I bought this rig in August of 2024 from Erich (@RS6tofj80) here on mud. He had already done quite the build on the rig (details below) and it was in pretty good shape. Erich also had all his paperwork and receipts for everything he had done to the ride. My son and I flew to Virginia to pick it up and we drove it home to Utah in two days, spending a couple of uncomfortable but memorable nights in the rig. 
Along the ride home we had plenty of time to notice quirks and things about the cruiser that I wanted to address, so I made a list and have been busy ever since.
Since August 2024 I've made quite a few changes and want to document it here for several reasons.
I'm also about to start my @Cruisers and Co turbo install, and I will document that here in this thread as well. This will be a stage 2 intercooled installation.
Here's a pic of the rig how it looked when I bought it.
Here are some details on the ride as it was when I purchased it in August 2024:
Along the ride home we had plenty of time to notice quirks and things about the cruiser that I wanted to address, so I made a list and have been busy ever since.
Since August 2024 I've made quite a few changes and want to document it here for several reasons.
I'm also about to start my @Cruisers and Co turbo install, and I will document that here in this thread as well. This will be a stage 2 intercooled installation.
Here's a pic of the rig how it looked when I bought it.
Here are some details on the ride as it was when I purchased it in August 2024:
Exterior / Suspension:
- Slee rear locker guard
- Slee SS brake lines
- Safari snorkel
- TEQ Badges front and rear
- Toyo 315/7-/17 RT’s on SCS F-5 rims – plus full size spare @ 213,700 miles
- Sandblast and powdercoat skid plate
- Hi-lift jack
- Slee AC evap skid plate
- Old Man Emu med front / heavy rear springs 2 ½ “ lift w/ 10mm packers in the rear- OME shocks
- Hood has professionally installed STI hood scoop and Range Rover side vents – designed for Intercooler(mishimoto) for pending turbo install – runs about 12-15 degree cooler then prior
- ARB front bumper
- Smittlybilt Gen 3 12k winch w/ Synthetic line (new blue Amsteel cable 02/2021)
- Baja Design LP6’s on front bumper
- Rigid SR-Q flood lights custom installed into ARB front bumper
- Repaint fender flares and grill
- Land Cruiser Products front swaybar disconnects
- White Knuckle offroad slider with mild turn-up and filler plate
- Trail Taylor Steering stab. And radiator guard
- Trail Tailor Transfer skid plate
- ARB Alloy Alum full roof rack
- ARB Alum case 2.5x2.5 M awning
- Trax sand boards & floatation plate for hi-lift jack on roof
- Massive Metalworks Hood brackets with Baja Design S2 Pro ditch light
- 4x4 labs rear bumper – spare tire carrier and ladder, hi-lift mount
- Baja design Squadron pro’s as back up lights
- Depo blacked out head lights, depos clear side markers and LED tailights
- Delta VS rear panhard bracket
- Shaky mirror fix
- EBC slotted/ drilled rotors front and rear w/ Hawk pads
- Old Man Emu Steering stabilizer
- CLD button – 7 pin mod
- Swaybar bushings
- New windshield washer fluid pump
- New Windshield wiper motor
Mechanical / running gear:
- Flow matched Bosch 4.5L LX450 Fuel Injectors
- GM VC120 charcoal canister
- Anderson SB50 DC Battery Wiring Kit
- Slee OffRoad 9005/9006 headlight upgrade harness, aux light harness
- Slee OffRoad Dual Battery Tray
- Slee Off Road washer bottle kit
- Toyota thermostat and gasket
- Dual AGM batteries
- Rebuilt front axle-seals, bearings and everything needed @ 205,000 miles
- Brake booster (OEM) and brake cylinders @ 218,000 miels
- Fuel and water pumps, thermostate and fuel filter @ 218,000 miles
- All U-joints replaced
- Head gasket redone plus full new OEM wiring harness, hoses, belts and fluids @ 212,207 miles
- Timing chain, dust seal, guides, tensioner @ 218,000 miles
- Burrito basket….
- Dual Hella Red horns
- Air intake tube, air filter, MAF sensor
- Blue Seas AGM and bussman circuit protection
- Tundra 150 amp Alt w/ photoman brackets
- New Radiator
- PHH and bypass of removed rear heater
- New Denso starter
- New power steering pump and all lines
- Fan and new clutch hub
Interior:
- Adventure Ready rear inner tailgate cover/ cutting board
- Heater Control Valve
- Replace OEM weatherstrips front doors
- Craft Customs rewrapped steering wheel ( thicker then oem with extra high density foam)
- Craft Customs rewrapped shifter knob and center console lid
- Wits End oil pressure sender unit
- Wits End 95-97 work around rear heater bypass kit
- Wits End 1FZ-FE engine hose kit
- Wits End birfield to flange spacer 8mm
- Replace all door seals, belt moldings and glass window runs
- Kenwood 6.1” headunit w/ 5 channel anp under drivers seat and Infinity 6 ½ “ speaker in all doors – JL sub on LCP rear bracket
- Viper remote entry
- 1500 Watt Inverter under passenger seat – Rear heater deleted
- S-Tech 6 light switch panel installed with Wits End ash tray mount
- 4x4 labs rear cargo basket
- Led Dome lights
- Rago offroad side window Molle panel and Delta brackets hold a shelf/ attic
- Carpet professionally cleaned while out – always covered w/ new Inno-hex mats
- Fatt matt and acoustic foam installed up to front seats and in all doors/ hatch
- Land Cruiser Heaven front seat covers installed w/ new OEM seat bottom foam
- Wits End useless cubby insert w/ tilto-meter
- Redline custom transfer case nob
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