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The rest of Phase One of the build included small upgrades such as swapping out all the interior lighting (which is quite poor on the Land Cruiser) with new LED lights from PFranLEDs. Unfortunately, we didn't think to take photos of the lighting before the install or took photos of the product...

Now that the suspension was completely done, we noticed the front end was significantly lower than the rear end so we cranked the torsion bars and left 1" rake so the ride would be a little more leveled out. Here's a close-up photo of the front/rear with the tires installed after the torsion...

Close-up of the spacers provided with the Slee kit to compensate for realignment of the diff as it relates to the skid plate:

The Slee Diff Drop Bracket in place:

Sam Craven helping to place the Slee Diff Drop Bracket:

Once the tires were installed, the geometry of the front end had been compromised with the CV Joints at an awkward angle due to the differential being at a higher location than it was prior to install. So, we sourced a Slee Offroad Diff Drop Bracket Kit to level out the differential and bring...

The BFG KO2 275/70/18 Tires installed on the truck (side-view of truck):

The BFG KO2 275/70/18 Tires installed on the truck (close-up):

So far, I've been very pleased with the Old Man Emu suspension. Sure, we could have spent a lot more money on a more sophisticated setup but our point was to enhance the on/off-pavement characteristics while still using this as a daily driver and not breaking the bank. Now that the suspension...

Another shot of the stance of the truck after suspension install and before new tires:

Here's the truck right after the suspension was installed. This was before installing new, larger tires.

Old Man Emu Nitrocharger shocks and springs in the rear:

The Old Man Emu Shocks

A friend, Sam Craven, helping to install the Old Man Emu suspension:

Back in September 2014, after some unfortunate issues en route to Overland Expo EAST, we decided to start the search for a vehicle platform to base a family overlander build on. The criteria included: - Plenty of space for a family of five - Four-wheel drive with selectable low-range - No...

The latest issue of OutdoorX4 Magazine has shipped and is one of our best ones yet! This issue features some great editorial and photography including: - Comparing the Land Rover Discovery 2 to the LR3 - Phase One of our 100 Series Land Cruiser Family Overlander Build - San Rafael Swell...

OutdoorX4 Magazine (www.outdoorx4.com) will have a booth there.  Please stop by and say hello!