skyblue
SILVER Star
Hey Mudders,
First, the shout-outs:
So.. I have owned a 40 for a while. It's a ton of fun to own and drive. However, I found myself really wanting to get a 2nd Landcruiser to add to my collection and build a semi-off-road family camping rig.
After long consideration I settled on a 100 (it was between this and an 80) and after a 6-month search, found the right deal on the right truck and wrote the check. Bone stock. That was about 4 months ago.. Since then I have had it baselined, drove it 1000 miles or so, and started the build.
Now I need to clarify that this project has two primary objectives of equal importance.
So with no further blah-blah, I will begin to post what I've been up to.
Here it is as I purchased.. (after I removed and sold the sliders...)

First, the shout-outs:
- @Voodoocruisers - super dude - built/restored my '74 forty which I enjoy very much - was probably my original inspiration to own multiple LCs
- @paflytyer - great guy, always happy to help - awesome 100 that has been an inspiration to my build
- @savirc - another source of 100 build inspiration - incredible truck
- @REZARF - a go-to for how-to - killer build thread and beautiful 100.
- @RocketCityCrzrs - neighbor, friend, great mechanic, always happy to answer stupid questions
- All the other Mudders who take the time to respond to questions.
So.. I have owned a 40 for a while. It's a ton of fun to own and drive. However, I found myself really wanting to get a 2nd Landcruiser to add to my collection and build a semi-off-road family camping rig.
After long consideration I settled on a 100 (it was between this and an 80) and after a 6-month search, found the right deal on the right truck and wrote the check. Bone stock. That was about 4 months ago.. Since then I have had it baselined, drove it 1000 miles or so, and started the build.
Now I need to clarify that this project has two primary objectives of equal importance.
- to end up with a good looking, quality, built Landcruiser that is comfortable for family camping, good for short road trips, and respectable on the trails.
- to become, to some small degree, what I am not... A mechanic... (I've built many things.. from houses to businesses.. This is a new kind of challenge for me)
So with no further blah-blah, I will begin to post what I've been up to.
Here it is as I purchased.. (after I removed and sold the sliders...)
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