build thread

Purpose and overview, to keep a log of my journey with this new to me 05 Lexus LX470. I picked it up sight unseen from another forum member with around 235k miles. Initial impressions: Wow cool truck. Roomy and beefy. Just what I expected. Engine roared like a straight piped F350 when I...

This is where I'll document the progression of my 2001 Lexus LX470. I picked this one up a few months ago in Alabama with roughly 145k miles on it with a clean title, no rust, and a decent maintenance history. First half of it's life was in SoCal, then a SE vehicle after that (TN, MS, AL). I...

Anyone think a listing of all the SAS builds would be handy? (Not sure how many there are...) Potential sticky for reference maybe???

Long story….here is the Link if you want to read about it. So, I did try to get my Raptor back after about a week, would’ve gotten bent over. Decided to embrace my decision, started planning my build. First question and a very important one is being realistic about what I plan on using the...

1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 250k miles Color: Brown Interior: Tan Cloth California Vehicle Suspension Spectre Off-road and OME Wheels and Tires 16" Alloys from FZJ80 BFG KO2 265/75/16 1.5" spacers Radio Kenwood KMM-BT732HD Electrical upgrade Custom wiring harness to accommodate H4 LED...

I bought this truck off a fellow (he might still be here) back in Feb of this year, he called her "Ginger" and since she is red, why not keep the name. Compared to other 80s I looked at he had done some great work to her (new head, top-end rebuild, new cooling system, hoses and radiator, baby...

This is the build thread for my 1st Gen DCSB Tacoma that I picked up recently as a “cabin truck” for our property in Western NC. The first time I hauled a couple of muddy river water filled kayaks in my 62, I knew a truck would be a much better tool for that job and I’ve always wanted a 1st gen...

Hello everyone, Too bad I didn't start a build thread here before, and now my build is a bit extensive, but better late than never lol. I have a 2016 Lexus GX460 that I purchased used in October 2019 that had 39.9K miles (literally hit 40k on the way home LOL). It took me about 2-3 years of...

Hello mudders, Just gonna start with a little background. Been a Toyota guy for some years now. I work as a parts guy at a Toyota dealership, and generally just love Toyota 4wd’s. I’ve owned 2 other 4wd Toyotas including a ‘94 LC80, an ‘07 FJC, and those are what made me want to stick with...

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Hi guys, just picked up an absolutely immaculate 1992 HZJ77. It's been owned by and older guy for the last 18 years or so. Only 230,000kms, and 5spd. An absolute gem. Here are a couple of photos

I’ve been meaning to post this for a long time. I originally purchased this in January 2021 with 131k from a member here. It had the TRD Supercharger, TC UCAs, 2” OME lift all around with Sport Shocks. Slee Diff drop and 20” wheels with KO2 tires.

At the prompting of @thatcabledude, I am cobbling up a build thread to capture our friendship with Pterodactyl. She is a 1972 FJ40 FST. The PO @Ocho77 owned it. We bought it from his. For sale ad here. Prior to @Ocho77, it belonged to @RustyNailJustin. It was white when Justin owned it. @Ocho77...

On October 2, 2018 I sold my last, most recent Cruiser...an 87 FJ60 named Chunk to Patrick of Bowfin Cruisers. At that time and for a long time after, the market for Land Cruisers went through the roof. I'm a Freelance Graphic Designer in a smallish town and my wife is a Social Worker (Childhood...

It's probably time to start a thread. Hi, my names CJ and I like land cruisers. Here’s how I made this thing My first "wheeler" was a 1999 Jeep TJ and it was kinda awesome and kinda terrible. It worked well enough for wheeling here in Montana but it was very light duty. It was hard to camp...

Hey y'all! Just picked up my first 80 series. I come from a world of 60's fords (specifically mustangs but I don't discriminate) and up till recently I was daily driving (and daily wrenching..) a 1965 Mustang Fastback. She was my dream car but my fiancee and I got into a wreck in her 2012 Kia...

Hello, I figured it's time to start documenting my build of a 1971 FJ40 Landcruiser. I sort of happened into ownership of this back in the winter of 2021. A family friend had mentioned that they were considering selling their FJ40, and I expressed interest. She mainly wanted to see it get back...

Hey guys, I've owned my 2005 GX470 Sport with KDSS (non-nav) since 2021, but have really neglected to do anything with it. This thread is to document my progress and to kinda motivate me to actually fulfill all the plans I have made for my GX! So far I have replaced the factory radio with a...

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Hi Team, this is LeToya, she is a 2009 LX570 that my family and I are using to tour through Europe while we are stationed here. This build thread will document what changes we've made to her, our trips, but will mostly focus on the build-out and troubleshooting of our energy management, power...