CloudCity
LuxCruisers
Hell yeah those turned out great!!! Love it and with your description I can see the color now, very cool with a utilitarian tone that you don’t see everywhere. Would be a great choice for wheels too. Well chosen!
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (54 Viewers)
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New Dissent front and rear bumpers this week plus a few other odds and ends (thanks @reevesci for getting that antenna mount out to me so quick!)
I also want to thank @benc for working with me to get these bumpers done and out to me in time for HIHs. You are the man!
The quality of these bumpers is just crazy! I’ve had 3 random people comment about the welds this weekend. My wife even noticed them. Truly awesome craftsmanship.
I also installed the adjustable Tough Dog rear shocks today. (Thanks again @reevesci) They are awesome. If you are on the fence about them just do it! The ride is amazing! I wouldn’t have thought it possible before these.
I took a few cell phone pics and will have to get some better ones later. I’m running out of time before HIHs!
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Beautiful Rig man!
Took my front bumper off in preparation for a bigger body lift; running boards, rear bumper and spare wheel carrier coming off tonight.
Also discovered what I think is a leak in the rear main seal
getting an inspection mirror this afternoon so I can check if it is coming from the rear of the rocker cover
Also discovered what I think is a leak in the rear main seal
getting an inspection mirror this afternoon so I can check if it is coming from the rear of the rocker cover
Love your truck, especially the bumpers. Mine are on order....8-10 weeks!New Dissent front and rear bumpers this week plus a few other odds and ends (thanks @reevesci for getting that antenna mount out to me so quick!)
I also want to thank @benc for working with me to get these bumpers done and out to me in time for HIHs. You are the man!
The quality of these bumpers is just crazy! I’ve had 3 random people comment about the welds this weekend. My wife even noticed them. Truly awesome craftsmanship.
I also installed the adjustable Tough Dog rear shocks today. (Thanks again @reevesci) They are awesome. If you are on the fence about them just do it! The ride is amazing! I wouldn’t have thought it possible before these.
I took a few cell phone pics and will have to get some better ones later. I’m running out of time before HIHs!
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CloudCity
LuxCruisers
Re-foamed my front speakers today, trying them out tomorrow after they sit overnight to fully cure. Haven't done the subwoofer yet but the tutorials here for front door panel removal made those a total breeze so I suspect similar results. Didn't realize the rear door speakers were a smaller size so need to exchange for the correct kit, so I just sealed them up in the meantime. Much cheaper than a new sound system if you are content with original factory acoustic. I'm adding my AUX-in tomorrow via the GROM unit. That should suffice for my music needs.
I also added a 2006/07 style grille. Quality isn't as good as factory so I will source an original one out and switch it over at some point in the future.
I also added a 2006/07 style grille. Quality isn't as good as factory so I will source an original one out and switch it over at some point in the future.
Heading to Napa to pick up some 555 ball joints and ordered my SPC UCAs (Only $540 with free 2 day prime shipping on Amazon!) One day this truck will need nothing and I can just go buy fun stuff. Silly UCA money was supposed to go towards sliders!
Nice Truck! What winch are you running and what rock sliders?New Dissent front and rear bumpers this week plus a few other odds and ends (thanks @reevesci for getting that antenna mount out to me so quick!)
I also want to thank @benc for working with me to get these bumpers done and out to me in time for HIHs. You are the man!
The quality of these bumpers is just crazy! I’ve had 3 random people comment about the welds this weekend. My wife even noticed them. Truly awesome craftsmanship.
I also installed the adjustable Tough Dog rear shocks today. (Thanks again @reevesci) They are awesome. If you are on the fence about them just do it! The ride is amazing! I wouldn’t have thought it possible before these.
I took a few cell phone pics and will have to get some better ones later. I’m running out of time before HIHs!
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lt1fire
SILVER Star
New tensioner to stop some squelch, new plugs, used side mirror to replace the one that was hit
Looks great! What did you use to remove and reapply them?
My son and I did a little adventuring yesterday with Tilley to test new suspension and tires.
Idaho Savage
GOLD Star
Do you happen to know exactly which airbag setup you're running? I need to add one to mine and it's a bit confusing given the OME lift, etc. Any help would be appreciated.
Finally got to experience 'cruising long distance. It was 2,000 trouble-free automotive miles @ around 13 MPGs from Austin, Texas to Grand Lake, Colorado with stops in DFW area, Amarillo, and Denver.
Getting over the 11,000 ft Berthoud Pass (IE - the continental divide) involved lots of brakes & flooring it in a low gear. No worries though since all critical service items (fluids, Ts, 90k service, bearings, brakes, road force tire balance) were done prior to hitting the road.
Colorado has quite a few 'cruisers!
Grandby Lake!
Anyone else get better MPG @ altitude?
Getting over the 11,000 ft Berthoud Pass (IE - the continental divide) involved lots of brakes & flooring it in a low gear. No worries though since all critical service items (fluids, Ts, 90k service, bearings, brakes, road force tire balance) were done prior to hitting the road.
Colorado has quite a few 'cruisers!
Grandby Lake!
Anyone else get better MPG @ altitude?
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I cleaned the badges, then taped them off with painters tape, and then sprayed. Lots of tutorials on YouTube. I was shocked at how easy it was to use plastidip. You just pull the it off, and the plastidip clings to the badges. Amazing.
Oddly enough, I also did this this last weekend.
I also did the grill. I really love how this turned out.
I also finally got around to doing Land Cruiser Phil's mud flap delete.
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Airlift Airbags. Valve them separately so when you have an issue with yours, as I did with my 4R, it is easy to determine which one it is.
Oddly enough, I also did this this last weekend.
I also did the grill. I really love how this turned out.
I also finally got around to doing Land Cruiser Phil's mud flap delete.
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is that grey or black? looks good!
It was "Anthracite Grey (True Metallic)".
I went through about a can and a half. I tried to do 8 coats on the grill.
I still need to do the lower chrome trim pieces on the tail gate.
FWIW - that stuff is fun to peel.
