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    The Cruiser Build

    This is where I will document and update any changes made to my '96 Toyota Land Cruiser. Right now its totally stock except for the ARB front bumper and a few electrical mods. The plan is to get a 3-4" lift and throw on 35's when my current 31's go bald. I'd also like to get sliders, skid plate(s), rear bumper, and anything else you guys can think of that I'm missing.

    What order should I do the mods? Armor first and then lift/tires or the other way around? Any other ideas?

    Here's a pic for reference:

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    Tires probably net the biggest increase in off-road performance.


    Post some pictures of what you have now. This way in a couple years you can look back and think, where the hell did I go wrong?
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    What kind of MPG do you get with that thing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by davido View Post
    What kind of MPG do you get with that thing?
    Right now it gets about 13/15, city/highway. Built up your lucky to get over 10. It loves gas

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    thats not too bad it is all the I ever saw out of my Wrangler

    Same size motor but with less power?
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    So driving by brail is why your jeep looks the way it does eh?

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    Cool, 80's are pretty sweet. Yours have the electric lockers? If not, that'd be a good place to start, and then go for the lift/tire and body armor.

    If you haven't already, checkout ih8mud.com. Tons of info on cruisers.

    Metaltech4x4 has sliders and all that other good stuff. I've wheeled with mark before and he's a super nice guy and he tests the **** out of his stuff.

    SleeOffRoad is another 80 specialty place, kinda pricy though.

    Can't wait to see what you do with it. My dad is trying to find one for a mild wheeler.
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    Sliders first. Than lockers-skids-lift/tires.
    SHUT UP AND WHEEL

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    Sliders, winch, enjoy
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    Okay, sliders it is. Now, I can either pick a manufactured product (slee, metaltech, hanna, IPOR, etc) or build my own. From what I've seen sliders are the easiest piece of armor to diy. I could probably find some threads over on ih8mud with measurements and ideas on past designs and it would be substantially cheaper. Would anyone have the tools and expertise to help me out on this? I've worked with wood and glass but have zero experience with metal (cutting/welding). Thoughts?

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    I'm sure someone is willing to help you out...
    SHUT UP AND WHEEL

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    Come to SA and I'll teach you how to weld. That way you get to take credit for building them. I think you need to build all of the "armor" on your rig personally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
    Come to SA and I'll teach you how to weld. That way you get to take credit for building them. I think you need to build all of the "armor" on your rig personally.
    Yeah, check out his TJ build thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
    Come to SA and I'll teach you how to weld. That way you get to take credit for building them. I think you need to build all of the "armor" on your rig personally.
    I may just take you up on that, I'm from san antonio so it wouldn't be a big deal for me to come by some weekend. What area are in?

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    I live at 281 and Evans too. What neighborhood?
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