FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser in Cape York, 1975 | 4X4 Australia

[@johncyberskip6498]

Pure brilliance. Makes us modern 4WDrivers look like prancing pansies.

[@sarahcarter3555]

John CyberSkip yes you said it

[@keithjohnson9505]

yep

[@jacobloft3898]

To be fair tho, most modern 4wds are more likely to conk out in muddy, swampy and wet conditions compared to the old fashioned rigs these blokes were lucky enough to own and drive.

[@Swwa89]

These days the modern day 4wder seems to think you won't even get to the shops without a 4 inch lift 35s cutsnake flares and a stainless snorkel!!!! I much prefer a basic tourer all round setup which will go just as far most places!!!

[@jemma_19988]

The more simple the mechanics the easier it is to repair when something inevitably goes wrong Problem is manufacturers are caught in a position where they have to offer more technology and gadgets to not look old fashioned or dated The consumer who buys secondhand or owns a car for a long time pays the price when all that technology ( which is not often all that needed in the first place ) gets old and starts to fail

[@intricacy9490]

Myself and 2 other fellas, all 18, also did the Cape York drive in 1975 in a '58 model Land Rover. We had a couple of inventive ideas ourselves to negotiate rivers which didn't quite work (one was putting dual hubs on the rear wheels), but these were nowhere near the success of your imaginative idea. Some of the creek crossings looked totally impassable but we were always amazed once we reached the other side. Certainly a challenge and extremely exciting all the way. And wow...do we have a few stories to tell about the trip!! But despite our challenges, we were amazed when, at the Jardine River, an EH Holden turned up!!!

[@joecoool100]

“No major mechanical break downs on either vehicle”. Landcruiser legacy

[@doodlegassum6959]

This. Rock solid indeed

[@TheBasementChannel]

I appreciate these guys taking the time to film their adventure

[@danielnave1988]

Now thats what i call an adventure. Truly amazing!

[@kokekoke227]

one of the most magnific old documental offroad and ingenuity, cleverness, ability and wit. thanks for share it with us.

[@tommyreally101]

Best off road video ever.

[@snells-window]

What a fantastic documentary and what a humble bloke norm is! I thoroughly enjoyed this; it's a far cry from the modern day urban cowboys and their 4ton vehicles with all mod cons.

[@johndiaz7240]

Thank you,your wives deserve a lot of credit for going on such a trip.

[@NoOne-qr8yf]

Why

[@suzukijimnyjourneys1566]

@@NoOne-qr8yf exactly...this would be a dream!

[@kevincolton5114]

Great piece of 4x4 history. A fellow cruiserhead thanking you for sharing your adventure!

[@sergioandre8759]

True adventurers, worthy descendants of the pioneers, let's see: NO GPS, etc. right? Ps Personally I leave here what I think: RESPECT.

[@wolffram1]

Absolute ripper! An outboard on the rear bar of a 40 series! Now that's adventure!

[@wastedbandwidth]

one of the best adventure videos on the web - thanks Norm !!! the FJ40 is a beast

[@Facelessman42001]

That was Frickin' AWESOME!!!! I have wanted a Toyota Land Cruiser since I was 6 back in 1975. My Mom's boyfriend had one, and we would go 4 Wheeling often. That Land Cruiser did things Stock that most other Modified 4 Wheelers couldn't do. It has been my dream to own one since then, but never found one that I could afford, or was in good enough condition to drive. This video made me Truly Miss the 1970s, and the Old School Toyota Land Cruisers. Thanks for sharing this AWESOME Video. I wish that I could share it with my Mom, but she passed away 3 days before my 48th Birthday in October of 2017. I dedicate the great Memories that this video Brought back to me to my Mom that is now in Heaven most likely driving a 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser. That may sound corny, but it makes sense to me. 😁🇺🇸🇮🇱🇭🇲

[@Facelessman42001]

@Tony Elberg Amen to that. 😉

[@ethicalfarmer7424]

Bloody inspirational, real aussie blokes having a go.

[@khalid749]

Look... this is the essence of 4 wheeling. This is really the stuff of legends. I thought I was doing great things in my Rubicon on low level trails and that's all and fine but this ladies and gentlemen is really really adventuring. I'd geek the hell out if I found war wreckage on any of my own off-road excursions. This video was worth EVERY SECOND of watching.

[@stevespeed3485]

This has got to be the best 4x4 adventure film, amazing that you even thought to film it in 1975, with 8mm I guess. Even more amazing is your ingenuity in solving all the obstacles and the fact you thought you would succeed with such basic tech. Makes all the other videos on Cape York trips look tame. I am sure I say this for all the viewers, a big thank you for making this film.

[@nathankenny9516]

Well said. Agree 100%

[@madmaori7772]

Some hearty peeps right there aye. No lift kits or air lockers . Just the heart for adventure and their trust in their rigs

[@montwolfman]

Totally awesome...thanks for sharing! I'm sure the film doesn't do the experience justice.

