Recent content by MyCruiserisaHogBeast

**** I had pinged him on it over Facebook, I found his knowledge of the build awfully vague for what appeared to be such a nicely done FJ40, left a bad taste in my mouth so I didn't move forward with anything. My family is in SoCal and I was considering sending someone to check it out, just out...

Thanks to everyone who chimed in! I have revised my offer to him we’ll see what happens. I’ve been around a lot of Cruisers, just not 55s. I know that there are some good bones in there, but the interior and floors are what really have me feeling cautious. I know that with a 55 you can’t just...

I am usually a big pictures guy and I was so turned off by what this guy wanted initially that I didn’t bother taking pictures, it was only after I left that I thought about it. The outside is way better than your average pig. The best way I can describe the interior is “dank.” Floors and mats...

It is surprisingly straight but worse than I was expecting in some ways. I’m trying not to operate from a scarcity standpoint. I know there aren’t many left and really want this thing but I know FJ55s are tricky beasts and I don’t want to be stupid about it because I want it. I can score a...

Hello all. I’m looking to tap the knowledge of the Land Cruiser community to help me figure out what this thing is worth. I have been eyeballing this FJ55 for the last couple of years, through some detective work I located the owner. The owner is an old guy who bought it either 10 or 20...

Decided to doom scroll through 'Mud this morning. I have worked in the off road aftermarket for years for both manufacturers and builders, I'm currently the GM for a fancy mostly Jeep shop in the Denver area... You can get 90% of the benefits of going to coils by doing a small lift with nice...

@LJ70Evolution I'm not super familiar with Prado running gear, isn't it the same as Hilux/Pickup/4runner in this vintage? I don't know what gears are in the diffs, but wondering why not toy with regearing and possibly rubber overdrive? Different engines, I know, but I had a 4BT powered Cruiser...

I just cut the muffler out and clamped a straight pipe in. With the Turbo, it's not very loud and definitely made things a little more responsive. My muffler was filled with pounds of soot so I'm sure that might have had something to do with it. It also lowered my EGTs quite a bit. I wanted to...

@SundanceKid I LOVED daily driving my JDM 70 series (I'm working on buying one back as we speak and will never, ever part with it again). I'm a firm believer that if you have to spend time in a car (or truck) it should be spent in something you like or love, whether that's driving experience...

I'd roll with Marlin, just because it's Marlin and they make the good stuff. Also RIP Marlin.

Oh man he bought a 1HZ auto rig to live with him at 5000 ft.... he'll want a turbo. I drove a 1HZ/Manual rig at sea level for a while, it got up and went off the line and quickly fell on its face on the free way. Super smooth though, wouldn't want to ruin the experience with an auto... When I...

Pictures added! *bump*

17" FJ Cruiser Steelies with Spidertrax spacers. Came together really nicely.

With the Beej sold it's time to purge the parts pile. I have a set of new Nitro Chromoly rear shafts for a full float 40 and 70 series rear, a complete Coastal Off Road body armor set, a functional factory PTO that comes with a rebuild kit, shaft and bumper cradle, and my OEM radiator that...

With the BJ74 sold, it’s time to sell the armor set. I was so excited about this stuff but in the end it wasn’t meant to be. Front bumper includes hoop, rear bump includes rocker protection hoops and weld in hitch. No swing out. Sliders are 68”, perfect for a MWB Cruiser. All together this is...