Kaito Sutton from Drifta featured his SAS'D N70 Hilux on Tyler Thompson's channel. Both great Aussie blokes. There's a list of extensive mods in the description. Check them out, might give you some inspiration or help out a bit.
Fair Dinkham mate =- ya got the latest Promo Code fer Overland Lady apparel ? Please share it as I need a new shirt with those keen desert colors she designed - plus front and back designs make it heaps of a steal priced
BIG mistake to buy a car online. You must have a look closely definitely when the truck have this type of lifting kit.. know cost you more money. Hope you can sorted quickly good luck 👍👌
Hilux's are great vehicles, I own the same model except 2015 extra cab SR5. First rule, never lift them any more than 3 inches without proper UCA and camber compenents to avoid body modifications. Second rule, never go bigger than a 33in tire with standard diffs and gear ratios Third rule, keep the engine stock (except for intake and exhaust) they will keep going for many decades to come. It wont be fast but it will be reliable and theres nothing cool about being broken down on the side of the road Fourth rule, never buy a second hand vehicle from Thailand... Period! Fifth rule, always help a fellow Hilux owner out... If you need parts from Australia just shout out. Happy to help with any 80 series or KUN26r parts you may need. Seems like you and the fellow have a project on your hands and are going to need parts BIGTIME. My suggestion would be lift the cabin off of it and go from there. It will give you access to all the hard to reach places that need welding ect and also access to mount the new HVAC system plus will give you the opportunity to inspect the complete chassis for more cracks and fractures. Let me know if you need the workshop manual, I'll email it through. BTW, glad you bought another Toyota!
Exactly what I was going to say and more. Particularly the importance of geometry of lifts past 3 inches, camber etc etc. I am not a fan of spring over conversions and would looking to cut that kludge out. On the plus side, no deep rust, a relatively simple vehicle to modify (properly) and a wealth of knowledge and parts here in Australia. Terrain Tamer and the like will do a full kit for the front diff, make sure the shimming is right or your new seals will leak. Should come good once you pluck the junk.
So you have nothing. From what I saw in the video the fool who built this contraption f#$%@d-up everything he touched. Reliability is # 1. The "cool/unusual" factor is # last. Personally I'd either sell it to someone with the understanding that they are buying junk. I'd then go buy a new Tacoma or something used that I could at least take to a knowledgeable mechanic and get inspected. I'd then start fresh with no worries.
I’d name the website to keep others from getting stuck. It’s lucky that you two have mechanical aptitude, someone else might not and have to pay a shop quite a lot to make it road worthy
I own a Vigo 2013 model with 1 KD engine swapped in These are ridiculously tough vehicles but yeah you need to put in some work in your truck b4 it will be pleasure to drive Once the maintenance is under control these things are bullet proof
Why not buy a Tacoma or Tundra if you want a pick up trunk, Because of Diesel power? It is so hard to find parts and people to fix those kind the trucks, US Toyota dealer’s technicians don’t know how to fix it, it is a bad idea to use it in North America for overland but it is your money that you can do whatever you want.
There is a company in San Antonio, TX called Diesel Toyz that converts Tacomas, 4Runners and LC’s to diesel. They used to use D4D engines now I think they use the VM Motori diesels
@@Adventure_Rig sure diesels have a lot of low end toque but have no high end hose power, slow like hell when driving on the freeway, that’s why Toyota doesn’t import diesel to U.S because you are the only one buying it, if diesels are so good why European countries Abandon diesels
Wishing you both the best, looking forward to future videos of you guys fixing all the flaws you’ve found so far. That said I hope the price you paid was fair considering it’s true condition.
I’ve been in a situation like this with a sports car when I was younger. Bought it from a car yard sight unseen online. Looked great in pictures but it was a mess when it arrived. I worked on it and spent a lot of money to still have it not work good in the end. Learned my lesson finally and just sold it as is to someone else cheap. Should’ve cut my losses sooner and would’ve lost less. In these situation, I would always just cut my losses sooner and get on with something else.
Moral of the story: Purchasing a car NOT PERSONALLY inspected from overseas is the cue 🤣😁 The OTD price, oceanic transport, import taxation cost as much as a new LAND CRUISER ??
I once bought a used truck that looked really hot. It had a nice lift, nice wheels and tires, etc. TWO DAYS LATER, I was replacing the head gasket. It's always, buyer beware.
Not for the faint of heart purchasing a pre-owned vehicle from developing countries. Certainly their vehicle safety standards are less stringent (if at all in existence)… watching the modifications done on your HiLux made me cringe. It’s a good thing you guys are mechanically savvy to make all the corrections, but it’s going to be a big project. All the best. 👍🏼🍁
Thailand build and export the Hilux to Australia so they are capable of meeting stringent design rules. But this vehicle is most definitely not factory spec and I know nothing of their domestic licensing and modification rules.
