I don't care for the electrics and fancy bits on the inside, though better seats would be nice.

[dabulg]

Mine is POV Pack DX 1994. It has no tacho, barn doors and electric nothing. Awsome, just hose it out. Turbo fitted now but had N/A 1HZ. Manual trans and no 3rd row seats. Did have splities but GXL steel wheels now.

Dan.

[Mid73]

Buy the sound of it the DX have no tacho and the Standard have a tacho as mine is a 93 Standard, i wanted barn door and part time 4wd so i not fussed about the electires.

[thomasando]

Buy the sound of it the DX have no tacho and the Standard have a tacho as mine is a 93 Standard, i wanted barn door and part time 4wd so i not fussed about the electires.

Flip that around. DX to late 94 have tacho, standard never ever had one.

[doe]

Ive been a cruiser man all my life I thought DX was a Nissan name please corret me if Im wrong cos Im confused.

[GO79]

a quick google seach got this blokes 80
http://www.4x4web.com.au/skips4x4/my4wds/80series/


this toy site dosnt list the DX badge but i have seen heaps of std 80s with the dx http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_G_1992_T ... _7551.html
and yep std pootrol diesels are dx as well