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    Disco II TD5 Weekend Rig "Dexter" - My Overlanding Build from New Zealand

    Disco II TD5 Weekend Rig "Dexter" - My Overlanding Build from New Zealand Well well well, I am back in a Landy. After a spell away from the Land Rover life (my last one was 2 years ago - a Defender 110), I have returned with excitement! 2020 has been a funny year (for obvious reasons), but on...
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    ExPo 70 Series Registry

    Hey guys, Scott here from NZ. Here is my little duo of 70's. Silver one is a 1991 Land Cruiser PZJ77 (77 Series, 5 door, LWB, n/a diesel). It is a little gem, with factory diff-locks, manual, and very tidy overall. The other is a 1986 Land Cruiser Troopy HJ75, newly arrived so yet to change...
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    Wild_South's Land Cruiser 100 Series Camping/Daily Driver Build Thread! (NEW ZEALAND)

    BAR, SNORKEL, RIMS AND TIRES FITTED! After driving the truck around for a few days to get a feel for it, I decided to start the modifications. I set a couple of days aside to tinker away. The first thing on my list was to get the new tires and rims put on. As is often the way, spare cash flow...
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    Wild_South's Land Cruiser 100 Series Camping/Daily Driver Build Thread! (NEW ZEALAND)

    Wild_South's Land Cruiser 100 Series Camping/Daily Driver Build Thread! (NEW ZEALAND) Welcome, Recently I made the decision to sell my old faithful - my 1997 Toyota Surf KZN185. It was a truck that did pretty much everything I ever needed. It got me to most fishing and hunting spots, and was...
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    ExPo 100 Series Registry

    Here's my new (to me!) 100 Series in New Zealand. 1. 1998 100 Series VX Lmited (1HD-FTE) in Riverock Green (with all the bells and whistles - heated seats, cruise control, dual climate, sunroof etc) 2. Wild_South 3. My first 100 Series, replaced my 3rd Gen 4Runner (Surf, as it is known here in...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    Hi guys, Sorry been off the scene for a while! Will be posting some new photos and updates shortly. Thanks for the support!
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    NEARLY THERE! It has been a good three months now since I have owned my 1997 Toyota Surf (3rd Gen 4Runner). I have managed to transform her almost "To the T", of what I want in a truck. These characteristics from the start were: a reliable daily driver (i.e. Not a big brut that was laborious to...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    First Few Mods TRANSFORMATION INTO AN ADVENTURE RIG RADIATOR INSTALLED After fitting the suspension kit last week which has raised the truck about 50mm, next on the list was getting the new Radiator fitted. This was bought from the team at Silverdale Radiators in Auckland, NZ, and was on my...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    SHE'S BEEN LIFTED Yesterday I managed to get the truck lifted with the supposed 50mm (2") lifted suspension kit I bought. After fitting it, the measurements from before and after actually indicate that it's more of a 60mm (2.36") lift - however I assume after a week or more driving it will...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    Cheers mate! The truck will hopefully look a lot better in a week or so after I fit all thsee mods. I'm trying to decided if I want to "black out" some parts to contrast with the silver but match the MCC bar and also my soon-to-be black powder coated roof cage. I might black out the grille...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    BITS AND PIECES HAVE BEEN BOUGHT! Since taking ownership of the truck about five days ago, I must say I am very impressed. It is just so clean and tidy, both cosmetically and mechanically. With my old car finally sold I now have a bit more disposable income to "invest" in my wagon, in line with...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    More Shots MORE PHOTOS OF THE TRUCK Here are a few more pictures to show you what I have to work with. I picked up the truck last night and it drives beautifully! Got great results on a leakdown/compression test and everything is in great condition. The only issue is the Park Brake light...
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    I'm in Christchurch mate. Oh that would've been good! I love the rear swing arm. Yeah they're great - having the intercooler is fantastic, and IMHO the Silver/Grey colour scheme is best (not to mention very hard to come by!!)
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    Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND

    | Wild_South's Toyota Surf KZN185 (3rd Gen 4Runner) Build - NEW ZEALAND Hi all, welcome to my build thread! I am based in New Zealand and have now been privileged to own a few Toyota Surfs (as we call them down here), a.k.a 4Runner's to a lot of you guys. I have recently bought a blank...
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