Land Cruiser Overheating problem
Land Cruiser 75 and 78, Troopy with 1HZ engine is known to have cooling problems. Especially if they have retrofitted turbo. 80 series with...
Land Cruiser 40 Roof Restoration
Fixing a 40 roof is a bit different from the rest of the car since it is glass fiber. But it is also much...
Turbo, EGT and intercooler in a 1HZ Troopy
More about the Troopy; improved brakes, cruise control, interior build: land-cruiser-78
The 1HZ engine of the Land Cruiser Troopy is not known for power with...
Land Cruiser 78 Troopy – Improve Brakes
More about the Troopy; add turbo and IC, cruise control, interior build: land-cruiser-78
When I bought a 2001 Troopy in 2019 one thing struck me...
Add Power Steering to a Land Cruiser 40
If you have a pre 1980 LC 40 model you will probably not have power steering. Adding that is one of the better upgrades...
Intercom unit for overlanding and offroad
There is a lot of noise in a Land Cruiser. And when driving on bad roads or off-road, it is very noisy. When you...
Navigation apps for car and mobile – overlanding and hiking
Maps on the phone or tablet are handy and there are many apps both for car navigation and for bicycle or hiking use. Here...
2-Din player with navigation and back up camera
Old Landcruisers are not prepared for large screens, but it is quite easy to get a 2 Din player in both an 80 and...
Electricity in overlanding cars
Here's a writeup on electricity and overlanding cars. Key words are auxiliary battery and charging of this, solar cells and power consumption. And a...
Fluid Film rust protection
Most cars used in wet or snowy areas have some kind of under body treatment in the form of Tectyl, Mercasol or similar that...
