MODERNISE THE DOORS | BUILDING THE BEST 2-PERSON OVERLAND TOURER IN THE WORLD | 4xOverland

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

Dear Andrew, the "amplify dampers" that you put in the door are a nice idea and we testet it once in a sound lab while I had to study physics as part of my main study which was geology/paläontology. Indeed there is only very little sence to cover the entire surface of the tin. We discovered in the lab at university stunningly enough that one only has ti cover 1/3 of the surface to get the "amplify-damping-effect" if the damping sheet (f.e. Alubytol) gets placed not at the edge yet approximately in the middle of the surface. Approximately positioning them is good enough. Below 1/3 of covering the damping effect goes fast down. Above 1/3 of surface cover the damping effect is not raising anymore, just the efford in time, money, work, material is. And of course with 1/3 is not ment the entire surface of tin of the car. It is ment the 1/3 of any surface in each field of free surface, that one is very clearly noticing be f.e. renoving the door's panels and looking at the door from the inside, noticing all the pillars, side rails and struts forming the edges of each area that then (all of them) have to be coverd by 1/3 by damping material to get the amplify-damper-effect to work out well. I bag your pardon if my sentences might have been to complicated or if they contain misstakes and/or flaws in grammar and/or orthography, yet English is not at all my native language. Sincerily, Stefan, Kiel/Germany

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

Your English is as good as (if not better than) 90% of native English speakers, you are very easy to understand so I wouldn't worry about it too much if I were you.

[@mud-dust]

So interesting and I get the logic out of this. You not only saving money but weight. This is too late for my car but I will remember for the next build.

[@simonhjc]

Brilliant!

[@jorjimaco5331]

You got a giggle out of me!

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

@AVRO filmvideo Actually we have to look different on your issue and on Andrews. Andrew runs his 4WD in Australia. Cold is no issue there if you do not visit the Australian Alpes in the high mountain area in summer or at all in winter. In addition to that we have seen him struggeling with his doors. There is no way to get more then 9 mm into the doors of that car. And it pends in how you insulate. If you go for plastic or metall sheets like for examble the aluminium based and very effective yet very expensive Alubytol, that you only go for sound improvenent. If you go for closed pore foam like Armaflex then 9 mm is enough to get the same sound improvement as with standart Alubytol. (The difference on the laboratory had been 1 dBa in favor of Alubytol.) And if you go for temperature insulation in a vehicle and you do not schedule to drive to the coolest place on earth in winter yet you do your ordinary living in a van all year through in Northern America, Europe or Australia, than the standard 19 mm that most closed pore foam is coming is good enough. The insulation only has to come bigger, if you go for nature, like sheep wool or horse hair or so. We tested that 2019 in a lab, since we have been curios about it before going on turning our 4WD-truck into an offroad-touring vehicle to travell all the way from Germany through Poland, Russia, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Timor to Australia in it. Unfortunately the zombiecalypses stopped us from getting all equipmebt needed and from starting the tripp, so we now are the slowest builder in the world, yet as a scientist I do now have more time to get the facts right independed from any intuitiv "gut feeling".

[@wildcatoutdoors]

I actually love the old school look of the troopys. Nothing like it in the US.

[@ridef0rlife]

I think most people do. Most people don't realise that's the reason they are so popular but still complain about the lack of technology

[@notrut]

@@ridef0rlife Who wants technology? It always fails.

[@mud-dust]

@@ridef0rlife The lack of “technology” is what some of us are looking for. I travel in Africa and simplicity, reliability are key factors to the success of an overland expedition. Even Andrew’s V8 is not recommended in Africa outside South Africa of course.

[@svenvanwesterloo173]

@@mud-dust 1HZ For the win, it can be fixed everywhere.

[@svenvanwesterloo173]

I always wondered how well it would sell in the US if it was available there. I think it would sell quite well actually. They're very very good cars, definitly not as comfortable or sophisticated as the modern 'rivals' but that lack of computer tech is exactly why it's in a league of it's own.

[@mlander2059]

Hey Andrew, In Ronni Dahl's project lusy, Ronni ran a spreadsheet tracking weight and cost. As you're at the beginning of a new build, I think it would be interesting to do a similar spreadsheet with 1,weight plus or minus, 2, what it would the cost would be for someone not sponsored or supported, 3, rational for doing the mod, and 4 a retrospective, was it worth it which will be interesting particularly from a weight prospective.

[@anbu999]

That makes his show not unique anymore. It's troopy, nobody care how heavy it is going to be we all want to know what size of bathtub he can squeeze in it.