[@uppercastra3610]

Great film of a real adventure and the narrative delivered with such modesty. None of your specialist 'performance clothing' either mate - just a pair of swimmers! Home made bull-bars and hand winches. A glimpse of another world and time. You were pioneers. Now even granny has a blown 4WD to get down Woolies

[@carmelot324]

Australia was a different place then , you try pulling out machine guns from an abandoned fighter plane now.

[@jackvella6392]

Just dont tell anyone

[@elvinmandujano2512]

Took my time to watch this entire video. Well worth it. There is a world out there to explore.

[@happydays1470]

Australia was so much nicer back then

[@bishop74]

Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed every second of it. I wish I have an FJ and oportunity to restore it and drive it.

[@dickyknees3877]

I did the cape york, telegraph track, etc 9 years ago aged 61 in a 100 series cruiser and it was an absolute doddle compared to what you guys did back then, well done, great story.

[@FJUH]

Great story and really nice to see some old school footage of cruisers in their element!

[@doodlegassum6959]

Awww man! This is epic. Love everything about it

[@shaunepegrum]

Bloody brilliant story guys. I’m so envious.

[@barrymurphy3554]

Absolute fantastic all you Guys are Legends. Good on you. Thanks heaps

[@harrisoncoppola1934]

Great video, your trip inspired us to do the Cape in about 1978-9 in a BJ40, we were in the Land-cruiser Club at the time and you ended up doing some modification on our vehicle including resetting the rear springs, high lift jack mount, long range tank etc. We had a great trip thanks to you and the club and your video brought back lots of memories. Thanks again Norm, you are a legend.

[@sueneilson896]

Easily the best 4x4 movie out there…..and living it up with International Roast coffee! Luxury. Brought back memories of my old SWB cruiser and real camping.

[@jameslindley8318]

Excellent !!!! A credit to you!, Very Envious!!!. Thanks for sharing

[@wmc9722]

A wonderful rendition of an epic trip, when men were men.

[@MrNajibrazak]

Now they whine like women and doesn't even know how to hold a hammer.

[@spiderbrandt4066]

I love this Video, That is the Australia I grew up in , I was 22 then, and people just got on with it, not like today. Hey put your phone down and go outside.

[@mirkop312]

Ever so optimistic Aussies!

[@AngryTurds]

Love those wheels/tyres. Great vid.

[@pradolover]

Astounding adventure!

[@ernestbecker5213]

Epic trip and story. I just went out to the garage and hugged my HJ-45.

[@graveebailey2]

You big sofftie

[@bluegrayskies3831]

you truly captivated my thoughts, I'm inspired to visit Australia. btw i remember when i was a kid we had a safari trip somewhere in Kenya, our car was a white Nissan patrol .....I was in the back crammed there with all the gears (mostly picnic caterers). AMAZING

[@johnmartin2079]

That's the real thing, thank you for sharing this story with those of us who can only dream about doing it. I got to go through Mexico and South America by fj40 in the 80s quite a bit more available petrol and food.

[@PaulEglinton]

Really great work. Thanks for sharing, & blazing the way. Cheers

[@nigelngapuhi313]

I really enjoyed watching this. Awesome just bloody awesome

[@howski724]

I used to have a ‘74 FJ40. 350 small block. It was a beast, would go anywhere I pointed it. I miss that old girl.

[@justanotherhuman1701]

We reached the Jardine in an HR holden wagon in 1979.

[@theacreelife]

What a great little story!

[@HammerRocks]

Great video. I love seeing older Australian adventure videos like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@christianward1411]

That's the spirit..I take my hat off to these ppl..

[@nikodomeus8330]

inspiring

[@Off-the-Beaten-Path]

I loved this adventure. Thanks for braving the elements in such an early time of 4x4 outbacking. So adventurous to take your family and do something that will be everlasting in going pass fear and doubt. Thanks from Boise, Idaho USA...keep going ....

[@Ozjourney]

I did the Cape in 1979, could drive all the rivers that year. Couldn’t afford a Landcruiser did it in a Diahatsu F10.

[@bellie888]

Fantastic 4wd adventure 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 Australian ingenuity!

[@michaelolson996]

THANK YOU...

[@motectune]

I Love this video! Thanks for sharing

[@RomeroLins]

uau, what am adventure!!! congrats to all!!!

[@outbacknomad9939]

tru honest Ozzy legends no scripted mad up crap just honest raw adventure .

[@Thomas-the-Troopy]

Brilliant stuff !

[@IronHorse254]

total brilliance, glad it was filmed to inspire the adventurer in some of us,,,,,,

[@johnhood2755]

These guys could of been the all4adventure of there days #all4adventure

[@noelmee2725]

I think they were ahead of their time A4A are pretty damn good but these guys made all their own mods. when winches were at the last of your budget because they were just soo damn expensive. ... no one had one in those years

[@noelmee2725]

I think they were ahead of their time A4A are pretty damn good but these guys made all their own mods. when winches were at the last of your budget because they were just soo damn expensive. ... no one had one in those years

[@shanevonharten3100]

Make modern holiday makers look bad with all the tec and toys and complaining how tough it is. Open diffs, no lockers not evn limited slip. hand winches. Absolutely the barest of equipment

[@Fastskippy]

Norm used to service my 75 FJ40 in the late 80's in Sydney. True love for the outdoors and the FJ40. He had the coolest FJ40 converted with a small block ( My Dream ) So happy to find this video. You are a legend Norm. Cheers to you mate :)

[@FZ-TAS]

Norm serviced mine as well in the late 70's on and i always remember him with enormous respect.

