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Detroit Steel Wheel. US Wheel.com. The Wheelsmith. They can all make anything you want if they don't already have it. The easy first step is to see if FJ Cruiser 17" steelies will work - they're all over the place, usually for less than $100 each.

Keep the lights on your front bumper.

Gorgeous. Any possibility for different trucks? We can't all be 40 owners...:(

This says it all. Read this post a couple of times. Have had a LR that was a nightmare - literally lost sleep over it worrying how I could both pay for all the repairs and also pay the mortgage, and I'm not poor. Check my sig for what I have now, and ALL THREE vehicles have cost less to...

Sweet truck. Doesn't need much "building" though - pretty perfect as it sits.

Name: The Truck With No Name Origin: JDM - Japan Model: BJ73 - 3B diesel Extras: factory cable lockers :wings: H55F trans :smiley_drive: Mileage: 114,000 kms/64,000 miles Extras: slowly being built - has 31's, OEM steelies, front winch bumper being built now.

Yeah, well, get over it. The surest cure for wanting a Land Rover is owning one. If you live in Europe, then you have access to tons of far more reliable LR diesels - they're a different critter altogether and can be made into a reliable truck. If you live here, and don't go through importing...

You're going to sit on those chute bags? I can't see how that would be comfortable for more than about 5 minutes.

This is the stuff here: http://www.swapinc.com/Kennel-Tuff.aspx http://www.qcsupply.com/670700-2-4-kennel-floor-slat.html Light as a feather and super stiff and tough. It's what I used on two separate vehicles with no breakage or complaints. I hate diamond plate - heavy and slippery, hard...

You're doin' the Lord's work there, son.

:drool: Love this - subscribed! An 83 is on my "bucket list" - I drooled over one when I graduated high school in 83 and the love never left me. This is a beautiful truck and I salute you for not butchering it. I would sell the LED light bar though - maybe something a little more of the...

For $10K, I'd look for a really cherry 80 series Cruiser, or a good 2 door 1st Gen Tacoma, or a post-1995 4Runner (you want the 3.4L V6). All will be bullet proof, all can be fitted out to be superbly versatile long distance wheeling machines. The Cruiser will have the benefit of...

Granted that's one of the world's greatest trucks, but it is 34 years old, so it's time to replace a ton of stuff on it before you take it into the hinterlands and bet your life on it. You didn't say what the mileage is. But, that aside, if you can deal with the available cab space for long...

It depends on what you mean by "off road worthy". It's off road worthy as it sits, but if you want to increase the amount of trouble you can get into and out of, then good tires are all you really need. A modest lift (2") won't hurt anything. The next step after that is some training and...

This is a really interesting product - might be the answer to the whole dual battery situation - and EE has a good write up on batter usage in general. http://www.expeditionexchange.com/antigravity/

Shall you go a-winching? If you plan on getting bad stuck and having to winch out, then that plus your ancillary needs will make a second battery extremely welcome, if not mandatory. If you don't have a winch and can make a habit of efficient use/charging practices, one big Odyssey battery...

In my experience, brief though it is, you have to rethink your lift requirements on a Taco. You can run a 235/85/16 on these things stock, and to put that tire on a Land Rover requires a healthy lift (at least on a Disco). They have amazing ground clearance right out the gate. I don't think...

Get the Taco. Nothing is as versatile for your various needs as a pickup truck. Throw a camper cover on the back and open up the slider window and it's a great expedition vehicle. The rear seat is plenty big for kids, and adults who aren't too leggy. If you're thinking of not even getting...

You're set, man. I just got the same truck. Get ready for a whole new world of reliability. I still have all my Land Rover t-shirts - I wear them when I change the oil in my Toyotas. Lots of people wind up not liking the K&N but you may - there's a healthy trade in original setups for people...

I would not buy it. The main selling points of a diesel - longevity, durability, economy - are becoming negated by ever better gas engine performance. This coupled with much higher purchase price and much higher fuel costs make it a non-starter for me. I was eagerly awaiting a diesel Wrangler...