[@Malc664]

Andrew is weighing the Troopy as he goes I think he said. So real actual weight instead of guess work. But I love what Ronny did.

[@RyanYoxo]

The thing with that is it’s not realistic.. no one would buy 7 $200 lights for their roof rack and overload the weight rating. It’s definitely not realistic to someone who doesn’t want a massive car loan/depreciating asset, it’s just a big flex and turns it into more of an advertising video rather than a cool build

[@anbu999]

@@RyanYoxo Ronny's build suits what he need the vehicle for. The vehicle is the star of his show and I think he has done an exceptionally well without going too overboard. Old boring 4x4 might might carry you across Australia and back but they it wont generate view.

[@RyanYoxo]

anbu999 true, I guess more people are chasing unrealistic expectations, good on them to be honest, something to strive for. The average person who goes out and enjoys this stuff leisurely like myself I’d rather put money into my home. Cool car though, I wouldn’t waste money on trying to do what they do, although I doubt a person would actually pay all that money for gear if it wasn’t sponsored..

[@directionoverland9397]

So good to see someone use the dampening butyl rubber correctly. It’s very heavy stuff and can add a lot of weight, but does a great job of reducing noise from vibration.

[@dangerpudge1922]

Pro tip on door plastic/moisture barrier removal: Invert a can of canned air (like you'd use to blow off keyboards/computer) and spray in small areas. It'll freeze the tar strip and will pull straight off without getting gummy or stringy. Repeat around the door until removed. It'll be preserved and can be reused, it also ensures you don't over-pull the plastics and stretch them out.

[@FPVsean]

I love tinkering with a 4x4..it's something you just can't do with a car.. It's literally my passion just to do little tricks and bits and pieces exactly like this video, and I can watch someone else do it for hours too!

[@ernest7420]

Hello Grandpa Andrew, thoroughly enjoyed this door segment thank you!👍

[@tauraigura9361]

Your posts never seem long enough.I am always excited to see more and more.Thank you so much for these wonderful videos

[@paulbyrne4214]

Sharpie at Sharpe tooling has always made awesome gear. Good on you ASPW for supporting locals.

[@PyroKalfje]

woke up well rested and then 4xoverland uploaded lc video there is no better start to the day

[@gavindaly5560]

One problem I can see is if they spend too much updating the 70 series it’ll go the same way as the new Land Rover defender and end up like all the other city/school run 4x4s, your so lucky in aus to still be able to buy a brand new 40 year old car. Long live the land cruiser 70

[@reedmurungweni2091]

long live the lc 70

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

I love the intro, there's absolutely nothing this fella can't find to complain about 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@leeroys207]

True, funny I have a troopy and dont have a problem with it, the Toyota engineers do actually know what they are doing

[@davidlovell4390]

I love your rants!! 😀😀

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Those arm rests are the bomb and I think the as you say the leather clad will be awesome.

[@t806740]

Great video Andrew! I love the One Stone Armrests too. Best mod you can make for a cruiser

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

I'm going to send 1 stone an email, I think they might fit my old Volvo.

[@Malc664]

Lovely. Like your enthusiasm making things nice.

[@mozartheart2958]

What a wonderful car!

[@TroopyLife]

Finally someone that understands that not square inch of the cabin needs sound deadener, so many people going crazy adding boxes of it, so much unnecessary extra weight.

[@Agrosawit]

Nice!! at least both doors

[@ZJones29]

I love these build videos!

[@bernardnazgul5254]

the single most “ bang for your buck” thing you can do to your Troopy is add the gear stick extension. It sounds kind of irrelevant but trust me it makes a nice improvement. The driving position changes significantly and makes it more sit back and do it easy kinda drive

[@chrisgleeson2443]

totally agree mate

[@josh.fornite2082]

in the process of restoring my grand parents 1980 range rover, these videos are hyping me up!!

[@WalkingStones]

We have such an arm-rest in our LC78 and we absolutely love it! Thanks for the video.

[@XerosGhost]

The upgrades look good, and comfortable.

[@gravyboatcookingandcamping9930]

Loving every video. Makes me want to go and buy a troopy now

[@RogerM88]

Would you consider a Land Cruiser Prado as a base platform for a next project? Considering they got similar prices to the 70's Series, but being a more modern platform, improved interior features, comfortable, and better fuel consumption.

[@mattmendel930]

Way too small to be a practical tourer without towing a trailer.

