Rescued this pavement princess from Denver Colorado in March. A 2007 100 Series with only 97,000 miles — bone stock aside from bumpers, wheels, and a roof rack, Texas sun-faded, and full of potential. I wanted to make it mine before I shared it. Every mod since has been about trail-readiness, reliability, and transforming both the truck and myself. It’s now officially "Grape Ape."
BUILD TIMELINE
Mar 11 – Installed Grom Vline2 for wireless Android Auto; fixed dead cigarette lighter outlets
Mar 14 – Replaced hood struts, all four door speakers; added sound deadening
Mar 16 – Timing belt, water pump, and heater T’s replaced; removed door ding speaker from instrument cluster
Apr 13 – Re-covered door speaker grilles; reinstalled roof rack with sound-deadening
Apr 18 – Installed Badlands 12k winch
Apr 27 – Replaced clock spring, disabled TPMS light; removed stock sub and installed amp/line converter in its place; added JL sub behind driver seatMay 2 – 100k mile tune-up; replaced sway bar end links and bushings; disabled auto-tilt steering wheel
May 4 – Sound-deadened rear quarters and floor; upgraded all interior lighting
June 5 – Upgraded front AND rear bumpers; refinished grille to match front bumper coating; replaced crunchy window belt trim
June 11 – Modified exhaust for high clearance and skid fitment
June 14 – Installed rear drawer system, rear molle panel, roof rack accessory panel with Rotopax fuel and shovel mount
June 26 – Installed rear King springs and 30mm spacersJuly 11 – Applied custom "Grape Ape" graphics
July 13 – Full-size spare mounted; diff drop and front skid installed
UP NEXT: Clunk fix/Front suspension refresh — ball joints, CV axles, and control arm bushings
Happy to be here, finally sharing this journey. Looking forward to learning more and wheeling with some of y’all soon. If you're in the San Luis Valley wheeling any of the big famous trails, look me up! I've been dying to get in on a group ride. Red Cone, Black Bear Pass, Imogene, those are all on my list as soon as the LC is done slinging grease
BUILD TIMELINE
Mar 11 – Installed Grom Vline2 for wireless Android Auto; fixed dead cigarette lighter outlets
Mar 14 – Replaced hood struts, all four door speakers; added sound deadening
Mar 16 – Timing belt, water pump, and heater T’s replaced; removed door ding speaker from instrument cluster
Apr 13 – Re-covered door speaker grilles; reinstalled roof rack with sound-deadening
Apr 18 – Installed Badlands 12k winch
Apr 27 – Replaced clock spring, disabled TPMS light; removed stock sub and installed amp/line converter in its place; added JL sub behind driver seatMay 2 – 100k mile tune-up; replaced sway bar end links and bushings; disabled auto-tilt steering wheel
May 4 – Sound-deadened rear quarters and floor; upgraded all interior lighting
June 5 – Upgraded front AND rear bumpers; refinished grille to match front bumper coating; replaced crunchy window belt trim
June 11 – Modified exhaust for high clearance and skid fitment
June 14 – Installed rear drawer system, rear molle panel, roof rack accessory panel with Rotopax fuel and shovel mount
June 26 – Installed rear King springs and 30mm spacersJuly 11 – Applied custom "Grape Ape" graphics
July 13 – Full-size spare mounted; diff drop and front skid installed
UP NEXT: Clunk fix/Front suspension refresh — ball joints, CV axles, and control arm bushings
Happy to be here, finally sharing this journey. Looking forward to learning more and wheeling with some of y’all soon. If you're in the San Luis Valley wheeling any of the big famous trails, look me up! I've been dying to get in on a group ride. Red Cone, Black Bear Pass, Imogene, those are all on my list as soon as the LC is done slinging grease
