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Based on my 80 ownership, I wanted to get new headlights before they become unobtainium. Very happy I ordered some while one of the toyota parts suppliers mentioned in this forum were having a salePrice for headlamps is pretty reasonable, I should buy a spare set myself. What bulbs did you go with for the fogs? I've been contemplating switching to yellow as well.
Thank you!Just wanted to say this is a great build thread! Good to know about the headlights too. Also wild to see this is one of the rare late model Land Cruisers that has the AHC. Very cool.
AHC: I along with many others are a huge fan as long as you aren't planning on doing any really intense off-roading. And yes, flush the fluid and get new globes from Japan (Impex or MOTORS HEAD JAPAN | Export Japanese Auto, Diesel, Motorcycle Parts - https://www.parts-sale.jp/). I'm assuming your grads are low given the mileage. It does seem like given your location with rust the metal lines might be more of an issue that others in the sunbelt don't have. But you seem to be taking the rust situation seriously so you might be fine here.
Tans Fluid: Nothing wrong with doing the ~4 quarts at each oil change where you just drain from the oil drain. The fluid transfer method was also really easy for me with my 4AT. Very easy to get to the hose that feeds into the cooler. Just let it pump out a quart, turn the engine off, and then put in a quart and repeat for 10-15 quarts. Just make sure you get the correct Mobil 1 Syn ATF fluid.
Heater Ts: I discovered those metal versions after replacing mine with fresh OEM plastic. The brass ones didn't seem like a good idea given the diameters seemed off. But those you posted seemed to match exactly. Curious how yours work for you. Also, you will probably hear this from others, but the worm clamps don't seem to be recommended around here. The OEM Toyota clamps seem to be the way to go. I'm guessing you will be fine, but just wanted to make a friendly call out as you otherwise seem to be using OEM parts everywhere else.
Spoiler delete:
I really love the rear spoiler. This 100 doesn’t see much dust but love the look. I could not open the hatch more than a few inches with our surfboards on top. It was a huge PITA on our trip to not be able to open the hatch fully. I could have strapped the boards more forward, so they hang over the windshield, but I’d prefer to not have that wind force on them for extended periods.
The spoiler has the brake light integrated. I was able to replace the brake light with an OEM one after removing the spoiler and hatch garnish.
Service manual instructions:
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Parts:
Once the spoiler was off, there are 3 holes (one 5/8‘’ hole for the wiring harness and two treaded M6 x 1.0 holes) on the hatch. I ordered a plug off Amazon and painted it with a color I had lying around to try and help it blend in. I used the same color to paint the two posts. It doesn’t match the vehicle’s color but its better than the yellowing color they were. I screwed the bolts in with rubber washers and used a tiny bit of silicone to help keep the moisture out.View attachment 3768488View attachment 3768489
- 5/8’’ diameter hole plug
- M6 bolts, rubber washers and a tiny bead of silicone
- Toyota Taillight (P/N: 81570-60062)
It’s nice that this is plug and play modification with factory parts, so it is reversible. I don’t like the look, but I can open the hatch now with surfboards overhanging. I know I’ll be reinstalling the spoiler someday when this isn’t our primary trip/recreation vehicle.