What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (45 Viewers)

[Mike Beauford]

7/27/2019 - 1st post from another newby with a 2005 100 Series with 195k miles. This week completed my ARB Drawer installation. It took almost 2 months for all the parts to come in from Australia. Last month I completed a longer term project where I added the SLEE aux battery tray with the compressor mount. After getting the compressor installed, I ran 1 #1 gauge + cable from the Odessey aux battery to the rear left corner and set up a switched power center with 12vdc gauge, some USB power points and another 12vdc power outlet. Now I can charge my phone without leaving the key in the switch. I also found a tailgate kit that provides some extra storage access in the tailgate for some light weight items. Next week will address the drip in the passenger floorboard. Waiting for the Toyota evaporator gasket to come in before tearing into the source of the drip. I carefully read all the posted tips in the forum and they were very helpful. Key to success in Texas is taking your time, reading the forums and working in an air conditioned garage! Hats off to all the posters out there that help us new guys get our vehicles upgraded and maintained. Pretty awesome community.

 

[BEG]

New Rhino Rack Batwing awning on my Dissent rack. Happy with the test setup, so far.

 

[saucebox]

7/27/2019 - 1st post from another newby with a 2005 100 Series with 195k miles. This week completed my ARB Drawer installation. It took almost 2 months for all the parts to come in from Australia. Last month I completed a longer term project where I added the SLEE aux battery tray with the compressor mount. After getting the compressor installed, I ran 1 #1 gauge + cable from the Odessey aux battery to the rear left corner and set up a switched power center with 12vdc gauge, some USB power points and another 12vdc power outlet. Now I can charge my phone without leaving the key in the switch. I also found a tailgate kit that provides some extra storage access in the tailgate for some light weight items. Next week will address the drip in the passenger floorboard. Waiting for the Toyota evaporator gasket to come in before tearing into the source of the drip. I carefully read all the posted tips in the forum and they were very helpful. Key to success in Texas is taking your time, reading the forums and working in an air conditioned garage! Hats off to all the posters out there that help us new guys get our vehicles upgraded and maintained. Pretty awesome community.

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Have an almost identical setup—you'll love it. What tailgate panel is that?

 

[saucebox]

New Rhino Rack Batwing awning on my Dissent rack. Happy with the test setup, so far.
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Is that a Mr Fusion snorkel topper?

(But seriously, what topper are you running?)

 

[BEG]

Is that a Mr Fusion snorkel topper?

(But seriously, what topper are you running?)

That one took me a while, lol! The one I have is this one:

Enginaire, Glass Filled Composite Precleaner, Model "4-150/465”, 4" ID

Enginaire, Glass Filled Composite Precleaner, Model "4-150/465”, 4" ID Inlet

store.northeasternarborist.com

I use it with a 4" to 3" reducer coupling from the plumbing section of your favorite big box home store.

 

[BamaCruzer]

My son and I installed the K9 roof rack today. This thing is SOLID!

 

[Ambledog]

My carpeted panel came off the tailgate. Bought some plastic body tools and removed all the clips from the gate. Hot glued the plastic clips to the carpeted panel and cleaned up some areas with a utility knife. Hot glued some cracks and splits on the panel. Reattached - so happy, and it is now back on like it was supposed to be. I have been frustrated with this since I got the 100 two years ago. A win!

Been towing the boat quite a bit to fish in the bay and crab. Fish tacos and crab cakes were delicious.

And changed the oil and filter.

 

[cruizin18]

Previous owner got a little overzealous with bump stops. I know, given the condition of the already deteriorated bumper this is like curing a cancer patient with a cold but I do what I can with what I have for now lol.

(This is an example of paint transfer)

Passenger side before:

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Driver side before:

Driver side after:

Finished the install of my front Dissent aluminum bumper from @benc to go with my rear no-cut. Very happy with the fit and finish. I added a Warn M8000 with synthetic line, F55 doodads and some Rigid SAE fogs. The whole setup is lighter than my previous Ironman Deluxe without the winch!

Nice stance! Do you have wheel spacers and if so , size and brand?

 

[BEG]

Nice stance! Do you have wheel spacers and if so , size and brand?

Slee/Spidertrax in 1.25"

 

[cruizin18]

Previous owner got a little overzealous with bump stops. I know, given the condition of the already deteriorated bumper this is like curing a cancer patient with a cold but I do what I can with what I have for now lol.

(This is an example of paint transfer)

Passenger side before:

Passenger side after:

Driver side before:

Driver side after:

I nice work. So a newby question, I’ve have many paint marks on my bumpers and no luck getting them out. How did you fix yours?

 

[Kabanstva]

New Rhino Rack Batwing awning on my Dissent rack. Happy with the test setup, so far.
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That's amazing! Can you still open the upper tailgate with the awning opened up all the way?

 

[BEG]

That's amazing! Can you still open the upper tailgate with the awning opened up all the way?

It's hard to tell. I have a hatch mounted ladder and quick fists mounted to the ladder bars that stick out about 8" + from the hatch and they make contact. That's with a Dissent rack and the mounting brackets installed in the higher position. It's most likely totally fine with no rear ladder, depending on the height of your rack.

 

[Kabanstva]

It's hard to tell. I have a hatch mounted ladder and quick fists mounted to the ladder bars that stick out about 8" + from the hatch and they make contact. That's with a Dissent rack and the mounting brackets installed in the higher position. It's most likely totally fine with no rear ladder, depending on the height of your rack.

I got the same roof rack as you. Thanks

 

[BEG]

I got the same roof rack as you. Thanks

If you look closely, the awning has a vertical "fascia" of fabric around the perimeter. If you zoom into my pic, you'll see where the quick fists would hang up on that fascia as the hatch is lifted up. I expect there to be no issues once I take them off. Just haven't had the time.

 

[mudbutt]

Bought a snorkel for $65 on fleabay
Installing was fairly easy and straightforward. Very surprised at the quality.

 

[mallard75]

Which one did you buy?

 

[Walnutking]

I’ve been getting a sporadic 1126 code(throttle body clutch) so did a little electrical connection cleaning that some how progressed to a full throttle body removal and cleaning. I’m glad I did because the visible side was fairly clean but the back side was awful. Put it all back together and so far the code has not returned...we’ll see what tomorrow brings.

 

[MongooseGA]

Cleaned it up as well as I could considering the fresh trail-damage. Picking up future MIL from the airport this week to meet for the first time, not thrilled about the first impression. Oh well, at least the interior is still nice and pretty.

 

[Drogon]

Installed some wax. Going to apply a coat of ceramic wax next weekend for good measure.

I need to get the sidesteps off soon.

 

[TN03Cruiser]