All right, well here’s what I’ve done so far, and if anybody’s got questions or wants a more specific picture or how I did something, just reach out. Cheers y’all!
-Tinted windows, 15% all around and 70% on the windshield. Probably illegal in most places but it is what it is.
-Tire upgrade to Falken Wildpeak 285 70/R17. I don’t remember what specific method wheel it is, but obviously the coolest ones. It has a zero offset. I used to rub a tiny bit but I adjusted my alignment and that’s gone. It should be pointed out that this setup has a very aggressive stance with a few inches of poke.
-Rago fab front bumper. Relatively difficult install only because of how tricky it is to remove everything and then get it all back together. There are many steps/ pieces to disassemble the front end. ORGANIZATION IS KEY HERE. Set everything out and label the pieces as you go. I did not do that and I spent probably an extra 2 hours trying to figure out what screws/ pushpins went where and why I have so many pieces left over. Learn from my mistakes! Also bear in mind, there is cutting involved in this, and perhaps a little fine tuning once you go to install the bumper itself. Take your time to do it right.
-12,000lb Badlands winch with synthetic line.
- IMPORTANT NOTE
-YOU CANNOT POWER THIS OFF THE BATTERY UNDER THE HOOD. I had a hiccup with my father when testing the winch and it ultimately blew a fuse back on the 12v battery that completely killed the truck. Zero power to anything. That fuse link is irreplaceable without spending a few thousand dollars. If you’re curious as to how I ran my current setup back to the 12v, please reach out, I’d be more than willing to show you what I did. DONT MAKE MY MISTAKE!!!
- Extreme LED 30” amber light bar. I ran this straight to a deep sea fuseblock. Pretty straightforward.
-Rock lights- I use some cheap Amazon Chinese ones that just clip together. I love these because they’re laughably cheap and relatively durable, but when one goes out, it’s super easy to just change the one that’s out (like a Xmas tree light). You will still have to splice the first light section to power it, but that’s it. Every light downstream of that is isolated by two connectors, one on each end. The only issue is they come in sets of two, with one strand ending at the light itself. So to get full coverage of the vehicle, I had to use four total strands to create one long strand. If this doesn’t make sense, message me and I’ll get more specific.
- A few quick notes on my wiring:
- winch is wired to a 300amp breaker, and then to a disconnect (physical hand breaker), and then directly to the 12v starter battery. From my research anything over 9,000lbs will draw 350amps and higher, I don’t plan to ever winch something that heavy, and if I’m unsure I’ll swap to double line pull anyway, but I might need to swap that breaker out for something larger, but again, winch is for emergency’s and I don’t plan to use it often, just nice to have.
-light bar and rock lights are wired to a blue sea fuse block. The fuse block itself is powered off one of the two terminals from the hood battery with an inline fuse (both are constant hot). I wired things to allow constant power to the light bar and rock lights. This is obviously not ideal for some, but I’ve always found it helpful to get lights without turning on the truck. Any questions and I’ll be glad to provide pictures or advice or whatever.
-Swapped out the center console tray. I went through probably 3 of these before I found this one, it’s got a double tray (so technically 3 separate storage spots), and it came with the little hideaway part for the upper cubby area in the armrest itself. I’m very pleased with it. Found on Amazon. LUWU for Toyota Land Cruiser... Amazon.com
-Seat jackers by desertdoesit because my back is terrible and they really do help a lot, for me at least. Easy install. Very straightforward.
-I mounted a Blackhawk holster on the passenger side for my SIG P365. I like having it there because I can still use the retention clip and it’s not plainly obvious to someone near the driver’s side. Without going fully down the rabbit hole of conceal carry firearms and everybody’s very intense opinions… I have always concealed carry, and I appendix carry. This is, for me, impractical and uncomfortable when driving. I like having my firearm within reach but I like knowing it won’t go flying around the cab in an accident. I also have a lockbox for when I can’t carry wherever it is that I might be going. The lockbox stays tucked away nicely under my seat. I put the holster in the passenger seat rear pocket. Again, comfortable for me to reach if I need my spare magazine or before I get out of the truck. This is simply what works best for me, whatever works for you, great. Shooters preference.
Side note- this was the first mod I did, and if the molle panels existed at that time, I would have installed them, and the holster to that. So I have more molle panels to install in the near future.
-Victory 4x4 molle shelf in the bed. Easy install and I LOVE it. It bolts right into the slots where the rear grab handles are, solid construction and the options are limitless.
-Stickerfab topo stickers here and there, not sure if that counts as a mod, but I’ve worn a hardhat most of my life… so I like stickers.
-Seat gap filler cushions. I tried a few of these as well. These ones I liked the most and honestly I was just tired of ordering $20 things on Amazon and thinking “ehh not perfect.” These have a little slot that I keep small bills in, and a cup holder option. I keep the cup holder on the wife’s side since she always has 11 beverages with her. Drivers side butts up nicely to a separate storage pocket thing that I saw on EOD guys build. I believe he hard mounted his, but I’ve had zero issue so far with just the 3m tape it comes with. Both of which can be easily found on Amazon and I believe I’ve linked it below somewhere.
-Wireless charger that I found on Amazon since the 1958 doesn’t have one. This one fits the space almost perfectly and it’s convenient in conjunction with the magnetic charging mount. I also got one of the wireless pad things and cut it to fit the space so things don’t slide around. Wireless charger I got from Amazon, I’ll try and find the link, and the magnetic mount I got straight from Verizon.
