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[@pounceonyou1958]

This will be interesting, please keep a cost list for everything you do to the vehicle, obviously including what all the sponsored items retail cost to the public is, so that we can have an idea of what it costs to equip an old high mileage vehicle for overlanding, thank you Andrew for taking us with you on this journey.

[@danielkebede141]

I love this channel, The presenter knows what he is doing. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@chadcountiss5290]

So excited to see more Africa adventures! It's been far too long

[@davidharden8469]

Has to be the best place in the world for overlanding.

[@Coastmac2001]

We Had a 1979 LC diesel ute here in australia. It Did 1.5m km from 1979 -1987. Replaced it with another one

[@DanGleenarts]

Now Anthony I think we all knew it was going to be a da-dum-da-dum-da-dum .......TROOPY!

[@mylesmooney7505]

When you say it’s not comfortable… I put Alfa Ramón seats in my Land Rover 90” game changer… !

[@gureno19]

Oh beautiful, someone has run it in for you. Good for another 300 now

[@stewartmiller1232]

Very informative video. I am just at the stage of looking to buy a land cruiser from South Africa and am trying to figure it out. Can you include in your up coming videos, some info on how you dealt with things like buying the car as a foreigner, how you found a reliable expert to inspect the car and what arrangements you would need to make to ship the car? Its all a bit of a daunting task for someone who doesn't live in South Africa 🙈. Any tips would be invaluable. Thanks 😃

[@bluntobject4084]

Genuinely excited to see this build and what choices you make. This one is more in my budget range so super keen to see if what I have done is similar. That and seeing you two cruising around Africa showing us the sights and sounds.

[@garywinkworth3380]

love that accent my parents were from sth africa. my dad was dutch i never met him mum left there and left him behind. i was made there but born here in australia. mum didnt have the accent

[@jamesrebbechi5247]

The accent of my Grandfather and his brothers albeit with a lot more of the Transvaal in them. Glad they all moved back to OZ though.

[@principal7819]

Really looking forward to this. We've seen what can be done at the top end of the $$ with a Troopy, and a value build will be equally interesting but for different reasons.

[@peterrely8771]

Andrew, now I am very exited now, I bought exactly the same car last year, and the coming video's are more than help full for me. Thank you already for all your probably good idea's to come. Excellent. Peter.

[@a760541]

Forgot to say... Nice video - 16 mins without a single rant!

[@troopyinafrica]

See ya soon in SA🤙

[@kayeman001]

very excited to learn from this build - as I recently bought a 2004 79 series single cab - 4.2 diesel. Keen to learn about the "must replace" parts and also any, if at all, performance mods you plan

[@adammoodley2722]

Thanks for this one Andrew! I am an African, and I live and work in Africa. I could not agree more about Land Cruisers with 1HZ motors in Africa. I drive a 105 series with a 1HZ engine and have often considered changing the engine to something more powerful. However, after considering the simplicity, reliability and vast availability of spares, I will keep my 1HZ! The best Cruiser in Africa is a reliable one and the most reliable one on the continent is the one running on the normal aspirated 4.2 Diesel engine. Simple!

[@Lucas-ix8bg]

1hz is the big brother of the reliable 3L 2.8d naturally asthmatic diesel engine.

[@m17toy]

Can’t wait to see Africa again on your channel - go for it and have fun

[@Malc664]

Exciting episode. The first trip in the new /old Troopy with Gwynn is a recipe for good viewing. Way to go Andrew 👍🏻

[@labourlawact7826]

I'm sure Gwynn is also very exited about returning to her roots in South Africa! ☺👍

[@craignorris126]

Looking forward to this series

[@jimnyjolly278]

Looking forward to seeing you in S.A.

[@rickwhitmire7933]

I can respect every word you said. Justified. Proven. Efficient. You have my attention. I’m watching. I’m sick of watching YT videos and the person saying the commenters went full psycho. Don’t watch it then. I’m watching because I want to learn something from someone that wants to show me. 🤘🤙

[@AnandsaikhanNyamdavaa]

Yes. This is what we have been waiting for. Budget overlander

[@pietvanderwesthuyzen6502]

This Troopy lasted 500000 km. It will last another 500000 if you keep it unmolested. Fit a turbo and it will have holes in the pistons in less than 100000 km, so please keep the bonnet closed this time.

[@labourlawact7826]

Definitely going to pop in at Paul Marsh's workshop when they're busy with the build!

[@gerryrobinson4136]

Oh another Troopy, who would've guessed. Wake up Andrew its time for a Defender build!

