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After four months of getting to know my rig, it's time to build it up. Here are some pictures of my GX in Excited new owner of 2005 GX470. I decided to build it up fast and start having fun with it instead of dragging it over two or more years. Carpe Diem! So she is going to the shop to have...

@TonyP has commissioned me to build some custom bumpers and sliders for him and graciously allowed me to use the rig for a few other R&D items. Parts have been rolling in over the past two weeks and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. Going to happen: Front and rear bumpers...

Rather than bother you fine people with a new thread every time I have a new question, I figured I'd start a thread to track my progress and pose what I'm sure will be numerous inquiries. These are my first two FJ40s, and I'm really looking forward to getting to work on them. Unfortunately, my...

I picked up a Fruehauf 4x6 enclosed trailer. With the expedition trailers becoming a new thing, I thought I'd see what I could make happen with it. Her name shall be "Basecramp". The purpose is: For our little family to have a place to hideout when it rains while we are camping (small...

01' Sequoia SR5. 4.7L V8, 235K, tan cloth interior. Zero Leaks. uses no oil between changes. Runs perfect, drives perfect. Tan cloth. 3" Toytec Ultimate kit, diff drop, New poly steering rack bushings. New sway bar links, 4.88 gears, 285/70r17 Toyo Open Country A/Ts with 75% tread remaining...

NO RUST, I LIVE ON OCEAN SO IT HAS TO BE RUST FREE. AND I CANT PAY OVER 18K AND IVE BEEN SHOPPING FOR A WHILE. I NOTICE LOTS OF GUYS OFFER TO SELL, BUT THEN WONT SELL. IM VERY SERIOUS RIGHT TRUCK AND ILL DROP DEPOSIT SAME DAY PICK IT UP IN 3 IM IN MASSACHUSETTS. 508-718-8253 RICHIE

We'll try this and see what happens. To begin with I have been a Jeep guy for a really really long time. These are the Jeeps I had prior to the LC. 1980 CJ-5, 31s, rhino lined interior, Iron Duke and slooooooooow Then this 1997 TJ, 33's, 4 banger, and still sloooooooooow Then I had this...

Hello all, So I picked up my GX a couple weeks ago. Did a some preventative stuff: all the fluids, Leaking Axle Seal. Got rid of the running boards, blacked out the grill, LED interior light swap. Will do a lot more preventative maintenance/upgrades in the upcoming few weeks. Upcoming: OME...

Hey guys, I picked up a completely stock 97 Land Cruiser with 192,000 miles this past June and thought I would start a start tracking my build. Despite the lack of factory lockers, the truck was in awesome shape and practically rust free. I picked it up to be my daily driver as well as my...

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...