[@overland-workshop]

No. A Prado is a mid-sized wagon, and while larger than a 76 wagon, the Troopy has three (maybe four) times more packaging and useable space than a Prado. Sure, the Prado is more comfortable on the road, but far less comfortable when camping and it falls short in every other aspect like range, strength, off-road performance, payload, etc. One cannot fairly compare the two.

[@overland-workshop]

Bottom line is, a Prado with a mid-sized off-road trailer is like a Troopy - with no trailer.

[@RogerM88]

@@overland-workshop thanks for the reply. But give it a thought. Best regards.

[@RogerM88]

@@mattmendel930 "small"? Here in Europe is like gigantic.

[@dustinparrish8453]

Thanks for the vid

[@quddoosmirwani2806]

Assalam alaikum. You are a genius sir may Allah bless you.

[@ensatlantic]

Love the color of this new Troopy. I know you are changing it - but still.

[@thomasring9307]

I loved that into ahaha

[@jamesmazurstudios]

Those Onestone armrests are amazing. Buy a YETI tumbler…fits perfectly.

[@Cous1nJack]

Just buy a yeti tumbler to be cool

[@jamesmazurstudios]

@@Cous1nJack Definitely cheaper than a $100,000USD VDJLC78 camper. Add a 4xoverland sticker to the YETI and you are set. If you really want to show off you can buy the OneStone armrests, add the Yeti with the new 4XO sticker and just use it to sit on the couch.

[@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

It’s so easy to tinker with I love it! I try taking the door panel of 2011 Elantra and that was an absolute nightmare…

[@offgrid_explora616]

I've always thought that one of the major reasons for purchasing a 70 series cruiser, is that there are so many options for modifications

[@petermeeny1038]

Don't forget paying an exorbitant amount for the privilege .

[@darrenc4096]

@@petermeeny1038 the manufacturers depend on buyer emotion to make huge profits as most people with logic and a budget would just walk away.

[@boymeetsbush8232]

@AVRO filmvideo I would not put any cheap Chinese stuff on an expedition vehicle

[@boymeetsbush8232]

@AVRO filmvideo Apple iPhones are also made in China but under Apple supervisor and quality big difference with chinese made stuff. Chinese stuff is a clone without the required engineering strength. As per my understanding ARB is made in Australia. At least my bumper in made in Australia

[@boymeetsbush8232]

@@GR8Tmate Thanks. My issue is not where it is made, but who is making it. If ARB is making stuff in China it is still too ARB specifications and standards. A local Chinese look alike of ARB selling at 1/3 the price I would question the quality/ strength of material used.

[@terryoleary5424]

Gotta have great sounding tunes

[@4weeksleave]

Coming along nicely

[@Mambey]

It all looks pretty neat. Great video.

[@everetthager9349]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@lanceroark6386]

I like it when you assume that engineers think.

[@4weeksleave]

Engineer: Copy & Paste

[@inovartesmedialdainovartes2041]

Super helpful Video! I’m an audiophile freak and I definitely plan on going this route when I pick up my brand new 76 series Landcruiser… I know that the 76 series doors are shorter than the Troopies, are these door kits available by the same manufacturers? Also are they available for left hand drive Landcruisers?

[@anthonymorris479]

Great new build video, looking forward to the series. You mentioned earlier that you’ll strongly be considering the weight factor, looking forward to those discussions and comparisons. Hope you give us some hard data on it.

[@someoneelse4492]

Thanks Andew

[@dave1secondago]

thats gonna be a awesome truck andy

[@malcolmL995]

I put the arm rests on my 76 series, took them away on a trip and found my right knee kept knocking on the bottom of the cup holder. Not always but enough to be annoying. The cup holder also made it harder to get to the switches on the consul to the right of the steering wheel. I had to modify the drivers side and cut the cup holder off and fill in the end with part of the cup holder. Now it’s ideal.

[@everist22]

Love love these build series 🙏

[@rockbiterhd]

Yes I think you are responsible for the armrest looking good

[@IndianOverlander]

Love the Color of the Troopy! :)

[@4X4SEAN]

Suggest having a couple of screws on the after market door pockets as when there is more weight, the door card can't hold on with the original plastic clips. Especially after water crossing the lower level of the card perishes over time. Also the driver's side door is open /close more than the others maybe Toyota did not want to put the pocket or to discourage drinking and driving. But on a lifted vehicle a pocket running all the way I often bang my knee. Maybe it's only me.

[@yorkchris10]

Some American pickups have a long shift lever and can transmit a lot of vibration . Some people would put a piece of snug fitting black hose over it.

