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Been lurking on Mud for some time, but finally ready to jump in. I appreciate all the advice and tech here. After years of being “too busy,” I finally got my priorities straight and am stepping back into the scene. I have had many built-up Toyotas in the past, so I am not necessarily new to...

So the shocks and air springs on my wife's GX are shot. She is very bad about letting me know things and I got in to drive it the other day and I was amazed that she has been driving without a working suspension for GodOnlyKnowsHowLong without noticing. LOL. I'm on the fence about replacing...

Should have started a build thread years ago but I never anticipated this truck would get to this point. This is the second truck I've ever owned and I bought it just to go fishing in. I never realized how much fun can be had with one of these things. And I live in south Florida where there are...

After having a lot of issues with the current 2f and charging system, I've taken to the quest for more power and reliability. Not trying to break any land speed records, just after enough to hold 100km/hr on the hills. So the grand plan is to put a 3fe head on a 2f block and MAYBE add a turbo...

*SOLD* 2006 Tacoma TRD Off Road with factory rear locker Garage Kept ~ 156K miles VIN: 5TELU42N26Z271250 In Missoula Montana $18500 Willing to drive to meet you part way, details dependent. Please message me here if you have questions. Hello folks - it's been a little while. Sadly I am here...

I figured it was time to go ahead and start a build thread since we are getting close to commencement. I've been using Rob Smith in Georgia for all my cruiser needs the last few years. A few months ago he talked me into acquiring a 1HZ to install in my FJ62. Found a solid motor, pulled the...

We just acquired a 1996 Land Cruiser II with only approx 40k original miles. Beautiful shape for the year and being in Honduras. Going to slowly build it out. Starting with getting some split rims and stuffing the largest tires I can get under it without rubbing. I'll load up some detailed pics...

Hello from Green Bay, WI! Thank you Woody for letting us post our little project here. We do a fairly large size car show in the Green Bay area. Freedom High Schools Auto Club provides 30 plus students to volunteer at the show. We have the coolest kids car build! Kids can stamp out a car...

We are in the process of doing a frame off Restoration on a 77 FJ 40 Cruiser and we are in need of some advice and parts location of the Rear Sill on the body, a wiring harness to be built I got in contact with one person and he can't have one ready until winter and any other pointers as far as...

Hi! I'm based from Cambodia. I used to off-road pretty hard on my previous 3rd Gen 4runner but sold that good girl for an LX450. World of difference. The lx is way more reliable and more confortable for any kind of trail. Here is her spec: LX450, 1997, no lockers. 4" Lift from Ironman 4x4...

Any blueprints out there for any of the Military trailers so I can weld one up at home? Frame, tub, etc.

I've done a few things now since I've had this thing for a year so I thought I'd start putting a thread together. I used to have a pretty nice (except for the frame and body rust) locked '95 FZJ80 with 96k miles. I was going to build it for family camping with an emphasis on overlanding, but...

Hey all, Thought I'd post some photos and a little history on my 83 bj42 build. This truck showed up in my life in a weird way, but it was an opportunity to build my dream truck so I went for it. Sold my nice daily and bought a beater to provide some cash to float the rest of the build...

I picked up this 1991 HDJ81 about two weeks ago, and I've been hard at it, starting my build. Ordered 3 in OME heavy lift with Manfre 30mm spacers for the front. All new adjustable track bars front and rear, front and rear sway bar drop brackets. I went with Black Rock Yuma 16x8 wheels with...

Figured I would introduce my rig. I just purchased a 1992 FJ80 with 77,XXX miles on it. It has been a Hawaii vehicle all of its life. From what I can tell there has been little more that oil changes done. The PO did rotor cap/ plugs/wires in Dec. I am a jeep guy but wanted a little something...

I guess it's time to start a build. I've been absorbing information from this forum for two years now and am extremely greatful for the wealth of knowledge here! I knew nothing of Fj40's prior to getting mine. I've been a huge fan of Toyota for many years now. I've owned a 2011 Tacoma, 2012...

So I've gone back and forth about building the 200 and finally bit the bullet and went for it. Originally I just wanted a 200 series as a family cruiser for trips and what not and to have the troopy for more moderate camping and wheeling trips but after much thought I decided to start a...

I only currently have notes on things I have done to my 93 Land Cruiser, but going forward will add pictures of projects as they are on going. 07/27/13 Purchased my first Land Cruiser to replace the 1981 CJ-8 we had for Family expeditions and off roaring trips. 08/02/13 Obtained 54mm axle...

I'm pretty far into this build to be starting a build thread but I have admired so many others stories that I feel obligated to make one too. I bought this project a right before getting married in 2014, bad timing to start a project. The wife's jokes to "train me" were the origin of the...

Wanted to introduce myself, name is Brent, in 2007 I bought my first LC. A 2001 that was a member of the family till about a month ago. After 10 years it was time for an upgrade and we found a 2013 in Florida that was just what we were looking for. I had been telling the wife that I wanted a...