What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (71 Viewers)

[baggar11]

Been hunting LX/LC's for a couple months now, slowly gauging the market to see how they are selling. Happened to find an Lx470 w/ 120k on Autotrader a couple weeks ago about 3-4 hours north. The price was right so I pulled the trigger.

Fast forward to this weekend, I detailed the crap out of it. Probably have about 10-12 hours alone in cleaning time. I did it all, vacuumed, shampooed, leather cleaner and conditioner, interior wipe down, clayed the exterior, washed and applied protection, wheels/tires thoroughly cleaned and an engine/hood cleaning.

Also did the timing belt since I couldn't find any records of it being done. The original belt looked amazing and the motor itself didn't have any leaks. Cooling system especially looked like it rolled off the factory floor. Grabbed the Aisin TKT-021 kit off amazon, thermostat/o-ring from the local dealer and 4 jugs of Zerex Asian HOAT coolant. This was my 2nd 2uz-fe timing belt. Overall, pretty easy engine to do a belt on.

 

[caslim]

Tested out the new tent this weekend. Loved every minute of it. Fast setup and tear down!

 

[ChuckB]

I’ve been out of the Cruiser game away from the forum for too long!

Just picked up these Tundra wheels to replace the stock wheels with peeling chrome.

 

[Singha]

Would be interested to see how those fit. If the center caps fits without any issues.

 

[brizzle]

I made more progress on my battery management system last night and I'm pretty proud of this one...

I've drawn most of my inspiration from @badlander who has one of the nicer battery systems I've seen. I wanted mine to look just as clean as his, so I knew I would need to fab some brackets for my circuit breaker and my ACR. This was the biggest unknown for me as I haven't done any sheet metal work since high school metals class where I created a dust pan lol, so this was a fun project.

I picked up a sheet of 16ga CRS and a Harbor Freight sheet metal bend brake and got to work. @kelly saad recommended I do mock fitments with cardboard and glue then transfer that to the metal, which I did just that. I used a beer box and some super glue and it worked out excellently. So thanks Kelly, you da man!

I just need to paint the circuit breaker bracket and get some proper hardware to secure it and that one is done. I hope to work on the ACR bracket this weekend if time allows.

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I love this!

 

[ChuckB]

Would be interested to see how those fit. If the center caps fits without any issues.

Tundra wheels on 100 series photo thread

I know there is discussion in this thread. I haven't worked that piece of the puzzle out yet.

 

[DogSpeed]

I replaced the top lid latch and made a how-to post about it:

Replacing a broken center console top lid latch.

 

[03SaharaV8]

If this:

Cooling system especially looked like it rolled off the factory floor.

Why change from Toyota coolant to this:

4 jugs of Zerex Asian HOAT coolant.

 

[brizzle]

Tested out the new tent this weekend. Loved every minute of it. Fast setup and tear down!

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what kind of tent is that?

 

[baggar11]

If this:



Why change from Toyota coolant to this:

My understanding is that Toyota still uses an OAT based coolant.

 

[LXFAM]

If anyone is curious as to what the plastic pieces attached under the 3rd row seats are... I'll just leave this here.

 

[ChuckB]

^^^learn something new everyday!

 

[GorData]

Rear tire carrier from Detours Off Road Hardware. holds down to open the top and bottom hatch. Also includes 2" receiver for towing.

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[bozncsurf]

Rear tire carrier from Detours Off Road Hardware. holds down to open the top and bottom hatch. Also includes 2" receiver for towing.

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Looks like you get to keep the full rear window view.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Yay for Awning.

I used the Yakima clamps and brackets that they use on the Yakima Slim Shady awning. The bracket bolt holes needed to be bored out towards the edge to work but it seems stout and the clamps allow for easy on and easy off.

 

[jdayment]

Yay for Awning.

I used the Yakima clamps and brackets that they use on the Yakima Slim Shady awning. The bracket bolt holes needed to be bored out towards the edge to work but it seems stout and the clamps allow for easy on and easy off.

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I love mine it has been great and super stout with my Faux Wing on the 80

 

[ftzgrlds1]

Scored 2014 Tundra rims, power coated them "Tesla" gun metal grey, added 286/65/18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers....very happy with the results so far! BEFORE / AFTER PICS

 

[vegasguzzi]

Well more than a week. I took her apart back in June to install her new bumpers and she came out of the garage yesterday looking like this

 

[sleepycruiser]

Well more than a week. I took her apart back in June to install her new bumpers and she came out of the garage yesterday looking like this

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What front bumper is that? I like the look from the side!

 

[vegasguzzi]

What front bumper is that? I like the look from the side!

That is the Dissent. Here is the front view