whirlybirdbrewing
SILVER Star
Well the "out with the old" portion of the plan happened too quickly. The "in with the new" took far too long. After 6 years in a 60 and another cross country move on the horizon, I decided to sell my trusty 85 FJ 60. Awesome truck and I hope to own another again. After the VA to Cali move, I knew I wanted another LC but was stuck in an internal debate / infinite loop of 60-80-100. It was tough to freally objectify the stylistic, maintenance, and monetary mix of each of the series and come to a conclusion of what the best fit was for me.
Based on the placement of this thread in the forum, it is obvious I ended up looking for a new-to-me 100 series. What a search. I was adamant about finding an 06-07 to get the 5 speed AND the VVTi among other things. I didn't want rust issues either. After about six months of either too expensive, too many miles, or too little maintenance (documented or otherwise) I found something that I ended up purchasing.
I will continue to break with the Mud tradition of naming the thing because it is a truck... and when it turns out to be a lemon that I should've spotted from a mile away it'll be easier to sever ties with "it," set it on fire, and forget about it!!
At the time of purchase...
06 LX 470
Bone stock (unless you count no third row seats and only one key - the valet at that - included in the purchase a "mod")
Classic Silver Metallic with grey interior
144k miles
No rust thanks to the single owner who lived in CA his/her whole life
One of the big draws to this series over an older is the comfort in and around town as well as the speed (and comfort) at which it can get you to the start of the off road portion of the journey.
On the to-do list are the following:
1.New shoes. Take off the lame, bald Michelin P tires and put on something mo betta.
2. Armor it up.
2a.Front bumper (Dissent Front w/ Come-up 12.5rs)
2b.Rear bumper (Dissent No Cut Rear)
2c.Skid plates (Dissent Aluminum Skid Plates)
2d. Sliders
3. Figure out the suspension implications of the above. Options might include: do nothing, AHC can handle it; beef up springs to help AHC; AHC delete; some thing so cool I haven't even thought of before.
4. Electronic adjustments
4a.BT45-TOY
4b.Find some place to plug a damn iPhone into
4c. 110v outlet or three. Why in God's name is this not standard on all cars?
4d.LED interior lights
5.Winch (Come-up 12.5rs)
6. Space reserved for a good idea
7. Space reserved for a bad idea
Can't wait to learn what this thing can do.
Based on the placement of this thread in the forum, it is obvious I ended up looking for a new-to-me 100 series. What a search. I was adamant about finding an 06-07 to get the 5 speed AND the VVTi among other things. I didn't want rust issues either. After about six months of either too expensive, too many miles, or too little maintenance (documented or otherwise) I found something that I ended up purchasing.
I will continue to break with the Mud tradition of naming the thing because it is a truck... and when it turns out to be a lemon that I should've spotted from a mile away it'll be easier to sever ties with "it," set it on fire, and forget about it!!
At the time of purchase...
06 LX 470
Bone stock (unless you count no third row seats and only one key - the valet at that - included in the purchase a "mod")
Classic Silver Metallic with grey interior
144k miles
No rust thanks to the single owner who lived in CA his/her whole life
One of the big draws to this series over an older is the comfort in and around town as well as the speed (and comfort) at which it can get you to the start of the off road portion of the journey.
On the to-do list are the following:
1.
2. Armor it up.
2a.
2b.
2c.
2d. Sliders
3. Figure out the suspension implications of the above. Options might include: do nothing, AHC can handle it; beef up springs to help AHC; AHC delete; some thing so cool I haven't even thought of before.
4. Electronic adjustments
4a.
4b.
4c. 110v outlet or three. Why in God's name is this not standard on all cars?
4d.
5.
6. Space reserved for a good idea
7. Space reserved for a bad idea
Can't wait to learn what this thing can do.
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