- Year
- 1998
- Vehicle Model
- 100 Series
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona United States
- Mileage
- 312500
- Color
- Green
1998 LC, 312K+ miles, green / tan, factory rear locker, 2.5" lift, 33" BFG A/T KO2 tires, sliders, snorkel, modern audio w/ 10.1" screen, woodgrain delete.
$10k Sold
General condition:
Maintenance highlights prior to August 2018:
Recent work (since August 2018 / 296K, in no particular chronological order):
Some background- a member of the local club I belong to, @knewstance, purchased this truck a few years ago. The interior was in rough shape and it needed some maintenance. He poured his heart into it and brought it up to par and beyond, building it to explore the backcountry of Arizona, but then he made some life decisions that got him relocated out of state and away from the offroading sport so he decided to sell it. I purchased it in late April of last year when he was out of time and on his way out, thinking I might use it for towing a car trailer, but I've decided to buy something more suited to that work. My wife was also interested in using it to transport Boy Scouts to various camps, but it turns out most of those are not really 'off road' so she hasn't needed it either. It has been stored under a car cover in my backyard for the most part since I purchased it. I put it on the road about a month ago to make sure it was in good shape and to see if it would suit either her or my needs. It runs and drives great, doesn't leak anything, stereo sounds good, interior is in pretty damn good shape (a lot better than my 80, that's for sure), and seems to be a very solid truck. I haven't done anything to it aside from replacing all of the exterior and dome/door light bulbs with LED's, and replacing the front differential bushings.
There's a small cache of spare parts that will be included in the sale. Nothing really notable aside from some heavier aftermarket torsion bars, the original stereo, some body moldings, various interior parts, etc.
Seat covers installed
General condition:
- Exterior- Fairly straight with a few dings, minor dent in the LF fender. Paint is severely oxidized on most upper surfaces. LED bulbs in all light housings. No rust.
- Interior- Front seats reupholstered, 2nd row replaced with 2005 model for upgrade to LATCH child seat anchors, original 3rd row in good condition. Dealer-option cloth seat covers installed. Front door cards have some fading on the upper surface and some tears in the upper edge of the pockets. Steering wheel leather replaced. Some carpet stains, rubber floor mats in 1st and 2nd rows, LED bulbs in dome and door light housings.
- Mechanical- Zero leaks, long list of recently performed maintenance. Drives exceptionally well.
- Paint is oxidized
- Sunroof is inoperable (according to the previous owner; not tested for fear of messing it up)
- Windshield is chipped
- Maintenance records consist of a list by the previous owner, and his build thread.
Maintenance highlights prior to August 2018:
- 239k- Wheel bearings
- 258k- Brake booster / ABS actuator
- 282k- Valve cover gaskets
- 292k- Alternator
Recent work (since August 2018 / 296K, in no particular chronological order):
- Engine/mechanical:
- Timing belt service
- Included cam and front crank seals, water pump, associated pulleys
- Fuel pump replaced (Denso)
- Fuel filter replaced
- Power steering system flushed
- Differential and transfer case oil changed (75w90 synthetic)
- Multiple oil changes, using OEM filter and 5w30 synthetic
- Radiator hoses, clamps, heater T's replaced
- Fan clutch replaced (Aisin)
- A/C system checked
- Electric aux fan installed
- Transfer case shifter serviced
- Timing belt service
- Suspension/brakes/tires/wheels:
- OME medium (2.5") lift kit with 2860 rear springs and OME shocks
- Trail Tailor front diff drop
- torsion bars indexed (set of aftermarket TB's included in sale)
- WheelerPro front bump stops
- Rear swaybar bushings replaced
- Steering rack (Fuji) and tie rod ends (555) replaced
- Whiteline steering rack bushings installed
- Upper and lower ball joints replaced
- All brake pads replaced, including parking shoes
- LR caliper and soft line replaced
- Brake fluid flush
- CV axles rebuilt (using Pfran CV boot clamps) and wheel bearings serviced
- Wheels painted
- BORA 1" wheel spacers
- BFG A/T KO2 LT285/75 R16 (~33") tires installed
- Wheel alignment
- Front diff bushings replaced
- Body:
- Rear hatch lock motor and mechanism replaced
- Metal Tech sliders installed
- Snorkel installed
- Hood and tailgate struts replaced
- Tail light bezels painted
- LED bulbs (all)
- Interior:
- Front seats reupholstered
- 2nd row seating replaced (from 2005 vehicle)
- Leather seats cleaned and conditioned
- Dealer-option cloth seat covers installed on 1st and 2nd rows
- Steering wheel leather replaced
- New head unit installed
- Dash pad replaced (used)
- Woodgrain accents removed
- LED bulbs in dome and door fixtures
Some background- a member of the local club I belong to, @knewstance, purchased this truck a few years ago. The interior was in rough shape and it needed some maintenance. He poured his heart into it and brought it up to par and beyond, building it to explore the backcountry of Arizona, but then he made some life decisions that got him relocated out of state and away from the offroading sport so he decided to sell it. I purchased it in late April of last year when he was out of time and on his way out, thinking I might use it for towing a car trailer, but I've decided to buy something more suited to that work. My wife was also interested in using it to transport Boy Scouts to various camps, but it turns out most of those are not really 'off road' so she hasn't needed it either. It has been stored under a car cover in my backyard for the most part since I purchased it. I put it on the road about a month ago to make sure it was in good shape and to see if it would suit either her or my needs. It runs and drives great, doesn't leak anything, stereo sounds good, interior is in pretty damn good shape (a lot better than my 80, that's for sure), and seems to be a very solid truck. I haven't done anything to it aside from replacing all of the exterior and dome/door light bulbs with LED's, and replacing the front differential bushings.
There's a small cache of spare parts that will be included in the sale. Nothing really notable aside from some heavier aftermarket torsion bars, the original stereo, some body moldings, various interior parts, etc.
Seat covers installed
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+$5 for the sale
Other than that, it has been great to drive, and no other issues have come up.
