Meet Lola

[utahisrad]

Figured it's time a start a build thread. I am very happy with my land cruiser and have had a blast the past year driving it all over. I'm not the best when it comes to documentation so forgive me for not having a million pictures and how-tos. I do save quite a bit of info so if you have any specific questions let me know!

HUGE thank you to everyone in this forum. It has been such an incredible resource for me to get where I am at. I love reading what everyone is doing and seeing how creative they are with their rigs.

Specs
Vehicle - 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser
Motor - 1FZ-FE
Miles - 283k (12/2017)
Color - Faded Green... meh
Roof Rack - Prinsu
RTT - Reise Adventures
Tires - BFG AT 280
Stereo - Pioneer deck and speakers
Drawers - KISS
Sliders - @LandCruiserPhil special
Flip-up Window - also from LCP
Seat Covers - Cabelas
Interior Roof Storage - Custom
Winch - smittybuilt 12k
hi-lift jack - smittybuilt
front bumper - TrailGear
rear bumper - 4x4 labs
Shocks/Springs - OME

Stuff I did
sealed sunroof shut with silicone
pulled off stock rack and filled holes with JB weld
pulled off fenders and flaps
replaced LOTS of seals and gaskets
Axle seals & new front brakes
painted all the front chrome trim black
rebuild distributor
new plugs and wires
clean valve cover & new gasket
clean intake manifolds & new gaskets
service injectors
remove the PAIR/EGR crap
coolant flush
new fuel filter & pressure regulator
PHH!
install winch
install sway bar quick release disconnects
HAM antenna
Dual Bluetop Batteries

Coming soon
rebuild rear axle & brakes
monstaliner

 

[TomOsborne]

Clean. Good look. Look forward to seeing more stuff, er pics.

 

[baldilocks]

Great intro. Will be looking forward to watching your progress.

 

[Cass007]

Solid start and solid to do list. Keep at it.

 

[utahisrad]

Just got back from the Needles District in Canyonlands. Lola did GREAT! Went with a few tacomas and a tundra and they were all admiring my cruiser

Here are a few pics of the trip, the rest are posted here:
Canyonlands/Needles '18 - Parker Boyack

 

[utahisrad]

Just wanted to update this thread, Lola is having some major work done (complete motor rebuild, frame up restoration) so I wanted to post a progress pic
Just coated the frame with Chassis Saver and working on the axles. Calculating about $6500 to get the whole project wrapped up (tires, gears, lift, assorted OEM bits and bobs, motor, etc.)

 

[flintknapper]

L-O-L-A, Lola
La-la-la-la Lola

 

[FMC80]

L-O-L-A, Lola
La-la-la-la Lola

Great song!

@utahisrad looking forward to this incredible endeavor!

 

[utahisrad]

Well I've been neglecting my land cruiser rebuild project all year, I've made little progress through the summer and fall. But I am ready to start wrapping this up and get her running again. Took off work and have the next 6 days straight to focus on getting things put back together. Hoping to at least have the frame rolling and mostly put back together to get the body on next week. Goal is to have her running again by the new year then during the spring put on the finishing touches.

As for today, worked on the front axle and got most of the passenger side done. Ordered some parts I'm missing to get it finished up. Also been fighting the old tie rod ends to swap them for new ones. Eventually I will replace them with the beefy Marlin kit since ill be running 37s on 4.88s w/ a new redhead steering box. So they will be one of the few weak points in the system for a little until they get more kits in stock.

Anyway if you are in Utah near the Provo area and are willing to come help me I will love you forever and will name my future children after you. PEACE!

 

[60 toy ota]

Cool project!
I'd love to help out but I'm way up in Brigham city, so I couldn't justify it to the wife unless there's something in it for her Haha! If it really comes down to it though let me know