First start by saying thanks to all who contribute here 
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I have decided to post a build thread even though I have not had that much to build on the Hundy yet
as of today...
a cryptid is a creature whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a Scientific consensus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and whose existence is moreover often regarded as highly unlikely (mall cruiser to expo rig....)
The world over knows the Land Cruiser as the one of the best platforms for expedition and adventure travel so when It came to buying one it was a no brainer. But buying a truck that has over 175k miles on the clock can be a risky proposition for any type vehicle. I will start with a little back ground on me. I have owned an 80s , an Fj40 and currently a BJ40. I had parted with the 80s when I encounter some engine issues after a trip and some prodding from the wife and bought a new Tacoma. I loved the 80s platform but this one did not have lockers and I always felt it was under powered when towing a camping trailer. Most of my travels are Expo style driving / camping with very little extreme off road conditions. When I bought the newer Tacoma, I went all out and bought the top of line double cab TRD 4x4. I soon found that the items I had grown accustomed to were not there in a 2006 truck but were there in the 1996 80s. (go figure) Anyway having two kids and car seats we were snug in the Tacoma to say the least. I quickly bought an ARE cap to cover the bed. This platform felt like driving a deer but also felt soft like a car. I soon started looking at upgrades and modifications and limitations. Don’t get me wrong I think the Tacoma is a great platform and after reading some great writing from some expo travelers, I figured it would work for me. After 3 years of service to me and taking me and the family on several trips, I starting missing a land cruiser and the flexibility it offers and the out of the box ruggedness. I also wanted to wheel it and the thought of banging up a new truck just was not something I wanted to do. So I started looking at 80s again with lockers, but after searching and seeing some posts / videos, I started to also include the 100s in my searching. I wanted a modified truck knowing I would be making modifications right from the start. This would be my daily driver and I would sell the Tacoma if it worked out. I had narrowed my search on the Hundy to a 99 or 2000, I wanted the rear locker and did not really want to mess with ATRAC or ACH but wanted something with rear air. I researched about the pros and cons of both models and started looking and looking and looking. Finding a modified 100s in my price range on the east coast was a challenge to say the least.
I soon found my Hundy here on MUD in the classifieds. I contacted the owner and at that time he was not going lower so I waited and a few weeks later we came to a good price and I bought it. The truck came with OME lift , BFG AT 285/75/16, slee diff drop, ARB bumper and WARN winch. All paper work for service and installation. Also an upgraded head unit DVD, and no wood grain interior, Wired for cobra cb radio. . And best of all rear locker. I could not have set this truck up better myself. Only it did have 175k on the od.
!!I have decided to post a build thread even though I have not had that much to build on the Hundy yet
as of today...
a cryptid is a creature whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a Scientific consensus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and whose existence is moreover often regarded as highly unlikely (mall cruiser to expo rig....)
The world over knows the Land Cruiser as the one of the best platforms for expedition and adventure travel so when It came to buying one it was a no brainer. But buying a truck that has over 175k miles on the clock can be a risky proposition for any type vehicle. I will start with a little back ground on me. I have owned an 80s , an Fj40 and currently a BJ40. I had parted with the 80s when I encounter some engine issues after a trip and some prodding from the wife and bought a new Tacoma. I loved the 80s platform but this one did not have lockers and I always felt it was under powered when towing a camping trailer. Most of my travels are Expo style driving / camping with very little extreme off road conditions. When I bought the newer Tacoma, I went all out and bought the top of line double cab TRD 4x4. I soon found that the items I had grown accustomed to were not there in a 2006 truck but were there in the 1996 80s. (go figure) Anyway having two kids and car seats we were snug in the Tacoma to say the least. I quickly bought an ARE cap to cover the bed. This platform felt like driving a deer but also felt soft like a car. I soon started looking at upgrades and modifications and limitations. Don’t get me wrong I think the Tacoma is a great platform and after reading some great writing from some expo travelers, I figured it would work for me. After 3 years of service to me and taking me and the family on several trips, I starting missing a land cruiser and the flexibility it offers and the out of the box ruggedness. I also wanted to wheel it and the thought of banging up a new truck just was not something I wanted to do. So I started looking at 80s again with lockers, but after searching and seeing some posts / videos, I started to also include the 100s in my searching. I wanted a modified truck knowing I would be making modifications right from the start. This would be my daily driver and I would sell the Tacoma if it worked out. I had narrowed my search on the Hundy to a 99 or 2000, I wanted the rear locker and did not really want to mess with ATRAC or ACH but wanted something with rear air. I researched about the pros and cons of both models and started looking and looking and looking. Finding a modified 100s in my price range on the east coast was a challenge to say the least.
I soon found my Hundy here on MUD in the classifieds. I contacted the owner and at that time he was not going lower so I waited and a few weeks later we came to a good price and I bought it. The truck came with OME lift , BFG AT 285/75/16, slee diff drop, ARB bumper and WARN winch. All paper work for service and installation. Also an upgraded head unit DVD, and no wood grain interior, Wired for cobra cb radio. . And best of all rear locker. I could not have set this truck up better myself. Only it did have 175k on the od.
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