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Your Ultimate Cruiser
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:01 pm
by OISTA
Purely hypothetically, if mr Toyota san came up to you one day and said, "G'day mate, I'd rike to build you a special, one off Rand Cruiser to you ohn spesefications, what ever the cost, straight from factory to you". What would it be like???
p.s. Pronunciation in foreign languages is bloody difficult
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:32 pm
by hokey
i rike the translation
The truck would be a 60 series SWB with two doors and on a patrol like chassis with a frame rear, big V8 and all sort of winch challenge associated accessories. the chassis would not be a patrol chassis but a copy by toyota with strong drivetrain so it would have nissan strength with toyota reliability and badge
maybe
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:27 pm
by tuf045
maybe something like a 79 series ute but with the new v8 turbo diesel, not as long a wheel base,coil rear as well as front, gu strengh diffs and also gu width 37" tyres standard.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:27 am
by BUSTED100
Chopped down (king cab) 80 or 100 with shorten tray, new twin turbo v8 diesel, locked mog diffs (or similar), the ability to disconect drive to either front or rear diffs when required etc.. for a start any way
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:43 am
by bad_religion_au
40 body, middy wheelbase, 80 series diffs (but with the "real" landcruiser center in the front, not the pissy hilux one) 80 coils, with 5 link front. no swaybars.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:22 am
by WICKED
bad_religion_au wrote:40 body, middy wheelbase, 80 series diffs (but with the "real" landcruiser center in the front, not the pissy hilux one) 80 coils, with 5 link front. no swaybars.
and 39's
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:42 am
by wrksux
80/100 style dual cab
v8 turbo diesel
portal axles ala the american 80 in volvo c303's
front armor and winch standard
all electronics mounted high up and water proofed.
36' standard
rockslider side steps!
front and rear lockers as a no cost option
oh oh and a 5 year unlim km warranty that covers stuff off road
Like CV's
finally an automated shotgun that is programmed to fire on sight at screwby
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:46 pm
by OISTA
79 series style extra cab, 150mm wider
shorten wheelbase to 2795mm
unimog portal axles
coils all round
V8 turbo intercooled diesel 250kw/500nm
rv spec interior wich is as easy to keep claen as vinyl/rubber
front and rear winches
all with the Toyota badge stuck firmly to it.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:57 pm
by std80
there is quite a lot of ^^^^^ these where i am now.. illl try get some pics, every second 4wd is a 100 series cut in to a dual cab or 79 series, and half of them are running 6.5ltd chevs, but no one understands what decent tyres are, every one is running 33's at a max. ill try get some pics soon,
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:10 pm
by high n mighty
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:43 pm
by Dyna Beast
A newer one of these please.
With lockers would be nice as well.
Cheers
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:52 pm
by Walrus 4X4
mid 90's 80's body but an extra cab type body with roll cage type tray. about 10 in lift over the standard crusier, 37" tyres on 17" wheels, the power plant would come from the new F250 the cummins 7.3ltr turbo diesel V8. with a 5 spd with dual transfer case setup and air lockers standard
cruser ute
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:42 pm
by 75 cruser
space cab, just room for esky in the back to save getting out for ice cold beer and a v8 nice 5.7ltr and huge coil overs with enough room for 39s and lockers, ahahahahahahahh.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:10 pm
by Sixty
Late model 60, extra cab, shortened chassis, V8 diesel, coils, 4 wheel disc, lockers.........
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:40 pm
by ats4x4dotcom
100 v8 turbo intercooled vvti with 6 speed auto on 37's mounted on 18 x 9's with rockmoster.com beadlocks with longer front A arms and coil over front, 50mm taller ride height, and slip joint front drive shafts, with fuel between the axles only and spare high under the floor in the rear so it didnt hang below the chassis, and rear shock mounts on the chassis in the rear taking up the extra 70mm of space to the floor, allowing a 750mm long shock with long rear lower arms and A frame, rear chassis 150mm shorter, and no air bags, switchable traction control with LSD rear, and carbon fibre panels and lexan windows where applicable, to keep the 100 on a diet.
Sparce interior, valour non reflective dash, with vinyl floor mats, and door trims, waterproof speakers, cd/mp3 stereo, 4 well designed good bucket seats, with inbuilt under the pressed hood lining, roll hoops over the passenger area, cross braced with cargo barrier built in with VX fridge in the console, air con, climate control, and color coded door handles.
this would be a good starting point ;-)
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:07 pm
by Canyonero 4x4
Bout 18months ago when I was first looking for a 4bie I saw on carsales:
75 series Xtra Cab. 6 seater. Extended chassis 600mm. Full size tray put back on. 2 big chequerplate boxes on top, 2 toolboxes underneath, covered with a canvas canopy, turbo, lights, snorkel, bars, uhf etc. $15,000. I fell in love instantly and wanted it then and there but at 18 as an apprentice earning not much I simply couldn't afford a loan.
