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I think they should look for a suzuki vitara to rebuild it, it is a very fun car to drive, I say this because it is my first car and I love it, greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
The fuel shut-off lever has a solenoid that pulls it in the opposite direction for starting. Helps a lot for first start or during the day when sitting a few hours. It fuels a bit more at start-up. Saves the glowplugs and starter a bit in the long run. These Cruisers are the toughest vehicles for farm and overall use. Not the fastest but will get you home and the job done. Absolutely love them. Great videos as usual. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Namibia
A 40 and 45 series is my dream rig. Congrats Shauno. Every time I see Mr landcruisers lot of rigs its makes me want to make the trip over all the way from California!!!
Those are a couple great guys to have around. A couple buddies that are just as excited as you and ready to cram together on a bench seat when you get it running. Awesome Shauno!
Well done mate. You have just proved you don't have to have the lasted and greatest most expensive thing out there to put a smile on your face. For most of us it was little moments just like you described that cemented our future love of 4wds. Welcome to the 40 family. With just this one video I'm sure you have become a substitute grandparent and inspired a whole new group of people to get there hands dirty. 👍🍺
Its my dream truck as well ive been seeing old trucks like that here in Saudi Arabia and youll be amazed that even older models still running the streets
Superb, love the simplicity of old motors like this, can fix nearly anything from a basic toolbox, clutches by the side of the road and heads off in minutes, can't do that with the new stuff!
We had a 1982 HJ47 Troopy which we took through the Flinders Ranges & the Simpson Desert. It had a centrifugal oil filter as well as the spin on filter, was still running the split rims & on a trip of over 8,000 k's we had only a single puncture.
Absolute beautiful find mate, i had a similar experience with my granddad, i'd love to see you take it down memory lane and go somewhere sentimental that you and your Granddad shared together, love the videos Shauno and Graham.
I started work at a Toyota dealership in Spare Parts in 1973. I still remember the FJ55 s etc with find memories. I also still remember most of the common part numbers as well. I went on to become the Service Manager and remember just how good these vehicles were . Not as flash as some others but absolutely Bullet Proof.
This clip reminds me of my first Landcruiser - a 1984 HJ 47 same as this one. Tough truck. So easy to work on, and the 750/16 tyres on split rims means that it is possible to fix a tyre in the bush.
The world over, what country boy mechanic, whether professional, shade tree, or hobbyist, doesn't love doing something like this? Very satisfying to hear an engine start up, and run, after years of setting up. I grinned right along with you, when it started up and ran so good. Great video.
My uncle Robert had one of those it was my introduction to 4x4 driving as well Shaun You can’t beat them in the bush you’re right I just keep going and going and going
Very cool truck! I had a 1968 FJ-40 for quite a few years. It was pretty much all stock. It was tough as nails and went anywhere I pointed it. I live in the southwest US, so it saw lot's of deserts, desert mountains, and canyons. It logged a lot of miles in Death Valley. I'm an old retired guy and have owned all manner of four wheelers over the years and the FJ-40 is one of my favorites. Currently, I drive a 1989 Isuzu Trooper 4 door and a 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4 door. I love 4 wheeling.
I was on a construction project building a tunnel under the Suez canal in Egypt back in the late 70s, my job was to supply the tunnel on a daily basis. We had tunnel lining segments spread across the desert and my means of transport was a Toyota pickup with drop sides and tail gate. Haven't seen another in all those years so thanks mate for opening up more memories from the past. I swapped the Toyota out for a long wheel base Land Rover, wait for it !!!!! FIRE ENGINE complete with chrome bell and search light which I managed to get back to then UK. Sold the bell and mounted the search light on my 1930s cabin cruiser. On a trip to Cairo met up with the Land Rover Sales and display team on a military supply tour. Well we just had to invite them back to our Camp on the banks of the Suez Canal for the w/e. The display guys taught me how to drive Off road without killing my self, man we were putting those short and long wheel base LDs in places I'd was Sh-----g myself. But in came in handy when my next contact in Cairo again with a 110 County Land Rover we would go wadi jumping in Sinai and on down to Sharm El Shake. Nice one mate enjoy.
My dad had an FJ55, first vehicle I ever drove. The red and white one at the beginning stirred up those memories. You just don't see them getting around anymore.
