And speaking of hp, it has the 8:1 high compression head for a whopping 81hp. Good thing the diffs are 4.71
As for the conversion, the chassis is essentially a pickup, then they would add the various rear tubs depending on application. So remove ambulance tub, and replace with pickup tub. The reason it can be soft or hard top is the lack of the second row doors as the top hinge needed a hard top mount.
The ex ministry of defense is nice because the new build had different specs to include frame undercoat, removable frame cross members, oil cooler, 2" higher ride height, heavier duty cooling system, gusseted axles, black out tail lamps, dual gas tanks with valving accessible while driving, etc. etc.
nice long time ago I owned 109 exmod
and 5 years ago series one 80 (picture with our previous OA 66')
but don't talk to me about Land Rover, I can not count how much I got, but now I'm more Defender from Series
"FWD" FOUR WHEELS DRIVE STANDARD TRACTOR TRUCK TYPE B (1917).
- Wisconsin gasoline engine of 390 cid, 4 cylinders
- 4 wheels drive
- Cotta transmission 3 gears
- Brakes on the 4 wheels - maximum speed 25 Km/h
- Steel Wheels
- Full rubber bandage on wheels (no pneumatic tires)
- Covered plate back-body for transport of munitions
- Price at the time: 4600 USD.
1912: creation of the “Four Wheel Drive Car Company” in Clintonville (Wisconsin) by Otto Zachow and William Besserdich after having built an experimental truck of 2 T.
1914: production of many trucks of 3 & 5 T.
After a conclusive test, the American army bought 15,000 FWD in 4x4 for the
First World War. The famous model B, built since 1912, comprised a four-
cylinder motor, one limps Cotta with three reports/ratios, its speed on the road
was 25 km/h. During the 1° World war, this truck was also produced by
KISSEL, MITCHELL and FIRST, in order to face the needs. Its payload was 3
tons on any ground, and 5 tons on road. On the whole, 15,000 models B trucks
were delivered to the American Army. Then the production turned to civil uses
until in the Twenties. The FWD of the type B were used in 1916 in Mexico by the American Army,
within the framework of the operation “captures of Pancho VILLA”.
1917: William Besserdich leaves the company to found the mark “Oshkosh”
1942: in this period of effort of war, the firm manufactures much for the army
1950: the range extends to road tractors 6X4 for long distance with renown
models such as 'Tractionneer' and 'Teracruzer'.
1960: change of denomination for “FWD Corporation”.
Flew out and icked this ol feller up in idaho last week, making my way back to Texas. 450 miles at go out of a 2000 mile journey. Picture is in Red River NM.
1985 GMC 1 ton 4X4 dually, single cab big block, hard to find not all tore up.
My '79 CJ5 which is sadly no longer with us. Bought because of the fun we had 4 wheeling on Nantucket in a rented YJ, going to work in her made each day an adventure. I could always find her in a parking lot.
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34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
1989 Toyota FJ62 Landcruiser.
No pics on this computer, but I'll get something up later.
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"I'm the only one who has removed half a brain, but if you went to Washington, you'd think someone beat me to it"...Dr. Ben Carson 08-06-2015
'55 F100 resto mod on a '78 Bronco chassis and power train.
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Not vintage but I hope I'm around long enough to see it go vintage . We just bought it 2 months ago . 2016 TRD PRO Toyota 4 Runner . We used to have a1985 Land Cruiser that I should have never let go .
Not vintage but I hope I'm around long enough to see it go vintage . We just bought it 2 months ago . 2016 TRD PRO Toyota 4 Runner . We used to have a1985 Land Cruiser that I should have never let go .
Oooooh. TRD PRO. A unicorn in the Toyota cult. Nice score Marty. Didn't know that you were a Cruiser-head too.
PS:. The sewing machine just sits there, mocking me to try it someday.
Oooooh. TRD PRO. A unicorn in the Toyota cult. Nice score Marty. Didn't know that you were a Cruiser-head too.
PS:. The sewing machine just sits there, mocking me to try it someday.
I'm really not a cruiser, more of a wannabe I guess . We were going down to the dealer to by a new truck but someone just traded this in with only 3,700 miles on it . So we got this instead . I do miss my old Land Cruiser . I like your old Fj-40 .
This was a great and unique off road truck that is reasonably priced, easy to work on, parts are available in US. It has an in line 4cyl air cooled gas engine, arm-strong steering, 5 speed trans, 2 speed transfer case, portal axles and locking hydraulic differentials that are all operated from the drivers spot. The picture and video are from NW Mogfest a few years ago. They dug a new pit with a track hoe every year for us to exercise the trucks. I sold it last year because my boat was taking up all my "time"
This was a great and unique off road truck that is reasonably priced, easy to work on, parts are available in US. It has an in line 4cyl air cooled gas engine, arm-strong steering, 5 speed trans, 2 speed transfer case, portal axles and locking hydraulic differentials that are all operated from the drivers spot. The picture and video are from NW Mogfest a few years ago. They dug a new pit with a track hoe every year for us to exercise the trucks. I sold it last year because my boat was taking up all my "time"
Always wanted a Mog, Pinz, or Volvo. Maybe someday.