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24HOURSOFNEVADA

03-12-2007, 06:52 AM

Well the weather seems to be nice, so I removed the top from my 1980 HJ45 today. If it gets wet again, she'll just stay in the garage. Specs; 6 cylinder Toyota Diesel 66,000 kilo. recently imported from Australia. Plans; OME 2.5" lift, 33x9.50 BFG's on vintage grey steelies w/hubcaps topped off with a Warn 8274-50.

Here's a pic of my co-pilot as we are safety wiring the injection pump/governor. It had to be adjusted for the altitude.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/ruffian05/100_1153.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/ruffian05/100_1256.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/ruffian05/100_1253.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/ruffian05/100_1257.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/ruffian05/100_1255.jpg

This thing is just fun to drive. It amazes me how many people wave at you.

navara-au

03-12-2007, 07:47 AM

A long time ago I had a 1970 tray back. Never did get around too taking the roof off.
How long did it take? and does the wind screen bounce around at all?

24HOURSOFNEVADA

03-12-2007, 08:09 AM

It took me about an hour to take the doors and top off. The windshield stays down thanks to the hooks on the hood.

mightymike

03-12-2007, 12:14 PM

That is one cool looking truck!

Rockcrawler

03-12-2007, 01:22 PM

Very nice!

CLynn85

03-12-2007, 01:38 PM

That's beautiful.

kcowyo

03-12-2007, 02:15 PM

As fas as topless goes, that's pretty hot. :jumping:

I can't help but think, your HJ45 and my 4 Wheel Camper......:chowtime:

Grim Reaper

03-12-2007, 05:26 PM

Sweet 45!!!!!

I do miss the full topless of my 75 Jimmy. I had a soft top for it but never put the windows in all summer. Just threw a tarp over it if I wasn't driving it. Have never pulled the top on my 86 Runner but may do that today to do a repair.

I'd put at least a hoop on that in case you flop it to make sure your helper has a little protection.

adventureduo

03-12-2007, 05:40 PM

Sweet ride!

Reminds me of my m-715
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/549139353

calamaridog

03-12-2007, 06:24 PM

It is very cool:drool: but I would be afraid to drive it on the hwy or a technical trail without a roll bar:eek:

I would wave like a mad man:luxhello:

24HOURSOFNEVADA

03-12-2007, 06:52 PM

Sweet ride!

Reminds me of my m-715
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/549139353

That is a cool truck!

Thanks for the kind words everybody. I hear what you guys are saying about a cage. Honestly, I don't think this will see a technical trail any time soon. I have the Unlimited for that. The last thing I want to do is thrash this one. This is the dirt road grocery getter. And with only 90 h.p. (Non-turboed diesel) I have not had it on the freeway. I'd imagine merging would be very scary. It likes to cruise at around 90 to 100 KPH! Isn't that around 55-65 mph?

adventureduo

03-12-2007, 08:04 PM

I drove my m-715 on SoCal Fwy's at 60mph with the windshield down a few time... its quite the experience!!!!

I ended up putting a cage in it too after a bit... not cause i wheeled it hard.. but if a jackass cut me off on the fwy.. i might flop it and get crushed fairly easily.

CaliCruiser

03-12-2007, 09:36 PM

awesome 45:drool:

Dylan

offroadchef

03-13-2007, 12:06 AM

Nice truck, who imported it for you?

24HOURSOFNEVADA

03-13-2007, 05:29 AM

Nice truck, who imported it for you?

John Bailey of Global Classic importers. Thank you.

Redline

04-01-2007, 07:05 AM

How did I miss your thread until now?!

Very cool, I want to go for a ride in that slow, noisy, topless babe one of these days :-)

redLine

ChuckB

04-01-2007, 06:12 PM

That is sweet!!

Rezarf <><

04-02-2007, 06:35 AM

Beautiful 45 Man!

Thanks for sharing.

24HOURSOFNEVADA

04-13-2007, 11:17 PM

How did I miss your thread until now?!

Very cool, I want to go for a ride in that slow, noisy, topless babe one of these days :-)

redLine

Anytime you want to drive it let me know. I have been on vacation and away from the computer. Thanks for the kind words everybody.

Redline

04-14-2007, 03:02 AM

Okay, maybe on a warm day this June :)

Anytime you want to drive it let me know. I have been on vacation and away from the computer. Thanks for the kind words everybody.

Willman

04-15-2007, 03:34 AM

Nice rig!!!

:drool:

I almost bought one of those to restore.....It turned out the guy wanted tooo much $$$$$ :violent-smiley-031:

:ylsmoke:

24HOURSOFNEVADA

06-28-2007, 02:45 AM

Im just bringing this to the top due to the recent inquiries I recieved about right hand drive vehicles. When I get a chance, I will load the pics from the Adventure Trailers Pyramid Lake Adventure.

