refresh

again, nothing revolutionary here, just some before and after. not too bad but tired and overspray from the last owner

Giving her a little love. Mechanicals, fluids and all bushings replaced and or serviced. Done! Wheels refinished and new KO2’s—Done 285/75/16 Roof, cowl, and hatch and fender flares paint with new gaskets and a fresh polish—happening today!

I am the original owner of a 2008 Land Cruiser. I have about ~220K miles. I want try to get another 10-15 years out of it. I would love to see it go 500K. Help me get there!!! I don’t have an unlimited budget, so I’m trying to figure out which things would be worth it, and which things I...

may as well share. scored this guy for $150. simply too cheap. i believe these are the original m12. unfortunately its not really clear when warn first started building planetary winches. based on info i can find, im thinking it was 85🤣 finding the original solenoid cover in good shape is...

Good Morning! After a lengthy search to find a 100 Series with a frame that wasn't completely rusted out, i finally found one and pulled the trigger. I have been slowly taking care of some minor issues that are driving me nuts but the ride comfort and leaking/non-operational sunroof that the...

I am looking to refresh my sons 100 series LC with 285k miles, at least the front end. The OEM parts are really expensive, and if I have to go that route I will but with 2 kids in college it would be nice if I did not have to spend a small fortune. Are there any reputable aftermarket suppliers...

So for the last 10 years or so, my 1985 FJ60 has been in a sort of hibernation, mostly staying in the garage and only making it out for runs to the transfer station (aka garbage dump) and an occasional trip around town to recharge the battery. In the near future, I'm looking at taking some road...

replaced the tie rods, linkages and dampener, and counted threads to get a rough alignment. Going to 1. Add caster wedge (Just waiting the rest of my ubolts from CruiserTeq, they only shipped me 2 instead of 8, one front, one rear.) 2. Replace spring bushings, 3. Rebuild Knuckle. (Probably a...

Just got a ‘23 GX460 and I noticed the screen has low refresh rate flicker that is very noticeable looking at dead center head on and less noticeable from certain angles like from the corner of your eye (in your peripheral vision while driving) it seems unlikely that Lexus would use such a...

Starting this to document my refresh. I know you guys like pictures. I bought this about 15 years ago and have done a lot of mechanical stuff but now it really needs a paint job. I want it to look like an authentic 73 on the outside with tasteful upgrades under the hood. Currently running...

95 LC here. I want to replace everything I can, refresh what I can't. Caliper assemblies and the brake lines that attach to them were replaced a few years ago with Centric rebuilds and new Centric lines. Rotors replaced as well. I now have a new booster and master cylinder sitting on a shelf...

Hi, this would be my first post on this great website. I am refreshing a low-mileage, rust-free, Saudi Arabian FZJ80. What makes it unique is not only it is a rust-free truck, but also a LHD too. Please keep your eyes on it; it might be for sale later! Those are the specs if someone wants...

Back-story: Hi all, I've been a Mud member for about two years now. Thanks to this site I bought my 80 from another member in 2018 and have been enjoying it ever since. It's a 1997 so it's got that 1FZ-FE inline goodness under the hood. Currently sitting around 248K on the odometer. I bought it...

Title pretty much says it all. My brakes are working okay except for a slight pull on hard braking, and the usual rusty/muddy bell crank problems with the handbrake, but I'd like the peace of mind from replacing all the wear components and cleaning everything before I go on some big-ish road...

Any other suggestions? I have the F-N-R / R-N-F clunk and my original axles are starting to sling a bit of grease. Figured I would nip it in the bud with new axles, flanges, and bearings all in one shot. Also, I have two torn ball joint gaskets and the freeway wander is starting to get...

Hello, I recently picked up my first Land Cruiser and I am excited to learn about these beasts and get things going! Thought I would share how I picked it up. This Cruiser had been parked for at least 5 years outside near my house. The first time I saw it I had no idea what it was. This got...

So it begins. Alxe rebuilds complete, engine fluids replaced, power steering rebuilt...time for the interior. Here is the current state.

I have been so busy with work since I bought it a month ago and haven't had much time to mess with it but that will change. This is what it looked like when I got it, dirty and muddy. So yesterday I went over to my buddy's house to pressure wash it and blasted most of the latex paint the...

I've been beating the snot out of my skids since 2007. Last summer I started thinking about re-doing my skids and finally came to the conclusion that I would be better off just replacing them, instead of attempting to fix/straighten or fabricate something myself. I contacted All Pro and showed...

Hi. It's been a couple years since we've really done anything with the website. It's time for a bit of a refresh so if anyone wants anything added please email ratpuke @ gmail.com and I'll get it added. We should revisit the member section too as some faces and vehicles have changed. So if...