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Builds Project Fauxverlander 200 Series Land Cruiser Build Thread
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Any how often do we hear of those failing due to water? Rare if ever?
My 100 has been in wheel depth (and thus alternator depth) water on a number of occasions, still running an original with 215k on it. Our Canguro Racing 200 Series has approx 20k of race miles. While it's never been submerged (to my knowledge) it's been full of dust, dirt, mud, and some of the nastiest silt that literally clogs the radiator fins and destroys idler pulley's, etc. Yet the alternator is just fine. I'm not saying I wouldn't prefer it be higher just that I'm not worried too worried about it given the experiences thus far. We had the alts of the E7 VDJ fleet submerged quite a few times, no problems. Fwiw the URJ200 does not share the same alternator as the Tundra.
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It's time to cross the t's and dot the i's on this build. I've made very little progress on finishing this up in the past six months, life has been busy and I've just been a bit apathetic about making some key decisions and really making the time. Quite trivial things to decide really but I needed to come up with a plan on how I'll finish out the electrical, lighting and communication gear. I've liked the layout I have in the 100 Series, USB/12V outlets at the rear drawers, behind the 2nd row and in the center console. Kenwood 2M, CB, dual batteries using the National Luna kit and an ARB compressor under the hood.
Tearing apart the rear hatch to add switch & lights
I've set up the interior to allow for sleeping inside the vehicle, it's not a two-person solution so when the Mrs. comes along we bring a tent or have historically mounted a RTT. However if I'm rolling solo or have friends along that can fend for themselves... the interior rocks. However the 200 has a major drawback, like really major. From the inside of the vehicle there is no way to exit through the rear hatch. So if you're sleeping in the back you have to maneuver out the 2nd row doors. Certainly not impossible but a pain and when my morning camp ritual has generally included popping the hatch, dropping the tailgate and sitting down on the tailgate to grab brekky out of the fridge, all without even putting shoes on... it has been missed with the 200. Oddly some non-US 200 Series can have the switch so sourcing parts and integrating the wiring isn't a big deal. My pal Johnny installed a switch in his last year and sorted out the two exterior hatch switch wires you need to tap into, easily done. While I was in there I figured it was time to add a handle to make pulling the hatch shut easier and do something about lighting in the rear.
Let there be light!
The PFRAN LED replacement bulb kit in the 100 Series has been great, but lighting over the tail gate was always lackluster (no stock light there at all), I added a pair of battery powered LED lights that were a stop gap but never really left me super happy. I knew I wanted something different on the 200 so I hooked up with Pablo @ Equipt and snagged some nice National Luna LED lights. I probably went overkill but the lights have multiple settings and whereas they aren't hitting you in eyes when turned on, the light thusfar has been welcome.
The finished product
Illuminated rear exit switch
Tearing apart the rear hatch to add switch & lights
I've set up the interior to allow for sleeping inside the vehicle, it's not a two-person solution so when the Mrs. comes along we bring a tent or have historically mounted a RTT. However if I'm rolling solo or have friends along that can fend for themselves... the interior rocks. However the 200 has a major drawback, like really major. From the inside of the vehicle there is no way to exit through the rear hatch. So if you're sleeping in the back you have to maneuver out the 2nd row doors. Certainly not impossible but a pain and when my morning camp ritual has generally included popping the hatch, dropping the tailgate and sitting down on the tailgate to grab brekky out of the fridge, all without even putting shoes on... it has been missed with the 200. Oddly some non-US 200 Series can have the switch so sourcing parts and integrating the wiring isn't a big deal. My pal Johnny installed a switch in his last year and sorted out the two exterior hatch switch wires you need to tap into, easily done. While I was in there I figured it was time to add a handle to make pulling the hatch shut easier and do something about lighting in the rear.
Let there be light!
The PFRAN LED replacement bulb kit in the 100 Series has been great, but lighting over the tail gate was always lackluster (no stock light there at all), I added a pair of battery powered LED lights that were a stop gap but never really left me super happy. I knew I wanted something different on the 200 so I hooked up with Pablo @ Equipt and snagged some nice National Luna LED lights. I probably went overkill but the lights have multiple settings and whereas they aren't hitting you in eyes when turned on, the light thusfar has been welcome.
The finished product
Illuminated rear exit switch
That looks awesome! A lot of us are looking forward to the hatch kit 
Maybe you could offer the National Luna LED light strips as an add on to the hatch release kit??
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"I've set up the interior to allow for sleeping inside the vehicle, it's not a two-person solution so when the Mrs. comes along we bring a tent or have historically mounted a RTT. However if I'm rolling solo or have friends along that can fend for themselves... the interior rocks."
