Kennyao30's Epic Build Thread (1 Viewer)

[kennyao30]

Hello fellow mudders, welcome to my build thread that should have been started a year and a half ago. Better late than never, so here is it. This is my first Land cruiser but not first 4x4. I bought my 1999 land cruiser in fall of 2010 with 140,000miles on it with all service done at Tuscaloosa Toyota. Got it the day after seeing it, mechanically it was beautiful and physically it was in great condition besides a few scratches. It was just what I was looking for and was ready to start wheeling it.

Bumpers/ sliders/ Racks/ Armor

[*] ARB 03+ Combo bar

[*] BIOR Rear bumper with tire swingout

[*] first set of White Knuckle off road Gen 2 Sliders

[*] Custom made (Kennyfab) roof rack (will include pics in build thread)
[ ] Slee off Road Skid plates

[*] Slee off Road Rear Locker Skid

Recovery Gear

[*] Hi-Lift 48” on rear swing out

[*] Smittybuilt 8000lb winch

[*] warn D-shackles

[*] ARB tree protector

[*] pulley rated for 30,000lbs

[*] ARB deflator

[*] On Board air Viair compressor

[*] 2.5 gal air tank

[*] 20' tow strap (2)
[*] Masterpull D-shackles
[ ] Masterpull winch extension 50'
[ ] Masterpull snatch strap


Accessories and Electronics

[*] Ironman 4x4 snorkel

[*] Morimoto 52” X.BAR LED light bar

[*] Morimoto Mini H.1 35w Bi-xenon retrofit

[*] Group 31 DieHard battery

[*] KennyFab Group 31 Bracket

[*] Shane’s Leather kit

[*] Train Horn

[*] Custom made (KennyFab) drawer system with 28' drawers

[*] Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 8in subwoofer in drawer (x2)

[*] Polk DB651s in rear doors and DB6501 in front doors

[*] MB quarts onyx amplifiers 1.1000D for Subwoofers

[*] MB quarts formula 4.100 for door speakers

[*] Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD with rear view camera

[*] YETI Tundra 65 mounted on rear drawers
[*] 10w LED reverse pods
[ ] LED Interior lights


Drivetrain and Suspension

[*] Rear E-Locker

[*]OME 866 springs
[ ] Slee Heavy Springs (depending on the ride when the drawers get loaded down)

[*] Carl&rsquo's UCA

[*] Toy Outfitters Rear Lower Control arms
[ ] Lower Rear Control Arm Armor

[*] Bilstine 5100 shocks in front
[ ] Radflo rear shocks

[*] Mobil 1 synthetics

[*] M1-209 oil filter

[*] ARB Front Locker
[ ] Nitro 4.88 gears (maybe next rig)

[*] Slee Diff Drop


Wheels and Tires

[*] Graphite'd Stock wheels

[*] [STRIKE]Nitto Terra Grapplers (285/75/16) 33"[/STRIKE]

[*] BFG KM2 MT's 33"

 

[TrekboxX]

Nice Rig! Looking forward to the rest...

 

[kennyao30]

Updates from the KennyFab roof rack I built last fall

Complete

 

[Sverige]

What with the yellow text?

Can't read any of ith.

 

[Jessewalker]

Hello fellow mudders, welcome to my build thread that should have been started a year and a half ago. Better late than never, so here is it. This is my first Land cruiser but not first 4x4. I bought my 1999 land cruiser in fall of 2010 with 140,000miles on it with all service done at Tuscaloosa Toyota. Got it the day after seeing it, mechanically it was beautiful and physically it was in great condition besides a few scratches. It was just what I was looking for and was ready to start wheeling it.

Bumpers/ sliders/ Racks/ Armor

[*] ARB 03+ Combo bar

[*] BIOR Rear bumper with tire swingout

[*] first set of White Knuckle off road Gen 2 Sliders

[*] Custom made (Kennyfab) roof rack (will include pics in build thread)
[ ] Slee off Road Skid plates
[ ] Slee off Road Rear Locker Skid

Recovery Gear

[*] Hi-Lift 48” on rear swing out

[*] Smittybuilt 8000lb winch

[*] warn D-shackles

[*] ARB tree protector

[*] pulley rated for 30,000lbs

[*] ARB deflator

[*] On Board air Viair compressor

[*] 2.5 gal air tank

[*] 20’ tow strap (2)
[ ] Masterpull D-shackles
[ ] Masterpull winch extension 50’
[ ] Masterpull snatch strap

Accessories and Electronics

[*] Ironman 4x4 snorkel

[*] Morimoto 52” X.BAR LED light bar

[*] Morimoto Mini H.1 35w Bi-xenon retrofit

[*] Group 31 DieHard battery

[*] KennyFab Group 31 Bracket

[*] Shane’s Leather kit

[*] Train Horn

[*] Custom made (KennyFab) drawer system with 28” drawers

[*] Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 8in subwoofer in drawer (x2)

