finally got me some TLC

tsarte · 04-28-08, 09:35 PM

I finally bought myself a '05 White. I have always wanted one and back in '96 almost bought a '94 but ended up with a '96 Discovery :(

I am checking out everybody's mods and they all look impressive. So far I have two concerns with my '05. I notice some vibrations on the floor board around 2k to 2.5k rpms regardless off speed or gear. Is that normal?

My '05 is a CPO with 63k miles and all service done in SoCal. I noticed the chassis has some rust stains just like some of the pix i see posted here. Is this normal too?

So far it looks like my first set of mods will be Slee deluxe medium suspension kit and sliders.

TIA
Tony

pint · 04-28-08, 09:41 PM

Congrats on the truck & welcome!

The OME deluxe medium lift is what I'm running and love it. You may need to go heavy if you add a rear bumper. Also make sure to look a both Slee's tube sliders and slider steps. Both great products, just depends on your needs/wants.

tsarte · 04-28-08, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pint

Congrats on the truck & welcome!

The OME deluxe medium lift is what I'm running and love it. You may need to go heavy if you add a rear bumper. Also make sure to look a both Slee's tube sliders and slider steps. Both great products, just depends on your needs/wants.

I really don't like these plastic bumpers. How is the ride of the medium kit compared to stock? Do you know how the ride of the heavy kit with front and rear bumpers and sliders compared to the stock ride?

I don't see much diff between tube slider and slider steps other than the steps seem to stick out further. The construction on both look very strong. How do the steps compare to the tube sliders on the trail?

-tony

hks3sgte · 04-29-08, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tsarte

I notice some vibrations on the floor board around 2k to 2.5k rpms regardless off speed or gear. Is that normal?

Check if you have the vibration damper.

tsarte · 04-29-08, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hks3sgte

Check if you have the vibration damper.

vibration damper

where is that? I found this thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-c...2frame+rail%22

hks3sgte · 04-29-08, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tsarte

vibration damper

where is that? I found this thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-c...2frame+rail%22

That's the one! Go underneath behind the right front tire. SOme 100s have them, others don't. Mine doesn't have it.

macneill · 04-29-08, 01:27 PM

TTIUWP...

tsarte · 04-30-08, 01:18 PM

Here are some pics:

are all these rust stains normal???

macneill · 04-30-08, 01:21 PM

Appears normal to me, but then again, I live in the Northeast.

Not sure if it's normal for San Diego.

e9999 · 04-30-08, 01:26 PM

doesn't look bad at all.
A few trips on a saltwater beach would probably do that...
If it's just surface rust, no worries. If it bothers you, a touch of rustoleum and you're good to go.

tsarte · 04-30-08, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by e9999

doesn't look bad at all.
A few trips on a saltwater beach would probably do that...
If it's just surface rust, no worries. If it bothers you, a touch of rustoleum and you're good to go.

Since this is a CPO vehicle not really sure what the previous owner did but the carfax reports it as a fleet vehicle and all services performed by Toyota Santa Monica every 5k miles.

I'll definitely be cleaning up most of it; brush wheel, rust converter and some rustoleum. That should keep me busy for a bit before upgrading the suspension.

soberman001 · 04-30-08, 02:58 PM

If you want to see what the white looks like with some basic mods.. here you go.. Welcome

tsarte · 04-30-08, 03:02 PM

that looks great! thanx for the pics

pint · 04-30-08, 03:06 PM

tsarte - nice looking truck! The rust looks normal too me. Like others have mentioned, a little cleaning and rattle can to make look nice. Good luck with the mods!

Jim_Chow · 04-30-08, 03:45 PM

Friend of mine in La Jolla lives on the cliff along the coast and parked his LC outside for 1.5 yrs. It developed rust on the tailgate, plus every piece of metal not coated/painted rusted.

hoser · 04-30-08, 04:08 PM

Yup, and Santa Monica is right there on the coast. I bought an International Scout one time that lived close to the beach. The PO always parked it in the driveway with it's driver's side facing the beach. The salty westerly wind and moisture eventually ate up one side while the other side was left in good condition.

tsarte · 04-30-08, 04:16 PM

Yup, that is the most likely scenario. My TLC is going to need some tlc from me. I live 5 miles from the beach and my other cars did not have these problems so whatever reconditioning I do should help it out.

