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1957 22R-Powered Land Rover - Rising Sun Rover

1957 Land Rover Bumper Sticker
1957 Land Rover Front Fender
Some fender trimming was necessary... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Front Fender
Some fender trimming was necessary to mount the Toyota steering box to the Rover frame. Beyond the box, all the steering components are from OTT Industries, including the pitman arm, steering arms, tie rod, and drag link.
1957 Land Rover Rock Crawling
A custom front bumper protects... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Rock Crawling
A custom front bumper protects the vulnerable front fenders and houses a Warn 8275 winch wrapped in Rockstomper synthetic winch line.
1957 Land Rover Front Axle
The front axle was sourced... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Front Axle
The front axle was sourced from an '85 Toyota pickup. The axle bolted right up to the stock Rover springs using an Inchworm U-bolt flip kit. The front differential is a factory Toyota electric locker with 5.29 gears.
1957 Land Rover Rear Fender
1957 Land Rover Trail Pass
The narrow width of the Rover... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Trail Pass
The narrow width of the Rover makes it an easy fit through tight sections of the trail.
1957 Land Rover Rear Axle
Like the front, the rear axle... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Rear Axle
Like the front, the rear axle was sourced from an '85 Toyota pickup. The spring perches needed to be moved to line up with the stock Rover springs, but that was not an issue since the perches already had to be modified to rotate the pinion to accommodate the CV driveshaft.
1957 Land Rover Rear Differential
The rear differential is a... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Rear Differential
The rear differential is a Toyota electric locker unit with 5.29 gears and an Inchworm Motor Guard for the locker actuator.
1957 Land Rover Creek Crawling
1957 Land Rover Wheel Hub
1957 Land Rover Tires
The rolling stock consists... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Tires
The rolling stock consists of 34x9.5 Super Swamper TSLs on factory Toyota rims. The tires stuff nicely under the Rover's fenders and maintain that tall-and-narrow British look.
1957 Land Rover Cargo Rack
A cargo rack on the custom-built... 
   
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1957 Land Rover Cargo Rack
A cargo rack on the custom-built rollcage holds camping and recovery gear. Stoffregen sells the custom hitch-mounted barbecue grill through his company Stoffregen Motorsports.
SPECIFICATIONS
Year/Make/Model: ’57 Land Rover Series I
Owner: Matt Stoffregen
Engine: 2.4L 22RE OHC inline
four-cylinder
Aspiration: Stock EFI
Transmission: W56 five-speed
Transfer Case: RF1A w/5:1 gears
Axles: Toyota 8-inch w/factory
electric lockers
Ring-and-pinion: 5.29
Front Suspension: Stock Rover springs,
Rancho RS9000 shocks
Rear Suspension: Stock Rover springs,
Rancho RS5000 shocks
Tires/Wheels: 34x9.5R15 Super Swamper
TSLs/Toyota 15x7 steel


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