@@twocrowsdown oh no doubt Thailand produces vehicles for export, but this particular truck had shoddy modifications that if inspected won’t get road safety certification like they have in Australia.
A lot of age, a lot of flaws, a ton of mods, a ton of CRACKS? I know its a Toyota, but I'd have a few mechanics look it over, decide what needs to go, what can stay, etc, but I wouldn't risk driving it until it's road safe, the cracks and the rust would be major concerns, since it's not normal safe "surface" rust, like that's flaking rust that comes off with just a simple tool? Nope. Just nope. Good looking truck, but nope. You jsut nought an expensive restoration project vehicle, or that things headed for a junkyard for not being safe to drive without a lot of work, some of it unecesarry because whoever had it before you did so many mods. Best of luck, though. Lesson: never buy a vehicle sight unseen. Ever!
Monique, you will be 40 when this truck became roadworthy and ready for safe overlanding... I, really, was under impression that you are looking for some brand new, shiny Toyota (Tundra maybe) and never in the wildest dreams would think you will be buying a right side steering, used, from Thailand pig with the lipstick, and without even seeing it, trusting a dude online... Wishing you two the best of luck and quick repair, but simply thinking it is neither going to be a quick nor a cheap one...
Aussie dialect....! Buying a car unseen on internet.....! From Thailand....! WITH RIGHT HAND STERING.....! Canadian girl living in Canada...............hmmmmmmm Are you ok? The trip to Australia.... did it go..... What happend down there?🙃
holy smokes, best of luck to you. but I would have bought a 100 series again, since you already know it and have some parts already or an 80 series, you have plenty of diesel ones up in CA. in your case I think you will have to work with what you got. fix the issues and you should have a decent truck to travel, if you were to do it again, would you import that particular hi-lux again?
I have the same generation Hilux, but with the 1GR V6, they are an awesome vehicle when they're built right, but that one clearly wasn't. I always see those pictures of the huge lifts on Thai trucks, but never considered the kind of shortcuts they might take to do it.
Hilux is a ute vehicle quite well known in South East Asia and Thailand is widely known for modifying this beast into diesel drag race. It all depends on what is your cup of tea tho. ARB or ironman, as always Australia is the best quality. I dun think this car is meant for adventure vehicle as what u expect tho...Hilux is abit side off from the rear if u r planning to drive it off road...i highly recommend u to watch CB media channel
Fix the basics and cut your losses. Not that hiluxs are bad trucks, but compared to a stock LC, or LC modified right. Then parts & mechanics to work on something that dosen't exist for 4k miles away. Walk away. Period.
You should send your Landcruiser back to Australia and sell it. You'll make heaps back on it. All second hand 4X4's are making new car prices back here.
Had the same experience when I imported my hilux from Thailand, they swapped the tires and the facelift was hiding signs that the vehicles had front accident damage,alot of wiring hack job that I had to repair. Lesson learned, Never buy a modified vehicle
Hi Monique. Greetings from Oz. Looks like you have a lot of work to do on the 'new' Hi-Lux. Good luck with the restoration . Looking forward to the arrival of the LandCruiser replacement. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. You'll need more Vegemite to see you through !
Don’t be so disappointed, it’s in pretty cool condition! You’ll fix it pretty fast! Last year I’ve bought a grand Vitara 3 door from 1999 and it is really disaster!! I was thinking it was a fantastic bargain, but after a few rallies the frame has cracked down…or I actually don’t know how the main part of the cassis called in English, but except that I had to swap gearbox, front axle and some others parts…and it is still not working…your Hilux is so much beautiful! I was always dreaming about Hilux Vigo with 2 solid axles😍! Hope you will fix it soon!🔥🚙🤠
WoW ! the Toyota Hilux is a Beautiful truck. Wish you both all the Best in your quest for restoring and creating a Sustainable and Safe travelling vehicle. Monique I know you got this.. Your Awesome and you enjoy challenges 🥰🚙👍
Never need it? You have no idea 😆 people living in Canada need a full on HVAC system in our vehicles… you can survive without air conditioning in the tropics but no heater in the Great White North, good luck. ✌️🍁
I found out the hard way, in 1988 during a trip through the Andean mountains in Venezuela that a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (made in Venezuela for the Venezuelan market) had no way of blowing air through to the defroster/windshield setting. It was vents were sealed shut from the factory. Unlike your situation of exporting the truck to a different geography, this is a pretty big fail IMHO, since the truck needed it that rainy day in December, and it happened within the same territory the truck was designed to operate in.
What an interesting video. Of course, we always know of "buyer beware" but it sure seems that misleading info and pictures were intentional. I also noted your different demeanor when telling your rollover story. All good. I love that you are a fabricator. I grew up in a shop with my dad but didn't follow him in that line of work. Keep plugging forward.
