Death of the 100

[Kigiin]

At 10 years and 160k miles, I sometimes contemplate what will ultimately kill my baby.

In my case - here in the salt belt - I think rust will be the killer. I am considering taking some serious action - to date it's only been spots here and there. Just last year I sprayed Fluid Film all underneath but think I need to POR 15 it, or something similar.

What are other likely causes of death, other than accident or trail disaster?

 

[rusty_tlc]

My 75 Land Cruiser has 250K++miles, I'm not really sure how many miles it had on it when I bought it the 250K is what I've put on it. And the speedo quit working a few years back so it could be more.

Engines can be re-built, transmissions can be replaced, no real reason your 100 ever has to die.


BTW rusty_tlc isn't just a screen name, my 75 has skin cancer real bad. I love the truck though so when time and funds allow I'll do some skin grafting and make it pretty again.

 

[patrickfinley]

I think it'll just be the price of gas that eventually forces everyone to park these for just part time or weekend use. Then after a few years of sitting around in their driveways without much use they will be retired permanently.

So they won't die, just get put out to pasture.

 

[wareagle]

Transmission failure.

 

[pfran42]

Global Thermal Nuclear War

 

[OGBeno]

I think it'll just be the price of gas that eventually forces everyone to park these for just part time or weekend use. Then after a few years of sitting around in their driveways without much use they will be retired permanently.

So they won't die, just get put out to pasture.

Both of my cruisers are in this state. I only use them for trips. Other than that, they sit and get parts thrown at them. They are always evolving projects.

 

[SHAGGY101]

blasphemy!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Transmission failure.

if I can find a transmission for my 36 year old Cruiser one can be found for a 12 year old Cruiser.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

What kills any car? Same for this truck, it's no different.

 

[packetstormin]

Video, since is has already killed the radio star. I kid, I kid, cruisers don't die, they just get retired.

 

[Supra88]

Love it, hug it, pet it and it will live as long as you want it too.

 

[wareagle]

if I can find a transmission for my 36 year old Cruiser one can be found for a 12 year old Cruiser.

I was being sarcastic. This site sees to obsess about tranny failures.

 

[re_guderian]

At 10 years and 160k miles, I sometimes contemplate what will ultimately kill my baby.

,,,

What are other likely causes of death, other than accident or trail disaster?

Lack of interest and a move to a newer rig - like all my other cruisers.

I was being sarcastic. This site sees to obsess about tranny failures.

I've got $20 on wareagle's tranny as the next 2000 to fail...

 

[highonpottery]

Jealousy, after you pick up a 200 series or whatever model comes next.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I was being sarcastic. This site sees to obsess about tranny failures.

you forgot the <sarcasm></sarcasm> tags

 

[rusty_tlc]

Jealousy, after you pick up a 200 series or whatever model comes next.

Explain why I have 1975, 1984 and 1998 Land Cruisers?

This adapted from and old one but still good for a chuckle #8 applies in this situation.

35 REASONS WHY LAND CRUISERS ARE BETTER THAN WOMEN
1. Land Cruisers don't get pregnant.
2. You can drive your Land Cruiser any time of the month.
3. Land Cruisers don't have parents.
4. Land Cruisers don't whine unless something is really wrong.
5. You can share your Land Cruiser with your friends.
6. Land Cruisers don't care how many other Land Cruisers you've ridden.
7. When driving, you and your Land Cruiser can arrive at the same time.
8. Land Cruisers don't care how many other Land Cruisers you have.
9. Land Cruisers don't care if you look at other Land Cruisers.
10. Land Cruisers don't care if you buy Land Cruiser magazines.
11. You'll never hear, "Surprise! You're going to own a new Land Cruiser!"
...unless you go out and get it yourself.
12. If your Land Cruiser goes flat, you can fix it.
13. If your Land Cruiser is too loose, you can tighten it.
14. If your Land Cruiser is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics with it.
15. You can have a Land Cruiser of color and still bring it home to your parents.
16. You don't have to be jealous of the guy who works on your Land Cruiser.
17. If you say bad things to your Land Cruiser,
you don't have to apologize before you drive it again.
18. You can drive your Land Cruiser as long as you want and it won't get sore.
19. You can stop driving your Land Cruiser as soon as you want and it won't get frustrated.
20. Your parents won't remain in touch with your old Land Cruiser after you dump it.
21. Land Cruisers don't get headaches.
22. Land Cruisers don't insult you if you're a bad driver.
23. Your Land Cruiser never wants a night out with the other Land Cruisers.
24. Land Cruisers don't care if you're late.
25. You don't have to take a shower before you ride your Land Cruiser.
26. If your Land Cruiser doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts.
27. You can drive your Land Cruiser the first time you meet it, without having to take it to dinner,
see a movie, or meet its mother.
28. The only protection you have to wear when driving your Land Cruiser is a decent seat belt.
29. When in mixed company, you can talk about what a great drive you had the
last time you were in your Land Cruiser.
30. Your Land Cruiser is never embarrassed to go topless in public.
31. You only have to feed your Land Cruiser when you use it.
32. A rocky relationship with your Land Cruiser is actually fun.
33. Land Cruisers don't care how much money you spend on them.
34. You never have to worry about your Land Cruiser spending your money.
35. You don't have to remember your Land Cruiser's birthday, when you first met, or anniversaries