[@dpd6401]

Nice

[@showaltermicro]

Love your shows

[@janpur1417]

I made my own 100 series drivers door arm rest like what Andrew got from Dubai. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES!

[@mrmusicmanic]

Funny thing is u still brought one 😂

[@jojorabbit6896]

Thanks mate … keeping me occupied while in lockdown in Sydney!

[@Spyyyder1]

Andrew : "this is Project Lightweight" also Andrew : throws 20lbs of new speakers in for them sweet tunes

[@bannedone3ice138]

For his love of music, i guess it’s must for him.

[@veselingramatikov]

I love you man :)

[@user-rv6zk1pp7r]

I’ve probably driven 1.5 million kilometres in 70 series Landcruisers and never once I have thought ‘hmm, the gear stick could really do with an extension’ 😄

[@overland-workshop]

I hadn't either - until I tried one.

[@madcat4563]

70 series engineers: We would like to improve the interior. Toyota: Here's a new radio and a single cupholder with a charger.

[@overland-workshop]

I owned a tractor once. A Massey 25. And it had better seat/s than a 70. Got it stuck in a bog once. Pulled it out with my G-Wagen. Good times.

[@bannedone3ice138]

ThankYou for sharing those wonderful ideas. I was thinking, the arm rests are a bit on the higher side. The way you cut the holes for speakers without even flinching once shows you’re very good at it must say 👍🏻

[@overland-workshop]

Don't be fooled. All the flinching happens before I roll the camera. :-)

[@bannedone3ice138]

@@overland-workshop lol

[@nabob14]

Really like the videos Andrew. I wish we could buy these here (technically we can, but can't use them on public roads). Just as a side note, some times when a manufacturer changes something on one side but not the other is due to crash regulations. Maybe they found that door pocket change on the passenger side (left side) didn't work for the drivers side because of the position of the drivers feet on the pedals during a crash, or it could be that they didn't want to do it because they would have toget recertification and they didn't want to.

[@sabolton25]

Did you pay for the new door pockets or where they a gift (bribe) from Dept of Interior? It would be good to know when you recommend or use a product if that product was part of a bribe

[@overland-workshop]

A bribe? You really don't understand how this works. You think you do, but you don't.

[@sabolton25]

@@overland-workshop I know EXACTLY how it works. Were they a gift or not? We all deserve to know.

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

@@sabolton25 so you have not watched a lot of Andrew's videos or you would already know the answer.

[@simonhjc]

Andrew, love your builds, however isnt all this “stuff” hanging off doors etc adding to weight? Is it essential? I had a troopie pop top and weight was SO critical. As for suspension, well i had several variations. The best loaded was the worst empty. Finally the body gave up due to vibration etc. so im very eager to see where your weight saving and minimalist travel will lead you. Keep up these excellent videos

[@andrewb5887]

at what kms did it give up?

[@simonhjc]

@@andrewb5887 hi! 300,000k rear doors sagged and windscreen surround cracked. Roof conversion and heavy duty suspension plus miles of corrugations and carrying too much “stuff”.. i now travel light like a back packer 👍

[@overland-workshop]

Not everything I fit to my Troopy is or will be essential. And I said VERY clearly, this is not a minimalist build. Please don't expect it to be one. It's, as I have said, a project to build a tourer that has a weight budget that cannot be exceeded.

[@overland-workshop]

'Heavy-duty suspension' rings alarm bells. Over-sprung vehicles have the tendency to break the body faster than necessary. So you are right: Carrying less means softer springing, but with the addition of best quality shocks, the result will be fewer breakages.

[@simonhjc]

@@overland-workshop thanks andrew! Im really looking forward to this build as my thoughts are yours

[@mrg1829]

Hi Andrew are these Focal Speakers again? Which ones have you chosen. Thanks G

[@sumudu4ever]

What do you think about the risk of flooding speakers in the bottom of the door in a water crossing?

[@overland-workshop]

High.

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

If you're going to go through deep water a lot, put your speakers somewhere else or buy some "good" box speakers (if such a thing exists).

[@andrewb5887]

you dont take those risks in your house on wheels

[@IndianOverlander]

Resting your hand on the gear selector knob while driving is said to cause damage to the components below. Some Car Manuals even suggest that one should refrain from doing so. There are arguments on both sides ofcourse. What are your views?

[@dansegura3750]

I think the weight on it is irrelevant if the armrest is well positioned under the elbow

[@OverlandTT]

Brilliant and very interesting to see this being done.

