Well, i've asked y'felas about some stuff, and thought to myself, why dont i do a build topic here too, and show my toyota?
Well, i've had it for a couple of years, now, so will be a long post, hang tight...
As it stood whe i obught it (minus the winch)
20120701_180728[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
20120701_180704[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Removed some witres from an old alarm system!
20120706_153900[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Booost gauge went in!
20120707_185255[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Winch and tow-hooks added.
20120717_180757[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Strap holders, later scrapped though..
20120717_180811[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Storage
20120717_180840[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Dented the drivers side fender REALLY good on the first big meet, this is after "repair"
2012-07-24 15.43.54 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-07-24 15.44.02 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Tight with new rubbers
2012-09-28 12.30.37 by Vc1r, on Flickr
That feeling =D
2012-09-28 10.47.59 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35" Maxxis Creey Crawlerrs on what i later found out stock height lj70 =P
2012-09-28 11.28.02 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-09-29 15.37.05 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-09-29 15.37.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rebild of front axle...
2012-11-16 16.12.03 by Vc1r, on Flickr
yummy
2012-11-17 13.02.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Better =D
2012-11-17 13.59.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
...
2012-11-17 15.03.43 by Vc1r, on Flickr
heavy motherBEEEP to lift with everything intact except for wheels...
2012-11-17 17.18.34 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Had a slight mishap one winter, tried to go under a small motorcycle bridge, and the ice cracked, ended up nearly stuck as winch was broken...
2012-12-09 15.21.10 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-12-09 15.19.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fitted 2 small Bosch lights with 55W xenon..
2012-12-21 13.53.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Oh lala!
2012-12-21 13.59.19 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Winch parts...
2012-12-22 14.06.24 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Stock vs new exhaust...
2012-12-29 13.12.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Bottleneck... did leave it though...
2012-12-29 13.12.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Aint pretty, is tight, but does the job!
2012-12-30 11.20.07 by Vc1r, on Flickr
3" from turbo..
2012-12-30 11.20.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
That's all there is to it!
2012-12-30 15.45.34 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35"'s doesn't rub! WIN!
2012-12-30 15.45.45 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fitting of ome +3"
2013-01-05 14.24.25 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-01-06 13.53.43-4 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rocksliders..
2013-04-21 19.22.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
It does have supports in the middle, just not in this picture
2013-04-21 19.22.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-04-28 15.20.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Ended up needing to reweld the box profiles previous owner "welded" on instead of uhhh... that below the doors... XD
2013-05-02 16.55.05 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-05-02 16.54.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-05-02 16.54.45 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Air intake, and some louder horns as old ones were toast..
Untitled by Vc1r, on Flickr
Had a real bugger thinking of a "suspension" for the exhaust... tried several, ended up with this one, still going strong year and a half later
2013-06-07 13.38.53 by Vc1r, on Flickr
crank case ventilation to intake.. Drilled M12 bolt..
2013-07-06 11.37.16 by Vc1r, on Flickr
To a coke bottle... Later changed for a nice aluminium tank..
2013-07-06 11.37.11 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Decided i was fed up with the old front bumper, sticking out way to much, so did a new one.. here with the frame cut off and winch plate welded to the chassis.. 10mm...
2013-07-22 16.57.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
In hindsight i should've made this hoop a bit higher and angled it out more as it is a squeeze to get the winch in and out now...
2013-07-26 12.03.41 by Vc1r, on Flickr
finished product, also cut away some metal under the headlight bezels..
2013-07-27 14.18.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
But i still manage to get dirt into the bumper sometimes, i think i need the front wheels further forward =D
2013-07-27 14.18.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
New cooler, steering damper
2013-08-12 19.16.55 by Vc1r, on Flickr
EGT sender, redrilled a hole for the heatshield on the downpipe and fitted it there...
2013-08-30 15.55.46 by Vc1r, on Flickr
A small ball bearing ball i lost when rebuilding the steering box... Was so lucky that i found an old one same size in an old box of dads! talk about luck!
2013-09-06 12.44.20 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Found a pretty much brand new spare tyre..
2013-10-11 12.59.47 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Started redoing the package space.. removed all asphalt mats and paint...
