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Started with a one owner pretty clean cruiser has one rust spot on drivers rear quarter panel. And drivers seat has a small tear in not bad for a 300k truck. Started by pulling body off so we could get motor trans and transfer out and back in easier.

After almost 20 years of turning wrenches on cheap plastic and crammed engine compartments, I get to return to building another FJ40. It's quite theraputic--all that space, simplicity, and tank-like design. A friend purchased a just-begun partial resto project and basically hired me to fully...

Built one based off of the Gamiviti design, but no fence because I wanted to keep a very low profile. I used: Gamiviti gutter towers, 3/4" square tube because I wanted to keep it light and most DIY's I see seem overbuilt. The mounting plates are 3/16" and the basket is made from 1/4" rod. I...

Just acquired my '04 GX470 - Black with gold trim - 151K miles. This is the official build thread. Item 1 ... ditch the gold....

I'm working on a resto mod. And Apparently I've been searching in all the wrong places to find more info on a build I saw some time ago. The mud member removed the frame rivets and used high grade bolts to replace. I'm very interested in doing the same. I feel high grade bolts with nor lock...

I came across these two on youtube. A Silver and White 2016 LCs with bullbars, drawers, rhino rack and lift. My 2016 LC is white and it is such a hard color to match with exterior parts such as ARB bumpers etc. but the black ARB bumpers on the white LC in the video is not looking bad either...

The day of purchase March 2017 Summer 2024 1993 FZJ80 256,000 OEM diff locks CDL switch OME 851 Front OME 860 Rear OME 60018 Front OME 60020 Rear OME Caster bushings OME steering damper Plugs, wires, cap, air filter Front main seal and oil pump seal Coolant hoses Rear heater delete...

received this reply today, Hi Steven, Thank you for contacting Nokian Tyres. Yes, the Hakkapeliitta 44" will be available in the US. At this point, it will only be manufactured in one size, LT 475/70 R 17. There is no confirmed date when it will be available for consumer purchase, but I...

****SOLD - SOLD - SOLD**** 1991 HDJ81 Land Cruiser Limited VX (172K miles) PRICE: $ 22,850.00 Located in Charlotte (area), NC. Well, it pains me to offer this up for sale considering the amount of time it took me to find one and get it ready to go out on trips…but we picked up a new...

I just wanted to get a new thread started regarding my current electric power steering build. First, Let me start by giving a HUGE THAANK YOU to KEN at Welcome to ePowerSteering.com He is setting me up with everything I need for the build. I will be sure to keep posted as we go. First of all...

Hey Guys, I've owned my 80 for a couple of weeks now, so I think it's time to start a build thread. Here are the basics of what I started with. I consider it a mechanically solid truck that needs a little TLC in the aesthetics department. '96 FZJ80 converted 1HD-T Engine: 115,000 miles...

Hi all! I'm new around here and figure I'll get a thread going to keep track of my LX470 journey. For some odd reason, I've always loved Land Cruisers (strange being that I'm mostly a sports car guy). Never really had a reason to own one, but now that my photography hobby takes me to national...

I got my first 100 series (or any worthwhile truck ever, for that matter) at the beginning of this year, and although I have high hopes of building up an awesome rig like a lot of you have on here, I realize that I probably won't be able to get my truck built up as much as I'd like to before...

Current Setup. OME 265 Springs with OME T-bars and OEM Shocks and Cooper Discover AT3 285/75R16 on all 4 corners. All loaded up for family adventure. Hello, new to IH8Mud. Just purchased a 2000 LC to replace a 97 4Runner that was totaled when I was hit by a DD. I figure Toyota saved my...

NEW REDUCED PRICE I'm selling my LC80 (1996), with just over 140k miles. The truck is fully built for off-roading and expedition work. The biggest highlights: - 1996 LC80 4.5L I-6 - just over 140k miles (speedo not recalibrated for larger tires, installed at 120k miles) - OME 3" lift - 33" Toyo...

I'm looking to build up a 2001 SR5 Sequoia. I am interested in installing a 3 inch or so body lift but having problems finding one? I found some on Amazon that look like they should work OK, they're not mainstream common manufacturers though. Also I was wondering if anyone has any experience...

I rescued this 1989 FJ62 last year while living in Dubai. It was a US vehicle originally, having spent the majority of her life in Arizona (so almost 100% rust free). I bought her from an Iraqi gentleman who had purchased her and a 1985 FJ60 via an online salvage auction, and used them just to...

Im searching for a solution to align my axles again after doing the ICON lift that turned out to be about three inches over factory and five inches if you consider the OEM sag. So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions/recommendations for me? Do I chop and build my OEM or do I buy...

Hey guys thought I would post up a pic here of my hj45. I bought it as a near original arkana with a rotten roof and have slowly been tinkering over the last few years

Well, Long time reader first time caller.....It started almost 20 years ago in South Dakota. I purchased the beast for $1250. A rough 1975 Mustard Yellow cruiser. Towed it home because the V8 was blown. Yep I said V8. Then life happens, get married, kid one, then kid two, then work moves, 5...