New Member - On A Steep Learning Curve (1 Viewer)

[LC2003]

Thank you for the add.

Luke here from Toowoomba, Australia. Married with 3 daughters.

Run a Shoulder Physio practice, love sport and camping and keen golfer.

Despite my father having an 1979 FJ45 when we were kids I only got my first LC in 2018.

She is a 2003 IFS V8 Sahara with limited lift and mods. I bought it at 181 000 km and she now has 260 000 km on the clock .

I have kept her clean and serviced to the best of my ability but reading this forum there is definitely more I should have done.

She has never let me down and provided us with so many memories.

Only a few issues over my time... CV drive shafts and leaky boots, Rear main seal leaky, ABS wheel sensor, front wheel bearings, steering rack bushes and more recently a screechy ABS/MC brake booster assy which has me on a steep learning curve.

Thanks again and I hope I can be of value to the group.

Cheers,

Luke

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Welcome Luke! Here is my 1999 UZJ100 in the Utah desert.

 

[LC2003]

Welcome Luke! Here is my 1999 UZJ100 in the Utah desert.


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There's just something about the desert.... Thanks for your post.

 

[Bisho]

Love the sheepskin covers. I went back and forth quite a while on Sheepskin or place the leather. I placed the leather, which is awesome, but wonder if the sheepskin wouldn't have been a better choice.

 

[LC2003]

Love the sheepskin covers. I went back and forth quite a while on Sheepskin or place the leather. I placed the leather, which is awesome, but wonder if the sheepskin wouldn't have been a better choice.

Yeah Bisho, they weren't cheap but thought they might help the leather last longer and improve my comfort. I still clean and moisturise the leather underneath and highly rate the sheep skin for comfort, coolness in summer and warmth in winter. The colour suits I think too. Cheers mate.

 

[awesomeissquid]

Welcome! Yea any info on the sheepskin covers? The previous owner on mine had them installed a number of years ago and they need replacing. Yours appear to be a two pieces between the upper and lower section and looks great.

 

[LC2003]

Love the sheepskin covers. I went back and forth quite a while on Sheepskin or place the leather. I placed the leather, which is awesome, but wonder if the sheepskin wouldn't have been a better choice.

Jumbuck Sheepskins - http://www.jumbucksheepskins.com/ Bisho, check out this website. Lyn is the lady who hand makes them. She may be able to ship to US?

 

[LC2003]

Welcome! Yea any info on the sheepskin covers? The previous owner on mine had them installed a number of years ago and they need replacing. Yours appear to be a two pieces between the upper and lower section and looks great.

Jumbuck Sheepskins - http://www.jumbucksheepskins.com/ Mate, check out this website. Lyn is the lady who hand makes them. She may be able to ship to US?

 

[awesomeissquid]

Jumbuck Sheepskins - http://www.jumbucksheepskins.com/ Mate, check out this website. Lyn is the lady who hand makes them. She may be able to ship to US?

Thanks! Looks like they ship worldwide. Will be placing an order in the AM. Super excited. Thanks!

 

[willyroo]

Hey Luke @LC2003 - welcome and looks like you've been to Big Red
We found a Prado out there after a bit of rain - bogged. Asked him about "centre diff lock" and he looked at me blankly...anyhoo got him out and told him to drive back to Birdsville

 

[LC2003]

Hey Luke @LC2003 - welcome and looks like you've been to Big Red
We found a Prado out there after a bit of rain - bogged. Asked him about "centre diff lock" and he looked at me blankly...anyhoo got him out and told him to drive back to Birdsville

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Yes @willyroo a few times now with 1 x east to west crossing. How's old mates form? No flag either...

 

[MountaineerLC]

Welcome Luke! I'm envious of the factory 17" wheels you guys have on your Australian 100's!

 

[LC2003]

Welcome Luke! I'm envious of the factory 17" wheels you guys have on your Australian 100's!

Yeah, they look pretty sweet @MountaineerLC Thanks for the welcome.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Welcome!

Since you're in Australia, would my driver slice up north turn into a power draw down there? Like the whole toilet draining direction? Thinking maybe Coriolis can help my swing.

That brake booster is annoying. Simple fix if you spend the $$ for a whole new assembly. More complicated and risky if you want to save the $$. I replaced the master cylinder in mine a few years back. Not too bad a job, but tedious.

I'd be more concerned with that rear main seal. Now *that's* a job.