Hi all,
Been the owner of a 62 series for the last 12 odd years and loved that truck to death... sadly the time came when it just wasn't feasible to stick with the 62.
Enter the new 105, this is a 2000 model, 5 speed manual with the 1FZ. I had a very good idea of what I wanted and found this one interstate, a phone call, deposit, plane trip and settlement, then a 8 hour drive home. Ran flawlessly.
So... I hear you say, whatdidyagit??????
Its a 2000, 225'000 klms, 5 speed manual. Vapor injection LPG (propane) gas system, 2 inch lift using Dobinson coils and Koni Raid 88 shocks, Whiteline upgraded sway bars, air bags in rear, Hi-Tech extractors and hi-flo 2'5 inch exhaust, safari snorkel, Exedy heavy duty clutch, roof racks with ARB fold out awning, Milford Cargo barrier, custom built draws and UHF, new 275/75/16 BFT A/T's.
Previous owner had fitted these accessories and been fairly good with the servicing. Once home I baselined all the fluids, replaced the ball and socket bushing in the base of the gear shift to remove the slop, rotated tyres, pulled down the rear brakes and cleaned/adjusted the handbrake setup. I also had an ICOM uhf from my old truck so I removed the previous owners CB and installed mine as it has a scanner inbuilt and lets me listen to emergency services etc.
So far its been a joy to own but there are some additions to be made: I've ordered a new rear bar and tyre carrier from Kaymar and will also purchase some black steel rims and fit up some 285/75/16 Cooper STT's for travelling.
Of course all this chat is useless without pics, so without further delay...
Been the owner of a 62 series for the last 12 odd years and loved that truck to death... sadly the time came when it just wasn't feasible to stick with the 62.
Enter the new 105, this is a 2000 model, 5 speed manual with the 1FZ. I had a very good idea of what I wanted and found this one interstate, a phone call, deposit, plane trip and settlement, then a 8 hour drive home. Ran flawlessly.
So... I hear you say, whatdidyagit??????
Its a 2000, 225'000 klms, 5 speed manual. Vapor injection LPG (propane) gas system, 2 inch lift using Dobinson coils and Koni Raid 88 shocks, Whiteline upgraded sway bars, air bags in rear, Hi-Tech extractors and hi-flo 2'5 inch exhaust, safari snorkel, Exedy heavy duty clutch, roof racks with ARB fold out awning, Milford Cargo barrier, custom built draws and UHF, new 275/75/16 BFT A/T's.
Previous owner had fitted these accessories and been fairly good with the servicing. Once home I baselined all the fluids, replaced the ball and socket bushing in the base of the gear shift to remove the slop, rotated tyres, pulled down the rear brakes and cleaned/adjusted the handbrake setup. I also had an ICOM uhf from my old truck so I removed the previous owners CB and installed mine as it has a scanner inbuilt and lets me listen to emergency services etc.
So far its been a joy to own but there are some additions to be made: I've ordered a new rear bar and tyre carrier from Kaymar and will also purchase some black steel rims and fit up some 285/75/16 Cooper STT's for travelling.
Of course all this chat is useless without pics, so without further delay...