[@charlpretorius8105]

Echoing the sentiments of many of the comments already, I believe this is going to be a great series. I have always wondered what a troop build with African donkey Troopy would look like especially with the locally available accessories.

[@sup3rwiz4rd]

You're awesome Andrew

[@morepawstravels]

our 2001, 105 series has a 1HZ with 585,000 on the clock. Still works just fine.

[@garywinkworth3380]

these land cruisers are like an old bedford truck youve got to admit as you get older you want a bit of comfort. great video by the way

[@franktaylor3135]

Hi Andrew - we opened the Terrain Tamer Distribution in Gauteng during December, the shop is located in the east of Pretoria, when you are in South Africa we would love for you to pay us a visit if possible - we have not yet had a grand opening of the shop and the Cape Town guys wanted to organize all the youtube influencers in the Cape to be at our grand opening - so if at all possible in your schedule let us know. Thanks Frank Taylor

[@mattyolo]

Can’t wait to see Paul and Snyman working on it

[@abdullahalamri6744]

Good build to be interesting

[@simfishsho]

It is so awesome your wife is so involved in this series! She is so funny and enjoyable, I.e. her perspective on these trips. Looking at you both and how much fun you have gives me a good indication and inspiration of the trips I am hoping to do with my wife, thx!

[@graemehunter5403]

Good lock with this. Looking forward.

[@kchortu]

Surprised you didnt go the Jimny route

[@danievniekerk]

In Africa you can find spers for a cruiser after hours at the butcher shop

[@labourlawact7826]

And you can run the 1HZ on practically any diesel you can find in Africa. If all else fails it'll run on paraffin or cooking oil! ☺

[@pauls4708]

That looks amazing condition!Your choices are perfectly reasonable and understable

[@RS_1984]

This year I bought a 2001 - 4.2l 6 Zyl. HZJ78 troopy for a dream of mine, an extended trip through Eurasia, so i really look forward to your/this series.

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Good job buddy, just did the same thing, same year model. Where you at?

[@V.T.F.W]

@@Legrascestlavie88 +1.Cheers gents!mine from 2010.

[@jaredjoshua4317]

This will be very interesting, great vehicle choice.

[@npet6842]

Is this stuff expensive in SA ? Old , worn out , basic vehicles for AUD40k . I bought a 5 year old X5 M sport and many extras with 70k on the clock for AUD40k here in Oz 2020 . Still runs marvellously .

[@ottovink5766]

Shure, Andrew and budget/lightweightbuilds, who believes that…..😉

[@benjaminwilley3578]

Commend your honesty, very much looking forward to seeing you two on tour. K.I.S.S.👍 My wife and I love watching your videos.

[@jonathanbotha6464]

Looking forward to seeing the footage from your Southern Africa trip.

[@colinhoward74]

Dont worry about the mileage on that 1hz motor , mine did in excess of 2 million km before I sold it and I , for the time I had it , worked it hard , those engines like to work .

[@johnpiegzik1947]

Look forward to new adventures. Regards John

[@dirkbindemann1852]

All the best Andrew with the project.

[@dhasharimalavige3322]

Good luck with you new build ASPW

[@craigtomkinson2837]

cool, love the 1HZ

[@BillReals]

500000 SA Rand to USD is approx $28k in Feb 2023. I wish they sold those Troop Carriers in the US. A vocal minority of us overlanders in US are using the "Prados/Lexus GX" vehicles because something like the Troop Carrier simply doesn't exist in the US market

[@gano54]

Looking forward to this, and especially the trips that are about to come

[@johnhowell6139]

Brilliant! Really looking forward to this. Please keep a detailed cost list and weigh the project stage by stage. Light is good. Light is also, usually, cheap!

[@cenccenc946]

I am with you on parts. I overland in the Patagonia in Chile and Argentina. I have 2010 FJ cruiser, which is relatively rare, but most of the parts are compatible with everything Toyota, + or - 10 years. Like I order parts for my FJ, and the box often says "lexus" or something similar on it. Hilux is probably the most common vehicle simply because all the industries use them. Everything from fly fishing lodges and mining companies to the eletric companies use hilux. 4runners are probably the next most common, with some prados and real landcruisers around too. Parts are everywhere. I seen a few guys driving their Jeeps, suburus, even a hybred in the Patagonia. They are really brave. Their next parts are over 5,000 KM away, and several weeks of waiting. 😆

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome news.Looking forward to this build

[@marquenjoubert]

🔥🔥🔥

[@everist22]

Very excited for this series 😁🙏

[@47Rolling]

I wouldn’t be concerned with the high kms. This is a vehicle that you bought relatively cheaply due to the higher kms. You then have the available budget to build it and because you won’t be using it as a daily driver as such you won’t be doing a huge amount of kms so the speak. Keep it for 5-10 years as a go to car and the kms won’t look very high by then and it will be fully kitted out. Perfect for backpacking/over landing at the stage. Imagine a fully kitted out and well maintained 20+year old car with only 550-600k kms.

