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Alright here goes my attempt to start a build thread. You guys are good writers here in the 100 section so I'll try to use correct spelling a majority of the time. As the title suggests, and previous posts here in the 100 section, I'm coming from an 80 series. It wasn't just any 80 series...

77 Series Build Thread - WildSouth, New Zealand Hi all, and welcome to another one of my build threads (my other one is for my main daily driver, a 100 Series 1HD-FTE). Over the past few years I have been casting my eye over all sorts of vehicle sales, looking for something with character - I...

I just picked up this 1979 pickup. I’ve been wanting one for awhile and this deal just fell into my lap. The previous owner got it as a payment for some work he had done. He told me he had no use for it and it was sitting there for over 5 years. It has an older GM 3.8l 231 with a turbo 350...

Hi guys, just wanted to post an intro thread (maybe this will turn into a build thread?). Here's Oso, the Land Cruiser that I am blessed to now call mine. Will soon be getting some mods on the way. This has been a dream car of mine for pretty much my whole life, my family had a FZJ80 up until...

Hello's All, I recently gave this old 4runner some good lovin, More pics at Tahoe3D | Pics - 4Runner

Hello everyone, starting a build thread for my 2006 GX470 (currently at 121K). A little backstory: my parents bought this car when i was in elementary school and I thought it was the coolest thing. You could raise the height with the touch of a button and it had a touch screen (navigation) in...

Looking forward to contributing to the community to which I have previously only been a reader. To share my bonehead moves and triumphs and document the next chapter for this deserving 1990 FJ62 270k miles. Undriven, untested. Bought out of a tow yard with a clean title and a dead battery. The...

As one part of the rehab of my '87 Troopy, I'll be replacing the tired oem suspension. I don't want anything too complex. What have you used and what are the pros of the kit you used?

I purchased my first FJ40 in Birmingham, AL a few weeks ago. This 1975 FJ40 has spent time in Texas, South Florida, Guatemala, Georgia, and Alabama before making its way back to Florida. It has rust in the usual places: front fenders, rear sill, and quarters. The frame looks pretty good from...

How's it going everyone? I've been lurking for a bit and finally pulled the trigger on an '06 Nav w/o KDSS with a full service history sitting at 100k from Geprgia. The dash was cracked but had been mentioned in the service history so Lexus honored the repair and I've already had that done. I've...

Got a 94 with seriously blown head gasket not too long ago. Going to swap engines with a locally sourced 1FZ until my 4bt is finalized and ready to go in. Pretty sure it belonged to somebody here at one point, according to the guy I bought it from who ended up not being able to get it into...

Isn’t it funny how life changes and flows…? In the last two years, my wife and I got married, bought a “forever home”, built her 5th Gen 4Runner for adventuring, acquired a really cool rock buggy, bought my “dream” Tundra, picked up some quads, and got a couple trailers to haul everything...

Help me decide how to spend my $2000 budget to improve my 98 LX for mild off road rides. I already have new Falken WildPeak 30" tires, WKOR sliders and a working factory LSD! Background: I had my first outing with mild off road exploration today. We spent the whole day exploring a frozen forest...

First of all... this project name MAY change at some point but for now... we’re sticking with “Where to begin...” A little history, in 2005 I did a frame off with a close friend *he was the talented one* on a 1969 Bronco and spent A LOT of money (almost all on parts) and about 5 years worth of...

Hello 40 section! I am creating this thread to document the progress of my 1972 FJ40! When we bought it: As of now: Future plans would involve upgrading the suspension to OME, new Corbeau seats with a Tuffy console, and a possible 2UZ-FE v8 swap with a 5 speed (thanks @UZJ40 for the...

Welcome! This'll be a log of my experience building and owning my 2002 LX470. I bought this thing in part because I wanted a project. Boy did I get what I paid for... haha Let's start with a nice before after. Projects Completed -285/75/R16 BFG KO2s x 5 -Replaced & rebuilt ABS master...

I had an 89 FJ62 for almost 15 years; it was a hell of a truck but I wanted something a bit more practical. And comfortable. So a Mud member from Texas picked up the 62 and like that, she was gone. :frown: I looked and looked for a 100 for almost a year before I pulled the trigger on this...

So after having bought FJ62 in Los Angeles, and having driven it from there to Buenos Aires (putting through a lot), I have shipped it back to Denmark where I can fix it up. And it needs it! I'm not a skilled mechanic. I'm a Navy officer with an engineering degree, so bear with my work. I have...

Alright I thought I would share the evolution of our newly aqcuired LC into our new and improved RV tow car. Our family enjoys camping, well by the standards of most people here it’s hardly camping, we have a great motor home and tow car, which allows us to spend anywhere from 6 to 16 weeks a...

Hello mudders! I have always been a car guy and the truck world is fairly new to me. This would be my 2nd offroad/overland build as I recently sold my truck to get this dream build started. My plan is to have a well rounded daily driver & overland capable rig. it is a dream come true and the...