Photo of sleeping arrangements? With no rear vent windows on the 200, do you use netting on the passenger door windows for ventilation.
Photo of sleeping arrangements? With no rear vent windows on the 200, do you use netting on the passenger door windows for ventilation.
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I'll have to dig up photos but I've spent 100+ nights in my 100 and more as of late in the 200. The vent is still an issue. I've either left windows cracked in the 200 or deal with condensation. I'll do some window nets for springs/summer. We are a desert so we don't get too buggy.
Well I just read this whole build thread in my high school electronics class this morning and I have to say that I will have a 200 one day.
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Kurt - I would like to go back to December in your thread and ask a few questions 
on the spidertrax you said ", I felt the front end needed a tad more width." Was this for just the look as some others have said or performance? What capability/performance did the spidertrax give you?
How would you rate the performance 360 with DBA? I am about to order a set of DBA slotted rotors and wanted to compare. I was looking to slotted as drilled I thought didnt buy much unless you have a race car and debris can get in the holes. Comments on why Drilled/slotted vs just slotted?
Finally what Brake Pad did you go with? I am assuming you still have stock calipers
on the spidertrax you said ", I felt the front end needed a tad more width." Was this for just the look as some others have said or performance? What capability/performance did the spidertrax give you?
How would you rate the performance 360 with DBA? I am about to order a set of DBA slotted rotors and wanted to compare. I was looking to slotted as drilled I thought didnt buy much unless you have a race car and debris can get in the holes. Comments on why Drilled/slotted vs just slotted?
Finally what Brake Pad did you go with? I am assuming you still have stock calipers
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Spacers was asthetics and upper ball joint/KDSS clearance
I've never run DBA's on a 200 so I can't compare but the P360's have been flawless. I'm running them with stock calipers and Advics (OE manufacturer pads), zero complaints. P360 have been difficult to get our hands on as of late and I did meet with DBA at SEMA as they make some great products. We run Hawk pads on the Canguro 200 and they rock BUT we have pure manual brakes (no boost) and we try and stay off the brakes... not sure how they would work on a 200 that sees a lot of miles.
I've never run DBA's on a 200 so I can't compare but the P360's have been flawless. I'm running them with stock calipers and Advics (OE manufacturer pads), zero complaints. P360 have been difficult to get our hands on as of late and I did meet with DBA at SEMA as they make some great products. We run Hawk pads on the Canguro 200 and they rock BUT we have pure manual brakes (no boost) and we try and stay off the brakes... not sure how they would work on a 200 that sees a lot of miles.
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Eezi-Awn K9 Rack:
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New bumper, lights & winch:
Lookin' good...and lookin' forward to my turn. 
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Negative, that's BJ74 country. Bryce, Ryan and Wes are bringing it down with a trailer for the vendor show.
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Lookin' good...and lookin' forward to my turn.
Me too. #waitinforparts
What size K9 rack did you go with?
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2000 x 1250
How hard is it to remove the K9 when you don't need it and re-attach it when you do?
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Completely doable but not something I've ever planned to do. I'd guess an hour?
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Been away for awhile... first thing I did was jumpstart :roll eyes: (left the fridge on) the 200 and went for a burn in my hood. Nice wide roads, no police check points and no sneaky speed bumps
South America wasn't that bad, in fact it wasn't bad at all... we (ExpeditionOverland) had epic adventures, amazing people and scenery and of course this wasn't bad to burn around in
. In the end all the work and prep was worth it, can't wait to go back and finish the drive to Ushuaia.
Back to my personal 200. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and I agree. I had about 300 hours of drive time to think about what my priorities are moving forward, not just for the 200 but other Cruisers as well. I'd take voice notes and transcribe them into my notebook each night for safe keeping. I don't have anything epic planned, just finish off the stuff I have here waiting or half finished and most importantly to use it. I'm craving some Utah desert time about now!
South America wasn't that bad, in fact it wasn't bad at all... we (ExpeditionOverland) had epic adventures, amazing people and scenery and of course this wasn't bad to burn around in
. In the end all the work and prep was worth it, can't wait to go back and finish the drive to Ushuaia.Back to my personal 200. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and I agree. I had about 300 hours of drive time to think about what my priorities are moving forward, not just for the 200 but other Cruisers as well. I'd take voice notes and transcribe them into my notebook each night for safe keeping. I don't have anything epic planned, just finish off the stuff I have here waiting or half finished and most importantly to use it. I'm craving some Utah desert time about now!