2013-10-11 16.43.07 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Gonna be 2 boxes on each side over the wheel wells like this, opens on top, and then a box in the middle for the spare, so that i get a flat, raised floor...
2013-10-12 16.54.08 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Reinforced with lid on...
2013-10-13 16.25.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fucked up and put he hinges on the wrong side...
2013-10-13 16.25.53 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-10-17 16.32.37 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Ugly
2013-09-08 13.03.00 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Nice =D Sourced a radio bezel...
2014-01-18 14.52.10 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rot...
2014-02-21 13.53.08 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Yuck..
2014-02-21 15.34.30 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Getting there...
2014-02-21 16.17.51 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 15.07.22 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 15.07.30 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 16.02.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
*drool*
2014-03-28 16.08.36 by Vc1r, on Flickr
test of rear locker, no bueno *sad*
2014-04-13 14.22.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35" deep... on one side
2014-04-13 14.22.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Control box for kompressor, lockers, switch for winch, and battery kill switch...
2014-06-13 18.01.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
front locker going in...
2014-06-19 18.37.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Brake servo decided to crap itself... Full of brake fluid... got a better second hand unit...
2014-06-27 15.26.42 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Oops! To strong shampoo!
2014-07-29 15.44.29 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Just kidding! New paint and stickers added!
2014-07-31 16.01.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.01.52 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.02.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.26.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
We started building a small trial section...
2014-08-17 12.15.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Around 30 some degrees droping into what will be a puddle of water...
2014-08-17 12.17.19 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Did not want to go any further... I think i had around 30 degrees there too...
2014-08-17 12.20.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Hanging loose...
2014-08-17 14.57.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Some rocks added to trial section...
2014-09-04 18.44.50 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Was well time to replace the bushings!! This is how it came out when i dropped it...
2014-09-10 18.40.25 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Much better!
2014-09-10 19.53.38 by Vc1r, on Flickr
And now we are up to date, that is the journey from start! Next trip will hopefully be on saturday!
Well, i've had it for a couple of years, now, so will be a long post, hang tight...
As it stood whe i obught it (minus the winch)
20120701_180728[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
20120701_180704[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Removed some witres from an old alarm system!
20120706_153900[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Booost gauge went in!
20120707_185255[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Winch and tow-hooks added.
20120717_180757[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Strap holders, later scrapped though..
20120717_180811[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Storage
20120717_180840[1] by Vc1r, on Flickr
Dented the drivers side fender REALLY good on the first big meet, this is after "repair"
2012-07-24 15.43.54 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-07-24 15.44.02 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Tight with new rubbers
2012-09-28 12.30.37 by Vc1r, on Flickr
That feeling =D
2012-09-28 10.47.59 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35" Maxxis Creey Crawlerrs on what i later found out stock height lj70 =P
2012-09-28 11.28.02 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-09-29 15.37.05 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-09-29 15.37.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rebild of front axle...
2012-11-16 16.12.03 by Vc1r, on Flickr
yummy
2012-11-17 13.02.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Better =D
2012-11-17 13.59.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
...
2012-11-17 15.03.43 by Vc1r, on Flickr
heavy motherBEEEP to lift with everything intact except for wheels...
2012-11-17 17.18.34 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Had a slight mishap one winter, tried to go under a small motorcycle bridge, and the ice cracked, ended up nearly stuck as winch was broken...
2012-12-09 15.21.10 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2012-12-09 15.19.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fitted 2 small Bosch lights with 55W xenon..
2012-12-21 13.53.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Oh lala!
2012-12-21 13.59.19 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Winch parts...
2012-12-22 14.06.24 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Stock vs new exhaust...
2012-12-29 13.12.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Bottleneck... did leave it though...
2012-12-29 13.12.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Aint pretty, is tight, but does the job!
2012-12-30 11.20.07 by Vc1r, on Flickr
3" from turbo..
2012-12-30 11.20.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
That's all there is to it!
2012-12-30 15.45.34 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35"'s doesn't rub! WIN!
2012-12-30 15.45.45 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fitting of ome +3"
2013-01-05 14.24.25 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-01-06 13.53.43-4 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rocksliders..
