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[Wermz]

heres a couple randoms.. the buffalo next to my "daily driver" 2019 lexus UX250h aka Huxley. i was the first person in the southeast region to get a hybrid and i ordered it 11 days after they were available for purchase. it had 6 miles on it when it showed up. its a pretty cool car i like a lot but nothing like the land cruiser.





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and this is what land cruiser looks like now...



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[BILT4ME]

heres a couple randoms.. the buffalo next to my "daily driver" 2019 lexus UX250h aka Huxley. i was the first person in the southeast region to get a hybrid and i ordered it 11 days after they were available for purchase. it had 6 miles on it when it showed up. its a pretty cool car i like a lot but nothing like the land cruiser.





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and this is what land cruiser looks like now...



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Wow!

I didn't realize that changing the rear bumper made THAT much difference!

It looks like a whole different truck!

 

[bencallaway]

Been enjoying watching this! Us intown folks need to get together and drink beer and stare at each others trucks!

 

[davidp14]

Color me impressed.
Sub'd

 

[Wermz]

replaced all my tie rod ends today, tape measure alignment 1/4" toe in, and of course i tightened all the clamps and oriented them properly after i put the wheels on and set toe. i also replaced all the sway bar bushings, not pictured..





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[Wermz]

todays bumper progress... i got pretty deep into working a didnt take too many pictures. i mocked up the swing out, but welded the main bumper beam to the brackets and got started on some side pieces...






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[Wermz]

got a few more things done today..






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you can see the angle of the side bar pretty good here, and i cut the lower 45 on the 2x4 at that same angle..





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tomorrows projects include capping off the sides, adding a decorative gusset on the side bars, and installing the swing out spindle.




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[Wermz]

something like this on 37s to go on that swing out.





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[Wermz]

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look at that fitment, would you just look at that, just look at it.

id also like mention, that is not rust, its good ol georgia clay and mud

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[pandathrust]

Bumpers looking good. Those toyos are gonna be heavyyyy but mine are too. You planning on tying those wings to the frame leading to the wheel wells?

 

[Wermz]

im not sure about the toyos, i was meant the wheels, i should have clarified that in the post. the toyo was just a good "off road looking" tire for the sake of example. i cant stop looking at maxxis trepadors but really dont need anything that serious. i had ko2s on my 4runner and i really liked them on road, super quite, great smooth ride, but they wernt the best off road. we'll see what happens when these mud hogs s*** the bed haha

as far as the wings go, they're really only there to help protect the body/flares when backing up in the bush. im not sure if ill tie them in more or not, i can stand on them as they are now, and i want to keep the truck as light as possible.

 

[pandathrust]

Are you going to convert your steelies to beadlocks of just run the rock rings? Trepadors definitely look sweet but I’m sure those things will sound like an airplane is flying right outside your truck.

I’d tie them into the frame if you plan on playing in the rocks. I’ve seen too many lower quarters bashed in by bumpers to count. My labs bumper is tied to the frame and even if gets close sometimes.

 

[ColoradoBoy]

Wow- Beautiful work!

 

[Wermz]

i have 16s, 17 has much more tire choice, ill go up to 17x9 steelies when its time. possibly solid wheels, no spokes U.S. Wheel 69 Series Rat Rod Bare Wheels 69-8960 or the same wheel i have now.. full beadlock, not just rings.

ill have to brainstorm the bumper some more, i still have a lot of work to do on it anyway, who knows what might do haha

 

[Wermz]

wheeled with the boys.





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[Wermz]

a couple new bumper pics..



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i also got some newish wheels, bedliner for the bumper itself, new rear shocks to match the front, and i went kayaking with a friend..






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[Wermz]

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here you can see how close the swing arm comes to the tailgate




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[Wermz]

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this is where she sits right now. ill start heavy on the swing arm now that the bumper portion is totally done and fully installed, finally.. im going out on some trails tomorrow and im sure more pictures will be taken. i also smashed the front bumper last time i went to the mountains, so i took the plastics off and cut up the steel. ill be building a front bumper soon i bet..

 

[1973Guppie]

nice work man!

 

[Wermz]

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