Sweet rig, very jealous!! I want to see you keep the engine, box and interior standard but do the suspension, some diff locks and bigger tyres. Looking forward to more 40 series content!
I recently bought one of these my self for cheap and mine had been sitting around for about 20yrs. After about 3 hrs work got it started and even drove it on to my trailer under its own power. Got a few things ordered and just waiting on that then i can really start to make it look good and roadworthy. Within a week i reckon ill be going out the bush with some mates and really giving it a good test. But absolutely loving the engine. Ya honestly cant kill them there so tough
Can’t beat these old 4WDs. Built well for a long hard life and are always dependable. Really feel everything going on. My IIA hasn’t been started since the mid 90s and after dumping some fuel down the carb it fired up like it was just switched off yesterday, very simple to repair and fix as well. They just don’t make em like they used to.
My passion has always been hilux utes. I owned a 1980 single cab 4wd fitted with a ford essex V6 3.0L for about five years and then owned a 1990 double cab 2.2 petrol for fifteen years. Absolutely loved that truck. Just bought myself a 1992 land cruiser 80 series 1hdt. Preparing it now for a bit of overlanding. Good luck with your 47 mate, its an absolute gem of a legendary truck!
Man I’m jealous. I Would drop a golden egg to find an old 47 diesel and do this. Not sure I would modify anything or paint it, just fix it to functional and drive it
My grandpas had 2 brand new 1982 and then 85 Toyota 4x4 pickup and I love them always wanted one and finally got one recently. I wanted anything 1980/94 and ended up with a rust free 1990. Absolutely love my pickup.
My fj75 troopy with 3f (carby) sat for 10 years in a shed. i put a hose from the fuel pump into a jerry can and put a battery in it and it fired up in just a few cranks. didnt even need to use tools. love old toyota's
I had a HJ45 a few years back to restore, absolutely loved it, had the 3.6L H motor, was a little older than yours, a proper one piece dash with no inserts, no dash pad, drove great. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get it finished and on the road and I no longer have it but some day I will have another!!
Mate the way you’re easily spoken this needs to be a tv series, only still learning about 4x4 etc but would love you meet you one day and have a chat, can’t wait to see more of this beauty👌🏾👌🏾
I learnt to drive on a farm in one of these...great trucks...go anywhere but you are right about the clutches !! There were no mod cons in these...basic to say the least but boy were they great to learn in !! Virtually unbreakable...even with a 16 year old behind the wheel !! I always remember the air vents down near the pedals...primitive air con ??? Great stuff Shauno and the blokes with you !!! Cannot wait to see the end result mate...well done as always !! Never seen you so excited...unless your cooking !!
RUclips Adsense isn’t cutting it for them 🤷♂️ I prefer the Aussies less greed and equally as good production quality, and you never see a cooking show mid episode on MT 😂
I just completed a survey from Motortrend the other day about attracting memberships. There were all these questions about member exclusives. Access to special events, gear, clothes, etc. I kept saying no to all that crap and tried to emphasize content quality. They are trying so hard to make their own platform like Netflix and Amazon, that they've forgotten what their fans really want. I hope they listen and start making videos like this one again.
If they really want to live-up to the renamed channel's namesake they're going to have to follow his build on this, and probably whatever Graham Cahill comes up with, just to give daily content.
Good to see a video of some Aussies getting an old Toyota going again.. A lot of US mechanics doing the same type videos. Like watching them all.. Go Cobba!
Can't wait to see this beast built! I'm a diehard Nissan fan and 6 months ago I nearly bought an old 40 series ute she was a bit rough with all patches welded in the floor pan and was a bit much work for me. Spewing as it ran and had rego and was $3500 grand, I didn't realise but they are worth a fair chunk of change these days!
Can't say that I was fully inspired by these guys, but got myself a 2020 Jimny! She is a little beast! That being said, if i ever had some spare coinage, I'd definitely look at getting a HJ47! Always been one of my favourites!
Oh man, that is one sweet 47. If only I had a Mr Land Cruiser over here, I'd pick up a new windscreen, a couple single pane doors, a bonnet & my stretched 45 with a H engine would be good to go. Look forward to seeing where this build goes.