[@camgrice]

I want budget X trail build updates please 😢😮

[@nelsonaugustinus6299]

Good day sir . Nelson here from Namibia . I'm a tour guide and the land cruiser I'm driving has 678 000 Km on the dash . It still drives

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Great, just bought one, with similar enough objectives... (bought my first troopie because of you 6 years ago btw.. it was a 3b from 1988) Allready stuck on the new one: bp51, recaro seats, soundproofing, cool light rims and tyres for better handling and a webasto engine coolant heater ( works with a remote, i live in the alps). I can't wait to see what will be your solution for the speakers (that doesn cost 800 bucks) . Friendly regards , from france.

[@greenestmachine71]

Ah! Will follow this with interest. I think that this was the vehicle at Sunward Motors in Pretoria. Was seriously looking at this a while ago before finding another Troopie with less mileage (that is now with Paul M in CT being fixed up). Wonder whether you will be shipping your Egon product out for the build. Hope the build goes well for you.

[@karobiawho6845]

Andrew you forgot the rear leaf-under-axle springs that catch on rocks and drag in mud at the earliest opportunity in the list of cons. And that it can barely accelerate.

[@4xoverland]

I'm building an overland tourer. NOT an off-roader. It's important to understand the difference. No vehicle exists that is perfect for both tasks. Every one is compromised in some way. The choice is, which compromise is best suited to the user. The axle springs being prone to being hung up in mud is a compromise I am willing to make, compared to say a Land Rover Defender, which is better off-road but is horribly unreliable at this age.

[@karobiawho6845]

I understand that - I'm a fan of your channel so I would know, and you have a very strong pedagogical instinct :), but we all know overlanding involves a fair bit of off-roading too. I'm not talking about rock-crawling or anything of that sort - but when you need to push your tourer just a little bit to get to that perfect spot, those low-hanging leaf springs really seize the moment, so to speak. I completely understand your infatuation with the troopy and the 70s in general though! Nothing has taught me to embrace the coin of character quite like choice of overland vehicle has.

[@anic0485]

Just started a new fitout on our 92 troppy to ship the car to Africa (from Australia) end of this year. So, keen to see what you will do, of its budget friendly!

[@scottygsw]

Cant wait for the next installment!

[@unwoke1652]

Those 1HZ engines are legendary. Landcruisers were built in 8 countries, from China to Brazil. The Brazil ones included the Bandeirante, which was FJ45, and these had Mercedes-Benz engines, including the OM314. Not sure many knew this?

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Point 2 .. This is a very sensible decision re THIS particular Troopy (Bizarre 😉) .. Africa .. Here WE COME !!

[@davidmilledge221]

Now your on our page 👍buying a used cruiser and doing a budget build for touring fantastic then make a show and go out camping in her 😃 and God bless the 1hz probably the best reliable motor ever built 👏 this is what us normal every day people need , the high end stuff is great but not practical 4 normal folks on a budget 👍

[@a760541]

You hit the nail on the head. Buy local to the area. Just like the peugeot 504s yrs ago in n&w africa spares everywhere.

[@Smilebydrlo]

I cannot wait for the South Africa Series to be back on the channel! Just returned to Taipei from South Africa… I miss Africa so much

[@georgeszurbach444]

Soon to be on sale ,come back in 6 months

[@antonhuman8446]

For the genuine honesty am I just about lost for words. Thank you. I'm subscribed. For some time. But I'm not certain whether I get all notifications.........

[@gsrox2007]

No Grenadier review?

[@deriusnorris4463]

Oooooh this looks good... Thanks Andrew Looking forward to the rejuvenation of the vehicle. If it is going to be anything as informative as the 105 build it will be an education for all. Onwards and upwards... Regards from CT

[@malcolmL995]

Terrain Tamer hand brake upgrade for rear drum brakes is done on the front disc brakes instead.

[@SiCrewe]

6:10 Can't overstate the importance of this. People joke about how Land Rovers turn drivers into mechanics but, thing is, even if YOU don't know how to fix your Land Rover SOMEBODY will - because, regardless of what's broken, somebody will have taken that component apart and repaired it so the information will be out there. Course, the same thing applies to LCs, Patrols and other iconic 4x4s too but it's a very good reason to stick to the "big name" 4x4s.

