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extraease
12th June 2016, 10:07 AM
Greetings from North County Dublin
Recently bartered some Lleyn ewe lambs for my brothers KZJ 70 1996 SWB Commercial. Probably "paid" too much. Just put in new radiator, had Head skimmed and put in a new Starter. "Needed" a 4x4 for the farm and have been eyeing on the 70 for quite a while now. It has been lying up for about two years after overheating. It was resprayed about three years ago, however the lacquer is peeling badly in places. Need to get it through a DOE and Maybe put in rear side windows at some stage. Otherwise I need to sort out the seats, find a gear knob, sort hinge on sagging back door and otherwise Work on the running gear and underbody as needed. In the past I have driven it, when it was in better nick, to Ballymena, I liked its torque and driving position. I have good memories of driving a FJ 60 in Mozambique quite a bit and it was very capable and comfortable, (on hand cut remolds - great grip ) even over 100km of off road. So looking forward to getting the 70 up and going. I have enjoyed reading Landcruisers owners Club Ireland, so thank you, Pat

derrick
13th June 2016, 05:56 PM
Good man pat get stuck in.I like to hear of another 70 going back on the road.good luck with it.

Nailer
14th June 2016, 09:13 PM
Welcome Pat, Good bit of work to be done, have you any pictures?

extraease
9th July 2016, 08:25 PM
Well it has taken a month to get my KZJ back from the garage, it is up and gong and the 3 litre engine sounds very smooth. Work done so far has been radiator, starter motor and rear exhaust replacement. Rear door hinge and and front pads also replaced. Full service and both rear wheel punctures fixed. So now it is back to me , so need to source a tyre for spare and two rear shocks. Then we are off to Duleek to try to get a DOE. Will post a few pictures when I work out the technical aspect of this skill. Fab to have it up and running.
P.S. Met a guy at a Lleyn sheep event today who had a very nice KZJ, he mentioned he had some parts available including front wings , bonnet ect off a KZJ 70 plus front and rear axles..Pat