New 1958 Landcruiser - What to do?

[Rødby]

To those who are interested... I replaced the stock 245/70 R18 Yokohama Geolandar X-CV tires with new 265/70 R18 BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO3's on my Meteor Shower 1958 stock wheels, about 14 months ago. This is how they looked a few days after install. No issues, no complaints, very happy with my decision...
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Looks sweet!

 

[robsurfskate]

I don't suppose you have a photo with the tires on? deciding on that tire size in a Ko3 myself. How is the hit on fuel economy?

 

[robsurfskate]

This one is a weekend driver. I just hit 10,000 miles. I am averaging around 20mpg.

 

[WeCruising]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jack_]

Man those tires are perfect. I have the same size Cooper Discoverer road & trail but they don't look that good.

 

[robsurfskate]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks man.

 

[robsurfskate]

Man those tires are perfect. I have the same size Cooper Discoverer road & trail but they don't look that good.

Thank you.

Man those tires are perfect. I have the same size Cooper Discoverer road & trail but they don't look that good.

Thanks.

 

[faylix]

265 verd's were perfect for me. If I didn't live in a place with snow and ice I would get the nitto grapplers. They are the best dry/wet on and off road performance - but absolutely suck in the snow and ice.

I would suggest a beat-sonic and a powered sub woofer. Get the A panels from AliExpress and order some component speakers.

The plomar hood strut kit. Other little things.

Remove that stupid I force badge.

You can check my build thread to see what Ive gotten up to with my 1958.

My next thing is probably that wolf mirror with the 3 channel 4k cameras. My only real gripe is the lack of exterior cameras on a 60k off roader.

I think that would go a really long way to making up.

 

[faylix]

1958 cruising.

 

[TOY LC58]

I too own a meteor shower 1958. Responding to some of your questions below, but my only "must-do modification" would be getting your tires up to at least the OE size that is consistent with your speedometer and odometer (265/70 R18). How anyone lives with a configuration that overreports mileage and speed is foreign to me.

- If there is a self-healiing property to the clearcoat (outside of science and the coat being a liquid substance in a solid form, subject to hot and cold conditions mimicing that effect) my LC missed that appication.

- I have been using the Armor All matte cleaning wipes on all hard plastics for the past decade without issue (interior and exterior). For exterior, I spray the vehicle down with just water, use those wipes on the hard plastics, then proceed with a normal hand wash. They come out looking new without residue or shininess. Then again, I am not bothered by those bits getting some wear and tear as they are intended.

- The interior fabric is phenomenal IRT durability and stain resistance. I haven't had to do anything but vacuum and use plain old warm water for all of the messes my 11, 7 and 5 year olds have cooked up. I did cage the cargo area to keep my malinois from tearing up the seats, but have since have allowed him to join me up front without any visible damage.

DubDub, are you saying that the speedo and odometer are configured from the factory for 265/70R 18 tires even though the 1958 comes standard with smaller 245/70R 18's? What is that doing to the actual speed, mileage and mpg shown on the gauges? (I too am in NC, across the state in Caldwell county, with a 2025 1958 - completely stock).

 

[DubDub]

DubDub, are you saying that the speedo and odometer are configured from the factory for 265/70R 18 tires even though the 1958 comes standard with smaller 245/70R 18's? What is that doing to the actual speed, mileage and mpg shown on the gauges? (I too am in NC, across the state in Caldwell county, with a 2025 1958 - completely stock).

Indeed, with the normal deviance at the 265/70 R18 size

 

[TOY LC58]

Indeed, with the normal deviance at the 265/70 R18 size

So, with the stock 245/70R 18's how do I determine the real speed, mileage and mpg's? BTW, how are things at the coast?

 

[DubDub]

So, with the stock 245/70R 18's how do I determine the real speed, mileage and mpg's? BTW, how are things at the coast?

Calculate the difference in circumference and multiply your indicated speed by that multiple. There’s a 3.5% difference, so the multiple is .965. Otherwise, you can use a GPS and they have pretty good fidelity.

Edit: also worth mentioning that there is a small deviation at OE 265/70 size too. That calc will just get you accurate to OE deviation

 

[DubDub]

So, with the stock 245/70R 18's how do I determine the real speed, mileage and mpg's? BTW, how are things at the coast?

The coast is great! I live in the IBX so my one way in, one way out highway will soon be a tourist parking lot. Trying like hell to find a competitive job down in SE SC

 

[TOY LC58]

Calculate the difference in circumference and multiply your indicated speed by that multiple. There’s a 3.5% difference, so the multiple is .965. Otherwise, you can use a GPS and they have pretty good fidelity.

Edit: also worth mentioning that there is a small deviation at OE 265/70 size too. That calc will just get you accurate to OE deviation

I did notice on a recent trip that the mph on my Waze display was slightly different than that shown on the speedo. So the tire size and calibration explains that. Thanks for the info.

 

[TOY LC58]

The coast is great! I live in the IBX so my one way in, one way out highway will soon be a tourist parking lot. Trying like hell to find a competitive job down in SE SC

Good luck with your job search but the NC coast is certainly a great place!

 

[katekebo]

Also, what are people using to keep the rubber/plastic trim and bumpers and front fascia looking new? Lastly, what are you guys using to keep the interior fabric seats protected?

Re. these questions, my answer would be "nothing". I had several Toyotas with unpainted black plastic outside and fabric seats.

As long as you do basic cleaning (regular washes with automotive shampoo) the black plastic holds pretty well. I have actually seen a lot of Toyota black plastic ruined by using products that are supposed to protect it. Most of these products make it look great for a short time but quickly degrade and after a few weeks they look like $hi++, requiring constant reapplication. If you just leave the plastic untreated and wash it with good automotive shampoo it will age gracefully.

Same with the seats. Unless you are one of these guys who frequently spill soda or leave a peanut butter sandwich upside down on the seats, all they need is regular cleaning. Vacuum once a month to remove dust, a wash once a year with gentle soap. I use a portable carpet cleaner because it sprays a generous amount of the cleaning solution and vacuums it back immediately, leaving the seat just slightly wet. Or just wash them with a gentle brush and absorb the water (and dirt) with a towel or generous amount of paper towels.

 

[LCDakota]

Meteor shower is elite

 

[WeCruising]

I’m taking delivery of a new Meteor Shower 1958 Landcruiser on Saturday. It’s been a minute since I’ve bought a new car that I’m personally prepping and want to make sure to properly prepare it for daily use.

I’m planning on doing a light polish and a ceramic coat on the paint, but wanted to ask - does the Landcruiser have a self-healing clearcoat that shouldn’t be polished? I can’t find much detail around this but remember reading somewhere that some Toyotas have that.

Also, what are people using to keep the rubber/plastic trim and bumpers and front fascia looking new? Lastly, what are you guys using to keep the interior fabric seats protected?

I figure I’ll do actual modifications once I start using the car. Thinking about doing PPF on the hood and fenders, but not sure it’ll be worth it. Any must-do modifications for this car that you can recommend? Thank you!

Meguiar's Ultimate Black is what I use. I am not sure if it is perfect product. I was actually going to ask the group if there are any detailers that could recommend a product.

Before and after photos. The before photo was washed and the discoloration is what was left behind.

 

[bennettlo]

These are just basic user functionality stuff, that should have come with the car IMO.

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