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Just another SoCal 460 trying not to look like a minivan. Part of the fun for me is the DIY aspect of modding. I look at things and think about how I can do it for less or get a better bang for the buck. I'm not just going to buy and bolt on aftermarket parts all over. Nothing wrong with it and...

I wanted to share all the info on my build as a way to give back to the community that I have learned so much from. I bought this 07 GX470 in October of 2020. It had 128K miles and was completely stock. I came from a 2016 4Runner Trail w/KDSS I bought new. I sold the 4R because we needed to...

I'm going to track the progress of my LX450 build here. I will keep the list of planned and installed mods in the top post. Planned: - Blue Sea dual battery marine charging relay - purchased already - New LSPV + extension - purchased already - Front adjustable panhard rod - Rear Delta panhard...

Hello all! I've been lurking here for awhile gathering information and decided I'd finally make an account. Earlier this year my father and I drove out to Oklahoma to pick up a 1971 FJ40 that wasn't completely rusted out. Living in the rust belt has made us wary of anything local. Still a little...

So after lurking around and keeping an eye out for a 40 not ever sure that I would actually do it I finally found one and pulled the trigger on it. Thanks to the classified section on here (thanks @oakweb, I hold you responsible haha) I booked a flight out San Diego and after a long day of...

Disclaimer: this will be a collection of experiences and some minor mods to a Japanese Domestic Market 100, in Canada. Tech content will be at the more basic level ;) In Canada we only got the LX version of the 100, and in fairly limited numbers, so any 100's going around are either Lexus, or...

Hey Everybody, picked up a 1999 HZJ75RP about 6 months ago and I've finally got enough spare cash to do some performance upgrades to her. It started off as a water tanker patrolling a pipeline in the snowy mountains (VIC), so it's got a big modified tray and beefy 1-ton leafs underneath. It's...

Prologue Years ago I moved to Zimbabwe and built a truck named “Matterhorn” – see the build thread here. I went away for a few years, and now I’m back, a little further North, in Zambia. I learned some lessons after having to part ways with our beloved Matterhorn at the end of my Zimbabwe...

After reading a whole bunch of build threads I realized I had never done one. Seems like a rite of passage for Mud folks. So I'm gonna start jotting stuff down here, post some pictures, talk about all the ideas I've ripped off from this forum to keep the truck running. I don't know where this is...

Feeling spry today so figured I’d take a stab at starting a “build” thread for my dumpster with a 6-banger. I have no idea how to add the build prefix to the title, but F it. I’ve wanted an 80 since around ‘92, when my dad’s buddy bought one and clowned my dad’s 40 for being a rust bucket. We...

Hi all, Figured I would share my latest acquisition: a classic/original 1993 KZJ78 Prado. It's in very sound condition overall, and the seller had owned it for the past 13 years (with receipts throughout their ownership). Plan for this is a simple yet a effective touring build. It already has...

While this is a build thread of my Land Cruiser, I figured that because this is my first Mud thread I would give myself a little introduction too. I’ve always been into cars from a very young age. While I never had the facilities to work on cars myself (and I still don’t), I was always...

Just bought my first FJ40, yay (I think). - 1973 (FJ40145310) Not sure what config it originally came in. F155 with j30 tranny. - No roof, no doors, no wipers - All blacked out, everything... yikes. - No front brakes, back left locks up easily - throw out bearing noise? after a noise, it goes...

After witnessing @Zjohnsonua build his 60 (Camo 2uz Swap), it kicked me into gear to do this swap... Going to try and keep it short and to the point.... This is my 2UZ swap... I've been on the 3fe bandwagon since 2004, I paid my dues to the 3fe gods for 17 years... :bang: Its time to do my 80...

Hi Guys, bit of a introduction of myself. My name is Hamish and I’m from New Zealand, and I work as a agricultural diesel mechanic at a New Holland dealership. I have recently bought myself a 1977 fj40 in need of some work. It seems to have rust in the usual places and has had some dodgy...

Hi Guys! I am looking for some advice on the following matter. I currently own a 1996 HZJ75 that has been transplanted with a 1FZF engine. Overall condition is regular. Missing rear seat, and needs bodywork. Also rear axles and brakes been converted to disc, not a nice job as far as im...

Write up of my lockdown project, putting a PTO driven winch underneath an LJ78. The winch goes into the rear, more or less underneath the rear seats and is front facing, meaning that I had to reverse the PTO output shaft as well as the winch gear itself. I'll post lots of photos for reference to...

Updated 11/20/23 Requisite glamour shots Long time in coming. A build thread for my ‘09 LX570. Hereby known as FLX. Yes, some mild flexing from an understated Lexus. And playing on the F-LX name and what an LX-F could be. A core goal with the build is to have FLX-ibility. To not...

First I appreciate all the info on the this forum. I've spent hours on here looking up info and am amazed that every thing I could even think of asking seems to have been covered with detailed info and some great photos and tutorials. This past month I purchased a 99 LX470. This will be a...

Started another build. Picked this 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 up Oct 8, 2020. This is the progress page dating back to the day I picked it up. I'm pretty horrible with logging updates, but I'll give it my best. Enjoy. The day I picked it up. The previous owner took it to Black Dog...