I have a 2013 3 litre turbo diesel Hilux I bought new. Drivetrain is stock with some body mods but it has been very reliable. Non-standard, highly modified vehicles are always a risk when used for overlanding/touring and you’ve compounded that with an import. You’re a brave lady 😁
Definitely a project. Bought my grand wagoneer thinking it would be a daily until I brought it home. Still sitting on car stands. Hard finding the time. But there is two of you. More time to bond. Good luck
That’s crazy that someone would build something like that then sell it to an unsuspecting person. Real lowlife. Hope you get it all sorted out without it costing a fortune. Got my fingers crossed!!
Great hilux model, its unfortunate about the mods done, as soon as you mentioned where it was from I knew you would have death wobbles. they build the 4x4s for show only in those countries most of them don't even run front drive shafts and they never see any highways just the local cruise streets at 40kmph. As you would have seen when you were in Australia there are many many parts and quality aftemarket parts for the hilux, including heater cores. This build will be a good watch
Amazing cars. But when you go to this extreme with modifications and not do it properly you can ALOT of issues. I hate fixing other peoples mistakes. Good luck
That toyota hilux is pretty nice Truck, regular maintenance is not priority one coming from Thailand ! Recommendation, your better off going thru it all and fixing everything that needs fixing It's just more relaxing on those long road trips plus you'll get to learn a little about the Hilux Hopefully it's not so bad for repairs And I'm looking forward to you having a camping trip with the Hilux I think you'll enjoy it alot 👍
I bought a truck from there online also without seeing vehicle in person turn out it was a flooded vehicle had electrical problems... I learn the hardway but after days rewiring countless hours and money spent I'm quite happy with my hilux...hope your happy 😊
In Australia and nz they have bracing kits you can buy for sas swap kits and it stiffens the welded on mounts might be worth looking into it plus you don't pass certification over here unless a registered welder carries out the work
I'll recommend you to sell it people who'll use it near the equator, idk if its common, but vehicles are customized to fit the weather zones they're meant to be used. No heat is needed in it in Thailand. Too much to do and pay for conversion, else you'll either pay alot, or be uncomfortable from mid autumn to late spring.
Interesting purchase - I am on my 3rd import (Pajero, Prado and a Galloper) - One thing I have learned is that you should stear away from modified export units (Like you have discovered) as it seems that madified units are typically modified poorly. The Pajero was bone stock and was a dream - The Prado had a few small mods and was a week of evenings and two weekends to remove and make right and the Galloper was just a bloddy adventure to put back right.
This looks like an episode of old Top Gear where they buy cars sight unseen on the internet and then go to some remote part of the world to so some challenges. LOL.
Monique...You Been Had. I'm So Sorry....But It's Likely First Car Leavings...What a Very Young Kid Destroyed and Someone Put Back together To Get Rid of It...And Sorry to Say...You need to Get rid of This'n Too. MONEY PIT.
Overlanding alone is a lonely game. If you don't like to be lonely, believe in Jesus. You don't need to go to church, you can watch preach online. Actually, this time, it's hard to find a "REAL CHURCH". Just buy a Bible and start to read it and pray to God anytime. Then, you are not alone anymore. Because Jesus(and Holy Spirit) is existed. Don't make a boyfriend. Men(Women) will ruin your life soon. Don't make any human relationship. Keep your solo life style. And make a God relationship.
Could you let us know how much you paid? I have an auto Hilux invincible 2007 3.0ltr . They go for about £7-9k in the Uk with 140k miles on the clock. Very brave buying that online. To be fair the engines are normally bullet proof . Clean the chassis up and ditch all the crap and you’ll have a decent truck. Good luck .
Greetings from Squamish Monique , of course I don't know how you are doing financially with this channel and otherwise. But how about changing into the future and becoming our Canadian (maybe even with a promotional / advertising deal) Overland Rivian Lady ? Continue your exploring the great backcountry game, only electrified with a Rivian R1S . Cheers
Never ever, buy any car that has been modified. It’s never a money saver, think of it this way. You mod a Hilux, lift, 35’s, rooftop tent, well what would you do next. Drive it back and fourth from bingo, or hit the trails. Welds are cracking, it just doesn’t feel as great as it use to, so you sell it. Now you guys just bought the end of life of someone’s project. Take it all apart, probe every orifice and replace every fluid, grease, grungy worn out tired part. It’s not called adventure building for nothing, oh yeah, buy a decent welder, learn to use it.
I can't understand why not just buy a Tacoma??? And then modify it. Rather than ship something from overseas and hope for the best. Personally, I wouldn't buy one....too small. I'll be overlanding in my F150, which I've almost finished working on. Tacos seem to be very popular, these days. I see them everywhere, with their rooftop tents. What you have now, looks like a parts truck. Just strip off the good bits, and throw the rest away. I would never be able to trust that comedy of errors. After what happened, you need a vehicle you can trust. A manual diesel for overlanding doesn't sound like a good idea.