[*] Polk DB651s in rear doors and DB6501 in front doors

[*] MB quarts onyx amplifiers 1.1000D for Subwoofers

[*] MB quarts formula 4.100 for door speakers

[*] Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD with rear view camera

[*] YETI Tundra 65 mounted on rear drawers
[ ] 10w LED reverse pods
[ ] LED Interior lights

Drivetrain and Suspension

[*] Rear E-Locker

[*]OME 866 springs
[ ] Slee Heavy Springs (depending on the ride when the drawers get loaded down)

[*] Carl’s UCA

[*] Toy Outfitters Rear Lower Control arms(ordered, yet to be shipped
[ ] Lower Rear Control Arm Armor

[*] Bilstine 5100 shocks in front
[ ] Radflo rear shocks

[*] Mobil 1 synthetics

[*] M1-209 oil filter
[ ] ARB Front Locker (Hopefully before summer 2013)
[ ] Nitro 4.88 gears
[ ] Slee Diff Drop

Wheels and Tires

[*] Graphite’d Stock wheels

[*] Nitto Terra Grapplers (285/75/16) 33”
[ ] BFG KM2 MT’s 35” (when these tires die and if I get gears)

I am looking for one such vehicle. Can you tell me a reliable source to purchase an old vehicle but in good condition

 

[kennyao30]

What with the yellow text?

Can't read any of ith.

Should be fixed now. Copied it from word and it did some funny things

 

[FlammableFishie]

I am looking for one such vehicle. Can you tell me a reliable source to purchase an old vehicle but in good condition

You can really get one of these just about anywhere and it will be fine. They are rugged and reliable vehicles, you shouldn't have any trouble getting an excellent one. Mine is a high mileage 2000 that runs excellent and doesn't require much maintenance at all. Just make sure to read up on problems to look for when purchasing!

 

[kennyao30]

You can really get one of these just about anywhere and it will be fine. They are rugged and reliable vehicles, you shouldn't have any trouble getting an excellent one. Mine is a high mileage 2000 that runs excellent and doesn't require much maintenance at all. Just make sure to read up on problems to look for when purchasing!

Yes just be careful when purchasing! Look for maintenance records and overall condition of the vehicle. And if it's not right then don't feel like your forced to buy, there will always be another land cruiser down the road.

 

[kennyao30]

Picture from the start of rear drawer system
Parts included: allegis latches, kv 8800 series slides, 3 sheets of cabinet grade plywood and time

 

[SHAGGY101]

Sweet build so far! Wish we could have met up when I was in Huntsville for Christmas! Do you have any more pictures during the build process? Also, what trails are those? I mostly just mudded in Huntsville around the river.

 

[kennyao30]

Sweet build so far! Wish we could have met up when I was in Huntsville for Christmas! Do you have any more pictures during the build process? Also, what trails are those? I mostly just mudded in Huntsville around the river.

Hey Shaggy, These are from Morgan's cove near Guntersville. Ive been to the river and those are some deep trails or just mud pits, not my favorite.

And here are some more build pics on my wheeling site: http://kennyao30swheelingpictures.shutterfly.com/

 

[Jessewalker]

You can really get one of these just about anywhere and it will be fine. They are rugged led bulb and reliable vehicles, you shouldn't have any trouble getting an excellent one. Mine is a high mileage 2000 that runs excellent and doesn't require much maintenance at all. Just make sure to read up on problems to look for when purchasing!

Thanks for reply.

 

[kennyao30]

Couple of updates to the build:
Got the ARB locker put in, slee diff drop, new CV axles, blue sea fuse box, ball joints, stainless steel braided air line and new BFG KM2 tires..... and an empty bank account.

Also on the way are 10w reverse LED pods and some other led goodies. along with a slee e-locker skid.


with in 5 miles of driving got the new CV axles to start throwing grease luckily had PFrans CV kit and threw those on

 

[Hatfield]

I saw you cruising down University not too long ago, looking good. Shoot me a PM if you ever need a wheeling buddy in the area, I'm in Decatur.

 

[kennyao30]

Turns out the Brand new CV axle had a small pin hole in it... Had to Re-boot it today and stuck with Pfrans Cv clamps.

 

[kennyao30]

Just finished up the rear drawers. I think they turned out better than I expected

 

[yeti in ga]

Looks great !!

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

Looks good, but your latches are upside down!

 

[TrekboxX]

Looks good, but your latches are upside down!

No, you did it right. Installing these upside down puts the striker on the bottom, and the force on the drawer closer to the bottom where it's much stronger.

 

[kennyao30]

No, you did it right. Installing these upside down puts the striker on the bottom, and the force on the drawer closer to the bottom where it's much stronger.

Yes I prefer it this way too, it closes tight this way. Getting my design for a fridge slide together. Should be getting an Arb 50qt fridge for my birthday.... I'll need to get a plug on my drawers too


Also a picture from gsmtr