build thread

Like most of the readers here, I've been tinkering with cars for a couple years. I started with JDM (Mazda Protege and NA Miata), tried out some German cars (VW R32 and BMW 335i) and came back to JDM in the form of a 3rd gen Tacoma. The first Mazda was totaled by a negligent driver, the second...

Feeling spry today so figured I’d take a stab at starting a “build” thread for my dumpster with a 6-banger. I have no idea how to add the build prefix to the title, but F it. I’ve wanted an 80 since around ‘92, when my dad’s buddy bought one and clowned my dad’s 40 for being a rust bucket. We...

First and Foremost This is a continuation thread of CJ's 1962 FJ40 build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/cjs-1962-fj40-build.354516/ (CJ's 1962 FJ40 Build. With this "build thread" I plan on casually telling the story for the remainder of the build. The goals that I have for this vehicle are...

Just bought my first FJ40, yay (I think). - 1973 (FJ40145310) Not sure what config it originally came in. F155 with j30 tranny. - No roof, no doors, no wipers - All blacked out, everything... yikes. - No front brakes, back left locks up easily - throw out bearing noise? after a noise, it goes...

Hi Guys, bit of a introduction of myself. My name is Hamish and I’m from New Zealand, and I work as a agricultural diesel mechanic at a New Holland dealership. I have recently bought myself a 1977 fj40 in need of some work. It seems to have rust in the usual places and has had some dodgy...

I did a thing. A friend was incredibly patient and enabled the heck out of me. Together, we will do many dumb things together right now and in the future. I've been pretty quiet about it, but it's time for the build to begin. As it was found by @js0k @js0k aka Mr. Doublewrench, AKA...

Hi Guys! I am looking for some advice on the following matter. I currently own a 1996 HZJ75 that has been transplanted with a 1FZF engine. Overall condition is regular. Missing rear seat, and needs bodywork. Also rear axles and brakes been converted to disc, not a nice job as far as im...

First I appreciate all the info on the this forum. I've spent hours on here looking up info and am amazed that every thing I could even think of asking seems to have been covered with detailed info and some great photos and tutorials. This past month I purchased a 99 LX470. This will be a...

No point in spoilers...I didn't sell it. You can come up with some pretty crazy ideas when you've been locked in a home for 16 months (I work remote). Here's how she sits today. I've got a few things left to do, but it's so very close after two solid months in the garage. So far, it's...

Hello all lovers of Land Cruiser ! I'm Nicolas from France. With my wife, we recently purchased an HDJ100. Some infos : first registration : 11/2001 2 previous owner 280k km no modifications (except a LED bar on the original front bumper) It seems that the car had good maintenance but with...

This is long overdue to document some of my progress. I will be updating this thread fairly frequently. For now- this is the picture of the day I picked her up. Purchased sight unseen with 102k on the clock. Bone stock.

Hello to anyone reading along here. Well where should I start... this is my first time posting pretty well anything of significance online so please bare with me while I figure this all out haha. 2 years ago I made the move from the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada to the magnificent coast of...

Hey Folks This is the start to what will eventually become GX 460 Build Thread, but before I get into the technical details and build photos, I'll capture a few thoughts here (mostly for my own sake as one day I'll look back on this forum)... I started "overloading" about 2-years back, almost...

Just getting around to posting some pictures of the past year, From bone stock to 35" tires, full armor, ditch lights, rear door table, Updating further since I blew my factory 8”, made the jump to 37” tires and added an LRA and a few other goodies along the way. Pictures are as close to in...

In this thread I will detail how I outfit our 2014 Land Cruiser 200 to overland with a family of 4 + 1 Adventure Pup (Basset Hound). We are avid tent campers who enjoy the outdoors. We regularly hike family appropriate trails (under 10 miles per day), canoe/kayak, bike, fish, enjoy maintained...

I moved the thread to the hard core section: 1-Ton FJ43 Build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1-ton-fj43-build.1253008/

Bought my first 40, she's a 12/78. Not a lot of great history from the PO except that the previous owner to him used it in Montana for hunting. I think I made a decent buy although when I got it home I found gas in the oil. There wasn't any I could see when I did the walk around so I'm hoping...

Howdy Mud, I'm back in the cruiser world! Around 2008 I bought a 69FJ40 out of a barn for 6k in Placerville. I got it running with a lot of advice from here (could not locate my old account to resurrect) some parts from @orangefj45, @Pighead in Sacramento, & username Luddite something? Put...

Well I'm usually the guy who figures out he wants a certain classic 5 years after they become popular and decent examples become expensive and the rest are a ton of work. I decided I wanted a 60 bad enough to take on a pretty big project. I doubt it's the most rusty but it's definitely going to...