My brother did ground up resto. of 83 and 84 LAND CRUISERS whiles living / working in Saudi Arabia , they are in canada now , my bro died , wife owns them now ?
Best help? Dump this vehicle now and dont put another dime into it. This truck has been destroyed by incredibly shoddy work. OMG!, those welds!. Ugh. So serious here. I have 50 years of making such mistakes. This is not something you want to depend on. Truly sorry for the negative words, but I am offering many years of first hand experience.
The first mistake you made is buying a second hand hilux from a website without actual info, if you import cars like hiluxes do it from England, South Africa and Japan. Otherwise you're wasting money and time
The easiest answer is to cut your losses early, but who would buy a foreign truck like that, in that condition and a right hand drive in a left hand drive market? The truck is already in a sad state of affairs. The hard pill to swallow is to re-do the entire drive line and suspension components. It will be expensive, but its your problem now. You should have bought from a reputable market where you could pay a company to do a post purchase inspection, like in Australia or UK car market and made sure the car was as advertised before it left the country of origin. Anyway, let's see what you will do on the badly modified Hilux.
The only reason this hilux broke down on you is because it’s been fucked around with. From factory it would be fine depending on how it is treated. I’ve got an n70 and it’s been a work Ute and just been flogged it’s whole life. Not looked after at all. Runs like a charm. It’s been taken on the beach and not washed for a month more than once just because my dad didn’t have time when he had it, no rust at all.
Don’t stress these cars cop a flogging, I drive some of the most remote areas in Australia These vehicles handle it and I’m talking 2000kays a month of off road no bitumen use at all , no other car is as good , and I personally don’t like hilux I like nissan patrols
Hi beautiful. Ive seen your hi lux and think its not in good condition, you get it in Thailand as you mention I think its better buying in philippnes which already left hand drive hilux And i think little cheeper also than thai. They have many known company for the rig so takecare always
Kaito Sutton from Drifta featured his SAS'D N70 Hilux on Tyler Thompson's channel. Both great Aussie blokes. There's a list of extensive mods in the description. Check them out, might give you some inspiration or help out a bit.
Fair Dinkham mate =- ya got the latest Promo Code fer Overland Lady apparel ?
Please share it as I need a new shirt with those keen desert colors she designed - plus front and back designs make it heaps of a steal priced
How much did you pay
He’s probably so pissed that she bought a junker. Should have purchased a stock hilux. This is like buying someone else’s personality
If anyone would be pissed is me. He can handle this in what I call magic
BIG mistake to buy a car online. You must have a look closely definitely when the truck have this type of lifting kit.. know cost you more money. Hope you can sorted quickly good luck 👍👌
Why didn't you just buy a Tacoma?
Hilux's are great vehicles, I own the same model except 2015 extra cab SR5.
First rule, never lift them any more than 3 inches without proper UCA and camber compenents to avoid body modifications.
Second rule, never go bigger than a 33in tire with standard diffs and gear ratios
Third rule, keep the engine stock (except for intake and exhaust) they will keep going for many decades to come. It wont be fast but it will be reliable and theres nothing cool about being broken down on the side of the road
Fourth rule, never buy a second hand vehicle from Thailand... Period!
Fifth rule, always help a fellow Hilux owner out... If you need parts from Australia just shout out. Happy to help with any 80 series or KUN26r parts you may need.
Seems like you and the fellow have a project on your hands and are going to need parts BIGTIME. My suggestion would be lift the cabin off of it and go from there. It will give you access to all the hard to reach places that need welding ect and also access to mount the new HVAC system plus will give you the opportunity to inspect the complete chassis for more cracks and fractures.
Let me know if you need the workshop manual, I'll email it through.
BTW, glad you bought another Toyota!
Exactly what I was going to say and more. Particularly the importance of geometry of lifts past 3 inches, camber etc etc. I am not a fan of spring over conversions and would looking to cut that kludge out. On the plus side, no deep rust, a relatively simple vehicle to modify (properly) and a wealth of knowledge and parts here in Australia. Terrain Tamer and the like will do a full kit for the front diff, make sure the shimming is right or your new seals will leak. Should come good once you pluck the junk.
First rule should be fit a secondary fuel filter and oil catch can 🤷🏻
Can you explain the Thailand comment? Are they just poorly build there?
1st rule dose not apply to an SAS vehicle
1st rule only applies to IFS but I’m on 5 inch lift (3 sus, 2 body) and it still drives alright
So you have nothing. From what I saw in the video the fool who built this contraption f#$%@d-up everything he touched.
Reliability is # 1.
The "cool/unusual" factor is # last.
