Transformation is complete!

[ashooter]

First, many thanks to Redline, and most honorable mention to 24HOURSOFNEVADA for helping me make my decision on tires & wheels.

Paint color was a no-brainer after seeing this:

That's "464 Beige". My original "4K1" was shot. Clearcoat was so bad the primer was showing through and I was starting to get some rust on the edges of the doors, tailgate etc.

Tires: I know some people need tires and they do about 30 minutes of research and go buy some tires. Not me. For me to throw over $1000 at something I'm going to be stuck with for a couple of years, and that has my family's safety riding on them, I do a LOT of research. As Redline said, "We had a lot of fun beating it to death!"

I finally decided on a set of LT255/85R16 Toyo M/T's. Also went with a set of OEM 70 Series Land Cruiser steelies to replace the cheapo steelies I had on it. Finally she looks "just right"!... Give her a week and she'll have some "desert pin-striping" and a nice patina of dust and grime to augment her natural beauty. If she continues to perform as good as she looks, I'm a happy boy!


Here's what she looked like when I bought her.

Here's what she looked like a month ago, in the middle of my "$600 paint job" prep:

Here's what she looked like this morning:

And here's what she looks like now:

I love these wheels!

Backspacing is perfect for going flareless.

 

[Hltoppr]

That is sweet! I love the paint, and if I ever get another 80 or 100 series...I'll do the same!

-H-

 

[adventureduo]

Looks so good :beer: ... but i guess im partial to that color lol

 

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

Nice looking rig... well done! Now all you need are those ambulance doors and a pop-top... :jump:

 

[kcowyo]

Nice! Great tire & wheel combo.

Best thing about that color? No pantina of visible dust.

 

[ashooter]

Best thing about that color? No pantina of visible dust.

I'm one of those guys that washes a truck about twice a year, whether it needs it or not. So maybe my subconscious knew that 464 or 416 beige was the way to go.

 

[Hltoppr]

I think you need to do the poptop....doesn't look that hard! Made out of aluminum would make it strong and lightweight...

You're making me wonder about ever selling my FJ80...

-H- :lurk:

 

[firemansxterra]

nice looking rig...i like the paint color, good choice

 

[bullsac]

Que Bueno!

 

[ashooter]

I think you need to do the poptop....doesn't look that hard! Made out of aluminum would make it strong and lightweight...

You're making me wonder about ever selling my FJ80...

-H- :lurk:

No way. I couldn't bring myself to start SAWING the frickin' roof off! :yikes:

The only other thing I can envision is an ARB roo bar and MAYBE some day a rear bumper with a tire carrier and a jerrycan holder... No rooftop tents, refrigerators, cargo drawers, or any of that stuff. Don't get me wrong, all that stuff is cool, but I'm too much of a tightwad to spend that much money on stuff that I'd only use about once a year.

I have to justify all this stuff to the wife, after all.

 

[gearguywb]

Great looking rig!

 

[Overland Hadley]

Good choice on the color.

Any idea what size of tires the pop-top LC has on it?

 

[Hltoppr]

No way. I couldn't bring myself to start SAWING the frickin' roof off! :yikes:

...actually, you've got me thinking about buying another 80 just to saw the top off....:violent-smiley-031:

I just need a bigger garage....:snorkel:

-H-

 

[bomar]

great choice on the combo.

your truck looks awesome!

 

[hoser]

ashooter, looks nice! I was contemplating that exact tire/wheel combo for my 70. Do you have the wheel specs including the backspacing?

Good choice on the color.

Any idea what size of tires the pop-top LC has on it?

They look like Michelin XZL's in 9.00R16 which are 36.4"x9.9"