OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series
Maintaining a High-Mileage Overland Vehicle
Learn how the OVR LC100 Toyota Land Cruiser, with over 300,000 miles, stays adventure-ready. Discover the importance of fluid changes with premium ENEOS lubricants and regular maintenance for reliable overland performance.
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Join the story of our ongoing budget build of a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series. This fourth-owner, nearly 300,000-mile SUV is being built for weekend camping trips, extended road trips as well as domestic overland trips. Topics of this collection of articles include DIYs, parts installs, gear reviews, maintence tips, trips and more.
Staying Connected on the Trail: Starlink Mini & Our DIY Spare Tire Mount
The ability to access navigation apps, maintain communication with loved ones, and even check weather updates or reach emergency services can be crucial. This balance of connectivity and adventure is where the Starlink Mini comes in, and for our OVR LC100 Land Cruiser, it has become a valuable addition to our toolkit.
Deep Growl, Deeper Departure: Revel’s Off-Road-Specific Medallion Trail Hart Exhaust Systems
Revel, a brand that was established by Tanabe USA, a Japanese manufacturer famed for its high-performance aftermarket upgrades for Japanese sports cars, brings their 30-plus-year expertise into the off-road realm, specifically focusing on Toyota and Lexus trucks.
Stop Guessing Your Rig’s Weight: Weighing Your Off-Road Vehicle with CAT Scale
When it comes to overlanding and off-roading, knowing the weight of your vehicle is more than just a good idea—it’s a necessity. Understanding your vehicle’s weight can be the difference between a successful journey and an overland nightmare. We stopped by CAT Scale to find out the real weight of our rig.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMON Hard Shell Roof Top Tent
The Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMON Clamshell roof top tent presents a sleek, lightweight solution to overlanding enthusiasts who seek convenience, practicality and a compact form-factor on a budget. We test one out on the OVR Land Cruiser.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Deciding Wheel Offset
We compare +0 and +25 offset Nomad Convoy wheels on the OVR LC100. While aggressive wheel fitments can give a truck an impressive stance, finding a balance between the factory settings and an aggressive look can be the key to optimizing both appearance and functionality.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Ironman 4x4 & KC Off-Road Lighting Setup
Having ample amounts of light projecting from your rig is essential to its safe operation in low light and dark environments. We approached the auxiliary light setup on the OVR LC100 with two goals in mind. We wanted plenty of bright, usable light at a non-wallet busting budget.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: DIY Vehicle Vinyl Wrap
To further protect the fragile (and unsightly) paint on the OVR Land Cruiser project vehicle’s hood and roof, we turned to Avery Dennison’s SW900X Supreme Wrapping Film for help.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Lighting the Way with KC HiLites
We installed KC HiLites 6” SlimLlite LEDs and Flex ERA 1 auxiliary lights to our budget Toyota Land Cruiser project vehicle for after dark driving.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Everything You Need To Know About Its Dual Battery Setup
As our budget build OVR Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series vehicle project marches forward, it was inevitable that we installed a dual battery setup. Learn how and why ours is setup they way it is.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Ironman 4x4 Airforce Snorkel For Cleaner Airflow
Learn why we added an Ironman 4x4 snorkel to our budget build OVR Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series Project vehicle and what are impressions of it are.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Rear Cargo Storage With ARB’s Outback Solutions Drawer System
Is the ARB Outback Solutions Drawer System right for you? Read what we liked (and disliked) about adding it to our OVR Land Cruiser 100 Series budget overland project vehicle.
OVR’s Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: Leather Steering Wheel Restoration
Restoring your vehicle’s aging and worn-out steering wheel can be gratifying and raise the overall satisfaction and pride of ownership of your ride.
One Lock To Rule Them All: We Try Out BOLT’s Secure & Simplified One-Key Lock
A firsthand review of BOLT’s One-Key 5/8” Receiver Lock, YotaMD’s Titanium Reinforced Toyota/Lexus Key Kit and Tuffy’s Pull-Apart Key Chain.