Personally I'd either sell it to someone with the understanding that they are buying junk. I'd then go buy a new Tacoma or something used that I could at least take to a knowledgeable mechanic and get inspected. I'd then start fresh with no worries.
I’d name the website to keep others from getting stuck. It’s lucky that you two have mechanical aptitude, someone else might not and have to pay a shop quite a lot to make it road worthy
Agreed, I want to know which site to look out for because I've been shopping online as well.
All bets here are on Ebay or Craigslist ...
@@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258 I reckon seeing as it's from Thailand it'll be the beforward importing company
Think the website name is vigo asia I recognize this truck
Well it's a good project truck...once you get it all together, it's gonna be really nice.
I own a Vigo 2013 model with 1 KD engine swapped in
These are ridiculously tough vehicles but yeah you need to put in some work in your truck b4 it will be pleasure to drive
Once the maintenance is under control these things are bullet proof
Why not buy a Tacoma or Tundra if you want a pick up trunk, Because of Diesel power? It is so hard to find parts and people to fix those kind the trucks, US Toyota dealer’s technicians don’t know how to fix it, it is a bad idea to use it in North America for overland but it is your money that you can do whatever you want.
Video beginning explained. Tundra is in the line.
Bro diesels are easy as hell to fix. Tons more torque for offroad and diesel get way better fuel mileage
There is a company in San Antonio, TX called Diesel Toyz that converts Tacomas, 4Runners and LC’s to diesel. They used to use D4D engines now I think they use the VM Motori diesels
@@Adventure_Rig sure diesels have a lot of low end toque but have no high end hose power, slow like hell when driving on the freeway, that’s why Toyota doesn’t import diesel to U.S because you are the only one buying it, if diesels are so good why European countries Abandon diesels
@@jaypikachu6660 thats all gearing man. They can go just a quick as a gas car if needed. Jeep and chevy have gas models in the US
Wishing you both the best, looking forward to future videos of you guys fixing all the flaws you’ve found so far. That said I hope the price you paid was fair considering it’s true condition.
I’ve been in a situation like this with a sports car when I was younger. Bought it from a car yard sight unseen online. Looked great in pictures but it was a mess when it arrived. I worked on it and spent a lot of money to still have it not work good in the end. Learned my lesson finally and just sold it as is to someone else cheap. Should’ve cut my losses sooner and would’ve lost less.
In these situation, I would always just cut my losses sooner and get on with something else.
Yes, but you learned and gained the experience and that is what life is all about - you are now a richer person for that.
Moral of the story:
Purchasing a car NOT PERSONALLY inspected from overseas is the cue 🤣😁
The OTD price, oceanic transport, import taxation cost as much as a new LAND CRUISER ??
seriously, like i don't understand. just get a tacoma?
You could purchased from Japan from Pacific Coast Auto a Canadian living in Japan.
You guys pulled a major Newbie No No buying a truck from Thailand.
really wished she did that
I once bought a used truck that looked really hot. It had a nice lift, nice wheels and tires, etc.
TWO DAYS LATER, I was replacing the head gasket. It's always, buyer beware.
Hehe hearing a lotta "WE"s
You two are cute together. Your new truck is in good hands
Not for the faint of heart purchasing a pre-owned vehicle from developing countries. Certainly their vehicle safety standards are less stringent (if at all in existence)… watching the modifications done on your HiLux made me cringe. It’s a good thing you guys are mechanically savvy to make all the corrections, but it’s going to be a big project. All the best. 👍🏼🍁
Thailand build and export the Hilux to Australia so they are capable of meeting stringent design rules. But this vehicle is most definitely not factory spec and I know nothing of their domestic licensing and modification rules.
@@twocrowsdown oh no doubt Thailand produces vehicles for export, but this particular truck had shoddy modifications that if inspected won’t get road safety certification like they have in Australia.
A lot of age, a lot of flaws, a ton of mods, a ton of CRACKS? I know its a Toyota, but I'd have a few mechanics look it over, decide what needs to go, what can stay, etc, but I wouldn't risk driving it until it's road safe, the cracks and the rust would be major concerns, since it's not normal safe "surface" rust, like that's flaking rust that comes off with just a simple tool? Nope. Just nope. Good looking truck, but nope. You jsut nought an expensive restoration project vehicle, or that things headed for a junkyard for not being safe to drive without a lot of work, some of it unecesarry because whoever had it before you did so many mods.
Best of luck, though. Lesson: never buy a vehicle sight unseen. Ever!
Monique, you will be 40 when this truck became roadworthy and ready for safe overlanding...
I, really, was under impression that you are looking for some brand new, shiny Toyota (Tundra maybe) and never in the wildest dreams would think you will be buying a right side steering, used, from Thailand pig with the lipstick, and without even seeing it, trusting a dude online... Wishing you two the best of luck and quick repair, but simply thinking it is neither going to be a quick nor a cheap one...