Love this. My dads truck is a fj45 that started as a Ute and is currently a troopy and the 2f is 10:1 compression which has been blueprinted. Extractors. And hasn’t moved for over 10 years. It’s my dream to get the old girl back on the road.
I love land cruisers. My dad had two when I was younger . Put a 350 in the first one second one I rolled as a teenager. Would love to get one to restore as a retirement project.
As for old trucks, I will say the same. The old truck my grandpa had and my dad had was to me a great feeling. I felt more connected and in tuned to the handling and ride. It felt as if you are part of it.
Hey Shauno, nice fourby mate! My first ever 4x4 was a white 1981 BJ40 with the 3B 3.4L diesel under the bonnet. Fondest memories was that it pulled like a train and climbed like a goat. I look fwd to watching ur build, cheers mate.
Looks amazing, look forward to seeing how it turns out. No need to take it only crazy 4WD tracks for a first use. Maybe throw it back into its natural environment and go help a struggling farmer out for a day. Would love to see it rolling around a paddock.
Shauno thank you so much for sharing! It is really giving me such a greater love to Land cruisers! You and Graham keep it coming I absolutely love y’all show because it really inspires an American across the pond to get out and go on an adventure more and more! Bless ya bro!
My Dad and I bought a 47 for my first farm Ute after I left school. It was so reliable and when you locked in the hubs it went anywhere you pointed it. It’s still on the farm now as a farm fire fighting unit. I think you should head to the snowy mountains where the old land cruisers really made a name for themselves
WOW That Thing is TOTALY AWESOME I Just Got A 1984 Ford BRONCO 2 & I Was So So Happy When I First Got it Started Now I Need To Put A New Clutch A Heavy Duty One in it & Yours is Even Cooler,I Was Born in 47 Ya 1947 & I'm A Little Ruff Around the Edges Too But I Still Go Pretty Good Like I'm Totaly Sure That Awesome Truck Will, So Thanks For Showing it & I Can't Wait To See it Out on A Track Showing Up ALL THE OTHERS !!!!!!!!!!
Great to see a 40 series get back on the road. Look forward to seeing you bring it back to life, I'm currently rebuilding a FJ40 from ground up. Sharing my build on my channel.
Did a ground up build of my HJ47 troopy 18 years ago, feels like time to give it another birthday.. can’t wait to see your build mate. Great choice 👍🏻👍🏻
Always good to see a workhorse wake up from a long coma. The closest I've come to this personally is that I'd had an HZ Kingswood asleep in a shed with no front door, in the middle of a farm paddock. Never started or run for those four years. Bolted on a carburettor and a battery, put the wheels back on (was on axle stands) and the old boy fired up in only as much time as it took to fill the fuel bowl.
LOL Shauno,listening to that starter motor brings back memories when me dear ol dad had his 83 cruiser tray,boy-o-boy did it work hard carting 44's of fuel for the bulldozers,2 ton of fire wood on the back ,the ol cruiser sure worked hard... Love it..
awesome! I was as excited as Shawno.. my first memory was a 79' that rolled into the body shop I worked at, I was 16, she was red with a white top and a Chevy 350, it was 2 years old, he said pulling the 6 cylinder saved over 200 pounds (100 kilos?).. beautiful. So, where to go? Fraser Island is on my list of places not to miss when I visit Australia, .... I want to bring a 70's Chevy 4X4 so the steering is on the correct side tho, I just don't know about all that driving on the wrong side and all .. and I'll do the cooking for us Shawno
Congrats Shauno on the hj47, cant wait to see it finished :) drive it across to WA and we could organise a fj/hj camp out and have a fun few days out exploring what WA has to offer :)
I love his ability to see the bright side 😂 I’ve done the same thing with some real hum-dingers. In the long run, a straight body is probably king...the rest can be replaced.
Hi Shauno, being an old farm truck should bring it to the Ravenshoe area on the station I'm living at called Mt Ruby Station. Can have some free beef and a few beer's and do some great tracks to Irvinbank to camp at the pub there? It would be fitting for a trip for your HJ47.
