A couple years ago I found a vintage Estwing Leather Sportsman’s Axe at an antique store. It’s been a handy addition to the camp box ever since.
Today I found this video showing how they’re made (and they don’t look like they’ve changed much in the intervening years). The process is pretty neat to see.
Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings, according to their website, provides Land Cruisers to agencies working in relief, emergency and development projects around the world. They import stock 70-Series pick-ups and modify them for field use with the addition of extras including bumpers, winches, bedliners, tires, radios, and canvas enclosures.
Here’s how they do it.
Continuing on the Grand Wagoneer theme, here’s a dealer commercial for the 1973 Grand Wagoneer. The narrator enthusiastically states that the rear seat is standard, not an optional extra.
It’s funny to look back at the history of the SUV. On this full-time 4-wheel-drive system, the lock-out for the center differential was in the glove box!
As long as I’m on the subject of Pinzgauers, here’s an early, factory promotional film touting the benefits of the 710 (4×4) and 712 (6×6) models to the tune of a swinging soundtrack.
Expedition Portal spotted this 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 on ebay the other day. Not only is it a factory-locker model, it’s all built up and ready to go with an ARB front bumper, swing-out rear bumper, 10,000 lb. Warn winch, Old Man Emu suspension, African Outback roof rack, side awning, Hella lights, and 35″ BFG All Terrain tires. It even has a snorkel and steel guide wires to fend off brush and limbs.
The ad states that the truck has a few little issues (and the steering column looks like an extra from Terminator) but overall the truck looks nicely set up. This Land Cruiser has about 185k miles on the clock and is available in Nashville, TN for $14,500 or best offer.
Bidding closes on April 23rd. You may have some leverage on the price as Expo reports it’s been on ebay for about a month.