[@aussiedrifter]

I think its looking very nice Andrew, I did like the lower addition. Its funny how you can spend tens & tens of thousands of dollars on a 4X4 which has fewer niceties & creature comforts than a proverbial new tractor. LOL

[@GregMcDavid]

That One Stone arm rest is the business... I need one for my Amarok!

[@rocketboyty]

Hello Andrew, tonight we are having cheeseburgers, fresh off the grill and finished with applewood chips in the smoker. Not sure if you are a fan of jalapenos, but you can pick them off if you're not. Home ground mustard seed ,sun dried tomato relish, and a local delicacy, walla walla sweet onion sliced very thin. Hope you enjoy your dinner as much as I enjoy this video with mine. cheers Optional micro brew, a chocolate porter. thanks for the new video.

[@andrewhurstcars]

I thought you were going to weigh the Troopy, Andrew, before you started adding kit?

[@overland-workshop]

I did. You missed a video.

[@andrewhurstcars]

@@overland-workshop cool, just seen it. Good luck with the build 👍🏻

[@donkeyrider]

nicely done! What are the speakers you used ? The midrange in particular. Also, You are absolutely correct. Dampening sound material does not need to be all over the door. So many folks waste money.

[@bikerman6907]

I think he always uses the Focal brand..🤔

[@jonasazor4735]

I love this man thanks for sharing... 😅 🤜🤛

[@tyrantwitness2482]

Andrew you will need this to get away from the Nazis !

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I was thinking, why do Tojo still use those old fashioned 'cardboard' door trims? Then I thought about the plastic fantastic (90 series) and how hard it would be to do just about any mod to the door and well, older is sometimes best.

[@russcattell955i]

I agree, also easy to repair or renovate at home.

[@alanjones511]

If only Toyota would do this !!!

[@overland-workshop]

They tend to soften price increases by adding almost worthless 'upgrades'. Their new head unit still doesn't have CarPlay!

[@rowancox5575]

Love your trend setting hairstyle Andrew. I can see the kids I teach all walking around with the hair at the back of their heads poking out at attention in the next couple of weeks. How much gel did it take?

[@Ethan-mv2un]

Excellent job Andrew. I'm a big fan of lanolin spray, I get it in bulk! Not sure what it's like where you are, but in Sydney I wouldn't have a clue where to find a good shop to get modifications like this done. So hard to find people that treat your car like their own. I'm 24 years old now, and people give me crap all the time because of how meticulous I am with my Hilux. My local Toyota dealer knows me very well, I can assure you 🤣

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

Ethan, lanolin is the way to go, on tools, boots, jackets all good. I've been using it for the last 40 odd years.

[@OverlandTT]

Just a thought Andrew, will a cup in the armrest block the side mirror view? (More the passenger side rather than driver).

[@wildcatoutdoors]

I would like to see an auto conversion

[@bannedone3ice138]

That is a great idea.

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

I've looked into it and the best place in Aust is Wholesale Automatic Transmissions Vic. If you do a search on YT for Toyota 79 auto conversion there are quite a few videos up.

[@lanceroark6386]

Andrew, what’s the name of the hat you wear?

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

I have the same one and google Jacaru Hats, Aussie made in Burleigh Heads QLD.

[@erichughes9098]

😎👍

[@ballaratst]

More of these short process videos please!

[@heiko5081]

Hey Andrew good work with the videos but wanted to say one thing is that resting your hand on the gear knob while driving is not good as it ads pressure on synchro ring and selector fork causing premature wear

[@alisaif1635]

رائع

[@edu4818]

linda puerta

[@auladepiano]

Try Mosconi Gladen instead of Focal... With a DSP Pico amplifier .. it changes totally the audio scene

[@dmitriysed]

hello, where to buy such accessories, give a link to the store.

[@ainsleygraves3294]

Hi Andrew nice colour choice did you get diff locks added to the bass model you have and why the base model keep up the good work Ainsley

[@overland-workshop]

Not the base model. GXL has front and rear lockers standard.

[@jarred3424]

Troopys don’t get flares factory

[@becomingabetterhuman.2994]

Just be happy you can buy that land cruiser new in your country.

[@robertmills794]

Can't get any of that in the States :( Grey Market imports are very expensive

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Love the videos Andrew, but I really don't get the allure of a truck that looks like the interior bits were robbed from an "oil crisis" era Datsun. Is that why they are called the 70 Series? Actually in the early 1990's I had a 10 year old Lada Niva that had similar door panels. I hope Toyota does a replacement soon. I truly can't imagine spending that type of money, then to instantly have to upgrade or replace door panels, dash, suspension and the rear axle.

