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Hello all, long time member/lurker with my first real build on here. Please note that CK Excursions is not a business, just a FaceBook Page we use to showcase our adventures, check us out if you like. We have picked up an 08 GX470 with 60k miles on it. This will be our 3rd unofficial build in...

I'm in the infancy stages of designing a roof rack for our 100 Series Land Cruiser. We've pretty much decided to go with 3/4" x .125 Aluminum tube with 1/8" 2" x 1" uprights and stringers, although there is some discussion of using 1" Aluminum for the base and 3/4" for the top railing. I will...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Products used in this thread... ( I will not link anything that I do not recommend) Wheels: Stealth Custom Series F5 Tires: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company - Discoverer S/T MAXX™ Roof Rack: Lexus...

I've had my LC for almost a year now and I think I've finally finished all the PM's and getting it to a place where I feel good about driving it long distances to remote places. Maybe since all the boring stuff is out of the way and its all the goodies from here on out I should start a build...

Ok, after wanting to do an off road build up since I was old enough to know what 4x4 meant, I have finally pulled the trigger. Being a new member to the forum but a long time viewer I think it's now time to introduce myself and "Babe" (the big blue ox) to the FJ community. She is an '87...

CURRENT MODS Tires/Wheels: -315/75/16 BFG KO2 (5) -SCS F5 in Jet Matte Black (5) Steering/Suspension: -Tough Dog Medium Weight 3" Kit with foam cell shocks -Slee Castor Plates -Slee Front Swaybar Drop Kit Engine: -Rear Heater Bypass -Landtank modded blue hub fan clutch Exterior: -Custom...

Morning, mud! I figured it was time to start one of these, but it'll definitely be a slow-go as there's a lot going on for me right now. I found my '91 FJ80 roughly a year and a half ago. Long story short, my boss got the short end of the stick in a deal with a used car salesman and ended up...

Considering getting an import 60 series. anybody have an experience, thoughts, recommendations...? possibly have my american fj60 used for parts. does the engine, body etc, match up at all? cheers

Hey guys and gals! As some of you probably have seen in GB's thread, I have ordered some materials to change GB's front end from leaf springs to coilovers. I'm looking to get some help on this project on the weekend of April 7-9th. Project will happen at my dad's place outside Fort Jones, CA...

First off, let me thank all of you for all of the great tips and advice on this site. Long time reader, first time writer. I'm looking for advice on my first overland/expedition build; more specifically the type of platform to start with. My budget is pretty tight at 15k (this included the...

Hi, just picked her up two days ago from Grapevine, TX. Bought her sight unseen. Super excited! First I want to change the gold badges and remove the running boards.

Hi everybody. About 3 months ago I bought a 1998 hzj105 from my father. He was the third owner, the second owner was an old guy in eastern Australia, and the 1st was the Queensland government. I have the service manual with workshop stamps up until 150 000km, then my dad didn't do anything but...

Over the past two years I've moved the family, changed jobs and my mother passed away (no violins please, I'm just explaining my slow progress on the 40). They say big events come in 3's, so I should be good for awhile. So now I'm full blown back into it. As an aside, anyone that says, "if you...

You guys helped me out along the way with all my questions on springs, shocks, rim offset vs backspace, castor adjustments and so much more. My main goal was to make my rig more utilitarian. I didn't want it to do anything more then it already does, I just wanted to do it easier. I started...

So I'm planning to build out my small enclosed trailer as a camper of sorts. I'd like to avoid the 18" drop hitch for pulling with Biscuit - and the 4 or 6" drop from the 40. What I'd like to do is do a SOA flip and put some meatier tires - probably 31's or 33's if they'll fit. Question is...

THE TALE OF TWO 80s Introduction Jay and I (Justin) had an epiphany last year. We used to make fun of guys just like us when we were younger. We'd say things like,"He drives an 80 series. Such a wuss." If we're being honest, we snubbed those guys big-time. They had the windows up and the A/C...

Figured I would post up here to document my progress and hopefully get some pointers along the way. I purchased an 80 about a year ago and it's just recently started to pick up speed and snowball. I had always wanted one of these rigs and finally pulled the trigger when I found one for sale at a...

I've had my '97 40th Anny for about two months now and have put a little over 2k miles on it in that time. I'm loving the feel of the 80 and the whole family is onboard for this Cruiser unlike the project 60 I sold a while back. Not the 60's fault, it was long past it's prime and beyond my skill...

We bought an FJ62/60 from a forum member in June of 2016. Didn't feel it was appropriate to start a build thread until now because we haven't really done much until the last few weeks. Really happy with the chassis on the truck and with the beginnings of the front end swap. Truck was mostly...

Well Im back after MANY years of building a full out pro-touring 1969 Camaro. The Camaro will be completed in the next 6 weeks, and then will be sold shortly after. This car is far to nice and far too expensive for me to drive. Thats why I've decided that after building and owning some extreme...