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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...

Hi, this would be my first post on this great website. I am refreshing a low-mileage, rust-free, Saudi Arabian FZJ80. What makes it unique is not only it is a rust-free truck, but also a LHD too. Please keep your eyes on it; it might be for sale later! Those are the specs if someone wants...

Hi everyone I've been lurking here for a minute but finally wanted to introduce myself and build. Picked up this pig a few months ago and have been very slowly picking away at it between other projects. I'm up in Canada on the west coast and got lucky finding this thing, Frame is pretty much...

As a long time lurker, I recently figured it is time to make a account and a build thread to document my 80 series journey and hopefully give some folks a bit of entertainment on the way. Im a Kiwi (New Zealander) who emigrated to The Netherlands. To get a bit of New Zealand back here in...

So I have been working slightly on the pig, got the brakes replaced, front, rear and master cylinder. I now feel I can stop safely. Next step is adding the parking brake back as I don't currently have one. Current Specs, at time of purchase Engine: 350 GM Engine Transmission: TH 350 3-speed...

And so it begins… After looking for a while for a factory diesel Land Cruiser after talking with a fellow mud member. He slowly convinced me to go the 6bt route and do the swap myself. Soooooo… I bought a 1994 triple locked 80 series with a blown head gasket in semi decent condition with the...

This is the story of my 2018 Lexus GX460. This is what it looked like when I bought it on November 1, 2021: And this is what it looks like as of this writing: Backstory: After a slew of 4Runners (2005 V6, 2018 TRD Off Road, 2005 V8) and countless other vehicles, I concluded my vehicular...