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I had a Tacoma for several years but eventually decided I needed cab space instead of bed space. Was an awesome truck - lifted, 33s, front and rear lockers, compressor, regeared to 4.88s, skids, front bumper, snorkel, rear tire carrier, etc:
I'd always loved Land Cruisers and spent about a year shopping for one, running through everything from an imported diesel 70 series to an 80 series. In the end, the 100 won with its newer V8, reliability, and because I could find reasonably priced cruisers with decently low mileage.
Picked up this 2001 LX470 with 150K miles. Pros are a nearly perfect interior, grey on grey color scheme (never liked tan much,) and low miles.
Cons are an unrepaired front impact, but it's just a cracked bumper/bent bumper support but I knew I'd be dropping both of those when I pick up an ARB so it doesn't really matter. Also the thing drives like a boat, not sure if the AHC is supposed to be that bouncy or if the shocks are shot... either way, that's coming off asap when I lift it.
Slight surface rust underneath, but surprisingly about as much as my Tacoma had after 4 Utah winters.
First things first, ordered new tires and wheels, WeatherTech floormats, did the timing belt, water pump, and heater Ts.
I had a Tacoma for several years but eventually decided I needed cab space instead of bed space. Was an awesome truck - lifted, 33s, front and rear lockers, compressor, regeared to 4.88s, skids, front bumper, snorkel, rear tire carrier, etc:
I'd always loved Land Cruisers and spent about a year shopping for one, running through everything from an imported diesel 70 series to an 80 series. In the end, the 100 won with its newer V8, reliability, and because I could find reasonably priced cruisers with decently low mileage.
Picked up this 2001 LX470 with 150K miles. Pros are a nearly perfect interior, grey on grey color scheme (never liked tan much,) and low miles.
Cons are an unrepaired front impact, but it's just a cracked bumper/bent bumper support but I knew I'd be dropping both of those when I pick up an ARB so it doesn't really matter. Also the thing drives like a boat, not sure if the AHC is supposed to be that bouncy or if the shocks are shot... either way, that's coming off asap when I lift it.
Slight surface rust underneath, but surprisingly about as much as my Tacoma had after 4 Utah winters.
First things first, ordered new tires and wheels, WeatherTech floormats, did the timing belt, water pump, and heater Ts.
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