I'm back in the 100 series forum! I joined Mud in 2003 when we bought our first Cruiser, a 1992! Since then we've owned a 1997, then a 1998 100 series, and then back to a 1997 Collector's Edition that just went away last weekend and we replaced her with a new to us 1998 LX470. It's been 6 years since I've been on the 100 series forum, and 6 years since I've owned a 100 series!
It was early Saturday morning and I knew our old girl was going to her new on Sunday (Valentine's Day).
I was getting nervous that I wouldn't have a new vehicle right away and opened up the laptop to look on CL. This time there was a 1998 LX freshly posted with no pics and so I called the dealership and asked to have pics sent. I liked the color, especially gray interior which I'm convinced hardly anyone ordered from the factory as most of the ones I've found all had tan!
We drove down to San Rafael to look at it and although it needed a freshening-up and some issues addressed it was a steal for the price. It was dirty which I was okay with as it had just been listed and smogged only no recon. They apologized about it being dirty and sent us off with all the keys and a full tank of gas!
It's been a week since we got her home and I've began to fix the things on my list. First mod was a set of Sylvania SilverStar zXe headlight bulbs, and first repair was the "D" and "L" light in the instrument cluster! Every Cruiser we've owned I've had to replace the "D" light and I'm sure you can say the same too! The cabin dust filters also were replaced and the rearview mirror attaching screw snugged!
Next was a CDL indicator switch on the t-case as I had no confirmation light in the cluster when we road-test her. Now I have the light in the cluster when pressing the CDL button. I also ordered all new fasteners for the engine belly panels as they were a mish-mosh of ones lost and replaced with mixed sizes, new valve cover gaskets were ordered, spark plug tube seals, and a PCV grommet. I also replaced the "4LO" indicator switch as mentioned in my other post, it was causing the CDL light not to illuminate when "4LO" position was requested.
The stock size tires were fine, but I wanted bigger so I got some 285 BFG T/A KO2 and put them on Thursday after work!
I work at a Mercedes-Benz dealership and was able to have one of the guys in detail clay, polish, and seal the paint and it came out very nice.
The wife is out of town this weekend so I went to the shop and repaired the engine oil leaks and since I was in the zone replaced the right front axle as the boots were torn and I had an entire good axle sitting in the garage from our old 100, (long story)!
I've had stock 80's, mildly built 80's, and overbuilt 80's, and I knew I wanted this one to just have 285's and use the AHC to get us places with our "expedition style" off-road adventures. I'm very excited about the AHC as we both have parents that are aging and it makes things easier to get them in and out than our previous rig equipped with 315's and 4" lift.
Future plans include replacing the 3rd row ceiling A/C vents, trying to see why nothing happens with the tilt/telescoping switch is operated, and repairing the torn bottom seat cushion!
It was early Saturday morning and I knew our old girl was going to her new on Sunday (Valentine's Day).
I was getting nervous that I wouldn't have a new vehicle right away and opened up the laptop to look on CL. This time there was a 1998 LX freshly posted with no pics and so I called the dealership and asked to have pics sent. I liked the color, especially gray interior which I'm convinced hardly anyone ordered from the factory as most of the ones I've found all had tan!
We drove down to San Rafael to look at it and although it needed a freshening-up and some issues addressed it was a steal for the price. It was dirty which I was okay with as it had just been listed and smogged only no recon. They apologized about it being dirty and sent us off with all the keys and a full tank of gas!
It's been a week since we got her home and I've began to fix the things on my list. First mod was a set of Sylvania SilverStar zXe headlight bulbs, and first repair was the "D" and "L" light in the instrument cluster! Every Cruiser we've owned I've had to replace the "D" light and I'm sure you can say the same too! The cabin dust filters also were replaced and the rearview mirror attaching screw snugged!
Next was a CDL indicator switch on the t-case as I had no confirmation light in the cluster when we road-test her. Now I have the light in the cluster when pressing the CDL button. I also ordered all new fasteners for the engine belly panels as they were a mish-mosh of ones lost and replaced with mixed sizes, new valve cover gaskets were ordered, spark plug tube seals, and a PCV grommet. I also replaced the "4LO" indicator switch as mentioned in my other post, it was causing the CDL light not to illuminate when "4LO" position was requested.
The stock size tires were fine, but I wanted bigger so I got some 285 BFG T/A KO2 and put them on Thursday after work!
I work at a Mercedes-Benz dealership and was able to have one of the guys in detail clay, polish, and seal the paint and it came out very nice.
The wife is out of town this weekend so I went to the shop and repaired the engine oil leaks and since I was in the zone replaced the right front axle as the boots were torn and I had an entire good axle sitting in the garage from our old 100, (long story)!
I've had stock 80's, mildly built 80's, and overbuilt 80's, and I knew I wanted this one to just have 285's and use the AHC to get us places with our "expedition style" off-road adventures. I'm very excited about the AHC as we both have parents that are aging and it makes things easier to get them in and out than our previous rig equipped with 315's and 4" lift.
Future plans include replacing the 3rd row ceiling A/C vents, trying to see why nothing happens with the tilt/telescoping switch is operated, and repairing the torn bottom seat cushion!
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