A celebration of Australian family businesses serving the 4wd communities of Australia
In August 2023 the first auto transmission 70-Series was announced by Toyota. In one step it laid rest the rumours of the end of 70-series production and instead installed new excitement in the hearts of Land Cruiser fans all over the world.
This is my 4th Land Cruiser build in Australia since I arrived in 2016. In my way I want to thank the Australian 4wd community for welcoming me they way they have. This build is an Aussie product showcase.
Accessories and links
Most of this build I did in my own home workshop, with the exception of these installers:
- Drawer system: Klarmann Automotive Solutions.
- Bullbar & Awning: Midland 4WD Centre
- Tyre fitting services: City Discount Tyres, Joondalup
- Suspension: SWAT
PRODUCTS INSTALLED
- Bull Bar: Off Road Animal
- Wheels Rims: ROH VAPOR 16X8 BLACK.
- Axle width correction to be done using ROH rim off-sets.
- Front smart 400kg coil springs & rear 500-700kg parabolic by Terrain Tamer
- Shocks: Superior Engineering ECDS
- Roof tent conversion: Headspace Campers
- Armests by One-Stone
- 12V Oven by TravelBuddy
- Electrical parts supplier PerthPro
- Water distribution & shower system: EGON Water-Hub by EGON
- 12V DC distribution EGON DC-Hub DUAL test program.
- Light bar: 18″ Elite+ Lazer lamps
- Spot lights: Sentanal Elite Lazer lamps
- Work lights: Lazer lamps
- Water Heater: AusJ Duetto 10L
- DC-DC chargers: Redarc 40A & 25A wired to new EGON DC-HUB-Dual.
- ABS plastic door trims including speaker pods: Consolesonline.com.au
- Gull Wings front, glass: Explore Glazing
- MaxTrax table: Mission 4×4.
- Fridge: National Luna 72L dual compartment.
- Fridge Console: I bought something from BCF. Its alright. But the only one that I can get to fit.
- AC: Victron 3000VA.
- Solar: Victron 30A MPPT charge controller
- Aux batteries: 2x200a/h Amptron
- Water purification by GuzzleH2O STEALTH
- Awning: Bush Company 270.
- Camper drawer system: Klarmann Automotive Solutions.
- Gull Wings Glass: Explore Glasing
- Gull Wing solid + kitchen box: Mission 4×4.
- Drop-down kitchen table with cooker: Mission 4×4.
- Kitchen box: Mission 4×4.
- Front wheel flares: ARB
- Wrap: Neto Graphics
- Trax: Maxtrax
- Recovery straps and shackles: Maxtrax
- UHF Radio and antenna: GME
Diary of the build
- August 2023. I ordered the Troopy the week that it was announced.
- December 4, spotted at the dealer, but it’s not ready for delivery yet.
- December 20. Collected from Grand Toyota Wangara and weighed.
- January. First impressions video released.
- February. Build begins.
- March. Camper roof conversion and glass gull wings fitted. Electrical installation into pre-fab interior started.
- April – May. There will be limited progress because I am completing my AFRICA build.
- June 2024. Build restarts with suspension, wheel flares, tyres and rims and a wrap.
- July: Interior and 12V DC installation started
- August: Electrical and plumbing installation completed. Bull bar and awning fitted.
- September. Fitted Superior Engineering ECDS shocks.
- October. First test trip to the Pilbara. Videos will be released November.
Troopy build in progress, mid July 2024
First trip, Pilbara October 2024
This series began in November 2023. The first 12 videos in this series has amassed 1,73 million views, averaging 144 000 views per video. (July 2024)
Stage-1 of the build will conclude August 2024 with its inaugural trip, followed by a big trip scheduled for October 2024.
My new 2.8 Troopy is due November 22 2023. Make sure you follow the build on YouTube PLAYLIST