Can't let her go !

Davo,

Surprisingly I am the opposite, I have a new VE Commodore SS 6ltr that stays in the garage as I don't appreciate some of the clowns in carparks that leave creases on your doors. I use the car mainly for trips & the Cruiser for hog hunting out West QLD & general running around. Being a Diesel it's a bit more economical than the car which drops two bobs out the exhaust each time you start it ! It's funny when you have a reliable 4'by you tend to feel a little sympathy for the people that have forked out big dollars to end up with major problems & a unreliable vehicle (Nissan 3 Ltr), it must put a lingering doubt in their mind at the start of a trip. My beast has never let me down, rain hail or shine, always starts first time & with the knowledge that I could take it around Aust tomorrow, with the added bonus of being able to work on it if need be. Mine is a one off originol Dealer 2 tone (Gold & Brown), powdercoated ARB, spotties/2 way's etc & because of condition & looks have had more offers to buy than I care to forget, (with the exception of Dealers who tell me to take it to the tip as they would give me more for it). 2 Tone Cruiser's apparently never came out till about '85 I'm told. Jeez I just realised in another 5 years I can put Vintage plates on it ! Cheer's !

Shane,

Just hard to justify spending money for newer vehicle that will only do the same thing anyway. I will admit that they require a little more tinkering than the new vehicles but I have become quite the enthusiast now. Will be doing the Simpson this year in it and the Kimberley next year and have no concerns doing those trips with the old girl. All maintenance is done as required so I would have no dramas in taking off around Australia tomorrow either. There are quite a few still kicking around, particularly when you head out of town or into the country areas. It is pretty hard to find good ones for sale these days however and if there is one the price tends to be ridiculous. Anyway I am happy and enjoy driving it despite the bumps.

Cheers,

Thank's Fella's forgot about the live front axle Series. Was thinking of the IF front & the Diff problems trying to snatch in reverse or going uphill in the same mode (Hilux Diffs). Did these come out in a factory T/Diesel or just the 1HZ ?

Just the 1hz

Steve.

Steve,

Are any of your Cruiser's aftermarket turbo'd or standard. Hired a 1HZ 80 Series Cruiser in Cairns once & although I can't really complain because we were taking it easy up the Bloomfield I thought it could do with a bit more power going back to Cairns via Mossman.

They are all non turbo, I have never felt the need for more power, for me they do the job I need them to do and they do it well.

Cheers Steve.

Derek,
Just done the ebay thing with you, bought an electric brake controller via ebay. Didn't realise you were part of the forum, ah well you live and learn. Look forward to getting my Teshonka Prodigy thing.

Thanks Wayne, but I have never really liked theTroopy. I know they are a good vehicle, but it's more a love, hate relationship with some aspects of the vehicle ! Trouble with the one I got is that it won't die, so I can bury it.

Thank's for the accolade Michael ! I used to live down your way (Orient Point via Nowra) & worked the Nowra area out to Cambewarra Mtn, Kangaroo Valley, Berry & Husky as a Faultman for Telecom ( Telstra). It's a nice area. I left in 1988, but still have friends down there. Actually one of my friends used to be a Butcher at Moss Vale, but now works at Shoalhaven Heads.