Well I guess it is my turn. As many have said before, the week that you signed up for comes way too fast and you still have way too many unfinished projects. My Lexi is nothing really special but I love it to death and it works great. I would like to start by thanking every one on this site for all the help and advice!!! It was great to meet many of you at CM 06 and finally put some faces with screen names. I would also like to thank Woody for a wonderful site (stay away from my wife she might kill you) and for Romer for keeping the 80s tech in line
My first Cruise was a nice mustard '77 FJ-40 that I wish I still had. I kept it for 5 years until it needed a new engine and I needed a commuter car and it was passed on. I then had my eyes opened while on a trip to Moab to Mt bike and saw a build 80 wheeling golden spike and I knew at some point I had to have one. I started filling my dad's ear with how great 80's were and after a year or so of looking he found a locked 97 and we started building that. You will see some pics of that rig below. Then after dental school I had the income to finally pick up my own and after 6 mo or so of looking I found a nice locked '96 lexi with 62k and full service records. So I started building my (our) own 80. I have to say that this truck keeps suprising me and the list of mods never seems to get shorter. I will include a list of mods with pics and if anyone has questions fire away.
Slee Offroad 6” lift
Slee Offroad step sliders
Slee Offroad Rear bumper/tire carrier
ARB winch Bull bar/bumper
Slee Offroad transfer case skid plate
Slee Offroad ARB condenser skid plate
Remove OEM roof rack and plug holes/fix Rhino lined
Synthetic fluids all around
Dog separator ***needs to be replaced after moab (Slee when is yours going to be ready??)
CDL switch and 7 pin mod
315/75-16 Goodyear MTR’s
Built in V1 radar detector
Sound system with Subs in the tailgate
LCD/Navigation system AVIC-Z1
Ipod hook ups
Rear view camera
Landtank Drivers seat extension
Wheel spacers 1 ¼”
Toyota Brass radiator
New fan clutch
Windshield washer bottle relocation kit
520 Uniden CB, in ashtray
Lightforce 240 lights
*Dual Optima battery set up (work in progress)
Clear bumper lights
Clear/Red LED rear lights
JDM side markers clear
JDM passenger grab bar
George’s LED’s for interior lights
Scion TC rear view mirror with HomeLink (work in progress)
Snorkel
Chromo front axles (sitting in garage not installed)
Chromo Rear axles (going back to polyperformance for ones that fit)
OEM Hand throttle
Slee Offroad head light upgrade wiring
Clifford Matrix alarm w/ remote start
Strobe lights with alarm and for hazards (previous owner install)
Future mods
Sorry I forgot this section
Regear to 4:88
M12000lb winch
Roof rack/with roof tent
forced induction
onboard air
aux fuel tank
rear seat LCD's
Rock light LED's (under construction)
Rear power outlets
Longs chromo birfs
I will add more when I get home to my list, but this list is ever growing....
thanks for listening and hope you all like!!
Now fire away with questions
My first Cruise was a nice mustard '77 FJ-40 that I wish I still had. I kept it for 5 years until it needed a new engine and I needed a commuter car and it was passed on. I then had my eyes opened while on a trip to Moab to Mt bike and saw a build 80 wheeling golden spike and I knew at some point I had to have one. I started filling my dad's ear with how great 80's were and after a year or so of looking he found a locked 97 and we started building that. You will see some pics of that rig below. Then after dental school I had the income to finally pick up my own and after 6 mo or so of looking I found a nice locked '96 lexi with 62k and full service records. So I started building my (our) own 80. I have to say that this truck keeps suprising me and the list of mods never seems to get shorter. I will include a list of mods with pics and if anyone has questions fire away.
Slee Offroad 6” lift
Slee Offroad step sliders
Slee Offroad Rear bumper/tire carrier
ARB winch Bull bar/bumper
Slee Offroad transfer case skid plate
Slee Offroad ARB condenser skid plate
Remove OEM roof rack and plug holes/fix Rhino lined
Synthetic fluids all around
Dog separator ***needs to be replaced after moab (Slee when is yours going to be ready??)
CDL switch and 7 pin mod
315/75-16 Goodyear MTR’s
Built in V1 radar detector
Sound system with Subs in the tailgate
LCD/Navigation system AVIC-Z1
Ipod hook ups
Rear view camera
Landtank Drivers seat extension
Wheel spacers 1 ¼”
Toyota Brass radiator
New fan clutch
Windshield washer bottle relocation kit
520 Uniden CB, in ashtray
Lightforce 240 lights
*Dual Optima battery set up (work in progress)
Clear bumper lights
Clear/Red LED rear lights
JDM side markers clear
JDM passenger grab bar
George’s LED’s for interior lights
Scion TC rear view mirror with HomeLink (work in progress)
Snorkel
Chromo front axles (sitting in garage not installed)
Chromo Rear axles (going back to polyperformance for ones that fit)
OEM Hand throttle
Slee Offroad head light upgrade wiring
Clifford Matrix alarm w/ remote start
Strobe lights with alarm and for hazards (previous owner install)
Future mods
Sorry I forgot this section
Regear to 4:88
M12000lb winch
Roof rack/with roof tent
forced induction
onboard air
aux fuel tank
rear seat LCD's
Rock light LED's (under construction)
Rear power outlets
Longs chromo birfs
I will add more when I get home to my list, but this list is ever growing....
thanks for listening and hope you all like!!
Now fire away with questions
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