Aussie dialect....!
Buying a car unseen on internet.....!
From Thailand....!
WITH RIGHT HAND STERING.....!
Canadian girl living in Canada...............hmmmmmmm
Are you ok?
The trip to Australia.... did it go..... What happend down there?🙃
holy smokes, best of luck to you. but I would have bought a 100 series again, since you already know it and have some parts already or an 80 series, you have plenty of diesel ones up in CA. in your case I think you will have to work with what you got. fix the issues and you should have a decent truck to travel, if you were to do it again, would you import that particular hi-lux again?
I have the same generation Hilux, but with the 1GR V6, they are an awesome vehicle when they're built right, but that one clearly wasn't.
I always see those pictures of the huge lifts on Thai trucks, but never considered the kind of shortcuts they might take to do it.
Hilux is a ute vehicle quite well known in South East Asia and Thailand is widely known for modifying this beast into diesel drag race. It all depends on what is your cup of tea tho. ARB or ironman, as always Australia is the best quality. I dun think this car is meant for adventure vehicle as what u expect tho...Hilux is abit side off from the rear if u r planning to drive it off road...i highly recommend u to watch CB media channel
Fix the basics and cut your losses. Not that hiluxs are bad trucks, but compared to a stock LC, or LC modified right. Then parts & mechanics to work on something that dosen't exist for 4k miles away. Walk away. Period.
You should send your Landcruiser back to Australia and sell it. You'll make heaps back on it. All second hand 4X4's are making new car prices back here.
Had the same experience when I imported my hilux from Thailand, they swapped the tires and the facelift was hiding signs that the vehicles had front accident damage,alot of wiring hack job that I had to repair. Lesson learned, Never buy a modified vehicle
Get ahold of WHISTLINDIESEL he’ll buy it, Guaranteed!
Oh that was a bit of a lemon but now you have the best truck you can get. Just needs some fixing up. And I'd lower it to 2" lift.
As an Aussie, you’re buying something from Thailand ofc it’s gonna be sketchy as like there is 0 regulations for mods there
Hi Monique. Greetings from Oz. Looks like you have a lot of work to do on the 'new' Hi-Lux. Good luck with the restoration .
Looking forward to the arrival of the LandCruiser replacement. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure.
You'll need more Vegemite to see you through !
Boxes of vegemite is needed to get through the restoration..
@@OverlandLady Just tell me where to send the Vegemite and I'll send some.
Hey trust me. Get the tjm bar thier way better rated then arb or if you can get a muzz bar. Welcome to the n70 club. Please come back to aust
My question is, why do people decide to import from Australia, and not import from Mexico?
No way you toured past kimba! I live in wudinna, an hour west from there on the eyre highway
Don’t be so disappointed, it’s in pretty cool condition! You’ll fix it pretty fast! Last year I’ve bought a grand Vitara 3 door from 1999 and it is really disaster!! I was thinking it was a fantastic bargain, but after a few rallies the frame has cracked down…or I actually don’t know how the main part of the cassis called in English, but except that I had to swap gearbox, front axle and some others parts…and it is still not working…your Hilux is so much beautiful! I was always dreaming about Hilux Vigo with 2 solid axles😍! Hope you will fix it soon!🔥🚙🤠
Buy solid axle swapped stuff from Australia we have strict rules you won't have issues like that
In other parts of thw world, like here they come standard with DRL's
Sounds like the person in Thailand that owned it had a back yard mechanic do all his work. Looks like the body is the only thing that is good.
Wow absolute hackery from the orginal owner.. Goes to show some people just want the image
If you drive around in Australia for about 5 minutes you will probably see about 6 of these easily
Im so amazed how you guys handled the situation if that would've been me i would have been very mad
WoW ! the Toyota Hilux is a Beautiful truck. Wish you both all the Best in your quest for restoring and creating a Sustainable and Safe travelling vehicle. Monique I know you got this.. Your Awesome and you enjoy challenges 🥰🚙👍
A lot of cars in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia don't come with a heater as standard, you'll likely never need it
Never need it? You have no idea 😆 people living in Canada need a full on HVAC system in our vehicles… you can survive without air conditioning in the tropics but no heater in the Great White North, good luck. ✌️🍁
pretty much the truck was built for looks, not function.
I found out the hard way, in 1988 during a trip through the Andean mountains in Venezuela that a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (made in Venezuela for the Venezuelan market) had no way of blowing air through to the defroster/windshield setting. It was vents were sealed shut from the factory. Unlike your situation of exporting the truck to a different geography, this is a pretty big fail IMHO, since the truck needed it that rainy day in December, and it happened within the same territory the truck was designed to operate in.
Came here just to say
Its a Ute.
Its a Ute.
