build thread

Hi Mudders. So I have a VDJ200 (2013) and an FZJ80 (1993). But sadly, I have the Land Cruiser bug! I recently came across a 1996 HZJ75 troopy. It seems in good shape. Originally from Chile. The owner told me engine has been swapped to a 6 cylinder petrol Toyota engine from another LC. My guess...

I am starting this thread to document my journey with this 2001 LX470. I have unimaginatively named it as Blue. About a month ago while I was looking the MUD one last time in my bed I saw @CappyKD list his built up LX470 for unbelievably low price and jumped on it...

Feb. 1987 FJ60 Freeborn Red Name: Bean I’ve been putting this off for a while now, but I think the time has finally come to start documenting the continuation of the Bean’s journey. My wife and I were lucky enough to buy the Bean back in March of 2019 from Theron of ‘This Wild Idea’. It had...

Hey all. Im new here to the GX platform and first time Lexus owner. I recently sold off my Tacoma and wanted something different so I settled on this 2012 GX460 in Fire Agate Pearl ( it looks black in these pictures) with the F Sport Package. It had a pretty decent service history with 130...

Its a '93 model. 5 Speed and a factory part time case. Its apparently a GX model which i know nothing about except it has a working sunroof, the stupid climate control AC and a fancy factory sound system Ripped out the junk 1HD-T and put the FTE in, 1 million times better. Also fitted a 1300nm...

I recently started restoring my dads old 1988 Hj75 ute to its former glory. The body is extremely rusty, and currently doesn’t have a roof on it, but the engine is in surprisingly good condition, (nothing can kill an old 2H engine). Yesterday and today i got to work stripping the interior and...

Hello all, I'm a new member to MUD, but I’ve had a few Toyota’s in the last few years. My passion started when I test drove a base model 1986 Toyota pickup. Single cab, short bed, 5 speed. 4x4. 22r. I then moved on to a 3rd gen 4runner. I currently own a 1985 Toyota pickup Xtra cab 4x4 and a...

Just now starting to build out my GX since purchasing about a year ago. The goal is to go for more of an OEM + look and functionality as this will be 90% road/10% off road rig. It took me about 3 months to find exactly what I was looking for: 05' Non Nav - Darker Interior - 125k Stopped for...

A little history... I’ve owned a couple FJ40s, an LX470, grew up riding in my folks’ FJ62, and now... I have an 80-series. I’m mechanically so-so, and lazier than most people, and don’t know how to weld. I have good friends, and I’m good at looking stuff up on the internet (especially here)...

NOLA; a build story Hello Mudders! I have now owned my second cruiser for three years so I decided to finally put together a build thread. I'm writing one in part because this community is so freaking knowledgeable and has helped me fix so many things on my own truck that I would like to see...

Starting this thread to document the work I’ve done on my 1988 FJ62, but mostly to call out the people and vendors on the forum that have been a huge help throughout the process! My wife and I had been looking for a 60 Series for years and we were finally in a position to pull the trigger in...

Hi all, since I have been on the Mud forums to get various questions answered for my land cruisers over the years figured it's time to put in a contribution. So what vehicles do I currently need to do something about? A 96' 80 series with 190k and lockers, a 99' 100 series with 320k and a 150...

So, I am new to Mud as a poster but have been lurking on and off for a couple of years. Briefly, I have a few 45's, a 47, 43's and 40's, in addition to later Cruisers up to new and other vehicle brands. I recently bought this seemingly unmolested numbers matching '64 Cruiser from a guy in...

My Troopy Overland Build (V8 Turbo Diesel VDJ78) For me, 70 Series Series Land Cruiser family is one of the best looking vehicles ever built; and in my opinion, at the pinnacle of that is the Troopy. It is fair to say I have had a soft spot for them, having owned a couple now, but mostly...

2001 LX470 "The Duke" Blue Vapor Metallic (8P6) Taupe (88) I came about The Duke in March of 2020 from a gentleman in WY that the vehicle is aptly named after. This will serve less as a build thread and more of a telling of the vehicles history with some build/maintenance speckled throughout...

Table of Contents (Because who really wants to read the whole thing? Not everything is linked - just things that might be helpful to future readers, or milestones in the build, such as it is) 1. Intro and Background 2. Rust inspection (yikes!) 3. Stereo Install 4. Inner Wheelwell treatment 5...

In October of 2017 I sold my diesel Hilux. By November seller's remorse was pretty acute and I was desperate for another 4x4. @AirheadNut was selling a fully optioned HDJ81 VX Limited recently imported from Canada. This thing had all the bells and whistles: triple lockers, center console...

Hey all, so I found myself a triple locked 40th Anniversary locally here in CO, pretty much stock except for 33“ BFGs on black steelies, 225k miles and two owners. I was looking for a great platform to build, do some baselining and drive until the engine gives out so I can do an LS swap. This...

Hey I've been creeping on the forums for a bit, but decided that I finally needed to document some of the results of my build so far. I have gotten a bunch of info from IH8MUD and you guys have helped me get to where I am now without even knowing it. I am sure mine isn't the only story like...

(Edit- I started this thread with these questions and then morphed it into a build thread.) The lifters my '68 F engine had in it are hydraulic. Can anyone tell if these are OK to use? (This turned out not to be true.) Aren't the factory ones solid? Thanks, I'll have many more questions and...