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Good morning all, I hope this is the correct place to start this thread. If not, I expect the moderators will correct that. I am in the early stages of creating a small group of high school friends (some from 6th grade) to do adventures with. It would be anywhere from me alone to five of us...

Howdy. Have a 2023 GX460 my wife bought and is now not driving. Friggin PAYMENTS!!!!! Instead of f-ing up my credit and turning it in, have thought of making it off road worthy as far as expedition type stuff. But with those PAYMENTS!!!!! Anyway, I have looked but not found any... bulbars...

Last summer, after driving a 1980 HJ45 Pickup from West Palm Beach, Florida in the Spring (to a mechanic), I flew back to drive the HJ to Arizona, where I live. Instead of leaving from WPB, I drove it to Key Largo, where the friend I bought it from lives, and then back to Broward to pick up my...

Howdy! I just realized I have a Samsung galaxy model GT-P3100 tablet which has never been used. Still has the protective plastic on it. Anyone know if these are good for using as a GPS for overlanding; downloading stuff like HEMA maps, etc.? I'm used to paper maps and still prefer them, but a...

Picked up my 1980 HJ45 Pickup! New upper radiator hose (couldn't find a lower). New water pump. Oil change. The speedo doesn't work except for the fuel gauge. Not sure whether to get a whole new speedo cluster or if they are rebuildable. Main Concern: Temperature gauge. Can't find the wire...

Howdy all! I've been looking to install Terrain Tamer rear parabolic springs on my HJ45 Pickup Truck. Can't find a part number or anything. Anyone done this? Will springs for another LC model work by changing the spring hangers? The setup I am looking at would be rear Terrain Tamer parabolic...

Hello! So I will be leaving my HJ45 pickup (1980) with the mechanic in about two weeks until I can go get it and drive back in the summer. This may allow me the opportunity-funds cooperating-to swap out the 4 speed transmission for a 5 speed, thus allowing me to travel faster than 45-50mph. I...

I don't know what happened-text gone. Trying again. The 1980 HJ45 pickup keeps getting a dead battery. Needs a jump every time its turned off. Was thinking at first that there may be a power drain, but this happened even with a new battery and I don't see a power drain killing a battery that...

Hello all! I just acquired a 1980 BJ55 BJ45 Longbed pickup. Will be picking it up in March and driving it from Florida to Arizona. I will document the event on video and photography. My goal is to make this an expedition camper. Don't want a huge box on the back, but instead more like a Troopy...

Howdy all. I may have an opportunity to get a Land Cruiser pickup, longbed. FJ45 I think. Diesel. Left hand drive. No power steering (I would install the kit!!!) A friend of mine owns it and wants a Troopy. Said he'll let me have it at a good price. Will speak with him tomorrow for details. Not...

So I am looking at a Royal Enfield Himalayan to do, among other trips, the Trans America Trail. I like everything about that bike, and it would be strictly for dirt tracks, with paved roads used only as a necessity and for short distances. I have zero interest in speed etc. My interest in this...

I want to add auxiliary fuel tanks to my 2008 FJ Cruiser and 2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road. Been looking at some fuel tanks from Summit Racing that fit the dimensions under the FJC; where the charcoal canister is (would relocate it). Anyone done that? The Tacoma should be easier, especially if I swap...

OK, so I've pretty much decided on the FJ Cruiser, but would still like to get y'alls feedback. I own a 2008 FJ Cruiser and a 2020 Tacoma TRD OffRoad. I would like to actually make them both into tourers/overlanding vehicles, but trying to decide which one first. Or, whether to leave one with...

Thinking of getting one of these. They are definitely not up to par with the Aussie versions, but maybe they are good enough. If I had a place to work making one would be a great project, but without a garage its just a royal P.I.A. I figure changing the hitch to a pintle of more modern off...

My wife's Jeep is going to need new tires soon. I'd say, considering it has small street tires that are for some reason called ATs, it needed new tires long ago... Anyway... The Jeep (2009 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, Auto) has 18" wheels and tires are a lot more for that size. So I am thinking...

Howdy, Been thinking it would be nice to extend the range on my 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. I looked at auxiliary fuel tanks and they are just way too expensive: $1500 for an extra fuel tank is just too steep a price. So I was thinking of a custom, homemade tank. The idea is not to tie it in to...

Howdy, I am going to build an off road camper trailer inspired by the UEV440 & T-Van type. Trying to determine what axles to get. I will be towing with mainly 2008 FJ Cruiser so I want to use the same track width (63.2") and the same wheels/bolt pattern (6x5.5). I have had two axle places tell...

I am in the planning stages of my trailer build. This will be an enclosed small camper trailer to be towed over off road behind my 2008 FJ Cruiser and maybe my wife's 2009 Jeep Unlimited Sahara. I want to make it strong but light with most of the weight at the chassis level. I live in AZ but am...

Anybody tackled building a rear bumper for the FJ, one with a tire/jerry can rack? I did it for my TJ and will do one for my wife's JK, but don't want to reinvent the wheel for the FJ. I have also considered making a bulbar for the FJ, but it seems better to get the OME Bullbar, which looks...

Anyone know what narrow tires equivalent to 33x9.50 are available for the FJ? I like the tall narrow tires. My first choice would be BF Goodrich AT. The current size adds up to about a 31.5" tire, so 33s should not be a problem with gearing-or would they? I am installing the OME lift. I...