Good ol mate of mine did the same thing with an ex ambulance wagon Turned it into a fishing rig and named it the grey nurse. So cool brother love this channel👍
Best of luck with that Ute I’ve got a 79 h all original steel roof just rebuilt the engine looks shit goes great You will love it forever you have entered the zone no going back Good luck 😉
Thats awesome man. I grew up in Venezuela and you saw these everywhere back in the day. Dont know what the longer versions are called, but those were used as public transport to take people up steep roads. I absolutely love them and would love to have one of those.
I gave my son my 1989 Gen 1 Toyota 4Runner with the 22RE/5sp. I bought it when he was 2 years old and it had 125K miles on it. He is now 18 years old and It has 225k on it now. You can't kill this thing, it just runs.
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4WD 24-7 that bonnet looks wicked like that just clear coat it
Can’t wait to see this!! ❤️🐞
Take it to cape York
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Any ideas on nickname for her HJ47 /.. should call her Corona 47
I think they should look for a suzuki vitara to rebuild it, it is a very fun car to drive, I say this because it is my first car and I love it, greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
When you said you were bringing a tool with you, I was expecting to see Graham
55thFox - oh man! 😂
Graham's a legend he loves the piss lol
Classic. :)
Agreed
I was expecting Jesse
This is my mates old ute.. 😂😂 so good to see it going to someone who has big plans for it! FINISH THE 47 and take it for a trip to Mt Isa
Think the biggest question is do you have proof of this claim?
@@bengram8239 Yeah, at least a picture where we can see the bullbar, that will do.
@@bengram8239 biggest question is, does he have any spare parts 😂
Lol isn't that clutch fan supposed to be moving?
Zac I thought this was his old 47 ahah crazy aye
The fuel shut-off lever has a solenoid that pulls it in the opposite direction for starting.
Helps a lot for first start or during the day when sitting a few hours.
It fuels a bit more at start-up.
Saves the glowplugs and starter a bit in the long run.
These Cruisers are the toughest vehicles for farm and overall use. Not the fastest but will get you home and the job done.
Absolutely love them.
Great videos as usual.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers from Namibia
I used to have a 1977 FJ40 with a 307 chev. I loved that car, till I drove it off Mt Nebo. I think I need another one now. Shauno has inspired me.
Mt Nebo....😱😱😱😱😱. Holy crap.
A 40 and 45 series is my dream rig. Congrats Shauno. Every time I see Mr landcruisers lot of rigs its makes me want to make the trip over all the way from California!!!
Me too. Unfortunately those old 45 series are nearly worth their weight in gold here in the states.
Mr. Pastrana is that you ????? Love you love your show man !!!
Good to see an old lady brought back to life. Awesome 👍👍💯💯
I love how they put the extra effort to read the comments instead of just posting and ignoring the feedback, keep up the good work boys!
Those are a couple great guys to have around. A couple buddies that are just as excited as you and ready to cram together on a bench seat when you get it running. Awesome Shauno!
Well done mate. You have just proved you don't have to have the lasted and greatest most expensive thing out there to put a smile on your face. For most of us it was little moments just like you described that cemented our future love of 4wds. Welcome to the 40 family. With just this one video I'm sure you have become a substitute grandparent and inspired a whole new group of people to get there hands dirty. 👍🍺
Its my dream truck as well ive been seeing old trucks like that here in Saudi Arabia and youll be amazed that even older models still running the streets
You bought an absolute gold gem big congrats Shaun love to see how you build this up. Love these old beautiful trucks. Need to see more on the road.
Superb, love the simplicity of old motors like this, can fix nearly anything from a basic toolbox, clutches by the side of the road and heads off in minutes, can't do that with the new stuff!
A 40 series is my absolute dream car. Very rare and very expensive here in the Philippines. Hope to buy one someday.
mayroon akong FJ40 brad pero subrang rare nang spare parts, mostly fabrication nlg pwd gawin, rear end same lg naman sa 2012 na hilux
You won't regret owning one, my first was a FJ40 soft top, fibre glass panels and with the 4.2L petrol, best 4x4 off road that I have ever owned
Love it 24/7 shaping up to be the best 4x4 channel all round with builds and trips
This is the LandCruiser I've always dreamed of owning. What's the 4WD you've always dreamed of owning? Tell us below in the comments! Cheers, Shauno
1996 TD42 GU patrol
A ‘92 GQ patrol chopped and Barra swapped
1995 Nissan GQ TD42 Ute
A DMW Chopped 200 series 😜
Mine is either a LandCruiser 75 series or Gu patrol chopped and extended (four door) with twist 79 V8 Engine
We had a 1982 HJ47 Troopy which we took through the Flinders Ranges & the Simpson Desert.
