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My theory is that the design team indulged a few too many times on Fugu (puffer) sashimi. You are what you eat...after all.:cool: Every time I see one I think...puffer fish.

-25 offset is a bit much. I have some -27 16x8's on my LC and it's fine but I won't be using them on the Surf.

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Thanks for the help ARKRWLR.. Ya..I saw the Yakima system and have been scouring this site for other ideas but not much available that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg for shipping. I was tailing a nice 4th gen Surf around here a few days ago with some kind of custom foot and rail...

Back to the rack.... Even if I can't use my cross bars, which it looks like I can't, is there a system that uses square bars and a foot that uses the factory tracks?

Is there really anything from a Surf that would be worth importing? I buy and sell a lot of stuff on Yahoo auctions and most of the Surf listings (and there are many) are mostly cosmetic parts most of this group wouldn't be too interested in (I'm assuming). Honestly, if and/or when I get...

Haha......in that light I have it pretty good I guess..:bravo: That 25 year rule sure is a brick wall for getting all the goodness to be had over here for sure.

Oh.. there are plenty of cases of mutual envy I'm sure. After 20 or so years of living here I certainly have my fair share. Care to send me some Tundra rotors and calipers??:rapture: I've been Toyota and Nissan diesel for many many years and this gasser Surf is going to be interesting to see...

Ah...the 3l Prado....It is a great little and trustworthy truck. 220,000K and nary an issue but it's time for a change and I got a Surf for a good price and thought I'd give it a try for a few years or more. I can always get another Prado or better yet a proper 70 later. I'm not liking...

I will be taking this rack off my Cruiser and putting it on the 3rd gen Hilux Surf which only has the silly proxy factory tracks. Anyone have any ideas as to a foot solution to mount the racks crossbars? I was looking at the Surco CH 100 feet but getting them to Japan is an issue. I'm...

Well, I guess big and tall was the rage back then. My truck is pretty much the same build as the "Satoshi" (Satoshi mod) truck. In Japan, there tends to be two types of off-roaders.... those that look like they do and those that DO. And unfortunately, those that do are in 60, 70 and 80...

Well, I'm just going to jump right in here as the debuild of the new to me '98 surf is about to get underway. I'm a long time LandCruiser KZJ78 owner but am making the....lets call it....lateral move to a gasser Surf. The two tone blue/silver is going bye bye in favor of a monotone...

I think I will start a "De-build" thread once we finalize exactly what's staying and going. Something different than the usual build up process.

I was thinking of keeping a bit of body lift but still on the fence. The flares are going too, although I know they are quite pricey aftermarket items. I might be able to sell them sometime later. Can't wait to get started on this new project.

Hey Folks, Long time LandCruiser owner here but will be making the switch to a Hilux Surf over the next few months. Ah..change is good I guess and I could always go back to a 70 series at any time. So, I picked up a 98 Surf with only 50,000kms and in fantastic shape with most of the...