4x4 Magazine Australia

THE FRANK TANK

MARK Boxer, the owner and builder of this unique 80 Series LandCruiser, is a car guy through and through. Not only does he love spending time getting his hands dirty building everything from his Ford Falcon drag ute to thisV8-powered panel van-converted 80 Series, he also documents these builds through his company Hoon TV (we thoroughly recommend you check out his content).

Mark has had a few four-wheel drives over the years, including a highly modified Land Rover Discovery and a SWB Pajero, but decided he wanted to build an 80 Series LandCruiser this time around, after always being a fan of the 80 Series shape, overall ruggedness and reliability offered by the platform.

"I PICKED THIS ONE UP, WITH TYPICAL 80 SERIES FADED GREEN PAINT AND A FEW BATTLE SCARS, FROM A RETIRED COUPLE WHO DID LOTS OF LAPS OF AUSTRALIA TOWING A CARAVAN"

“Eighties have always been known for their reliability, and I always

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