HARD GRAFT

MONEY CAN’T BUY YOU HAPPINESS, BUT HARD WORK CAN GET YOU DAMN CLOSE

WORDS DAN EVERETT

THE 4x4 world is deep in a retro revival. You don’t have to look far to see major manufacturers building throwback models like the Bronco and upcoming Scout. The aftermarket is in on it, too. Fibreglass mock-up kits are available for a range of Jeeps to give them classic styling. That’s without even looking at the endless 70s-inspired vinyl wraps adorning Troopies all over the country. But the 60 Series LandCruiser you’re looking at isn’t a cheap gimmick, it’s the real deal. The type of 4x4 the newer vehicles can only hope to emulate, and it’s something that can only be bought with a blank cheque for hard graft. McKinnon’s Cruisers in South East Queensland is responsible for the build you’re looking at. They kicked it off with a clapped-out 1988…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022

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