Looking forward to spending some time underneath my UZJ100. Now I need to do some research on what the good rust converters out there.

04-28-08, 09:35 PM	#1
tsarte IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego TLCA# 18995 Posts: 33	finally got me some TLC I finally bought myself a '05 White. I have always wanted one and back in '96 almost bought a '94 but ended up with a '96 Discovery :( I am checking out everybody's mods and they all look impressive. So far I have two concerns with my '05. I notice some vibrations on the floor board around 2k to 2.5k rpms regardless off speed or gear. Is that normal? My '05 is a CPO with 63k miles and all service done in SoCal. I noticed the chassis has some rust stains just like some of the pix i see posted here. Is this normal too? So far it looks like my first set of mods will be Slee deluxe medium suspension kit and sliders. TIA Tony

04-28-08, 09:41 PM	#2
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,091	Congrats on the truck & welcome! The OME deluxe medium lift is what I'm running and love it. You may need to go heavy if you add a rear bumper. Also make sure to look a both Slee's tube sliders and slider steps. Both great products, just depends on your needs/wants. __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

04-29-08, 01:27 PM	#7
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,212	TTIUWP... __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

04-30-08, 01:18 PM	#8
tsarte IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego TLCA# 18995 Posts: 33	Here are some pics: are all these rust stains normal??? Attached Images

04-30-08, 01:21 PM	#9
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,212	Appears normal to me, but then again, I live in the Northeast. Not sure if it's normal for San Diego. __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

04-30-08, 01:26 PM	#10
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,203	doesn't look bad at all. A few trips on a saltwater beach would probably do that... If it's just surface rust, no worries. If it bothers you, a touch of rustoleum and you're good to go. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

04-30-08, 02:58 PM	#12
soberman001 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 314	If you want to see what the white looks like with some basic mods.. here you go.. Welcome Attached Images __________________ 2004 LC100, ARB Front, OME Med Shocks, Springs and Torsion Setup with Diff Drop kit, XM Radio and Revos!! 2004 Aprilia RSV Factory 1100cc Race bike.. Full Ohlins suspension, Arrow Ti full system exhaust, Power Commander Control Unit, Sticky Tires and a cool PowerRanger Leather Suit!!!

04-30-08, 03:02 PM	#13
tsarte IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego TLCA# 18995 Posts: 33	that looks great! thanx for the pics

04-30-08, 03:06 PM	#14
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,091	tsarte - nice looking truck! The rust looks normal too me. Like others have mentioned, a little cleaning and rattle can to make look nice. Good luck with the mods! __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

04-30-08, 03:45 PM	#15
Jim_Chow IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,302	Friend of mine in La Jolla lives on the cliff along the coast and parked his LC outside for 1.5 yrs. It developed rust on the tailgate, plus every piece of metal not coated/painted rusted. __________________ '03 LX470: ART slotted & cryo'd rotors, Porterfield R4s pads, Stoptech stainless hoses, ARB sahara & Kaymar bars, HID's. '86 4Runner: lots of mods incl rear electric locker, front truetrac, regeared, OME lift, ARB/Kaymar bars. '01 Prelude SH: stock '00 Honda CRV: stock

04-30-08, 04:08 PM	#16
hoser IH8MUD No-Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,802	Yup, and Santa Monica is right there on the coast. I bought an International Scout one time that lived close to the beach. The PO always parked it in the driveway with it's driver's side facing the beach. The salty westerly wind and moisture eventually ate up one side while the other side was left in good condition. __________________ 98 LX470 85 BJ70

04-30-08, 04:16 PM	#17
tsarte IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego TLCA# 18995 Posts: 33	Yup, that is the most likely scenario. My TLC is going to need some tlc from me. I live 5 miles from the beach and my other cars did not have these problems so whatever reconditioning I do should help it out. Looking forward to spending some time underneath my UZJ100. Now I need to do some research on what the good rust converters out there.

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