It's about time I started a build thread on mud. I've been a long time lurker, and with the nudge from a couple people in my life, I thought I would share what I have been doing to the 'ol 1998 Landcruiser I have. Sidenote: A few people might know me from other social platforms such as Instagram. If you are into that kind of thing, I'm evko_offroad on the socials. If not, I'll be sharing my vehicle build process as I go here as well. Ok back to the good stuff.
First, a little backstory about myself, and how I ended up here. I was lucky enough to be able to purchase a 1991 Toyota pickup as my first vehicle. It was probably the best vehicle I could have asked for. Besides the 3.0 engine deciding it wanted to be a 5 cylinder, I loved that truck. That is where I learned bolt on upgrades, aren't bold on upgrades. Figured out how to insulate a cabin, work on my vehicle, how to yell at your vehicle when you smash your hand while loosing a bolt, and learned you usually just need a bigger hammer to get that item loose. I bought it in Colorado, barged it over to Maui, then barged it back to the mainland so I could have it at college. Fast forward to me married with two kids, and I decided to sell it to buy another family vehicle, as baby seats didn't really fit in the "extended cab." I still see the truck to this day 10+ years after selling it. Maybe I will flag them down one of these days so I can purchase it back from them. After a few vehicle purchases that I regret (Subaru), I finally ended up on the right side of things again, with a 1998 Landcruiser. I don't know the history on this vehicle other than the dealership I purchased it from said they bought it from Salt Lake City. It had teq stickers on the center caps, and a tlca sticker on the window, so someone on here I'm sure can fill me in.
I purchased the cruiser back in 2015, and have been dreaming of what I could do so I could get out further and explore with my family.
First picture:
Back when I purchased it, the cruiser had 285/75r16's on it. I can't tell what OME springs are in the back, but they are OME, with airbags inside that are routed to the rear cargo area. Everything else, was stock.
And then the slow build process began...
First, a little backstory about myself, and how I ended up here. I was lucky enough to be able to purchase a 1991 Toyota pickup as my first vehicle. It was probably the best vehicle I could have asked for. Besides the 3.0 engine deciding it wanted to be a 5 cylinder, I loved that truck. That is where I learned bolt on upgrades, aren't bold on upgrades. Figured out how to insulate a cabin, work on my vehicle, how to yell at your vehicle when you smash your hand while loosing a bolt, and learned you usually just need a bigger hammer to get that item loose. I bought it in Colorado, barged it over to Maui, then barged it back to the mainland so I could have it at college. Fast forward to me married with two kids, and I decided to sell it to buy another family vehicle, as baby seats didn't really fit in the "extended cab." I still see the truck to this day 10+ years after selling it. Maybe I will flag them down one of these days so I can purchase it back from them. After a few vehicle purchases that I regret (Subaru), I finally ended up on the right side of things again, with a 1998 Landcruiser. I don't know the history on this vehicle other than the dealership I purchased it from said they bought it from Salt Lake City. It had teq stickers on the center caps, and a tlca sticker on the window, so someone on here I'm sure can fill me in.
I purchased the cruiser back in 2015, and have been dreaming of what I could do so I could get out further and explore with my family.
First picture:
Back when I purchased it, the cruiser had 285/75r16's on it. I can't tell what OME springs are in the back, but they are OME, with airbags inside that are routed to the rear cargo area. Everything else, was stock.
And then the slow build process began...
