Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (10 Viewers)

[murf]

Stopped for a leisurely lunch and soaked in the views

 

[murf]

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[splitshot]

That bottle cap is

3rd Gen got some window bling.

 

[Cactuscrzr]

Chased and caught rattles. Replaced plastic trim on passenger d panel, removed random objects from quarter panel and replaced red clips on quarter panel interior trim. Ahhh. The sound of less rattles.

Also replaced missing driver fender apron.

 

[NeVrDun]

Finally found time to start the disassembly of the fj60 knuckles that I bought, man are they dirty. Hoping to have them broken down enough so they can be cleaned and repainted.

 

[NeVrDun]

Knuckle teardown and the slow rebuild...

 

[NeVrDun]

Out with the old, and un-serviceable...

 

[NeVrDun]

Stripped and repainted knuckle...

 

[NeVrDun]

Stripped and repainted hub...

 

[Traakon]

Well, after 2 1/2 years on the shelf "OSO" has finally got the OME 850/860 lift and shocks I bought from jp_waltz.

Ready for my lift Mr. Emu

• Traakon
• Sep 30, 2017

Blasted, cleaned, re-bushed and painted radius/control arms ready for the lift installation.

Oh Hell

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

Somehow I need to get all of this under "OSO"

Lift Bliss

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

It is such a bonus to have ready access to a lift whenever I need it.

Big Props

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

When your buddy loans you his lift, you buy him stands to help him and you.

We Have Liftoff

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

With the OME 850/860 springs installed

Tha's about 3"

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

Now for tires

• Traakon
• Dec 10, 2017

Now I have to decide if I install 305's or 315's. Checked the date code on the 285's LTX M/S that are on her and they are from '05. Looks like timing was good with this one.

Well, Santa hit the desert early and "OSO" got a new set of shoes.
In the end we decided on the Falken in the 305.

"OSO" gets her new shoes

• Traakon
• Dec 20, 2017

Falken WildPeaks AT3 305/70-R16

The 305's

• Traakon
• Dec 20, 2017

Choosing the 305's over the 315's seems to be right.

 

[Pitch]

Great tire choice @Traakon ! I had those on another 80, and other than being stupid heavy, they were great!

 

[Traakon]

Great tire choice @Traakon ! I had those on another 80, and other than being stupid heavy, they were great!

So far I like them. Need to get another for the spare but I wanted to make sure they fit underneath before buying the 5th.

Now I am contimplating wheel spacers to widen the track a bit: make it a bit more stayble.

 

[Otter]

Over the past week, I was able to get a few things done to the cruiser with the help of @Saddletramp and @medtro

Heater tees replaced, rebuilt the parking brake system that was completely seized up at each rear wheel, installed a Gobi Ladder, and drove to NorCal to get my Dissent Rear bumper installed.

 

[Abigail]

Over the past week, I was able to get a few things done to the cruiser with the help of @Saddletramp and @medtro

Heater tees replaced, rebuilt the parking brake system that was completely seized up at each rear wheel, installed a Gobi Ladder, and drove to NorCal to get my Dissent Rear bumper installed.

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Isn't it so fun putting 1600 miles on your truck just to get bumpers?

 

[Otter]

Isn't it so fun putting 1600 miles on your truck just to get bumpers?

Good times. Totally worth the drive. After watching Ben install the rear, I realized it would've taken me forever to get it mounted if I'd tried to do it myself.

Also cool to see Ben's shop and look at some of the things he's got in production. I really like his roof rack design.

 

[Chrismanjs]

Good times. Totally worth the drive. After watching Ben install the rear, I realized it would've taken me forever to get it mounted if I'd tried to do it myself.

Also cool to see Ben's shop and look at some of the things he's got in production. I really like his roof rack design.

I like his roof rack and would love to get that rear bumper to match my front and the roof rack at the same time..

 

[Dimples]

I like his roof rack and would love to get that rear bumper to match my front and the roof rack at the same time..

Ya ......

 

[Saddletramp]

Looks awesome Richard.

 

[blatant]

Added this as a primary air source, making the co2 a back up. Test run went way better than expected, airs up very quickly (comparatively) and packs tightly, at least more compact than the pics would have you believe.

 

[centralworks]

Stopped for a leisurely lunch and soaked in the views
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Are you running hubcaps on your FJ40? Didnt you have a three piece wheel before?