[@darrenc4096]

Those with a budget and commonsense wouldn’t.

[@yjfuiko]

Ahhhhh covid! I miss the outback

[@bushmancam]

you would think for 90 grand it would come with sound deadening and cup holders 🤣🤣

[@wizzylizzy69]

I don’t know where people keep getting 90k from? I just got one for 71z

[@overland-workshop]

90 grand? I paid $78 grand brand new.

[@bushmancam]

have a look on carsales they are not cheap, but apart from that i know what the car is and why they cost as much as they do, i just think if toyota had a serious look at what people are doing to these things and put in the small thi gs like sound deadening and cup holders it would save people time and money,

[@wizzylizzy69]

@@bushmancam they are selling 6-800 a month. From a business point of view why would they?

[@bushmancam]

yeah true, 78k did you negotiate, my 2018 prado i got for 63 when the original price was 74 no way id pay full frieght

[@ricki11cook]

Ummm.. the placement of the Focal mids? Are they not just firing into the side of the dash? As much as I would have loved to mounted mine in the doors. I ended up using the factory speaker position for the 3” mids as the least worst position. Tweeters went into gauge pods on both sides.

[@overland-workshop]

I tried the mids in the OE location and they were hopeless because there is no speaker box. And in the doors, where I located them is the only option. It sounds very good.

[@ash.l4076]

Hey Andrew, quick question. What is the purpose of the plastic that covers the door beneath the door card. You carefully replaced it, what purpose does it serve? Cheers!

[@gaj5701]

Moisture barrier to protect the pourous parts of the door card 👍

[@ookeekthelibrarian]

Most door cards are cardboard and water is not good for them.

[@NippyMoto]

Toyota has no interest in modernising this vehicle. They know their customer base will buy the vehicle at whatever price point they ask and also defend the vehicle to death while doing so.

[@wizzylizzy69]

It’s good and it’s bad. It’s good Becusse you only add what YOU actually need. It’s bad because it cost money to do so.

[@wizzylizzy69]

@@dunk1 only stupid people spend money on all those things though. At the end of the day, all you need is a steering wheel, cruise control, and ac.

[@kromey111]

Hope you are going parabolic leaf springs

[@overland-workshop]

That's the plan!

[@kromey111]

Terrain Tamer ?

[@spudboy1328]

@@kromey111 I've put the 700Kg Terrain Tamer parabolics on my Troopy and they are excellent. Did the Border Track last week and was very pleased with the comfort both on and off road. Paired with KONI RAID 90's they are a good bit of kit. And quite a bit lighter than the OEM springs too.

[@andrewb5887]

@@overland-workshop go whole hog with a rear coil conversion

[@jb243wp]

Yeah I did my doors with sound deadening insulation.. best thing I ever did wil my 79.. After owning a patrol (4.2 stock) for many years and climbing into a 79 series I couldn't believe how much like a tin can it sounded like every time I opened and closed the doors, it actually drove me crazy.. Also after owning both I would have to say the Patrol was better in the running gear, cab space, leg room and general ride comfort. While I think the 79 engine is far superior (my opinion only) along with its chassis strength and ability to carry better loads due to its longer wheel base for weight distribution, better towing ability too.. As I did crack the chassis in my old patrol 🤔 I can guarantee if Patrol had a v8 diesel we would be seeing endless modification youtube clips (with added chassis strengthening) as opposed to the 79 series.. Luckily, Toyota don't have any competition.

[@mikezog1030]

And you paid HOW MUCH for that vehicle and you still had to insulate the doors?

[@overland-workshop]

FYI. Very few cars, even expensive ones, have insulation in the doors.

[@colindunn864]

I had two of the earlier model HZJ75 cruiser utes on very rough or corrugated roads the gear lever would periodically smack you in the kneecap this used to happen to my travelling companions as well if they were driving so it wasn’t just me, I could be quite painful.I don’t hear about it much these days the new cabs do seem a wee bit larger.

[@overland-workshop]

This gearbox is quite a bit better. And when the gearboxes wear, the lever does move around a lot!

[@JustPete65]

Tough gig pulling apart a brand new car... I would struggle to change anything is case I scratched it

[@spudboy1328]

Haha - I just bought a brand new troopy and cut the roof off of it! That was a day of nervousness :) Put on an AluCab roof top tent. A pair of air-shears just chopped off the roof, like opening a tin can with an electric can opener.