Build What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week?

[SOAZtim]

Took it for a swim.


Stopped by McGuffy Cabin


Pulled out some yahoos in a 2wd GMC Jimmy.


Watched a desert race



Then... realized the engine temps were climbing even though I'd just done a cooling system flush/bleed. Then realized my head gasket was going. Dropped it off with Murf. :-(

 

[murf]

nice Gifs!

 

[SOAZtim]

nice Gifs!

Thanks! Didn't plan them, but when you hit autoshoot you end up with a lot of similar photos. Gotta do something with them! ha!

 

[Dimples]

@05Tacorunner and @LX Avalanche well that is starting to explain the number of cruisers I am seeing in my neighborhood. I'm at 75th and Peoria

 

[LX Avalanche]

@05Tacorunner and @LX Avalanche well that is starting to explain the number of cruisers I am seeing in my neighborhood. I'm at 75th and Peoria

We might have enough to start a west side chapter of CSC.

 

[05Tacorunner]

@05Tacorunner and @LX Avalanche well that is starting to explain the number of cruisers I am seeing in my neighborhood. I'm at 75th and Peoria

Surprisingly I have yet yup see yours. I did see a pretty nice fj80 at the qt on Olive and 91st but the owner didn't seam interested in talking.

We might have enough to start a west side chapter of CSC.

Or in the least a dirt trip or a little meet and greet.

 

[Dimples]

Ya the East side boys seem to hang out a lot. I think us west siders need to get together.

 

[05Tacorunner]

Let me know when....

 

[05Tacorunner]

Picked up the set of Iron man springs from @Pitch this morning up in Flagstaff. Got back then installed them.
Before....

After.....

 

[Saddletramp]

Washed, clay bar, polish no waxed the 2007. Looks new again except for the faded side moulding, guess I will keep it another year. Just finished up th leather conditioner, need to beak down and buy Leatherique to do it right.

Washed and vacuumed the 97, cleaned up from DVD run. Lots of dust, tightened the bolts, nuts, lugnuts....everything was good.

 

[LX Avalanche]

Had Murph and his crew install my Aussie locker and fix a few things. Then took it up to Wickenburg to test it out and do some camping.

 

[Rudster]

Had Murph and his crew install my Aussie locker and fix a few things. Then took it up to Wickenburg to test it out and do some camping.

And how did it work (the locker)? I have had one for a few now.

 

[LX Avalanche]

And how did it work (the locker)? I have had one for a few now.

Worked well. I thought I'd hear it while driving around town, making turns in parking lots and such, but I haven't heard anything so far. I don't notice any difference in drivability and this vehicle continues to impress with these tires and now the locker.

 

[Rudster]

Worked well. I thought I'd hear it while driving around town, making turns in parking lots and such, but I haven't heard anything so far. I don't notice any difference in drivability and this vehicle continues to impress with these tires and now the locker.

Good to hear - slow turns on pavement whether forward or reverse create a ratcheting noise but that is it.

 

[jclarke450]

Good to hear - slow turns on pavement whether forward or reverse create a ratcheting noise but that is it.

Thats how my 60 was with the aussie locker. Just the clicking on tight corners!

 

[1Louder]

Do FJ's count? I built a small platform so I could mount my ArkPak battery box and new fridge slide. I look forward to the next trip to test things out. My wife won't let me remove the back seats entirely so this is the best I can do for now..

 

[Dimples]

Just got my Air locker in. Just waiting on the new bearings to get here then it is on.

Oh ya.

 

[Saddletramp]

Great move Ron. PM @LongDuck and ask him about adding a valve to the air line to prevent oil blowback

 

[brices123]

Ron, Did you debate between the ARB and any other brand? Or did you always know you wanted the ARB?

 

[Dimples]

I was debating between lunchbox and selectable at first. Decided to go with a selectable. Then it was between ARB , Eaton, and Grizzly. ARB won based on strength tests where the other 2 brands often break before the axle shaft. With the ARB an axle half shaft will fail first so you can still lock the differential and have at least one driven wheel.