build thread

Hi everyone, I recently got a 2013 LX570 with 82k miles. It took forever to find one because of super low inventory. My must haves were rust free + accident free. I was willing to settle on a few other things. I ended up finding one in the perfect color (Gray) but with the wrong interior color...

I've been a long time "creeper" on mud as I have been on the hunt for my first 80 series for years. It has taken awhile due to a combination of circumstances and finding the right one, but all the stars aligned and I got the perfect one for me. 1996 3x locked 214,xxx on the clock HG done by PO...

Just bought my first LC after years of owning a 91 Toyota PU and can’t be happier to see what I get to do with it! Any suggested mods appreciated!

I'll start with a small introduction to myself and then the vehicle. I am a professional photographer based out of Grand Junction, Colorado - I have been wheeling and traveling since I was a kid with my father and previously owned a 2006 Tacoma I built for my needs. I have always wanted to do...

I bought this 2010 LX 570 to be my wife's daily driver/family vehicle, with the intention that it would eventually end up being the replacement for my lifted 2004 Sequoia. We purchased a GX 460 this spring, freeing up the LX for me to start playing with. I made the decision to go with a BDS...

Well, this is a build thread/story of my wife’s 62 (she’s not on here). This truck was originally for sale on here, and then was taken off the market. Eventually, I found it on eBay about a year later. My wife had seen the truck when it was first posted on Mud and liked it. So, when I found...

Well, I did it. I bought a 40 series LandCruiser to go with my FJ60. It's a 1975 BJ40 originally from Costa Rica. This will be the official build thread, as it needs a lot. TONS of good things about it for sure. I'm already learning things and broken promises I made to myself, so I feel...

Hi Mud- I have owned my FZJ80 for several years now and it has turned into an extensive restomod that I didn't originally plan on. I wouldn't have been able to get it where it is today without the help of this forum and am hoping to connect with some other members in Southern California and also...

Very excited to have picked up my first novelty vehicle. I've wanted a first gen 4Runner for a few years now, and with us essentially moving down to only using our newer wagon, I had my oppertunity to swap out the old minivan for a "family adventure vehicle". Was expecting to have to ship or fly...

This is a thread more than two years late but it has to start somewhere. Quick background: I have VERY little knowledge about cars and had never even considered a restoration project, let alone an FJ40. The first time I ever saw an FJ40 was in Phoenix while looking to buy an FJ80 for road trips...

1984 HJ47 Troopy Restoration Build - A Retrospective I've been putting off making a build thread for years and now as my restore is getting (nearer) to the end, it's time to document the path over these last eight years. Some things went smoothly, and some things didn't. Many mistakes were...

Whether it is a good or bad idea has yet to be seen, but I was able to purchase an old 1992 75 Series 1HZ troopy. Mechanically seems legit at first glance, body and interior are a bit rough but those should be easy fixes as the interior is pretty sparse to begin with. I am rookie with dealing...

So I picked up my '78 40 with the F55 engine and the 4 carbs about a month ago and trailered it back from Idaho. From the mountains to the sea. So far I've: - Replaced horrible skull shifter knobs with OEM - Repainted the emblems - Rebuilt rear drum brakes and wheel cylinders - Installed points...

I bought a new white 2018 LC200 (Stigr) to travel with family in North America, South America, and maybe overseas. I have two kids, and my significant other has two kids. Stigr is my chosen means to create experiences with them. I needed to figure out how to carry as many as 6 people and their...

Purchased my land cruiser in September of 2019 with 354,xxx km. It was rusty as hell. Everything in the engine bay has a leak. Perfect for building up into my overlander/wheeling rig. This aint a show car. It was meant for wheeling and camping. Just wanted to share the progress ive done on the...

Hey all, I started here with my FJ80 build but then recently picked up a GX 470 for the fam: This is mostly going to be an ownership project thread, but I figure the more info collected here, the merrier! Just getting this thread started because otherwise all the stuff I'm doing just piles...

Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking the forums for a long time now, and made my account a week after picking up a totally babied 100 series from my best friend. I’ve actually migrated to ih8mud from T4R.org where I had my build thread for my 3rd gen 4runner. If you are interested in that rather...

Howdy y'all! I needed a "reasonable daily driver" that I could quickly ruin with modifications, and always liked FJ80's. Finally settled on a non-locked (I'm not an offroad hero) 40th Anniversary in Sage. The truck has some cosmetic issues on the drivers side and hood (plenty of paint fade from...

I should have started this thread last year, but here it goes: After owning two Land Rovers, it was time to throw in the towel. I found a 3x locked ‘97 in Steamboat Springs last year and pulled the trigger. The previous owner had already outfitted the truck pretty well with ARB and Slee...

Build as of June '22: -60 body and frame -80 full float rear axle, 80 rear discs, Detroit locker, 4.88s -Rear springs = 5 leaf Chevy 63s with overloads, frenched shackle hangers -Rear shocks = 10" short body remote reservoir Bilstein 7100s w/ 400 valving -Cut and turned 60 front axle housing...