It had a centrifugal oil filter as well as the spin on filter, was still running the split rims & on a trip of over 8,000 k's we had only a single puncture.
Absolute beautiful find mate, i had a similar experience with my granddad, i'd love to see you take it down memory lane and go somewhere sentimental that you and your Granddad shared together, love the videos Shauno and Graham.
I loved my FJ. I drove it from LA to Anchorage, Alaska and back without a hiccup. Thanks for the sweet video!
Dang it I thought I was settled on a 80 series thanks to shauno and a 79 series thanks to Ronny Dahl, but now I want a HJ47 too....
I started work at a Toyota dealership in Spare Parts in 1973. I still remember the FJ55 s etc with find memories. I also still remember most of the common part numbers as well. I went on to become the Service Manager and remember just how good these vehicles were . Not as flash as some others but absolutely Bullet Proof.
I’m excited for this build.
This clip reminds me of my first Landcruiser - a 1984 HJ 47 same as this one. Tough truck. So easy to work on, and the 750/16 tyres on split rims means that it is possible to fix a tyre in the bush.
Love the 40 series, learnt to drive in one when I was 14, brilliant vehicle, cemented my love for Toyota’s
The world over, what country boy mechanic, whether professional, shade tree, or hobbyist, doesn't love doing something like this? Very satisfying to hear an engine start up, and run, after years of setting up. I grinned right along with you, when it started up and ran so good. Great video.
My uncle Robert had one of those it was my introduction to 4x4 driving as well Shaun You can’t beat them in the bush you’re right I just keep going and going and going
Very cool truck! I had a 1968 FJ-40 for quite a few years. It was pretty much all stock. It was tough as nails and went anywhere I pointed it. I live in the southwest US, so it saw lot's of deserts, desert mountains, and canyons. It logged a lot of miles in Death Valley. I'm an old retired guy and have owned all manner of four wheelers over the years and the FJ-40 is one of my favorites. Currently, I drive a 1989 Isuzu Trooper 4 door and a 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4 door. I love 4 wheeling.
This is awesome shauno this is the stuff i love to see old school 4wd getting a second chance!!!!! Keep us in the loop mate
I was on a construction project building a tunnel under the Suez canal in Egypt back in the late 70s, my job was to supply the tunnel on a daily basis. We had tunnel lining segments spread across the desert and my means of transport was a Toyota pickup with drop sides and tail gate. Haven't seen another in all those years so thanks mate for opening up more memories from the past. I swapped the Toyota out for a long wheel base Land Rover, wait for it !!!!! FIRE ENGINE complete with chrome bell and search light which I managed to get back to then UK. Sold the bell and mounted the search light on my 1930s cabin cruiser. On a trip to Cairo met up with the Land Rover Sales and display team on a military supply tour. Well we just had to invite them back to our Camp on the banks of the Suez Canal for the w/e.
The display guys taught me how to drive Off road without killing my self, man we were putting those short and long wheel base LDs in places I'd was Sh-----g myself. But in came in handy when my next contact in Cairo again with a 110 County Land Rover we would go wadi jumping in Sinai and on down to Sharm El Shake.
Nice one mate enjoy.
Oh there’s no sound like the first beat of an old engine that hasn’t run in a few years, no knocks, no squealing noises; Heaven!
My dad had an FJ55, first vehicle I ever drove. The red and white one at the beginning stirred up those memories. You just don't see them getting around anymore.
Sweet rig, very jealous!! I want to see you keep the engine, box and interior standard but do the suspension, some diff locks and bigger tyres. Looking forward to more 40 series content!
I recently bought one of these my self for cheap and mine had been sitting around for about 20yrs. After about 3 hrs work got it started and even drove it on to my trailer under its own power. Got a few things ordered and just waiting on that then i can really start to make it look good and roadworthy. Within a week i reckon ill be going out the bush with some mates and really giving it a good test. But absolutely loving the engine. Ya honestly cant kill them there so tough
Had started watching before I received the notification. Haven't been this excited about a video for a long time.
