Hello fellow ih8mud’rs,
First post here. This was my dad’s dream car back when I was in elementary school. I remember going to the dealership with my dad when I was about 12-13 and sitting in a Land Cruiser for the first time. Truly something memorable.
Fast forward 20 years, I purchased a ‘00 LC 100 in October 2019 from a family that was the original owner. She was sitting at 257k miles when I made the purchase. Currently at 263k miles...after roughly 14 months of ownership. My intentions aren’t to use the “Landy” as a DD...more like 4-6k miles per year. I’d love to use it as a weekend expedition vehicle with my family to explore NH, VT, and ME.
Exterior: Color - Navy Blue...Now the troubling part, there is definitely some pretty bad rust in the under carriage (frame, steering column, etc). Small body rust is also visible above the wheel well. Minor dents and scratches. I can tell this LC has lived an awesome life so far.
interior: Color - Sand...Some visible tears in the front seats and steering wheel. To be expected in a 20 y/o vehicle with this mileage. All other mechanic functions in the interior work just fine. The only thing that is a little strange is that a lot of heat appears to be coming from under the center console and front passenger seat. One last detail that I really enjoy is the feeling of pressing buttons, they feel so robustthat it could last a century.
Drive: love the way it drives. The seating position...the sounds of the v8 engine. The armrests and grab handles really makes you feel like a boss when driving it!
Next steps:
1) I’d like to know if replacing the frame is an option that could be cost effective. I’ll post more pictures of my Landy.
2) Are there any land cruiser clubs locally in MA or Southern NH that you know of? How about local LC specialists?
3) What kinds of build out would you all recommend for a family-friendly off-roader?
4) What could possibly be the issue causing the heat under the center console?
thanks so much and I’m so excited to start fixing her up!
First post here. This was my dad’s dream car back when I was in elementary school. I remember going to the dealership with my dad when I was about 12-13 and sitting in a Land Cruiser for the first time. Truly something memorable.
Fast forward 20 years, I purchased a ‘00 LC 100 in October 2019 from a family that was the original owner. She was sitting at 257k miles when I made the purchase. Currently at 263k miles...after roughly 14 months of ownership. My intentions aren’t to use the “Landy” as a DD...more like 4-6k miles per year. I’d love to use it as a weekend expedition vehicle with my family to explore NH, VT, and ME.
Exterior: Color - Navy Blue...Now the troubling part, there is definitely some pretty bad rust in the under carriage (frame, steering column, etc). Small body rust is also visible above the wheel well. Minor dents and scratches. I can tell this LC has lived an awesome life so far.
interior: Color - Sand...Some visible tears in the front seats and steering wheel. To be expected in a 20 y/o vehicle with this mileage. All other mechanic functions in the interior work just fine. The only thing that is a little strange is that a lot of heat appears to be coming from under the center console and front passenger seat. One last detail that I really enjoy is the feeling of pressing buttons, they feel so robustthat it could last a century.
Drive: love the way it drives. The seating position...the sounds of the v8 engine. The armrests and grab handles really makes you feel like a boss when driving it!
Next steps:
1) I’d like to know if replacing the frame is an option that could be cost effective. I’ll post more pictures of my Landy.
2) Are there any land cruiser clubs locally in MA or Southern NH that you know of? How about local LC specialists?
3) What kinds of build out would you all recommend for a family-friendly off-roader?
4) What could possibly be the issue causing the heat under the center console?
thanks so much and I’m so excited to start fixing her up!
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