Recent content by CarborundumK

While I might have gone a different way, the Prado was well done for the look they went for (good fit, tight and consistent panned gaps). With that hood style, and from a few rows away my friend thought it was an LC200 until we got a bit closer.

I'll have to resize a few more, but until then...

Phrase from a former life - some days it is better to be lucky than to be good comes to mind. The timing just worked out well - so yes, definitely fortunate, and or lucky.

So, while while travel nixed plans for a little off roading in Japan, I did make it to Tokyo Auto Salon 2019. While it may be focused on road cars, there are some nicely build trucks, quite a few Prado and 150 series builds, and a lot of compact and kei cars set up for weekend getaways. I will...

Inv4drZm, Thank you for the feedback. 1) On the rack - I reached out to Solo last year and if memory serves they were offering (or getting ready to offer) a modified Tundra rack. I have read up on the Marlin Crawler rack but no response when I emailed or left them a message. FWIW no issues...

Great to see this thread and I hope it gets a little more traffic! I have a 2016 4Runner with your factory length uppers and LCA’s and have been impressed... make that really impressed with the build when pulling the suspension apart (just to clean things up - no noticeable wear or play to be...

Hi Tom - I didn't have a chance to meet the owner but will PM you as it would be great to connect with him (if this is the same vehicle). Cheers.

So, first, I have had a blast in my 4Runner, and my return to the Toyota family. Second, I really like the 150 series platform and have already set aside a few parts for a follow-on build (separate thread). However, with my schedule it looks like I am going to do less overlanding, more short...

Apologies if this was covered in pages 2-4 but I wanted to jump in with a little experience from my build and other off road vehicles I have wheeled or built. More than the mileage, I like to keep weight down to improve off-road performance. More weight means more work for your suspension, more...

I will try to add a few pictures over the weekend but just wanted to put in a quick plug for anyone who was on the fence about heading to the Jamboree. I had to leave early (work) but had a great time. The hosts did an awesome job getting setup to handle the mad rush on Thursday morning, the...

As long as I make it back from a work trip in time I am planning to join in the fun! WFO9 - If you have any advice on trails to hit (fun) or skip (better left to larger tires or solid axle) with a mid-travel build on 34's, please let me know. This will be my first time wheeling anything with...

Hi Jetboy, Thank you! I have a few FJ80 builds from Mud and Pirate on file but I forgot to look at Canguro racing's 200 series. Cheers! If one of the shops I contacted comes up with something brilliant for the 5th gen I will be sure to share but after mocking something up this morning to...

That bad :bounce: ? I haven't listened to any of B&O's integrated setups or anything they have put out in home for the last 10 plus years so I'll defer to someone who is more of an expert. Also, just to benchmark my lack of knowledge and limited ear for differentiation, beyond a set of...

If they are still getting recommendations after five years from the original post I take that as a good sign - cheers! I am waiting for a call back from another fabricator that is a little closer (okay, 1,000 miles closer) but I will give TC a call as well. I should be in California for some...

I am not an automotive audiophile by any stretch but I have been underwhelmed by Audi B&O systems. Like you, expectations may have been my downfall though. A friend in the music industry had a B&O set up at home - the sound was something else but he also put a lot of time into component...