Project Fauxverlander 200 Series Land Cruiser Build Thread

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May 2024 update: Today the 200 was on role play duty in the desert.

My job was to get my "friends" 4x4 stuck, and I know nothing about its 4-wheel drive system or accessories but now I have it blocking the path. Then, some gents hunt me down with a drone using my approximate MGRS and their dunes driving skills. They' show up and have to plan a recovery using some new to them gear. I recommend everybody get stuck once in awhile for fun!

 

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November 2024 update: The Baja 1000 was extremely bittersweet for us this year with Darren getting hurt so badly

The Fauxverlander (aka Canguro Chase 3) was able to sneak down a few extra days before the rest of Canguro and Jaos arrived. This allowed us to relax a bit, soak up the sun, and eat tacos. Good living before the madness.

 

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2025 brought standard bouts of ‘love’ for the old 200, and still getting plenty of time off-road as well. The last year has been some super minor stuff, spiral cable in the steering wheel/column, heater hoses needed love, swapped my front BP-51’s with a pair of rebuilt assembles, brake pads, oil changes, etc. Other than that it’s been getting its regular use and abuse. A few randomly pics from the last year.