That’s all so far. Side molle panels, fog light upgrade, and roof rack are all on their way, will post updates. Thanks for looking!
-Tinted windows, 15% all around and 70% on the windshield. Probably illegal in most places but it is what it is.
-Tire upgrade to Falken Wildpeak 285 70/R17. I don’t remember what specific method wheel it is, but obviously the coolest ones. It has a zero offset. I used to rub a tiny bit but I adjusted my alignment and that’s gone. It should be pointed out that this setup has a very aggressive stance with a few inches of poke.
-Rago fab front bumper. Relatively difficult install only because of how tricky it is to remove everything and then get it all back together. There are many steps/ pieces to disassemble the front end. ORGANIZATION IS KEY HERE. Set everything out and label the pieces as you go. I did not do that and I spent probably an extra 2 hours trying to figure out what screws/ pushpins went where and why I have so many pieces left over. Learn from my mistakes! Also bear in mind, there is cutting involved in this, and perhaps a little fine tuning once you go to install the bumper itself. Take your time to do it right.
-12,000lb Badlands winch with synthetic line.
- IMPORTANT NOTE
-YOU CANNOT POWER THIS OFF THE BATTERY UNDER THE HOOD. I had a hiccup with my father when testing the winch and it ultimately blew a fuse back on the 12v battery that completely killed the truck. Zero power to anything. That fuse link is irreplaceable without spending a few thousand dollars. If you’re curious as to how I ran my current setup back to the 12v, please reach out, I’d be more than willing to show you what I did. DONT MAKE MY MISTAKE!!!
- Extreme LED 30” amber light bar. I ran this straight to a deep sea fuseblock. Pretty straightforward.
-Rock lights- I use some cheap Amazon Chinese ones that just clip together. I love these because they’re laughably cheap and relatively durable, but when one goes out, it’s super easy to just change the one that’s out (like a Xmas tree light). You will still have to splice the first light section to power it, but that’s it. Every light downstream of that is isolated by two connectors, one on each end. The only issue is they come in sets of two, with one strand ending at the light itself. So to get full coverage of the vehicle, I had to use four total strands to create one long strand. If this doesn’t make sense, message me and I’ll get more specific.
- A few quick notes on my wiring:
- winch is wired to a 300amp breaker, and then to a disconnect (physical hand breaker), and then directly to the 12v starter battery. From my research anything over 9,000lbs will draw 350amps and higher, I don’t plan to ever winch something that heavy, and if I’m unsure I’ll swap to double line pull anyway, but I might need to swap that breaker out for something larger, but again, winch is for emergency’s and I don’t plan to use it often, just nice to have.
-light bar and rock lights are wired to a blue sea fuse block. The fuse block itself is powered off one of the two terminals from the hood battery with an inline fuse (both are constant hot). I wired things to allow constant power to the light bar and rock lights. This is obviously not ideal for some, but I’ve always found it helpful to get lights without turning on the truck. Any questions and I’ll be glad to provide pictures or advice or whatever.
-Swapped out the center console tray. I went through probably 3 of these before I found this one, it’s got a double tray (so technically 3 separate storage spots), and it came with the little hideaway part for the upper cubby area in the armrest itself. I’m very pleased with it. Found on Amazon. LUWU for Toyota Land Cruiser... Amazon.com
-Seat jackers by desertdoesit because my back is terrible and they really do help a lot, for me at least. Easy install. Very straightforward.
-I mounted a Blackhawk holster on the passenger side for my SIG P365. I like having it there because I can still use the retention clip and it’s not plainly obvious to someone near the driver’s side. Without going fully down the rabbit hole of conceal carry firearms and everybody’s very intense opinions… I have always concealed carry, and I appendix carry. This is, for me, impractical and uncomfortable when driving. I like having my firearm within reach but I like knowing it won’t go flying around the cab in an accident. I also have a lockbox for when I can’t carry wherever it is that I might be going. The lockbox stays tucked away nicely under my seat. I put the holster in the passenger seat rear pocket. Again, comfortable for me to reach if I need my spare magazine or before I get out of the truck. This is simply what works best for me, whatever works for you, great. Shooters preference.
Side note- this was the first mod I did, and if the molle panels existed at that time, I would have installed them, and the holster to that. So I have more molle panels to install in the near future.
-Victory 4x4 molle shelf in the bed. Easy install and I LOVE it. It bolts right into the slots where the rear grab handles are, solid construction and the options are limitless.
-Stickerfab topo stickers here and there, not sure if that counts as a mod, but I’ve worn a hardhat most of my life… so I like stickers.
-Seat gap filler cushions. I tried a few of these as well. These ones I liked the most and honestly I was just tired of ordering $20 things on Amazon and thinking “ehh not perfect.” These have a little slot that I keep small bills in, and a cup holder option. I keep the cup holder on the wife’s side since she always has 11 beverages with her. Drivers side butts up nicely to a separate storage pocket thing that I saw on EOD guys build. I believe he hard mounted his, but I’ve had zero issue so far with just the 3m tape it comes with. Both of which can be easily found on Amazon and I believe I’ve linked it below somewhere.
-Wireless charger that I found on Amazon since the 1958 doesn’t have one. This one fits the space almost perfectly and it’s convenient in conjunction with the magnetic charging mount. I also got one of the wireless pad things and cut it to fit the space so things don’t slide around. Wireless charger I got from Amazon, I’ll try and find the link, and the magnetic mount I got straight from Verizon.
That’s all so far. Side molle panels, fog light upgrade, and roof rack are all on their way, will post updates. Thanks for looking!
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