Will always be a Ute.
what kind of the transmission of this Hilux? 1kd is reliable engine , good luck
15:27 We also have Canadian Tire Road Side Assistance. Free tow to any Crappy Tire location, or 320 km tow to any location for $99. CDN.
What an interesting video. Of course, we always know of "buyer beware" but it sure seems that misleading info and pictures were intentional. I also noted your different demeanor when telling your rollover story. All good. I love that you are a fabricator. I grew up in a shop with my dad but didn't follow him in that line of work. Keep plugging forward.
とてもサイコーの車!!
ホーシングにリーフスプリングの車はとても頑丈でいいですよね！
Best wishes to you. Getting this truck road worthy will be a good learning experience. There's lots to gain from this.
I have a 2013 3 litre turbo diesel Hilux I bought new. Drivetrain is stock with some body mods but it has been very reliable. Non-standard, highly modified vehicles are always a risk when used for overlanding/touring and you’ve compounded that with an import. You’re a brave lady 😁
Definitely a project. Bought my grand wagoneer thinking it would be a daily until I brought it home. Still sitting on car stands. Hard finding the time. But there is two of you. More time to bond. Good luck
would be cool to see a video of how you sourced and imported the hilux
Every second car in Australia
That’s crazy that someone would build something like that then sell it to an unsuspecting person. Real lowlife. Hope you get it all sorted out without it costing a fortune. Got my fingers crossed!!
Great hilux model, its unfortunate about the mods done, as soon as you mentioned where it was from I knew you would have death wobbles. they build the 4x4s for show only in those countries most of them don't even run front drive shafts and they never see any highways just the local cruise streets at 40kmph. As you would have seen when you were in Australia there are many many parts and quality aftemarket parts for the hilux, including heater cores.
This build will be a good watch
Amazing cars. But when you go to this extreme with modifications and not do it properly you can ALOT of issues. I hate fixing other peoples mistakes. Good luck
That toyota hilux is pretty nice Truck, regular maintenance is not priority one coming from Thailand !
Recommendation, your better off going thru it all and fixing everything that needs fixing
It's just more relaxing on those long road trips plus you'll get to learn a little about the Hilux
Hopefully it's not so bad for repairs
And I'm looking forward to you having a camping trip with the Hilux
I think you'll enjoy it alot 👍
I bought a truck from there online also without seeing vehicle in person turn out it was a flooded vehicle had electrical problems... I learn the hardway but after days rewiring countless hours and money spent I'm quite happy with my hilux...hope your happy 😊
In Australia and nz they have bracing kits you can buy for sas swap kits and it stiffens the welded on mounts might be worth looking into it plus you don't pass certification over here unless a registered welder carries out the work
I'll recommend you to sell it people who'll use it near the equator, idk if its common, but vehicles are customized to fit the weather zones they're meant to be used. No heat is needed in it in Thailand. Too much to do and pay for conversion, else you'll either pay alot, or be uncomfortable from mid autumn to late spring.
The best toyota truck! Here in guatemala CA we have it all the models! In 🇺🇸 you can find some upgrade parts mexico and more spare parts here!
Interesting purchase - I am on my 3rd import (Pajero, Prado and a Galloper) - One thing I have learned is that you should stear away from modified export units (Like you have discovered) as it seems that madified units are typically modified poorly. The Pajero was bone stock and was a dream - The Prado had a few small mods and was a week of evenings and two weekends to remove and make right and the Galloper was just a bloddy adventure to put back right.
This looks like an episode of old Top Gear where they buy cars sight unseen on the internet and then go to some remote part of the world to so some challenges. LOL.
Monique...You Been Had.
I'm So Sorry....But It's Likely First Car Leavings...What a Very Young Kid Destroyed and Someone Put Back together To Get Rid of It...And Sorry to Say...You need to Get rid of This'n Too. MONEY PIT.
Overlanding alone is a lonely game.
If you don't like to be lonely, believe in Jesus.
You don't need to go to church, you can watch preach online.
Actually, this time, it's hard to find a "REAL CHURCH".
Just buy a Bible and start to read it and pray to God anytime.
Then, you are not alone anymore.
Because Jesus(and Holy Spirit) is existed.
Don't make a boyfriend.
Men(Women) will ruin your life soon.
Don't make any human relationship.
Keep your solo life style.
And make a God relationship.
Could you let us know how much you paid? I have an auto Hilux invincible 2007 3.0ltr . They go for about £7-9k in the Uk with 140k miles on the clock. Very brave buying that online. To be fair the engines are normally bullet proof . Clean the chassis up and ditch all the crap and you’ll have a decent truck. Good luck .
Greetings from Squamish Monique ,
of course I don't know how you are doing financially with this channel and otherwise.
But how about changing into the future and becoming our Canadian (maybe even with a promotional / advertising deal)
Overland Rivian Lady ?
Continue your exploring the great backcountry game, only electrified with a Rivian R1S .
