build thread

Just acquired my '04 GX470 - Black with gold trim - 151K miles. This is the official build thread. Item 1 ... ditch the gold....

The day of purchase March 2017 Summer 2024 1993 FZJ80 256,000 OEM diff locks CDL switch OME 851 Front OME 860 Rear OME 60018 Front OME 60020 Rear OME Caster bushings OME steering damper Plugs, wires, cap, air filter Front main seal and oil pump seal Coolant hoses Rear heater delete...

I rescued this 1989 FJ62 last year while living in Dubai. It was a US vehicle originally, having spent the majority of her life in Arizona (so almost 100% rust free). I bought her from an Iraqi gentleman who had purchased her and a 1985 FJ60 via an online salvage auction, and used them just to...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Products used in this thread... ( I will not link anything that I do not recommend) Wheels: Stealth Custom Series F5 Tires: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company - Discoverer S/T MAXX™ Roof Rack: Lexus...

CURRENT MODS Tires/Wheels: -315/75/16 BFG KO2 (5) -SCS F5 in Jet Matte Black (5) Steering/Suspension: -Tough Dog Medium Weight 3" Kit with foam cell shocks -Slee Castor Plates -Slee Front Swaybar Drop Kit Engine: -Rear Heater Bypass -Landtank modded blue hub fan clutch Exterior: -Custom...

Hi everybody. About 3 months ago I bought a 1998 hzj105 from my father. He was the third owner, the second owner was an old guy in eastern Australia, and the 1st was the Queensland government. I have the service manual with workshop stamps up until 150 000km, then my dad didn't do anything but...

I previously owned a Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel. There is a lot I liked about the Jeep but it was lacking in the reliability department. The diesel exhaust filtration system left me stranded more than once. Vehicle reliability is a must for my upcoming move to Mauritania. Therefore, I...

I just bought a 2004 GX with 92k miles. It is not the color that I wanted but with the service record this truck has I could not pass it up. I am even flying a 1000 miles to go get it and bring it back! I am coming from a Subaru BRZ so this is going to be a very big change for me. According to...

(ongoing MOD list at bottom of this post) New here, new to yota/Lexus, and truck-based platform for that matter. ;) I come from a heavily modified FT, DR AWD Subaru platform. I've wheeled it, I've road tripped it, I've rally crossed it, I've raft and camper hauled it, I've put 140K on it and...

Okay yall so instead if lurking and posting random questions i decided to try to get my build thread going.. so here goes... A little background mostly for my sake... My FJ60 was my first car so she means a lot to me i got the truck on my 17th birthday in an unusual fashion which was six spark...

I have a 1984 HJ47 troopy named Thomas This is my first build (rookie) so here for advice and help Located: Logan, Queensland Australia Build plan: Front Diff: 80 series, Elocker, Leaf sprung, manual hubs Rear Diff: 80 series, Detroit locker, ladder bars, Leaf sprung Engine: Stock 2h (until...

Hello fellow mudders, wanted to start a little build thread after being a long time lurker on here researching and hunting down my FJ60. After hunting for almost a year, many miles travelled and and clist ads viewed, I purchased a 1984 Copper brown metallic Land cruiser in PDX. It is...

Hey Mud, Joined mud a month or so ago and figured I might as well catalog my build like all the cool kids around here. The plan is to make my FJ60 into a daily driver with ample ability to tackle some Pac NW fire roads and get to the prime camping and hiking locations. This is my first foray...

So, I've had Gladys for about two months now, and I figured it's time she had a build thread of her own. She is a 1988 FJ62 with about 175,000 miles and is my daily driver for the time being. As of now, I'm still working through all of the baselining maintenance and doing some troubleshooting...

Purchased the vehicle back in March of this year (2016). She was running but not drivable. The prior owner stated that he thought it was simply the alternator that needed to be replaced- boy was he wrong. First the basics: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser Purchased with 103,000 Original Miles - Bone...

Updates 3d Printed Backup Camera Mount [12/12/2016] Going in too Deep / Is rust ever not a big deal? PFran LED Kit and Speakers [9/11/2016] --- To-Do (Updated 9/11/2016) Identify cause of radio interference following RPMs Find the damn squeak on the drivers side middle Find a new speaker cover...

I bought the rig a few weeks ago. It has 329,000 miles on the clock. This is my first FZJ-80. A plan is to bring to life and address all the maintenance and motor in good running condition. Maintenance work completed to date after purchase in order. Change engine oil Change differential...

Hello everyone, and welcome to my story! I've been fascinated by the 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser since my neighbor got a shiny new one back in 1995. (It was a soccer mom grocery getter and I suspect it never saw a dirt road.. Haha!) Over the years I have occasionally looked for a nice used...

Ok so as I approach 2 years owning this cruiser I guess i should have a place to compile all the pictures and upgrades I have been slowly adding to this truck. I always thought it looked a bit like a moose...tall, gangling, kind of awkward. Then I heard the term swamp donkey and thus a name was...

Good Afternoon! I am in search of a new transmission mount for my 85 FJ60. Anyone know where I can get one? The one that's on mine is worn out pretty bad, the shifter goes everywhere when the engine is under load. Thanks for any help!