Builds Big Green Buffalo Build Thread (4 Viewers)

[Wermz]

lol yeah TT




ive been super busy lately, racecars, a cabin, and traveling...

ive deleted the ABS and replaced the entire brake system, pads, rotors, calipers, stainless hoses x7, master cylinder, lspv delete, installed wilwood prop valve.. got a spare tire and wheel, i have 5 37s now..... i also have a giant PS cooler to install and couple more little projects lined up. im planning a slider build too. you know, normal stuff.

 

[socal hillbilly]

Arent those OEM wheels a bit small for those tires? I would be concerned about loosing a bead.

 

[Wermz]

nah theyre good for now. im planning on beadlock steelies in the future anyway

 

[bencallaway]

Bump
er

did you build a front bumper? Beasley or AOP next weekend?

 

[patrickk]

Thanks for the bump, I hadn't seen this yet. Great looking build, I'm feeling pretty inspired. It's 20 degrees out, but I feel the need to go do something to my LC...

 

[Wermz]

Ive been super busy, not much time for the truck lately.. i havent built anything fun yet. I did pull the entire interior so i could tub the rear wheel wells..

I did swap my interior lights to LEDs, instrument panel and so on.

 

[bicycleagent003]

Master Lexus mechanic skillz - wish I had those. Very nice work all the way around. I'm glad to see you wheeling it, too.

Happy trails.

 

[Wermz]

Okay... some parts are ordered and ill have time soon for another big project.

 

[Wermz]

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[Wermz]

okay i realize i didnt post any picture of my abs delete from a while ago, so here they are.

all the stainless braided lines, new master, wilwood portioning valve, couple of new hard lines, lspv delete, new front calipers, and otherwise a full 4 wheel brake job.


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[Wermz]

also installed 4 6.5" speakers and a head unit, wired it up so i can turn it on without the key. its a used radio from a friends truck and cheap speakers, its better than the nothing i had before. eventually ill do a huge hood style stereo.


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[Wermz]

i also just tubbed the rear of the truck, ill let the pictures speak for themselves.




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[Wermz]

not bad for 1.5" of lift on otherwise stock suspension and 37s

oh and all of this work was to remove those 2.5" bump stop spacers that i made a while back just to keep the tires out of the body.





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[RoaringFork]

Wow! Great updates... I love the pics!

What else is your “to do” list? Maybe a little body work?

Seems like all that’s left is break it, then fix it!!

I’m impressed... the quality and speed of this build is awesome!

 

[Wermz]

Haha thanks man. the very next thing will be a front bumper, followed by sliders. After that is gears and lockers, then part time it, then probably 3 link the front and beef up the rear suspension.. thatll probably fill out 2020. Maybe monstaliner the truck, beadlocks with 40s..

 

[GW Nugget]

Saw your post on the weekend thread.
Realizing you are on stock coils got my attention.
Clicked on the build link in the sig....
Started flipping through pics, seems like solid thread worth actually reading through from page #1, will be hopefully doing that when I have time to sit down.
A few things that stand out I wanted to ask or comment on is:
I like the lines of the rear bumper looking forward to see what you come up with the front. One thing about the tire carrier though, it looks very close to the back window.... hope you don't come down hard on a rock or back into tree & blow out the window.
Another thing the 2" coil spacers... I know the front 80 coils fit the 4runners but what years? I'm looking for a set of 50mm spacers, but can only find them in AUS & they will end up almost the price of new coils. If you could help me find some 50mm onthe cheap that would be awesome. Thanks.

 

[Wermz]

Thanks a lot man, i appreciate the love..


I modified the height of the tire carrier near the end of building it, it wont hit the glass unless i get rear ended.

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As far as coils go, yeah completely stock. Spacers were fairly easy to find, 3rd gen 4runner REAR spacers fit perfect on the front springs of an 80. I know that because i lifted the rear of my 3rd gen 4runner with front 80 coils. I re-lifted a buddies 3rd-4r with taller springs and kept his old rear spacers. So when i got this i figured id stick them on the front, boom, worked.

Rear spacers are impossible to find for an 80 so after a small bit of research i took a leap of faith and bought 03-05ish sequoia rear spacers, worked..



Rear sequoia spacers

Toyota Sequoia 2" Rear Lift Level Spacer Kit 2001-2006

4x4.fatbobsgarage.com

 

[bryson]

Actually, 80 series rear coil spacers are readily available.

fzj80 rear coil spacers - Google Search

FYI if you need different ones in the future.

 

[GW Nugget]

Awesome.
I was just looking for fronts, but I will put that info in the Compiled suspension thread.

Actually, 80 series rear coil spacers are readily available.

fzj80 rear coil spacers - Google Search

FYI if you need different ones in the future.

Hard to find 2" spacer under $100 is a more clear staitment.

 

[GT350R90]

Great build man. I just picked one up for a very small fee and now I am wishing I was a master Lexus tech. I have to do my work in a driveway so it will take me years longer to do all these repairs, lol.