Cheers
Never ever, buy any car that has been modified. It’s never a money saver, think of it this way. You mod a Hilux, lift, 35’s, rooftop tent, well what would you do next. Drive it back and fourth from bingo, or hit the trails. Welds are cracking, it just doesn’t feel as great as it use to, so you sell it. Now you guys just bought the end of life of someone’s project. Take it all apart, probe every orifice and replace every fluid, grease, grungy worn out tired part. It’s not called adventure building for nothing, oh yeah, buy a decent welder, learn to use it.
I can't understand why not just buy a Tacoma??? And then modify it. Rather than ship something from overseas and hope for the best. Personally, I wouldn't buy one....too small. I'll be overlanding in my F150, which I've almost finished working on. Tacos seem to be very popular, these days. I see them everywhere, with their rooftop tents. What you have now, looks like a parts truck. Just strip off the good bits, and throw the rest away. I would never be able to trust that comedy of errors. After what happened, you need a vehicle you can trust. A manual diesel for overlanding doesn't sound like a good idea.
My brother did ground up resto. of 83 and 84 LAND CRUISERS whiles living / working in Saudi Arabia , they are in canada now , my bro died , wife owns them now ?
Best help? Dump this vehicle now and dont put another dime into it. This truck has been destroyed by incredibly shoddy work. OMG!, those welds!. Ugh. So serious here. I have 50 years of making such mistakes. This is not something you want to depend on.
Truly sorry for the negative words, but I am offering many years of first hand experience.
The first mistake you made is buying a second hand hilux from a website without actual info, if you import cars like hiluxes do it from England, South Africa and Japan. Otherwise you're wasting money and time
The easiest answer is to cut your losses early, but who would buy a foreign truck like that, in that condition and a right hand drive in a left hand drive market? The truck is already in a sad state of affairs. The hard pill to swallow is to re-do the entire drive line and suspension components. It will be expensive, but its your problem now. You should have bought from a reputable market where you could pay a company to do a post purchase inspection, like in Australia or UK car market and made sure the car was as advertised before it left the country of origin. Anyway, let's see what you will do on the badly modified Hilux.
The only reason this hilux broke down on you is because it’s been fucked around with. From factory it would be fine depending on how it is treated. I’ve got an n70 and it’s been a work Ute and just been flogged it’s whole life. Not looked after at all. Runs like a charm. It’s been taken on the beach and not washed for a month more than once just because my dad didn’t have time when he had it, no rust at all.
Omg. SCAMMED! Welds look scary! Live and learn I guess. We all get taken for a ride at least once. What a junker! Good luck!
Should've rebuilt your LandCruiser or bought a vehicle from Japan. Good luck on your new project.
I’ve got my 08 hilux sas’d here in oz and if you need help with a new kit or anything to fix the sas, can get stuff sent over
Might borrow some ideas off your sas. Need to redo all the suspension components, reweld all the gibberish
@@OverlandLadyno worries at all happy to help anytime
Don’t stress these cars cop a flogging, I drive some of the most remote areas in Australia These vehicles handle it and I’m talking 2000kays a month of off road no bitumen use at all , no other car is as good , and I personally don’t like hilux I like nissan patrols
Hi beautiful. Ive seen your hi lux and think its not in good condition, you get it in Thailand as you mention I think its better buying in philippnes which already left hand drive hilux And i think little cheeper also than thai. They have many known company for the rig so takecare always
If you have more than 150k kms change the injectors or you will break pistons...
What’s the point of importing something like that 🤷♂️
Great to see a video from you...
Please send me the parts you removed from the car, I have a 2.5 d4d hilux pending project.
Always buy them stock, cause the done up ones come with far too many $urpri$e$.
how much did she pay for this? I bet it is cheap enough to bet and get it . still no excuse for the terrible shoddy repair
Mine just install lift kit 2 frnt n back, not to much, bcause da part is so expensive😅
Try and see if you can get some gu/gq patrol diffs they are a lot stronger and better than 80 series diffs
Ive was trying to remember ur channel for awhile i think youtube unsubscribed me
Why would you by a car from Thailand, non-seen and no information about it..???
they plug the heater hoses in Thailand and Singapore the big issue is the humidity with the electrics
May want to check diff ratios front compared to rear since one is hilux and one 80s
I'd never buy another Toyota my n70 was the worst vehicle I've ever owned.
Looks like hilux rear axel. 80 series front.
Land cruiser rear diff is off set for sub tank
Oh dear. Japanese auctions can also be a toss up but you won't usually get a hack job like that.
New to the channel, great content can't wait to see what you do with the Hilux.
What a big grenade... you’re going to have to double check everything.
Just the front axle is from the LC80,the rear it's the stock oem Hilux.
They don’t have extreme safety rules in Thailand obviously.