Hey guys, I'm new here please be gentle I just bought my first LC last week, have wanted one since I was a kid. It's a 1998 FZJ105R GXL, 4.5L automatic.
I'm going to slowly build the 105 into a tourer/overlander, thought I'd start a thread to show you the progress and get some advice when I need it.
Mods by previous owner:
- 2.5" Pedders lift
- Pedders steering damper
- Extractors and sports exhaust
- 35" Muddies (cheapies, super noisy)
- Toyota alloy front bar
- Kaymar spare wheel carrier on stock bumper
- SAAS bucket seats in front
- Double DIN touch screen head unit
- Reverse camera
My plans:
- Custom steel barwork all round
- 4" stainless steel snorkel
- Sunraysia steel rims
- Roof platform
- Side awning
- Roof top tent
- Rear drawers
- Plenty of light
- Respray with bedliner
Looking at options to turbo the 1fzfe down the track or maybe swap to ls2 but that'll be a year or more away. Chop to single cab tray back is something I'd love to do one day too but it's a while off.
Any advice? Things I should check before I throw any money at it? I have checked it over pretty closely and my mechanic said it looks all good.
Oh and it's done 350,000 kms (220,000 miles)
Cheers, Roy
I'm going to slowly build the 105 into a tourer/overlander, thought I'd start a thread to show you the progress and get some advice when I need it.
Mods by previous owner:
- 2.5" Pedders lift
- Pedders steering damper
- Extractors and sports exhaust
- 35" Muddies (cheapies, super noisy)
- Toyota alloy front bar
- Kaymar spare wheel carrier on stock bumper
- SAAS bucket seats in front
- Double DIN touch screen head unit
- Reverse camera
My plans:
- Custom steel barwork all round
- 4" stainless steel snorkel
- Sunraysia steel rims
- Roof platform
- Side awning
- Roof top tent
- Rear drawers
- Plenty of light
- Respray with bedliner
Looking at options to turbo the 1fzfe down the track or maybe swap to ls2 but that'll be a year or more away. Chop to single cab tray back is something I'd love to do one day too but it's a while off.
Any advice? Things I should check before I throw any money at it? I have checked it over pretty closely and my mechanic said it looks all good.
Oh and it's done 350,000 kms (220,000 miles)
Cheers, Roy