RE: Spotted: Toyota Land Cruiser camper

[TheHeretic]

Flood said:

I've always liked the idea of those Mitsubishi Delicas, the 4x4 people carrier, I'm sure the reality isnt quite so positive though.

Second series of the walking dead has had me thinking about zombie apocalypse transport, efficiency is a big concern and I'm unlikely to find a mine clearing tank anywhere in the north east of england. A securicor van or similar would be handy, armoured cab, de-restricted, not too bad on fuel I'd guess...

The Delica was awesome. My mum had the second of the versions. Big AT tyres on it, bullbar, lifted, captains chairs, etc. it was a frikkin beast. Great to drive too.

[Mad for tar]

Best thread ever!! Something along the lines of those who sail around the world but with much more to see!

[irish boy]

Great 4x4's the land cruiser of this era....will take endless work. We've had 2 in our work for the heavy towing...they are plated to 4 ton. We also have a older square nissan patrol with the 4.2 petrol engine.....another similar car that does anything it's asked and runs on and on. landrover discovery's don't compare, our one's ate gearboxes/clutches/turbos, they are just are not up to the work load....unfortunate as we generally like to support local enterprise.

[flatline84]

Defenders are brilliant at what they do...when they work. I wouldnt trust it further than I could throw a rotten floor-pan.

[Hoofy]

I've spent more time reading this thread than is healthy, I think.

[RosscoPCole]

How about one of these?

Two Mongolian businessmen had one built for each of them so they can go hunting wolves with their specially trained hunting eagles.
More info at
http://www.expeditionportal.com/vehicules/camper/7...

[Yachtworker]

Chickens the lot of you with your Landcruiser fanboy fetishes, you need the Chevy Blazer Chalet!

nearly bought one of these for £700 once, bound to have been trouble free motoring.

[turbo-ww]

Yachtworker said:

Chickens the lot of you with your Landcruiser fanboy fetishes, you need the Chevy Blazer Chalet!

nearly bought one of these for £700 once, bound to have been trouble free motoring.

I feel ill....

[craigb84]

VidalBaboon said:

It's all about the 76 series!!

My money would go on one of these. http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/autos4x4s/toy...

[flatline84]

turbo-ww said:

I feel ill....

I actually wouldnt mind at all! Imagine a camping and hunting weekend with your buddies, beer and bacon in the welsh moors!

[M@1975]

Some more from my personal collection.. LOL

http://www.paramountgroup.biz/en/products/land/mav...
http://www.paramountgroup.biz/en/products/land/mbo...

http://www.earthroamer.com/xv-lt/

http://www.terrahawkhunting.com/

Oh, and you have to love this guide to things to own for a zombie free future..

http://www.thecoolist.com/zombie-proof-10-high-sty...

[Watchman]

M@1975 said:

http://www.earthroamer.com/xv-lt/

Wow, have you seen the size of this monster?



Cummins 6.7 litre turbo diesel IL6 363bhp / 800lbft

Yes. I need one of these please.

[Johnboy Mac]

irish boy said:

Great 4x4's the land cruiser of this era....will take endless work. We've had 2 in our work for the heavy towing...they are plated to 4 ton. We also have a older square nissan patrol with the 4.2 petrol engine.....another similar car that does anything it's asked and runs on and on. landrover discovery's don't compare, our one's ate gearboxes/clutches/turbos, they are just are not up to the work load....unfortunate as we generally like to support local enterprise.

^^^ What this man said.

Nothing compares to those Amazons, great for shunting 7000kg of truck around too!

Edited by Johnboy Mac on Friday 20th April 10:57

[only1ian]

Skater12 said:

craigbunyan said:

Skater12 said:

I win !

If you've ever seen MAN trucks doing the Dakar, you'll know why I WIN !!!

http://dornob.com/garbage-truck-or-luxury-offroad-...

this is a great steer! OEM here: http://www.unicat.net/en/index2-TerraCross.html

If i ever win the lotto, I'm going to go buy one of these bad boys and drive from London to Cape Town, ( maybe avoiding the Congo and Somalia etc )
Anyone want to join me?? haha

Actually yes and it would only cost you about 10000 to do it!

[Dimsum]

God this is a brilliant thread!

[epom]

RosscoPCole said:

How about one of these?

Two Mongolian businessmen had one built for each of them so they can go hunting wolves with their specially trained hunting eagles.
More info at
http://www.expeditionportal.com/vehicules/camper/7...

oh my !!

[Morningside]

Flood said:

I've always liked the idea of those Mitsubishi Delicas, the 4x4 people carrier, I'm sure the reality isnt quite so positive though...

There is one going about here that looks like some urban terrisist with blacked out windows, lots of lighting and very chunky off-road tyres and looks like its had a body lift as well.

I do get the moment everytime I see it.

TankRS said:

cheaper and more practical than a Transporter/Caravelle

Take the mechanicals from an old syncro?


I do like the idea of a 4x4 Land Cruiser but as said before these things really do hold their price. I remember looking at one a few years back and a Pajero was about 2K but one of these (and old as well) was about 9K!

[Skater12]

only1ian said:

Skater12 said:

craigbunyan said:

Skater12 said:

I win !

If you've ever seen MAN trucks doing the Dakar, you'll know why I WIN !!!

http://dornob.com/garbage-truck-or-luxury-offroad-...

this is a great steer! OEM here: http://www.unicat.net/en/index2-TerraCross.html

If i ever win the lotto, I'm going to go buy one of these bad boys and drive from London to Cape Town, ( maybe avoiding the Congo and Somalia etc )
Anyone want to join me?? haha

Actually yes and it would only cost you about 10000 to do it!

Haha, deal !

If it ever happens i'll be in touch.

[Bill]

Morningside said:

Take the mechanicals from an old syncro?

No need. You can get Syncro Transporters in van/Caravelle guise and in SWB or long. I converted a SWB ex-Transco Syncro van into a camper and while it probably wasn't as capable in the mud as a Delica (although you can get lifts and protection, and it has a locking rear diff as standard...) it's bigger and made a better camper.

[OJ80]

Don't go and look at this if you want to get any work done in the next hour...
http://stroicar.com/eng/usedvehicles.php