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Finally picked up my first 100 series. A crystal white pearl '06 LX470 with 91K and almost zero rust. Timing belt, water pump, tensioner changed before purchase. Lexus serviced. Heater T's are ordered and have started baselining fluids starting with the AHC (works great). I have a few other...

I just picked up my first FJ60 a few weeks ago. I am an inexperienced mechanic by all accounts so am using this as a steep learning curve to build some basic knowledge. I have read much of the FAQ and plan to utilize that for some basic gasket replacement and fluid changes. In the initial...

My 2005 reached 200K about five months ago so I had the following items replaced, all OEM parts from Toyota that I personally picked up. -timing belt -drive/serpentine belt -tensioners -pulleys -water pump -radiator -fan clutch -fan bracket -gaskets/seals/related hoses -thermostat -lube all...

Recently I’ve gotten my 82 FJ 40 running good and with the weather getting better here in Saudi I’ve been taking it for longer runs. On a recent trip I was going down a steep bank in first gear and as the revs came up it jumped out of gear. It has since done it a couple times. clutch is good...

Recently picked up a 2004 100 Series. 85k miles, 1 owner, all maintenance done at Toyota dealer(s). Had it serviced / baselined, now ready to start building.

Hi All, I have a White 2019 that is about to turn over 100,000 miles and I've been waiting for this moment since I bought the vehicle. Currently, the changes I have made are the OEM front spacers and it is sporting BFG 285/65 on the stock wheels. I have also removed the running boards and added...

First off, here are the suspension and tire specs: SPC Upper control arms. BP51 with 2 inch lift, tires 285/70R18 Symptoms: Recently steering wheel points slightly right but truck seems to track straight. Truck has roughly 20k miles as do the ridge grapplers. It’s primarily used for...

02/69 fj40 My signals are still wonky. I know the grounds are good, all the lights work in some fashion. I’ve changed the switch to new oem. One side blinks, the other stays on (with the signal lever). The hazard switch used to make most of them flash and now it doesn’t. It hummed a couple...

Hey all, I am a newly registered member. Decided to join up after spending many hours searching thru many posts looking for info and answers to questions I have regarding Land Cruisers and LX's. I am new to the platform having been a German auto tech and owning mostly German vehicles over the...

Ok.. I have been searching for a good 100 series for about a year now. Admittedly Half-heartedly, but I am starting to really hunker down to find one. In that time I think I have researched everything and made lists of what to look for and a list of what I will need to be done to baseline and...

Went to Flagpole Knob, VA, then did some of the backside - had to turn around because I don’t have rock sliders yet. Then we took the paved road to reddish knob to the lookout at 4400ft elevation. Had the Shenandoah valley on one side and the rolling hills of West Virginia on the other side.

Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while and always wanted a classic LC. Now I'm finally in a position to purchase one and I've got my sights set on one in particular. It's a 1975 FJ 40 with 19,5k miles on it and appears to be in incredible condition. This will be a secondary vehicle that I...

Picked up a very nice ‘06 LX470 with 152k recently after 14 years with a 1st Gen Xterra. Looking forward to making it my own. Apologies in advance for my dumb questions. Josh

Whats up! I'm new to the group, serial DIYer, last project was a Land Rover Disco II, this is my first Land Cruiser. So far I love the truck but this is going to be a huge project. Any advise?

Greetings from Leadville, CO! We joined the 100-series club back in July when we sealed the deal on our 2005 LX 470 with 87,000 miles--a Texas truck that took a detour to Colorado and is about as clean and original as one could hope for, right down to the factory first aid kit. Paul described...

I have been lurking for a while, but finally putting up an intro post. I bought a 1999 LC a few weeks ago...I was fortunate to find one owned by truly awesome human being who also knows how to take care of a truck (he is on the forum here somewhere, though I don't know his handle). It had been...

I've got this 2003 and I'm itching to start turning it into something I can play around with. Between tires/wheels with more sidewall, bumper/winch, and lift, we're looking at around $4k to get it started. Then sliders, skids, and rear bumper eventually. It's on some really nice newer Michelin...

Hello! I've been viewing this site regularly since I picked up my 02 LX earlier this year, but the time has come that I need to reach out and get some help from the people that know these best. Over the past month the motor has been getting a bit louder at idle, the noise was a bit like a...

I have a 1989 FJ62 and I have been looking at IH8MUD for help fixing my vehicle for years without creating an account. Finally registered for an account today and I think it’s going to be much better! I am replacing my vehicle’s water pump (in and of itself a difficult task for me) and I saw a...

Whats up everyone. Recently bought an LX470 and thought I'd introduce myself. I've had Jeeps for most of my adult life but after I sold my last Wrangler (2021 Rubicon 4xe) I was looking for something with a little more tow capacity and enough room to haul around 4 dogs. I've always liked...