Awesome can't wait for more
Can’t beat these old 4WDs. Built well for a long hard life and are always dependable. Really feel everything going on. My IIA hasn’t been started since the mid 90s and after dumping some fuel down the carb it fired up like it was just switched off yesterday, very simple to repair and fix as well. They just don’t make em like they used to.
Shauno looked like a proud daddy seeing his baby for the first time, when that engine first kicked over !
My passion has always been hilux utes. I owned a 1980 single cab 4wd fitted with a ford essex V6 3.0L for about five years and then owned a 1990 double cab 2.2 petrol for fifteen years. Absolutely loved that truck. Just bought myself a 1992 land cruiser 80 series 1hdt. Preparing it now for a bit of overlanding. Good luck with your 47 mate, its an absolute gem of a legendary truck!
Man I’m jealous. I Would drop a golden egg to find an old 47 diesel and do this. Not sure I would modify anything or paint it, just fix it to functional and drive it
My grandpas had 2 brand new 1982 and then 85 Toyota 4x4 pickup and I love them always wanted one and finally got one recently. I wanted anything 1980/94 and ended up with a rust free 1990. Absolutely love my pickup.
My fj75 troopy with 3f (carby) sat for 10 years in a shed. i put a hose from the fuel pump into a jerry can and put a battery in it and it fired up in just a few cranks. didnt even need to use tools. love old toyota's
How good!
@@4WD247 you should do Ellis track in the wet. near impossible to get up in the wet. a lot of winching
My Uncle had one of these as a farm vehicle and it went forever. Outstanding work and I look forward to seeing the old girl hit the road.
I had a HJ45 a few years back to restore, absolutely loved it, had the 3.6L H motor, was a little older than yours, a proper one piece dash with no inserts, no dash pad, drove great. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get it finished and on the road and I no longer have it but some day I will have another!!
This reminds me of a sick puppy vid series about the ‘deni ute’. Love that car
Mate the way you’re easily spoken this needs to be a tv series, only still learning about 4x4 etc but would love you meet you one day and have a chat, can’t wait to see more of this beauty👌🏾👌🏾
Who in the world is able to leave a "thumbs DOWN" after that???? I'm totally flashed! Awesome!
I learnt to drive on a farm in one of these...great trucks...go anywhere but you are right about the clutches !! There were no mod cons in these...basic to say the least but boy were they great to learn in !! Virtually unbreakable...even with a 16 year old behind the wheel !! I always remember the air vents down near the pedals...primitive air con ??? Great stuff Shauno and the blokes with you !!! Cannot wait to see the end result mate...well done as always !! Never seen you so excited...unless your cooking !!
Dirt Every Day and Roadkill, should return to this format of episodes on their RUclips channels.
Best comment I’ve seen this year, couldn’t agree more!!
RUclips Adsense isn’t cutting it for them 🤷♂️ I prefer the Aussies less greed and equally as good production quality, and you never see a cooking show mid episode on MT 😂
I just completed a survey from Motortrend the other day about attracting memberships. There were all these questions about member exclusives. Access to special events, gear, clothes, etc. I kept saying no to all that crap and tried to emphasize content quality. They are trying so hard to make their own platform like Netflix and Amazon, that they've forgotten what their fans really want. I hope they listen and start making videos like this one again.
@@InspiretoVictory motor trend on demand is a load of shit wouldn't let me watch the nz sprint boats in nz.
I stopped watching both of them.
Hi Shano, It is awesome to see hard core preservationist out there all over the world. Love what you are doing and lots of luck on the project!
96000 Ks she’s probably already rolled over 1 mill and reset 😂
1 million km it's just out of factory for a land cruiser
The odometer only goes to 99999
@@lastknownlocation8760 then rolls back to 00000 and starts over.
what a load of crap
@@gibsonethirty2836 You must be fun at parties
ITS A BOY!!!!!Congratulations shauno bringing another mechanical life into the world and fulfilling your dream.
Shauno you should start your own youtube channel for project cars
If they really want to live-up to the renamed channel's namesake they're going to have to follow his build on this, and probably whatever Graham Cahill comes up with, just to give daily content.