2013-04-21 19.22.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
It does have supports in the middle, just not in this picture
2013-04-21 19.22.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-04-28 15.20.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Ended up needing to reweld the box profiles previous owner "welded" on instead of uhhh... that below the doors... XD
2013-05-02 16.55.05 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-05-02 16.54.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-05-02 16.54.45 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Air intake, and some louder horns as old ones were toast..
Untitled by Vc1r, on Flickr
Had a real bugger thinking of a "suspension" for the exhaust... tried several, ended up with this one, still going strong year and a half later
2013-06-07 13.38.53 by Vc1r, on Flickr
crank case ventilation to intake.. Drilled M12 bolt..
2013-07-06 11.37.16 by Vc1r, on Flickr
To a coke bottle... Later changed for a nice aluminium tank..
2013-07-06 11.37.11 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Decided i was fed up with the old front bumper, sticking out way to much, so did a new one.. here with the frame cut off and winch plate welded to the chassis.. 10mm...
2013-07-22 16.57.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
In hindsight i should've made this hoop a bit higher and angled it out more as it is a squeeze to get the winch in and out now...
2013-07-26 12.03.41 by Vc1r, on Flickr
finished product, also cut away some metal under the headlight bezels..
2013-07-27 14.18.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
But i still manage to get dirt into the bumper sometimes, i think i need the front wheels further forward =D
2013-07-27 14.18.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
New cooler, steering damper
2013-08-12 19.16.55 by Vc1r, on Flickr
EGT sender, redrilled a hole for the heatshield on the downpipe and fitted it there...
2013-08-30 15.55.46 by Vc1r, on Flickr
A small ball bearing ball i lost when rebuilding the steering box... Was so lucky that i found an old one same size in an old box of dads! talk about luck!
2013-09-06 12.44.20 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Found a pretty much brand new spare tyre..
2013-10-11 12.59.47 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Started redoing the package space.. removed all asphalt mats and paint...
2013-10-11 16.43.07 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Gonna be 2 boxes on each side over the wheel wells like this, opens on top, and then a box in the middle for the spare, so that i get a flat, raised floor...
2013-10-12 16.54.08 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Reinforced with lid on...
2013-10-13 16.25.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Fucked up and put he hinges on the wrong side...
2013-10-13 16.25.53 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2013-10-17 16.32.37 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Ugly
2013-09-08 13.03.00 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Nice =D Sourced a radio bezel...
2014-01-18 14.52.10 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Rot...
2014-02-21 13.53.08 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Yuck..
2014-02-21 15.34.30 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Getting there...
2014-02-21 16.17.51 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 15.07.22 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 15.07.30 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-02-22 16.02.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
*drool*
2014-03-28 16.08.36 by Vc1r, on Flickr
test of rear locker, no bueno *sad*
2014-04-13 14.22.27 by Vc1r, on Flickr
35" deep... on one side
2014-04-13 14.22.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Control box for kompressor, lockers, switch for winch, and battery kill switch...
2014-06-13 18.01.31 by Vc1r, on Flickr
front locker going in...
2014-06-19 18.37.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Brake servo decided to crap itself... Full of brake fluid... got a better second hand unit...
2014-06-27 15.26.42 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Oops! To strong shampoo!
2014-07-29 15.44.29 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Just kidding! New paint and stickers added!
2014-07-31 16.01.39 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.01.52 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.02.15 by Vc1r, on Flickr
2014-07-31 16.26.44 by Vc1r, on Flickr
We started building a small trial section...
2014-08-17 12.15.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Around 30 some degrees droping into what will be a puddle of water...
2014-08-17 12.17.19 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Did not want to go any further... I think i had around 30 degrees there too...
2014-08-17 12.20.12 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Hanging loose...
2014-08-17 14.57.58 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Some rocks added to trial section...
2014-09-04 18.44.50 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Was well time to replace the bushings!! This is how it came out when i dropped it...
2014-09-10 18.40.25 by Vc1r, on Flickr
Much better!
2014-09-10 19.53.38 by Vc1r, on Flickr
And now we are up to date, that is the journey from start! Next trip will hopefully be on saturday!