Looks like the grille from https://landcruisergrilles.com/
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (26 Viewers)
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Grill is from @kelly saad aka landcruisergrilles.com
Complete with 7" round headlight buckets too. Beautiful work.
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I think the color looks good, but the fact that the lug nuts and center caps are painted too makes it look "off" a bit. Maybe paint the caps and nuts black just to add some contrast and eliminate the spray-bombed look?
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Replaced original alternator at 374k. Had a good run
Funny you mention that. I was going to remove the caps possibly and paint only the lugs black.
Thanks! Really like the look.
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Some like it and some don't. I'm a 60 guy and have owed 13 of them so the round eye is my preference...
Finally fixed the rattling roof rack. The bolt has been gone for years but the rattle was really bad driving across Nevada at 85 mph and I have to do that drive again soon.
They're 6 ton. I chose then mainly for how much higher they are compared to smaller capacity stands. Plus it's added insurance.
I was on the thread for this set up and was trying to get input, maybe you could help. How would you rate the light output of the 7" versus OE headlights? Any pros or cons? Thanks!
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Depends on a couple variables from my experience.
- Condition of old lens -- mine were polished but '98 and sand blasted- low visibility to begin with.
- Brand of LED -- quality output is all over the board with 7"-- BUY A GOOD BRAND! I recommend Truck-Lite or JW Speaker
- Lumen -- not all are created equally 5000 is 3500-6500 in most aftermarket chinese models
Move forward to the Truck-Lite Military Heated LEDs -- and it is night and day over the OE. Whitish blue color and nice strong pattern.
ONE NOTE- I have a set of non heated Truck-Lites on my 60. In Wyoming the lights would ice over and visibility would be reduced by about 50%.... So if you live or drive in winter ice/snow conditions buy a heated version. The standard LEDs don't put out enough heat to melt off snow and ice in my and others experiences.
Just my .02
Great information! I was considering higher end lights such as JW speaker or KC but was not aware of the heated versions and why one would need heated. Snow and ice conditions are definitely a factor for me, so no matter what light I go with, make sure it's at least heated...gotcha
Annual trip with the family down to Padre Island National Seashore. More doing things WITH than TO the Cruiser, but I did buy a knockoff brand portable fridge and an Arkpak power station for this, and future, trips. The portable fridge in a 54 quart Costway brand for $380, same unit as the Smittybilt fridge apparently. I won't use it more than a few times a year, so hopefully it last a few years - clearly not as nice as an ARB or Dometic. Threw a 120 Ah battery in the Arkpak and ran the fridge 4 days, about 6-7 hours each day, and was at 50% on the battery. I was close to getting a front bumper but keep wasting money on other stuff so that's been put off for a while.
I also bought a little home made trailer on a whim, all steel and cheap on craigslist, thought I would mount a roof top tent and take short tent trips. We'll see.
I also bought a little home made trailer on a whim, all steel and cheap on craigslist, thought I would mount a roof top tent and take short tent trips. We'll see.
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this is a little too gold, might be my phone screen or camera but isn't bronze closer to tan on off road wheels...
its a huge improvement compared to stock
Yeah that was what I anticipated the color turning out to be. I'm gonna remove the center caps and paint the lugs black and see how it goes. I'll destroy this paint soon enough anyway.
Installed a trail camera using the Naviks Unit and the OEM Nav unit. I may point it down a bit more so I can see obstacles at the front bumper.
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That's really cool!
Thanks, I'm stoked to try it on the trail. We have a lot of blind hills where we live/wheel and my wife gets anxious about them. I think this will help.
