Builds Frog's "Wife's" 200 Build (1 Viewer)

[A10Driver]

My wife is awesome and therefore needs an awesome ride. I grew up in South Africa and the only vehicle that was tough enough to be called "Africa Proof" was the land cruiser. I have always been a fan and even better my wife is a huge fan as well. We were finally financially able to purchase a land cruiser last year and decided on a grey 2017 with the terracotta interior. The day I picked the 200 up.

 

[A10Driver]

One month after we brought the 200 home the wife delivered our third baby girl. She needed a push present. Rock Warriors to the rescue

 

[A10Driver]

Wife mentioned that the 200 sits kind of low. She said that her four runner sat higher and she felt like the 200 looked like a Highlander/ minivan with the big tires. Well we just happened to be having a wedding anniversary coming up. Anniversary present: BP-51s.

Needless to say she does not feel like she is driving a minivan with big tires on it anymore...

 

[A10Driver]

Wife happens to have a birthday coming up. Trail Tailor to the rescue: front and rear bumpers coming soon...

 

[A10Driver]

Some before and after of lift kit

 

[A10Driver]

Rear before and after

 

[A10Driver]

Did I mention that my wife is awesome. She made me take her land cruiser and the kids four wheeling so that she could pack for an upcoming trip

 

[A10Driver]

Arizona doesn't suck

 

[A10Driver]

Wife didn't like all the chrome: plastidip and 4 hours later rear chrome and doors are black. She likes the look almost as much as me. Figure if it doesn't last will Peel it off and get a pro to paint the chrome

 

[Fuge]

Did I mention that my wife is awesome. She made me take her land cruiser and the kids four wheeling so that she could pack for an upcoming tripView attachment 1735546 View attachment 1735547 View attachment 1735548 View attachment 1735549

That is a pretty sweet 100 series with you on the beach. The guy that owns that must be pretty cool.

 

[Chocolate]

Wife didn't like all the chrome: plastidip and 4 hours later rear chrome and doors are black. She likes the look almost as much as me. Figure if it doesn't last will Peel it off and get a pro to paint the chromeView attachment 1738117

If you keep it waxed periodically it will last much longer.

Check it out:

 

[A10Driver]

So the wife's birthday present is installed

 

[A10Driver]

Still busy wiring. Anybody relocate their rear camera and have good results?

 

[mcgaskins]

So the wife's birthday present is installed
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Just what every woman wants for her birthday! Truck looks great!

 

[grinchy]

Still busy wiring. Anybody relocate there rear camera and have good results?

There have been some relocates in the RLC bumper thread. I decided to punt on the relocate and just bought a wifi camera. It runs on an Android or Iphone app and for the few times I need a camera it isn't too much effort to run the app (5 sec or so to link and have video on the phone). Powering it from a breakout box on the trailer wiring.

 

[A10Driver]

Testing out new lift and bumpers in Ouray

 

[A10Driver]

Phoenix kids loved the white stuff

 

[Chocolate]

Looks great! You may want to consider replacing the factory front towing points with either the ARB points or the Trail Tailor ones. I use the Trail Tailor ones (ih8mud vendor), great quality. Either one will have a little more ground clearance but it's a visual difference as well.
I have mine in black.
They are stronger than the standard points.

200 Series Front Tow Mounts

 

[Chocolate]

Here's the ARB points, they cost a little more.


ARB 2008-On Toyota 200 Series Land Cruiser Recovery Point - 17,636lb Rating

 

[A10Driver]

Wife posing with her 200 in front of bridal falls.