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80 Series, Barn Doors....
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:27 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:50 pm
by Matt_85Lux
Pretty sure it is only the base model that had barn doors
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:37 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:25 am
by toaddog
GO79 wrote: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
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:51 am
by 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~!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:31 am
by 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.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:16 am
by 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.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:28 am
by bigbrowndog
The 1990 [Poverty Pack] had the 3F motor,part time 4wd, no tacho, vinyl floor mats and seats, and barn doors .
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:13 am
by 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.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:33 pm
by crankycruiser
oldmate wrote: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
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:59 pm
by RAY185
crankycruiser wrote:oldmate wrote: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.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:01 pm
by 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 !
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:19 am
by 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
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:48 am
by 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
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:55 am
by Mid73
Jeff80 wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:59 am
by Simo63
Mid73 wrote:Jeff80 wrote: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?
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:56 pm
by oldmate
crankycruiser wrote:oldmate wrote: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?
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:00 pm
by toaddog
oldmate wrote:crankycruiser wrote:oldmate wrote: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
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:51 am
by GO79
Jeff80 wrote: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
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:05 am
by ferog
toaddog wrote:oldmate wrote:crankycruiser wrote:oldmate wrote: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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:26 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:59 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:36 pm
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:24 pm
by thomasando
Mid73 wrote: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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:22 pm
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:31 pm
by 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