[@4xoverland]

You are absolutely correct. And this engine is Africa's most common engine. Everyone knows how to fix it if it stops.

[@atb12312]

Much cheaper than in Australia. These are also right hand drive. Anyone looked at importing a vehicle to Australia from South Africa?

[@LourensdeLange]

Wow Andrew, looking forward to this series.

[@eugenezilberg2875]

Can't wait to see the build. :)

[@pungarehu]

A vehicle in the UK with that age and mileage would be only good for an anchor. Can’t believe how clean that thing looks.

[@janhbhugo5085]

Nice , enjoy and stay safe !

[@spudboy1328]

Really liking the idea of a basic 'essentials' build.

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Can't wait to see what springs you will put on this time, i'm still waiting to hear an in depth review of the parabolic springs from you.

[@brianchavwanga8734]

Great content, looking forward to the budget build

[@RogerM88]

Why not using the Hilux or 4Runner platform from the 90's? They are in average very reliable, simple mechanics, and more affordable than the Land Cruiser 70 Series. You could use a single cab and build a custom camper, that could be retrofitted to other builds.

[@karobiawho6845]

Yes! I'm on this platform and can't recommend it enough! The 3rz-fe is absolutely bullet-proof and can actually accelerate, compared to the 1hz. However (I hazard to speak for Andrew here), it's not big enough, the fuel tank is quite tiny, it's an IFS, and it just doesn't excite him.

[@RogerM88]

@@karobiawho6845 for the type of off-road Andrew does, the IFS is more than enough. Plus more comfortable ride, and lighter truck.

[@karobiawho6845]

@@RogerM88 Agreed, except for the "press-ups" effect when the front loses clearance from compressing both sides on tracks that have that hump in the middle. And even then, I've not found it to be that big of a deal. You win some you lose some.

[@RogerM88]

@@karobiawho6845 he's more like a touring off-roader, without doing much harder trails. But to maintain a certain brand as clients, he probably prefers to go with the LC 70 Series.

[@outdoorfugitive2613]

Good luck with your new car and your Africa trips. Looking forward to seeing it ☺️

[@davidshepherd1107]

Looking forward to another African adventure

[@mrdoodle8748]

Looking forward to both aspects of this, the trip through S. Africa & having a look at what a 0.5million km toyota looks like internally.

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

Man I wish you would not had sold the 2009, loved that series

[@dave1secondago]

lovely truck looking forward too this

[@Mixos_place]

Just did 10K going to Perth and back in a 2001 landcruiser with 510K on the clock.Did not miss a beat. Always serviced by a pro, parts changed before they die. cant go wrong and I have $100k left in my pocket if I bought new.

[@Nick-sd7um]

The main reason people get rid of their 4wds around 350,000km and higher is re sale value.. However most of cruisers, patrols and basically anything without EGR and DPF built up to around 2006 will easily get close to 1 mil km on an unopened engine if properly maintained.

[@andrewwilson3054]

A standard troop carrier with those wheels rims is perfect. You dont need to add anything more, have it serviced, go buy two sleeping bags and a gas stove and your budget build is finished.

[@4xoverland]

I'd do that (I did do that) if I was 20. I've earned the right to be comfortable when camping. I do long trips with no support so just sleeping bags and a stove don't do it any more.

[@on1ytheb3st]

Now this is what it's all about. Taking an old vehicle and reviving it with a purpose; keep it coming!

[@aaronbutao9543]

Welcome again to Africa. The home of over landing in the world

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

'Not another troop carrier'? What else could you want but a Troop Carrier? LOL

[@dominiqueeybers9186]

One of our contractors on the mine, environment that broke everything. There is a d4d 3.0 double cab ldv, daily site driver, over 500k on the clock.. go toyota

[@jdmderick]

AAH the Troopie! AKA the Outback Ferrari

[@maybinkundachinkanda474]

Yeah I need replace, diff, front hubs, fix brake and clutch systems

[@Madaniyt]

Basic build. This what i was waiting for

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

The 76 series Toyota makes me want to jump off a bridge ... aaaah .

[@PhilipGroves]

This guy is the David Attenborough of overlanding

[@atavachron27]

I was really hoping for something different. I've seen enough Troopy conversions for one lifetime! A real shame the Grenadier didn't make the cut. I think this would have been a really great option and something new. However I know the limitations you were working under, so wish the project every success.