What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (14 Viewers)

[ramangain]

I have no use for the LX now or in the foreseeable future. Might as well let someone else enjoy it. I've put on maybe 20 miles since June.

Friend of mine is finding the right custom OH plate for the TTRS. STYLYST and 4SFEDI5 are the current front runners.

 

[FxFormat]

Mine is BOOST DOCTOR

 

[unleashd]

Took off the factory roof rack in preparation to install the Rhino rack platform. Waiting on some additional hardware to be delivered. I like the bald look, very 80 series

 

[changingground]

When I bought my 4X4Labs labs kit I decided to make my own can basket. I wanted to preserve some rearward visibility and keep it a bit lower than the kit version. As it’s all scrap metal (except the 1/8” x 1.25” strap and the hardware) I’m not into it too deep should it not meet my needs. As it stands, I’m happy to be able to carry fuel outside of the vehicle, and not on the roof. I don’t keep the spare and can rack on there full time, so haven’t moved my plate.

 

[whitec13]

Continuing my wild journey of roached rocker replacement. I plan to do a thread on this mad science, in the event someone else wants to take the crazy train to rocker town.

 

[Spench]

Installed the Prinsu rack this weekend. The install went reasonably well, but I’d recommend not even getting close to finger tight on the side rails until the cross pieces are tightened down, they need quite a bit of slack to get everything square. Also, I thought it was a drill free installation, but this was definitely not so on a 2002 LX470! At least it was only a little trim piece.

 

[Rotheeno]

Continuing my wild journey of roached rocker replacement. I plan to do a thread on this mad science, in the event someone else wants to take the crazy train to rocker town.View attachment 2814440

Please do a thread, I need pictures

 

[2020 Rocks]

When I bought my 4X4Labs labs kit I decided to make my own can basket. I wanted to preserve some rearward visibility and keep it a bit lower than the kit version. As it’s all scrap metal (except the 1/8” x 1.25” strap and the hardware) I’m not into it too deep should it not meet my needs. As it stands, I’m happy to be able to carry fuel outside of the vehicle, and not on the roof. I don’t keep the spare and can rack on there full time, so haven’t moved my plate.

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I really like the low slung look of your basket, i'm in the same boat. I bought the arms for my 4x4 labs bumper, but not the basket or tire mount.

 

[87warrior]

Continuing my wild journey of roached rocker replacement. I plan to do a thread on this mad science, in the event someone else wants to take the crazy train to rocker town.View attachment 2814440

I did this to an old Jeep. Please share details about what you find behind the 100's rocker as I may need to do this soon.

 

[WeCruise]

Started to remove the fake wood trim that's been coming up. Overall looks great on the front doors and ac vents but I'm nervous about doing the dash. It's not quite as bad as the rest so I may leave it for a little longer... I used a hair dryer and removed layer by layer: clear plastic, fake wood stuff, adhesive. Followed up with some goo gone and a rag and it cleaned right up!

 

[changingground]

I really like the low slung look of your basket, i'm in the same boat. I bought the arms for my 4x4 labs bumper, but not the basket or tire mount.

Thanks. I realize people are trying to maintain the best possible departure angle, but until I find myself banging off of drops/ledges I think visibility is more important to me. One of the nice things about being able to tackle these small projects is I get to test my ideas. And this is my trip vehicle, not my rock crawler.

 

[daohaus]

It’s far from perfect but the center cap extension did the trick now my exposed nuts are covered

 

[whitec13]

Semi finished product, have to figure out the dog leg at the wheel well and then it’s on to bed lining from the body molding down.

 

[DIFF LOCK]

Doing brakes and wheel bearings, new shocks, new sway bar parts, and the Bora 1.25” spacers on the front today. Waiting on new OEM TOYOTA calipers and then I’ll button this up.

Can I just say that the 54 mm wheel hub sockets on AMZN aren’t actually 54 mm. More like 57 mm. I’ve already tried two different sockets. I did the penny trick to avoid rounding the corners of the adjustment nuts. Lame. #madeinchina

 

[TILLOTSON]

I just got done putting in a new CV and lower ball joint. I think there already may be a crack in the cv boot! They are cardone hd.

 

[Mkamalo]

Added a birch ply platform and a 36 inch full length slide for the ARB fridge I picked up from another member on Mud.

The rear carpet was stained and stinky (even after multiple treatments and power washing) and is really only used for cargo anyway, so...

 

[87warrior]

Doing brakes and wheel bearings, new shocks, new sway bar parts, and the Bora 1.25” spacers on the front today. Waiting on new OEM TOYOTA calipers and then I’ll button this up.

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Can I just say that the 54 mm wheel hub sockets on AMZN aren’t actually 54 mm. More like 57 mm. I’ve already tried two different sockets. I did the penny trick to avoid rounding the corners of the adjustment nuts. Lame. #madeinchina

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Had the same problem with my 54mm socket. I end up putting the socket in my vice and now it fits better, but I still have to apply a lot of pressure to the socket to prevent it from slipping off the axle nut.

 

[TnTnola]

Diode dynamic ss3 with brackets for the arb bumper.

 

[awesomeissquid]

Doing brakes and wheel bearings, new shocks, new sway bar parts, and the Bora 1.25” spacers on the front today. Waiting on new OEM TOYOTA calipers and then I’ll button this up.

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Can I just say that the 54 mm wheel hub sockets on AMZN aren’t actually 54 mm. More like 57 mm. I’ve already tried two different sockets. I did the penny trick to avoid rounding the corners of the adjustment nuts. Lame. #madeinchina

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Cruiser outfitters has a good 54mm one.

 

[100d ua]

Decided to get out today and head to the Siuslaw national forest for some r&r. Honestly I love trailing in the rain, it’s such a relaxing experience.

Found a small little lake to pitch a fire by and Just unwind. Going to also go ahead and include my final impressions of the NAPA awning; JUNK.

It was bad enough that the hardware seized and was a PITA to remove from the mounting bracket, but today while setting up the awning, in the rain, the leg that supports the corner suffered catastrophic failure. The little plastic piece inside that holds the post at whatever height you set it to broke so we had to use duct tape to hold it up.

I knew what I was getting myself into buying a $100 awning, but I wasn’t sure if I was going to be an “awning guy” having never used one. Now that I have, and really enjoy the experience, I will be buying a quality one.