2007 Land Cruiser Build & BS Thread

oh yeah, i did it on my tacoma and i was shocked how much almost 20 year old paint can pop.

Ive been driving it around almost 2 months now and i have no desire to mod it lol. Maybe some sliders with some plates so i can have a step still but thats about it. The OEM+ build is doing it for me. Now if the wife backs into anything or hits anything its bumper time

 

I can't blame you there!

 

let me see this GX. I lowkey miss my 2003. If it wasnt in bad shape paint wise i'd probs kept it.

 

Here's the link to my build thread.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jlemmonds-06-gx470-the-adventure-wagon-build-bs-thread.789571/

 

Yeah same color and everything... lol Your rig looks good man. Retrofit those headlights and you'll be set son lol. Quad bi-led projectors are insane. I really want to retrofit my LC lights but dont drive at night too much these days.

 

Thanks man and yea the quads do look nice! I've never been one to sink alot of money in headlights though. It's been a fun one to own, probably gonna run this one into the ground.

 

I know exactly what you mean. I saw you sold your 2016 3rd gen. Smart man. lol Dont like them, feels like toyotas moving backwards, especially with the 4th gen.

And "downgrading"(in some peoples eyes since it's a 2006) to arguably the best engine/powertrain toyota has made. My 2007 with 253k miles literally feels like a new rig still. Im actually excited to get 500-600k miles+ on it just seeing the US and traveling camping.

 

I liked the look of my engine cover but it cracked and vibrated like a mother. I thought the engine was going to explode the first time it made the noise! If you still have it in your trash pile, I wouldn’t mind taking it off your hands!

 

goddamn, i wish i did lol. I def junked it a few weeks ago

 

No worries!

 

I think I still might have mine. If I do and you want it you can have it. Should fit right I would think, came off my 06 GX.

 

Yeah they should fit i reckon, i think yours looked better anyway.

 

I couldn't agree more. I just rolled 260k and apart from the infamous exhaust manifold tick she's tight. I pulled a oil sample from blackstone at 256k and the numbers were comparable to new according to the lab. I expect to get 500k no problem.

 

yep. It doesnt make financial sense and personally the mid 2000s was Peak toyota/Lexus. Literally no one made anything as robust and reliable. To this day the market for these rigs are still wild even with most markets crashing. lol. I paid 15,500$ for my cruiser with 250k miles. I have no doubts i'll hit 500k no problem. Just following the basics and not abusing ya equipment.

 

I look forward to hearing about the day that gem hits 500k!

 

My buddies shop see high mileage cruiser regularly. They are tanks in every way. I love watching the 4wd/24-7 show. Those guys are a riot and the cruisers take a serious beating!

 

I'm a big fan myself! I'd sell the farm for a chopped 60 series.

 

To you as well lol. We got the same powertrain so shouldnt be too hard

I want a freaking diesel 200 series soooooo bad

Diesel 100/200 series is about the only thing i'd go into debt for nowadays besides another house

 

In should probably send in a few fluid samples just to get them checked out, but she still runs like a dream at 250k. And I’m with you fellas, either a nice 60 or a diesel 100 would be about the only thing we’d get until it’s time to get the kids in a car. Then it’ll just be a couple more 100s in the driveway. But that’s 12 years away thankfully

 

I may take you up on that!