Redline

06-28-2007, 03:02 AM

Let's see 'em pictures! :-)

Im just bringing this to the top due to the recent inquiries I recieved about right hand drive vehicles. When I get a chance, I will load the pics from the Adventure Trailers Pyramid Lake Adventure.

fj803fe

07-03-2007, 06:33 PM

As fas as topless goes, that's pretty hot. :jumping:

Yeah, you're with me. I thought this was like a Topless thread that happened to have Toyotas in it :D.

The truck isn't bad though.

Forgive my grumbling as I sit here in self pitty that not only do I not have the 45 I want, I don't have a diesel in the 45 that I don't have...

...but want.

How did I miss your thread until now?!

With a thread title like topless I don't know! It got me to looking.

24HOURSOFNEVADA

07-03-2007, 08:58 PM

Yeah, you're with me. I thought this was like a Topless thread that happened to have Toyotas in it :D.

The truck isn't bad though.

Forgive my grumbling as I sit here in self pitty that not only do I not have the 45 I want, I don't have a diesel in the 45 that I don't have...

...but want.

With a thread title like topless I don't know! It got me to looking.

I don't think a real topless thread would last long on this site...I was just being a sneaky snake:wings:

gearguywb

07-03-2007, 10:20 PM

Great looking rig...

24HOURSOFNEVADA

07-04-2007, 05:19 AM

Great looking rig...

Thank you very much...I've been fortunate to have a lot of cool cars in my life and hands down this one is my most favorite to drive.

rusty_tlc

07-16-2007, 02:30 AM

This truck is even nicer in person than in the pictures.

Andrew Walcker

07-16-2007, 04:24 AM

Some Yota Porn from the AT Pyramid Lake Run! An absolutley amazing vehicle! :wings:

24HOURSOFNEVADA

07-16-2007, 06:54 AM

Thanks guys...its flattering considering your rigs. I'd post my pics but my computer died with my camera software on it.:yikes:

Dirty Harry

07-16-2007, 12:20 PM

Thanks guys...its flattering considering your rigs. I'd post my pics but my computer died with my camera software on it.:yikes:

I have a bunch of photos of it Jeremy from when I saw you last, but they are at home on my external harddrive. I can post up tonight.:)

Andrew Walcker

07-16-2007, 02:32 PM

Thanks guys...its flattering considering your rigs. I'd post my pics but my computer died with my camera software on it.:yikes:
No probelms, I've got plenty more pics:) I won't even go into my diesel envy issues:exclaim:

24HOURSOFNEVADA

07-17-2007, 04:37 AM

No probelms, I've got plenty more pics:) I won't even go into my diesel envy issues:exclaim:

I told you we could work out joint custody of our rigs...it seems to work out well with my ex-wife and I like you a whole lot more than I like her:wings:

Andrew Walcker

07-17-2007, 05:00 AM

I told you we could work out joint custody of our rigs...it seems to work out well with my ex-wife and I like you a whole lot more than I like her:wings:

LMAO!!! ...OK OK OK, I get custody of the LC every other weekend including all wheeling holidays, except if that holiday falls right before a suggested scheduled maintenance by the Toyota Motor Corp, than it's your turn/repsonsibility. In addition after every major wheeling function I will deliver to you one dirty and dusty LC for you to clean and fill up the nearly empty tank. You get the D90 on those particular months of the year when it's running. The last statment is not a promise, express or implied, that it will be running. Who needs an ex-wife when you've got a LR! :)

Redline

07-17-2007, 05:18 AM

Sounds just like divorce court :-)

LMAO!!! ...OK OK OK, I get custody of the LC every other weekend including all wheeling holidays, except if that holiday falls right before a suggested scheduled maintenance by the Toyota Motor Corp, than it's your turn/repsonsibility. In addition after every major wheeling function I will deliver to you one dirty and dusty LC for you to clean and fill up the nearly empty tank. You get the D90 on those particular months of the year when it's running. The last statment is not a promise, express or implied, that it will be running. Who needs an ex-wife when you've got a LR! :)

locrwln

07-17-2007, 01:18 PM

LMAO!!! ...OK OK OK, I get custody of the LC every other weekend including all wheeling holidays, except if that holiday falls right before a suggested scheduled maintenance by the Toyota Motor Corp, than it's your turn/repsonsibility. In addition after every major wheeling function I will deliver to you one dirty and dusty LC for you to clean and fill up the nearly empty tank. You get the D90 on those particular months of the year when it's running. The last statment is not a promise, express or implied, that it will be running. Who needs an ex-wife when you've got a LR! :)

Now that's funny.:wings:

Jack