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I want to introduce Lola. She is a 1994 80 Series Land Cruiser, Factory Triple Locked, with the 1FZFE, A442F, and HF2AV. With a 2/2.5" Dobinsons Lift and an ARB front bumper. I am starting this thread to document and update the build/swap. I will be swapping in a 2UZFE and A750F from a 2005...

Wanted to start a build thread for my FJ40. 40's have always been my favorite car. My wife and I first saw this one by an animal shelter that we volunteer at. After weeks of driving past it I finally left a note on the windshield and got my hopes way to high but heard nothing. I gave up on it...

I have a problem and I’m not afraid to admit it. This is the fifth Land Cruiser I’ve bought. 2002, 2011, 2005, 1994 and now a 1993. But this one (1993) is more special than the others. I’ve been searching for another 80 series to work on since I finished up the mechanical baseline on my 1994...

tle: Project Overland Beast - Building the Toughest FZJ80 for Australian Touring Hey 4WD enthusiasts! I'm thrilled to be part of this community as I embark on a journey to transform my 1994 FZJ80 Toyota Land Cruiser into the ultimate touring machine. i had unfortunate experience with my last...

Hi Everyone! Thought I'd share my build with the group. I bought my 2023 GX460 Lux from Santa Monica Lexus in July 2023. It looked to have been a special order that was never picked up, as it was a Lux with the towing and off-road package but the rear bench seat. The Monroney sticker has both...

I've spent the last couple years dialing this set up and have decided to pursue another build with my 80 series Land Cruiser. Make this strictly a Camper hauler for the foreseeable future. I have quite a bit of money wrapped up in this build and am offering this setup for 22K with out the...

Is this going to be an all-Slee-everything build thread? Nope. Just my 2010 LX570, Ghost. Adding to it as budget and skills allow. Never been a mechanic, never will be, but enjoy working on this thing. Originally purchased in 2020 in Houston. First real car I'd ever purchased (ie, cost more...

I’m not quite retired yet but closer to it. Starting to pull together some cruisers I’ve collected In Missouri and bring them home. I’d like to build a daily driver old man comfort FJ40. Parts collected: 1970, 1970, 1972 fj40, 1987 fj60, h55f 5 speed trans. Using 2f and axles from 87 fj60 Using...

I like where he’s going with his new toy.

First, a confession: this won’t be a very dramatic build thread. More like a maintenance/project thread. Out of the box, the LC platform already over delivers for almost all my needs. From daily school drop offs to occasional off-grid camping, it’s our Swiss Army knife mobile. LC History 1989...

Hi all. We recently purchased a very well used, and neglected 75 series ute. I knew it need some serious love, but as it always goes during a build, we certainly got a few surprises along the way. Saying that, it was purchased at the right price with the intent of putting some life back into...

Hi all. Great forum this is. Does anyone know if the stripes on our HJ 45 are original. We are hoping to keep this build as original as possible. Cheers.

Hi guys. Wife and I are starting a build on a 1978 HJ45. Thanks for having us.

Tony and I have agreed to build this one together. Not building it for either of us and not for a customer AS OF YET. Just building to build at the moment. 8/1985 build date- Northern California vehicle all its life. 99% rust free Drivetrain donor- 2021 Tundra 4x4 Platinum Crewmax 4x4...

Hello all, After my last post regarding drive flanges, a few people had asked for a detailed post about my rig. So here goes it. In August of 2022, I had the opportunity to buy my 1993 Land Cruiser at what seemed to be a bargain price of $6,000. I moved to Grass Valley where it snows and my...

New to the forum. New to the Brits, so ignorant on them. I'm helping my son with a 1993 110 build. He is thinking going with the BMW n54 & the 8HP45 trans. Me personally, no fan of BMW due to $$$. Reading on here with some of the n45 engines, sounds like issues. I'd rather do a 6.0 LS engine due...

A few years back, we decided that we needed a bit more room, so traded out the wife's 08 Xterra (2" lift, 6 m/t, longtubes, and lots of custom metal work) for a 2011 GX460. Took a while, but we found one with all the options we really wanted, plus the wife liked the wheels.

Ok ... I own 2 Land Cruisers, been a member here for over 5 years, and barely have enough time to maintain my Cruisers let alone do a build thread. Figured now is as good a time as any to change that. Plus, I don't have any experience at all with these trucks, and I'll be needing some advice. I...

Using a 69 Fj40 tub in my build. Recently making repairs I had a bolt(press in stud) fall out of the tubs channel that's behind the seats, where the floor steps up. Never seen it before, any thoughts on where/what it goes too?

Last year, Toyota unleashed the latest Tundra - a legend in its own right, had undergone a remarkable transformation. Embracing eco-friendly tech, the Tundra carved a path towards sustainability thanks to its twin-turbo hybrid engine; setting a new standard for responsible off-road driving...