TWX1138 you realise shauno owns this channel/business now right?
Good to see a video of some Aussies getting an old Toyota going again.. A lot of US mechanics doing the same type videos. Like watching them all.. Go Cobba!
Sure wish we could find a yard full of Toyota diesels for a reasonable price on this side of the pond!
my dream car....miss so much my late dady when i see this car....hope i can buy it soon....
Behold... the most Australian video ever
Bloody awesome shauno reminds me of my fj40 back in the 80's 😍
Can't wait to see this beast built! I'm a diehard Nissan fan and 6 months ago I nearly bought an old 40 series ute she was a bit rough with all patches welded in the floor pan and was a bit much work for me. Spewing as it ran and had rego and was $3500 grand, I didn't realise but they are worth a fair chunk of change these days!
Hey I had 2 of those and one fj
The smile on your face said it all.fantastic audit and Sam good filming too.
Earliest I’ve ever been
Also just bought a Suzuki jimmy my first 4wd. Was inspired to get by 4wd 24/7 and sick puppy 4x4 get over to them
Hahah I just did the same thing! 08 Jimny
2000 jimny here love it just have to fix a oil leak but she drives so sweet and I love how slow it is
xHevdog sooooooslow. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣🤣
Can't say that I was fully inspired by these guys, but got myself a 2020 Jimny! She is a little beast!
That being said, if i ever had some spare coinage, I'd definitely look at getting a HJ47! Always been one of my favourites!
When you said you were bringing a tool with you, I was expecting to see Graham
Oh man, that is one sweet 47. If only I had a Mr Land Cruiser over here, I'd pick up a new windscreen, a couple single pane doors, a bonnet & my stretched 45 with a H engine would be good to go. Look forward to seeing where this build goes.
legends! hi from Costa RIca!
That’s a nice cruiser glad you found one like your grandfather drove, grandfather’s are the best
19 years is a very long time for an engine to never have run 🤣
It’s Toyota what you expect? 😂
you can't kill a Toyota, and Top gear has proven it
I haven’t gotten the missus motor running in about 19 years. Wonder if Shauno could blow the cobwebs out of the old girl.
And that's why its BS
Gibs Onethirty 🤣🤣🤣
Love this. My dads truck is a fj45 that started as a Ute and is currently a troopy and the 2f is 10:1 compression which has been blueprinted. Extractors. And hasn’t moved for over 10 years. It’s my dream to get the old girl back on the road.
Saludos desde Chile amigos
I love land cruisers. My dad had two when I was younger . Put a 350 in the
first one second one I rolled as a teenager. Would love to get one to restore as a retirement project.
Bring it to Cape York and I’ll bring my 75 series that has a 2h motor as well
As for old trucks, I will say the same. The old truck my grandpa had and my dad had was to me a great feeling. I felt more connected and in tuned to the handling and ride. It felt as if you are part of it.
Yewwwwww legends 👍😊
Hey Shauno, nice fourby mate! My first ever 4x4 was a white 1981 BJ40 with the 3B 3.4L diesel under the bonnet. Fondest memories was that it pulled like a train and climbed like a goat. I look fwd to watching ur build, cheers mate.
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Looks amazing, look forward to seeing how it turns out. No need to take it only crazy 4WD tracks for a first use. Maybe throw it back into its natural environment and go help a struggling farmer out for a day. Would love to see it rolling around a paddock.
I restored my FJ 40 and what joy to drive. Weldone mate.
jUST discovered how sought after the old mans FJ 47 l inherited is...... have been intending to do a restoration..... you have inspired me....
Shauno thank you so much for sharing! It is really giving me such a greater love to Land cruisers! You and Graham keep it coming I absolutely love y’all show because it really inspires an American across the pond to get out and go on an adventure more and more! Bless ya bro!
I’m not a Toyota man but I appreciate it. Top job Shauny.
