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I recently made a radical decision to sell my 100-series LX470 that I thought I would keep forever. I wish I could've kept it, but I just don't have the room for a sixth vehicle. :confused: I made this decision, because I wanted something newer that was a little more family-focused -- safety...

I’ve read a lot of builds over the years and have decided to make one of my own. I’ve owned a few land cruisers over the years and sold built 80 a couple years ago that was built out. I’ve regretted it every since. So for the next build I wanted to get a 40th anniversary to be a collector. I...

Hi folks, am brand new here on ih8mud, but spent many time here as a visitor for the past years. I am French and recently moved to Djibouti. Since my arrival, i was is the seach of a 40 series to drive around in my free time and overland in the magnificent teritory of the Horn. After few...

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Hello all, Here is my modest build done over a few years. Started with a 07 truck with 85k miles on it, completely stock out of a soccer mom's garage. I started with replacing worn leather for RRW upholstery kit. Then changed out the stereo and speakers to a Garmin nav receiver by Kenwood...

So I'm starting this thread to chronicle the tribulations of taking my 1988 FJ62 Willy (so named because he was free) and fixing it up so it can used for a Lemons Rally. I may cross post what I've already covered in my introduction thread, for the sake of completeness and being able to easily go...

Time to start a build thread for my 1986 FJ62 (Australian spec). Going to do a body off chassis bare metal respray and interior re-trim. Mechanically the old girl runs well so will just get a mechanical cleanup. I'm already a fair way into the body and eliminating the rust. Hoping to have it...

This one is project Supra Cruiser! First it was a fully working 97 Land Cruiser... and now it is a 97 Land cruiser with a 2jz sitting in it Got the combo mounted as far back and high up as possible. Still need to clean everything up, test fitting things first to make sure...

As a long time lurker, I recently figured it is time to make a account and a build thread to document my 80 series journey and hopefully give some folks a bit of entertainment on the way. Im a Kiwi (New Zealander) who emigrated to The Netherlands. To get a bit of New Zealand back here in...

Finally creating a Build Thread after 6 years of owning my 62. This thread will likely become pretty long so why not start it off with a few long-winded posts to give some background/context. I purchased my truck about 6 years ago here in the mid-Atlantic. I spent months looking for...

DISCLAIMER: This post is mostly intended for entertainment purposes, it is up to the reader to confirm the accuracy and validity of the information shared in this post. Hello everyone, just thought Id share the results of my new 1FZ-FE Stroker build. 583 Foot pounds of TORQUE on pump gas TO THE...

Hi all - This marks my attempt to document the build progress of my FZJ80 over the past two years. Here, I'll share my mistakes and lessons learned, along with any regrets coupled with successes. I hope that I can give back to this community as much I have learned. I've added fewer than 5,000...

Been lurking on here for years and I decided to finally start participating. I picked up a bone stock 2013 LX 570 about two years ago, with 136k on the clock and a good maintenance record. Wheels and tires were quick to follow. I went with Icon rebound wheels and BFG KO2 285/75/17. Had to do a...

Im back from my 6 month forum hiatus and think its finally time for this thread. This is my second LX since the 470, but the first I've modded. I also "grew up" in an LX 470 with many days cramped in the third row as a child with our closest family friends (their truck). Im finally putting...

I acquired 1966 FJ45LV 25453 from @greenbeast and had @mattressking transport it from Tulsa to @samc2447 at NW Design and Fabrication The truck is in good shape cosmetically but needs a few things to make it right.

I recently did a cool trade with @SemoLCruiser with my 71 FST and ended up with this pimpin' wagon. With 1 already and more children in our future, the 60 seems like a less selfish way for me to satisfy my hobby to piddle with old things. I have no idea the last time this truck ran. The PPO had...

Well figured I would share my pain and suffering with others of dealing and building old trucks My Goal is the have a truck I can use both as a camping vehicle and also be able to take down harder trails with out worry, I was originally going to do this with a HDJ81 I had but decide against it...

This is my first actual post on ih8mud. Been lurking for about 2 years now. This thread is to serve as a full history of the step-by-step restoration for my records and any potential future buyers. Picked up 1971 fj40 bone stock to start a full build from the ground up to my spec of how an OEM+...

TACTICUS BUILD BEGINS! TACTICAL LEXUS= TACTICUS Hello all, I have been reading the forums for a while now say 6 months and finally decided it was best for me to post and share and interact with everyone on here :) I was extremely inspired by all of your builds and so I am on my journey to...

Hello. I am new to the forum and I just recently purchased a 2013 LX 570 and thought I would make a thread to memorialize the progress I make as I gradually evolve my truck. I was initially looking at all sorts of SUV's that I subsequently discovered would be useless off road. As I watched...