What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (52 Viewers)

[guardcompany]

Got the Slee jerry can rack installed this weekend. Love it!

Was going to install the second battery too but changed my mind. So I'll be selling a brand new Slee second battery/compressor tray and a brand new Blue See ACR setup if anyone is in the market?

 

[00fourseventy]

Was going to install the second battery too but changed my mind. So I'll be selling a brand new Slee second battery/compressor tray and a brand new Blue See ACR setup if anyone is in the market?

I might be in the market for both- shoot me a message before you post an ad in the classifieds, if you don't mind.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Fine tuned my AHC shown here in poser mode. At the flick of a couple switches it becomes wife approved riding like a Cadillac and handling like a BMW. AHC rules

 

[oldbull]

Fine tuned my AHC shown here in poser mode. At the flick of a couple switches it becomes wife approved riding like a Cadillac and handling like a BMW. AHC rules

What kind of maintenance did you have done? I just recently had the Lexus stealership flush and replace the fluid on my cruiser. If there is anything else I can do to keep the AHC healthy, I would like to know.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

What kind of maintenance did you have done? I just recently had the Lexus stealership flush and replace the fluid on my cruiser. If there is anything else I can do to keep the AHC healthy, I would like to know.

Absolutely the problem it requires a lot of patience and understanding of the system something not available at any dealership I have talked to. They may tell you they are all that but I would be very weary.

You will need TechStream and read some the threads on the 100 board and time. With proper adjustment your lifted (not as high as pictured, poser mode only not for speed) AHC LX470 can ride and handle almost like at stock.

 

[PADDO]

^ good to know you got it sorted out

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

^ good to know you got it sorted out

Thanks for your advice

 

[reznunt]

Replaced my steering rack with a new OEM unit. Old one was a full POS remanufacture.
The truck sort of kicked my @r$e.
BTW, the White line poly bushings are a tad too big for the 1998 steering rack. So much that I could not get them installed.
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Will also have to replace a steering arm because the PO used a BFH on it, at some point
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I have to get around to doing a new rack too.

Weird... those white line steering rack bushings fit fine on my steering rack. I wonder what the difference is.

 

[bluesquirrel]

I eventually got them in. With a lot of bad words and force.
Night and day difference from the old worn out rubber bushings. The truck no longer wanders

 

[LEX]

Fine tuned my AHC shown here in poser mode. At the flick of a couple switches it becomes wife approved riding like a Cadillac and handling like a BMW. AHC rules

Best looking bumper for the 100s, imo.

 

[okoverland]

Finally putting some much needed work into the paint on my 1999 LC.

Before:

Tools and supplies used:

1. Wash
2. 3M 2000 grit wet sand (hood and ps front fender)
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound applied with sponge applicator
4. Meguiar's Gold Class liquid Wax applied by hand and buffed out with wool buffer
5. Wash
6. Repeat Wax

After:

Far from perfect but a HUGE improvement. There are some trouble areas that will take more time to get out.

 

[Dwight S]

Finally putting some much needed work into the paint on my 1999 LC.

Before:

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Tools and supplies used:

1. Wash
2. 3M 2000 grit wet sand (hood and ps front fender)
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound applied with sponge applicator
4. Meguiar's Gold Class liquid Wax applied by hand and buffed out with wool buffer
5. Wash
6. Repeat Wax

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Far from perfect but a HUGE improvement. There are some trouble areas that will take more time to get out.

Not that I am doubting you... That looks like major clearcoat failure. Give us a “after” shot from the same angles as your before shots. If that paint was revived that much, you could make some serious money correcting paint because what I saw in your after shot is impressive.

 

[TheForger]

Finally putting some much needed work into the paint on my 1999 LC.

Before:

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Tools and supplies used:

1. Wash
2. 3M 2000 grit wet sand (hood and ps front fender)
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound applied with sponge applicator
4. Meguiar's Gold Class liquid Wax applied by hand and buffed out with wool buffer
5. Wash
6. Repeat Wax

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After:

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Far from perfect but a HUGE improvement. There are some trouble areas that will take more time to get out.

That is a huge improvement you got some skills. Are those before pics after you had already sanded but before you began compounding and waxing, or is that how your paint always used to look? It just looks like you already sanded because there are a lot of swirl marks

 

[okoverland]

Not that I am doubting you... That looks like major clearcoat failure. Give us a “after” shot from the same angles as your before shots. If that paint was revived that much, you could make some serious money correcting paint because what I saw in your after shot is impressive.

My arms are so sore I have no desire to do this anymore than for myself. The part on the driver side is still noticeable out in the sun. Here are some more after shots.

 

[okoverland]

That is a huge improvement you got some skills. Are those before pics after you had already sanded but before you began compounding and waxing, or is that how your paint always used to look? It just looks like you already sanded because there are a lot of swirl marks

The before pics are before I did anything. That is how it has always looked. I know, sad. These pics show part way through the process.

 

[geanes]

^^^^Holy HECK!^^^^ Impressive work there! @99land

 

[Dwight S]

My hood paint is ok, not great but I would be doing backflips if mine looked that good. And I’m old and fat, I can’t do backflips!!!!

Good work @99land.

 

[reznunt]

My arms are so sore I have no desire to do this anymore than for myself. The part on the driver side is still noticeable out in the sun. Here are some more after shots.

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Wow! Looks great! Guess Toyota has some thick clear!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Finally putting some much needed work into the paint on my 1999 LC.

Before:

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View attachment 1552618

Tools and supplies used:

1. Wash
2. 3M 2000 grit wet sand (hood and ps front fender)
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound applied with sponge applicator
4. Meguiar's Gold Class liquid Wax applied by hand and buffed out with wool buffer
5. Wash
6. Repeat Wax

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After:

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Far from perfect but a HUGE improvement. There are some trouble areas that will take more time to get out.

Looks like a TV commercial in the works

Nice work!

 

[okoverland]

^^^^Holy HECK!^^^^ Impressive work there! @99land

Thanks!

My hood paint is ok, not great but I would be doing backflips if mine looked that good. And I’m old and fat, I can’t do backflips!!!!

Good work @99land.

Thanks!

Wow! Looks great! Guess Toyota has some thick clear!

I guess so, all trial and error for me... and a bunch of YouTube videos.

Looks like a TV commercial in the works

Nice work!

Thanks