My Dad and I bought a 47 for my first farm Ute after I left school. It was so reliable and when you locked in the hubs it went anywhere you pointed it. It’s still on the farm now as a farm fire fighting unit. I think you should head to the snowy mountains where the old land cruisers really made a name for themselves
WOW That Thing is TOTALY AWESOME I Just Got A 1984 Ford BRONCO 2 & I Was So So Happy When I First Got it Started Now I Need To Put A New Clutch A Heavy Duty One in it & Yours is Even Cooler,I Was Born in 47 Ya 1947 & I'm A Little Ruff Around the Edges Too But I Still Go Pretty Good Like I'm Totaly Sure That Awesome Truck Will, So Thanks For Showing it & I Can't Wait To See it Out on A Track Showing Up ALL THE OTHERS !!!!!!!!!!
Great to see a 40 series get back on the road. Look forward to seeing you bring it back to life, I'm currently rebuilding a FJ40 from ground up. Sharing my build on my channel.
I love it. It's something special about these old school. I always liked old school 😊
Did a ground up build of my HJ47 troopy 18 years ago, feels like time to give it another birthday.. can’t wait to see your build mate. Great choice 👍🏻👍🏻
Always good to see a workhorse wake up from a long coma. The closest I've come to this personally is that I'd had an HZ Kingswood asleep in a shed with no front door, in the middle of a farm paddock. Never started or run for those four years. Bolted on a carburettor and a battery, put the wheels back on (was on axle stands) and the old boy fired up in only as much time as it took to fill the fuel bowl.
Wow what a jem of a project you got. she is a stunner. Well done getting her. Can't wait to see the build of her to see how it looks.
can't wait to see what's your plan for It, I lived with this trucks, you remind me all good days. big thanks mate.
LOL Shauno,listening to that starter motor brings back memories when me dear ol dad had his 83 cruiser tray,boy-o-boy did it work hard carting 44's of fuel for the bulldozers,2 ton of fire wood on the back ,the ol cruiser sure worked hard... Love it..
Epic mate. Bulletproof is exactly right. Can't wait to see the build up.
awesome! I was as excited as Shawno.. my first memory was a 79' that rolled into the body shop I worked at, I was 16, she was red with a white top and a Chevy 350, it was 2 years old, he said pulling the 6 cylinder saved over 200 pounds (100 kilos?).. beautiful. So, where to go? Fraser Island is on my list of places not to miss when I visit Australia, .... I want to bring a 70's Chevy 4X4 so the steering is on the correct side tho, I just don't know about all that driving on the wrong side and all .. and I'll do the cooking for us Shawno
Congrats Shauno on the hj47, cant wait to see it finished :) drive it across to WA and we could organise a fj/hj camp out and have a fun few days out exploring what WA has to offer :)
I love his ability to see the bright side 😂 I’ve done the same thing with some real hum-dingers. In the long run, a straight body is probably king...the rest can be replaced.
Hi Shauno, being an old farm truck should bring it to the Ravenshoe area on the station I'm living at called Mt Ruby Station. Can have some free beef and a few beer's and do some great tracks to Irvinbank to camp at the pub there? It would be fitting for a trip for your HJ47.
One of the best things you will do for all fans
Thank you very very deeply
How cool is this!!! Well done Shauno!!! Enjoy the refurbishment! Can't wait to see it evolve.
Worked 12hr night shift came home put winch in new ranch bumper for my ram 2500 then rum and coke watch 24/74wd. Love you guys best show on ytub
Love it! My first car was an FJ40 and I worked on these HJ47’s in the 80’s up in the Territory, great trucks!👍🏻
Good ol mate of mine did the same thing with an ex ambulance wagon
Turned it into a fishing rig and named it the grey nurse. So cool brother love this channel👍
My brother bought one the same 1984 HJ 47 and he drove it around aus twice and it was white as well
It was one superb old rig 😍😍👍👍
Best of luck with that Ute
I’ve got a 79 h all original steel roof just rebuilt the engine looks shit goes great
You will love it forever you have entered the zone no going back
Good luck 😉
Thats awesome man. I grew up in Venezuela and you saw these everywhere back in the day. Dont know what the longer versions are called, but those were used as public transport to take people up steep roads. I absolutely love them and would love to have one of those.
I gave my son my 1989 Gen 1 Toyota 4Runner with the 22RE/5sp. I bought it when he was 2 years old and it had 125K miles on it. He is now 18 years old and It has 225k on it now. You can't kill this thing, it just runs.