What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (71 Viewers)
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The 'tool bench' is the most underrated feature of a chonky bumper.
I was literally gonna say the bull bar is the best work bench LOL.
Took the old girl up to Tennessee for my son’s graduation but couldn’t hit a trail because I’ve realized while there the tires were dry rotting in the tread voids. The minor sidewall cracks don’t bother me, but this was enough to justify using the credit card (been paying cash for everything I can) and buy tires now instead of July when I was planning on it.
Five BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 275/70R18 cost $2,035 but I keep reminding myself it’s cheaper than an accident if I get a blowout. These ride softer than the Toyo AT/II tires I had on it, and they look so much better too. Today I’m going to pop off some of the bling and only keep the Circle L Lexus logos and maybe the LX470 badge. The old dealer badging and excess chrome stuff all has to go.
Zac
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Five BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 275/70R18 cost $2,035 but I keep reminding myself it’s cheaper than an accident if I get a blowout. These ride softer than the Toyo AT/II tires I had on it, and they look so much better too. Today I’m going to pop off some of the bling and only keep the Circle L Lexus logos and maybe the LX470 badge. The old dealer badging and excess chrome stuff all has to go.
Zac
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what are you swapping in?
I just installed my ASFIR skid plates a few months ago. In general start at the back and move your way forward. It's like huge lego pieces, not hard, but takes some finagling. Mine hit on the torsion bar bracket. I used washers as spacers at first, but eventually had to grind a bit off. I think it just depends on the specific vehicle.
geo5
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Thanks @rock climber , good stuff. From photos I have seen looks like I should do skids first then sliders so the slider brackets go on top of trans skid supports.
And maybe keep the grinder handy.
H151F that came behind a 2UZ in Australia.
do you have a thread on it? I would love a manual 100 series...
Not yet. I'll start a "real time" thread once I get going.
Completely painted - gloss black vinyl wrap on upper door frames… TBC
I am new to the 100 series. Coming from the 40 forum OCD Bettle has a really successful, fun thread where we post a pic of wheeling, a fix, a new part, etc. for our trucks.
It's neat to see the mix of projects, daily driving issues, weekend wheelin reports, etc.
I thought the 100 forum could use one...
I'll start...today I ordered an Iron Man 2 inch lift kit for my 99'.
Land Shark
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And a step stool/foothold as well
dubdub20003
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Owl Expedition bracket here as well to clean up my stereo wiring yesterday.
Then tonight after work knocked out two things no one else will ever notice, but adds subtle crispness to the truck… pulled both rear quarter panel windows and replaced the trim under each, which was beat from 22 years of exposure, and the plastic trim on the leading edge, both of which were cracked. Previously did all the other belt line trim, so it as a nice clean look down the side.
Then tonight after work knocked out two things no one else will ever notice, but adds subtle crispness to the truck… pulled both rear quarter panel windows and replaced the trim under each, which was beat from 22 years of exposure, and the plastic trim on the leading edge, both of which were cracked. Previously did all the other belt line trim, so it as a nice clean look down the side.
geo5
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Window looks good as new. Do you have a part number for leading edge plastic? Mine are cracked too, of course.
+1 on both the compliment and request for the part number