Ever since then it's all I've wanted and plan to one day make one out of my troopy.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:49 pm
by crozza
NAH BUGGER ALL THAT,
6 SEXY CHICKS AND A BAG FULL OF MONEY IN THE BACK....LAUGHIN
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:17 am
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
WICKED wrote:bad_religion_au wrote:40 body, middy wheelbase, 80 series diffs (but with the "real" landcruiser center in the front, not the pissy hilux one) 80 coils, with 5 link front. no swaybars.
and 39's
and the new v8 turbo diesel.
but i think 44 boggers. and kick ass unbreakable lockers.
big fuel tank.
factory roll cage to comp spec.
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:40 am
by dumbdunce
shouldn't it be 'land-cluiser'?
the ultimate cruiser should be a balanced compromise between on-road comfort and economy and offroad capability. obviously an 80, with around 4 - 5" lift, adjustable damping, turbo diesel with around 500 - 600Nm and 180kW, powerful and economical. cupholders. leather. lockers. PTO winch. around 200L fuel capacity. accessible spare tyre.
maybe with a chef.
your ultimate landcruiser
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:38 pm
by 60 mad
The truck would be a 60 series SWB with two doors and on a patrol like chassis with a frame rear, big V8 and all sort of winch challenge associated accessories. the chassis would not be a patrol chassis but a copy by toyota with strong drivetrain so it would have nissan strength with toyota reliability and badge
X2 but mine would be a styleside ute
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:12 am
by bad_religion_au
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:WICKED wrote:bad_religion_au wrote:40 body, middy wheelbase, 80 series diffs (but with the "real" landcruiser center in the front, not the pissy hilux one) 80 coils, with 5 link front. no swaybars.
and 39's
and the new v8 turbo diesel.
but i think 44 boggers. and kick ass unbreakable lockers.
big fuel tank.
factory roll cage to comp spec.
fawk the V8 turbo diesel off... i hate diesel.
1Fz-f T e
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:29 am
by BabyGodzillaGTi-R
A MegaCruiser that's off the same size with all the goodies like torsen diif with manual locker, electric pto winch that's spools faster than Malaysian RFC spec God's winch, ultimate NATO spec armour that can widthstand a direct hit from a Mother of all Bombs, an M60 machine gun, motar, stingers for being on the offense, Range Rover interior, luxury, comfort, climate control with Toyota reliability, 44inch mud tyres, and the most important thing,
all the standard wish list but with a weight of a Zook.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:54 am
by Struth
Dyna Beast wrote:A newer one of these please.
With lockers would be nice as well.
Cheers
I'll take that one if you can't find a new one
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:39 am
by AZZA'S HJ47
twin cab 47s ute with at least a turbo 6.5ltr in it, front and rear portal axels coil sprung with pro lockers 44 inch swampers hydro steering and a set of reduction gears in the transfercase.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:44 am
by brentz
hokey wrote:i rike the translation
The truck would be a 60 series SWB with two doors and on a patrol like chassis with a frame rear, big V8 and all sort of winch challenge associated accessories. the chassis would not be a patrol chassis but a copy by toyota with strong drivetrain so it would have nissan strength with toyota reliability and badge
lol ive had thoughts of that
or a tuff 80 series supercharged v8 ute
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:41 pm
by Sixty's Guy
I have 2; The current 70 series Cruiser Troopy, but with 4 doors (ie longer than their wagon variant); and the Current 70 series Troopy, but as a dual cab. I really think that Toyota missed the mark on these ones.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:41 am
by bj on roids
hokey wrote:i rike the translation
The truck would be a 60 series SWB with two doors and on a patrol like chassis with a frame rear, big V8 and all sort of winch challenge associated accessories. the chassis would not be a patrol chassis but a copy by toyota with strong drivetrain so it would have nissan strength with toyota reliability and badge
Have you heard of an 80 series?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:51 am
by bj on roids
Dyna Beast wrote:A newer one of these please.
With lockers would be nice as well.
Cheers
WTF!!! Is there a thread on this with more details?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:16 am
by v840
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:51 pm
by Roctoy
either one of these
or