So, some of you know I have been building a 2001 100-Series. I searched for about a year and a half before I found the perfect (well perfect to me) 100-Series. It's a 2001 in River Rock, a Texas Truck it's whole life with no rust and of course a one owner vehicle.
I picked it up and started getting it setup - I literally picked up about $6k in OEM parts - everything from a new radiator to sunroof glass to get it back into prime shape. I had a Toyota Master Mechanic do the work and we literally replaced everything that was a wear item.
I then put on my upgraded off-road parts to get the truck where I wanted it from an off-road capability perspective: OME / Ironman Pro suspension, Slee front bumper (with a Warn 9.5XPS), MetalTech Sliders, SPC Upper Control Arms, Slee Lower Control Arms, Slee skids (all three pieces), etc.
Then...literally a few days after putting on the skids, I was on my to pick up our 1-year old GSP Duke from doggy day care and pulled into the turning lane, slowed down to take the turn, and then I got kamikazed by a Camry.
The driver pulled out of a parking lot, cut across two lanes of traffic, and literally smacked into the side of my truck at about 20mph.
The front bumper, front passenger wheel/tire and suspension took the brunt of the impact. The good thing is that everyone walked away without a scratch...the bad news is that my truck is hurt...hurt real bad.
Right now we are at about $7k plus in estimates and we just did the 3rd inspection / estimate yesterday as they keep finding more and more damage. Luckily I am insured with USAA and the other driver was insured as well. The other driver was issued a ticket so, I am not too worried about ultimately getting the truck fixed...but, this is and has been a painful process (pun intended).
So, here is the take-away...you can drive as carefully as you want...there will always be someone out there that drives without paying attention to their environment. Second, the Slee bumper is awesome...it took the hit like a boss. The Toyota folks were uber impressed by the lack of damage that the 100 took from the hit and surprised at the structural integrity of the Slee bumper.
So, here it is:
I should also mention...a lot of you know me personally and know that I have a bone disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) and I really think the 100-Series saved me from some serious injuries...I won't be driving anything except for our Toyotas (5th Gen 4Runner, 2nd Gen Tacoma, and the 100 once it's back on the road...and maybe a 200 Series in the near future).
Cheers.
- Mark
I picked it up and started getting it setup - I literally picked up about $6k in OEM parts - everything from a new radiator to sunroof glass to get it back into prime shape. I had a Toyota Master Mechanic do the work and we literally replaced everything that was a wear item.
I then put on my upgraded off-road parts to get the truck where I wanted it from an off-road capability perspective: OME / Ironman Pro suspension, Slee front bumper (with a Warn 9.5XPS), MetalTech Sliders, SPC Upper Control Arms, Slee Lower Control Arms, Slee skids (all three pieces), etc.
Then...literally a few days after putting on the skids, I was on my to pick up our 1-year old GSP Duke from doggy day care and pulled into the turning lane, slowed down to take the turn, and then I got kamikazed by a Camry.
The driver pulled out of a parking lot, cut across two lanes of traffic, and literally smacked into the side of my truck at about 20mph.
The front bumper, front passenger wheel/tire and suspension took the brunt of the impact. The good thing is that everyone walked away without a scratch...the bad news is that my truck is hurt...hurt real bad.
Right now we are at about $7k plus in estimates and we just did the 3rd inspection / estimate yesterday as they keep finding more and more damage. Luckily I am insured with USAA and the other driver was insured as well. The other driver was issued a ticket so, I am not too worried about ultimately getting the truck fixed...but, this is and has been a painful process (pun intended).
So, here is the take-away...you can drive as carefully as you want...there will always be someone out there that drives without paying attention to their environment. Second, the Slee bumper is awesome...it took the hit like a boss. The Toyota folks were uber impressed by the lack of damage that the 100 took from the hit and surprised at the structural integrity of the Slee bumper.
So, here it is:
I should also mention...a lot of you know me personally and know that I have a bone disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) and I really think the 100-Series saved me from some serious injuries...I won't be driving anything except for our Toyotas (5th Gen 4Runner, 2nd Gen Tacoma, and the 100 once it's back on the road...and maybe a 200 Series in the near future).
Cheers.
- Mark