 

[packetstormin]

This is epic ^

 

[moooooooo]

haha! that list was funny!

there are anti-rust solutions you can buy. Something about anodisation and all that.
Connect it to the LC and it supposedly stops rust.

 

[OGBeno]

Explain why I have 1975, 1984 and 1998 Land Cruisers?

This adapted from and old one but still good for a chuckle #8 applies in this situation.

35 REASONS WHY LAND CRUISERS ARE BETTER THAN WOMEN
1. Land Cruisers don't get pregnant.
2. You can drive your Land Cruiser any time of the month.
3. Land Cruisers don't have parents.
4. Land Cruisers don't whine unless something is really wrong.
5. You can share your Land Cruiser with your friends.
6. Land Cruisers don't care how many other Land Cruisers you've ridden.
7. When driving, you and your Land Cruiser can arrive at the same time.
8. Land Cruisers don't care how many other Land Cruisers you have.
9. Land Cruisers don't care if you look at other Land Cruisers.
10. Land Cruisers don't care if you buy Land Cruiser magazines.
11. You'll never hear, "Surprise! You're going to own a new Land Cruiser!"
...unless you go out and get it yourself.
12. If your Land Cruiser goes flat, you can fix it.
13. If your Land Cruiser is too loose, you can tighten it.
14. If your Land Cruiser is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics with it.
15. You can have a Land Cruiser of color and still bring it home to your parents.
16. You don't have to be jealous of the guy who works on your Land Cruiser.
17. If you say bad things to your Land Cruiser,
you don't have to apologize before you drive it again.
18. You can drive your Land Cruiser as long as you want and it won't get sore.
19. You can stop driving your Land Cruiser as soon as you want and it won't get frustrated.
20. Your parents won't remain in touch with your old Land Cruiser after you dump it.
21. Land Cruisers don't get headaches.
22. Land Cruisers don't insult you if you're a bad driver.
23. Your Land Cruiser never wants a night out with the other Land Cruisers.
24. Land Cruisers don't care if you're late.
25. You don't have to take a shower before you ride your Land Cruiser.
26. If your Land Cruiser doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts.
27. You can drive your Land Cruiser the first time you meet it, without having to take it to dinner,
see a movie, or meet its mother.
28. The only protection you have to wear when driving your Land Cruiser is a decent seat belt.
29. When in mixed company, you can talk about what a great drive you had the
last time you were in your Land Cruiser.
30. Your Land Cruiser is never embarrassed to go topless in public.
31. You only have to feed your Land Cruiser when you use it.
32. A rocky relationship with your Land Cruiser is actually fun.
33. Land Cruisers don't care how much money you spend on them.
34. You never have to worry about your Land Cruiser spending your money.
35. You don't have to remember your Land Cruiser's birthday, when you first met, or anniversaries

That's a great list Dan.

Probably why I am single....

 

[Topmounter]

Teenagers will be the death of 100's, then we'll have to restore them instead of buying like-new grocery-getters with 60-90k on them.