Alright here goes my attempt to start a build thread. You guys are good writers here in the 100 section so I'll try to use correct spelling a majority of the time.
As the title suggests, and previous posts here in the 100 section, I'm coming from an 80 series.
It wasn't just any 80 series though, it was the holy grail of 80's: one of the last 500 I estimated to be built from VIN and date, OEM lockers that still worked on the day I sold it, NO stock roof rack so I never had to fill holes. Needless to say there's still a void and most of the time I regret selling it. I build the truck myself and knew every part on it almost.
But as all who have owned one before know it lacked in major areas: predominantly power, needed more routine maintenance to the front axle than I cared to to continue, and it ate brakes for breakfast.
I made the move to a Tundra which was short-lived. I liked the wagon style of the Cruiser and ultimately the Tundra just didn't fit what I had in mind for back country travel.
Enter the 100. After reading @dmc article about the evolution of the moniker I decided the 100 would be a good fit. I intend on getting another Tundra in the future for towing, but the 100 improves upon what the 80 lacked.
After six months of searching I found a 2006 low mileage (112K miles) AHC version. As it sits today.
At the time of purchase:
90k miles service has been completed by PO including water pump replacement and CV axle replacement both sides with OEM clamps.
AHC cycling complete: 13 ticks in the reservoir when cycling from Low - High which as I understand is good (I'll touch on how I feel about AHC later).
Oil/Diff oil change with Amsoil at 115,000.
As the title suggests, and previous posts here in the 100 section, I'm coming from an 80 series.
It wasn't just any 80 series though, it was the holy grail of 80's: one of the last 500 I estimated to be built from VIN and date, OEM lockers that still worked on the day I sold it, NO stock roof rack so I never had to fill holes. Needless to say there's still a void and most of the time I regret selling it. I build the truck myself and knew every part on it almost.
But as all who have owned one before know it lacked in major areas: predominantly power, needed more routine maintenance to the front axle than I cared to to continue, and it ate brakes for breakfast.
I made the move to a Tundra which was short-lived. I liked the wagon style of the Cruiser and ultimately the Tundra just didn't fit what I had in mind for back country travel.
Enter the 100. After reading @dmc article about the evolution of the moniker I decided the 100 would be a good fit. I intend on getting another Tundra in the future for towing, but the 100 improves upon what the 80 lacked.
After six months of searching I found a 2006 low mileage (112K miles) AHC version. As it sits today.
At the time of purchase:
90k miles service has been completed by PO including water pump replacement and CV axle replacement both sides with OEM clamps.
AHC cycling complete: 13 ticks in the reservoir when cycling from Low - High which as I understand is good (I'll touch on how I feel about AHC later).
Oil/Diff oil change with Amsoil at 115,000.
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