Hey T4R,

I'm mostly on MUD, but thought I'd share my vehicle here as well. If you're interested, my built thread is-

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-...d-auto.835190/

I believe this is the only 2UZ FJ40 in the world using the 5 speed auto behind it. The wiring was a nightmare and took hours of research, but it was all worth it. It runs great, and has been a blast to drive! She has about 3,200 miles so far. I completed the build myself over the course of 5 years. I did everything but the bodywork. Here are a few pics in chronological order. This is maybe 5% of the pictures in my thread, but it's a good starting point!

Day I bought it in Portland, OR



Tearing it down



Sand blasted frame-



Tub and panels all got sand blasted-



Cement Gray paint curing-



6 coats total (3 underside, 3 inside) Sound insulation, heat insulation, and bed liner-



Custom center console-



Custom dash pieces-



Assembly-



Engine in-



Assembled in our new garage-



Engine bay-



New wheels/tire setup-



And finally, some off road shots!

Very nice!!

So jelly, love it.

Simply amazing .

Very nice work!...The body color and black bumpers and accents look very good together.

Oh my dear lord above.

The word "awesome" is tossed around alot, but that is truly awesome!

Super cool. Did you use the entire engine/drivetrain/electrics from a donor vehicle?

Rad project, I love the way it turned out

one of the most incredible things i've ever seen

Was your rig in 4WD Toyota Owners Magazine? This is absolutely unbelievable! Amazing work!!

well done.

That is a thing of beauty

Yes, made the cover! Thank you!

That is BEAUTIFUL. Awesome job