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Thank you to all who replied. I was able to find a sunroof at a junk yard for $150 complete with shipping. For all the abuse I give that Land Cruiser, it's amazing that it still runs and looks as good as it does. What a tough vehicle. I love my cruiser.

So the Land Cruiser pulled down a vacuum tower this weekend. Don't ask... The tower looked like a giant funnel that weighs about 4,000 pounds and sits 40 feet in the air. Anyway, I used a LONG ladder to attach a LONG chain to the top of the tower and then attached the chain to the back of...

Scottryana - I really appreciate it. I would pay you for whatever it costs for you drop it off to a shipper or package it up. Whatever costs you incur. You shouldn't have to spend anything for doing me a favor. I just don't feel like paying full price for a hitch that I'll only use for a few...

The trailer I have is rated for 10K lbs., but I would never pull anything that heavy with the Cruiser. I'll be pulling around 5,000 lbs or so. Scottryana - I'd pay for shipping. Can't be all that much. And it's not like it can damaged during shipment. BTW - If you can avoid it DON'T...

Been a long time since I've visited the site. Wife divorced me and I lost the Cruiser for awhile. She recently bought another car and I finally got the Cruiser back. YIPPEE Anyway, the transmission in my truck blew this week and I need a vehicle to temporarily haul my trailer around...

Well somebody has to ask.......How the hell did you do that?

Never could understand why we, in the US, were BANNED from ever seeing a diesel 80 on our soil. In my opinion, that is the ONLY thing that is preventing my 80 from being the perfect vehicle ever made.

Grench - I think you are right - Kaymar is the way to go for me. I wheel ocassionally, but I often drive my rig to work - which is in center city Philadelphia and the parking spaces in the city are SMALL, so the last thing I need is something that makes my vehicle longer, taller or wider...

I am thinking the Kaymar is the way to go. It's selling for $650 at TLC 4x4 (without the Tire mount, etc..), and it includes a 2" receiver and allows me to keep my stock spare tire. Can anyone comment on the strength and craftmanship of this bumper? I like the IPOR, but it has no receiver...

I am SO GLAD you pointed that out. Yes I do want to keep my spare tire under the truck and I would have assumed, (incorrectly), that an aftermarket bumper would allow me to do that. How about the Kaymar bumper? It looks like gbell210 has his tire mounted underneath? Was the bumper modified...

I'm finding it strange that the REAR bumper costs so much more than my ARB FRONT bumper. I paid $635 for my front bumper including shipping and taxes. Before anyone calls that BS - I have my credit card statement in front of me. Purchased from Rocky Road Outfitters on 1/22/2005 -...

Dan, I despise those people who talk on their phones while driving too, and I make every effort NOT to do it. I should have mentioned that my wife was 8 months pregnant at the time and I only would have answered if it was her. Normally I don't let callers interrupt my alone time with my Cruiser.

gbell210 - that bumper is EXACTLY what I am looking for. I'll have to track one of those down. Thanks!

Wow! Never been accused of posting BS on IH8MUD! That's a first. Don't know what to say. I didn't take pictures, but I suppose I can get some from my insurance company. I can take pictures of my Bull Bar and show you where the damage is, (if you can find it). There is no way for me to...

About 6 months ago I was involved in a collision with my '97 Land Cruiser. Light turned green, the guy in front of me went and then he suddenly slammed on his brakes for no reason, at precisely the moment my cell phone rang and I looked down to see who it was. Long story short, I rear...