[@bigfellasydney6970]

Did you know what he did with the hj40? So curious

[@Fastskippy]

@@bigfellasydney6970 Hello mate, he ended up selling it to one of his mechanics 👌🏻👍🏻

[@bradleysmith6797]

This is what it's all about and sadly missed by most modern so called adventurers, no bragging no ripping the shit out of the tracks just adventure at its purist.

[@prenlin2804]

Fantastic!

[@nmelkhunter1]

Really neat video. I've always wanted to visit Australia. Not the cities mind you, but the Outback, etc. Thank you for posting.

[@colinbeveridge9689]

Definitely pioneers wow amazing 🤩

[@griffoandkezbiglap9364]

thanks for the footage norm you are truly an inspiration to me we are off on our big lap around this great country in 2017 im 54 my wife 51 doing it while we can for two years the cape is on the bucket list cheers griffo

[@briansmith5501]

You guys are champions, I’d love to meet you in person.

[@toothless01]

That's awesome..👍👍

[@galaxygs96]

LC is legendary vehicle

[@monastillero7763]

Epic! Glad it was filmed for us to witness your great adventure!

[@mattnbin]

What a pity they zoomed up the original 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 frame. That means the top and bottom of the original footage has been chopped off!!!!!! 😢

[@jamesgilman1192]

They made it look easy.

[@nicholasle8894]

I got to meet Norm in the 90's at 80 Series get together in Flinder Ranges, an amazing person full of knowledge. Hope to meet Norm again soon.

[@geoffdrew5207]

The Cape when it was a real adventure. Not too sure about swimming across the Jardine, you can have that on your own.

[@SatansMinion1974]

Walking the Jardine! Balls of Fkn steel

[@jamienicholson5182]

Awesome video...Great to see where some of new offroaders came from, and choose to be....True Pioneers of todays sport

[@ShnitzlHaus]

thank you for sharing this journey :)

[@rhettdopwell5351]

What an amazing adventure and what wonderful memories for your family and accompanying friends. Thanks for this video. Amazing to have such great footage from back then.

[@bevan5441]

Very cool

[@tomhalverson3438]

Thanks for sharing! Is there a place to view all of the footage filmed from this trip?

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

"we weren't pioneers...." Could've fooled me, great impression 😊 Great stuff, what an adventure 💪👍

[@stevenkosmac631]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍so awesome to see this

[@vivekraychowdhury4348]

Real adventure.

[@big35078]

That is awesome

[@TheOldFellasTravels]

Truly an amazing story and testament to the FJ40 LC

[@CaptainSkidmark74]

Suppose there are a lot of stories like this one that never get put to film.... talk about dedication...

[@Nashic12]

Amazing footage, was great to show mum when she was up there in 1985 and reminisce. Thanks for posting 👍

[@اماحمد-ل2ث9ذ]

This is really cool ...... fram of lraq 👩‍🔧

[@McRcFly]

I miss my fj40 shorty 😥

[@caspermejer1423]

Great. Just great. Thats real adventure.

[@BenzinioB]

Just one word AMAZING!

[@geraldg3130]

I could be wrong but what helps make this adventure more amazing is the fact the Toy's didn't have diff lockers and didn't have winches !!

[@djh4wd516]

Thank you so much for sharing your story , what an epic journey.

[@mendykrinsky3108]

Amazing footage and story telling, such inspiration. Good work!

[@shuvabarua9896]

You guys were extraordinary and that Toyota Land Cruiser will remain as an all time legendary vehicle.

[@Zundaaa]

This is what I call a legend! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@jolyncastro]

Its Nice video and thanks for sharing. A real adventure..

[@juanpablohernandez5096]

I wish i had a wife like that!!!!!

[@geraldg3130]

IKR !! Now there are way too many creature comforts and the whole Social Media Addiction Crisis !! Even if you are lucky enough to get them out of the house, you CAN'T get them off the phone.........

[@peterbalac1915]

@@geraldg3130 😂😂👌spot on 🤙

[@gzahnd]

Gerald Gallagher I love how you’re complaining about and making blanket statements about women and social media, on KZbin.

[@randymugford6884]

Probably the best overland film I have seen. Bare basic and true! Well done

[@billgraham5609]

That was great, to be able to take 3 months off and take your family on an adventure of a life time with nobody but each other to depend on. No GPS noo elctronics no cell phone...and good old ingenuity to float an FJ40 across rivers. Awesome

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Great to watch the 40 series setting out on an adventure, It blows me away that these guys are walking out and swimming in the water, Can't do that now with the Croc's!

[@lostinthefuture9300]

I know Im asking a year old question.but was their no Crocs then?or the greenies won't let you regulate population control?

[@briankitchener2185]

Great trip and thanks for sharing.........really enjoyed watching your video. Magic!!!