97 T100 Build

Reno

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This is my T100 build so far, nearly 300,000 miles on the odometer
Upgrades:
Mean Green Alternator
Winch and Winch Bumper/Cow Catcher
Camper Shell plus Carpet Kit
Manual Locking hubs
Painted entire frame with POR 15 to prevent future rust

Future Upgrades:
Fog lights
Snorkel?
Custom Rear Bumper
Larger Gas Tank or External Fuel storage (Any ideas on how to do this would be greatly appreciated)
ARB Locker

I've had this truck for 2.5 years and it has almost never let me down. I got stuck once and had to leave it overnight, luckily I wasn't too far from civilization. Another time I got stuck shortly after installing my winch, so I decided to try it out. This was in a very remote location in South-Central Utah alone. As soon as I started pulling with the winch under load, the entire truck died and would not start immediately after. The entire electrical system had shut down temporarily (my assumption is the computer did this to protect itself). Fortunately after 5 minutes I turned the key a little bit and got the beeping sound because the door was open. So I tried starting it and the trucks electrical system shut down again. At this point I pulled my tool kit out and disconnected the winch from the battery. By the time I was done with that the truck had power again, I turned the key and it started! I then got unstuck through some careful maneuvering without the winch. Other than that little fiasco, the truck has always started and been 100% reliable. I got the mean green alternator for Christmas, installed it right away, and now that winch works like a charm (I had to use it in an even worse situation just yesterday morning on a hunting trip!)

I'll post some more pics in more comments. I would love advice on continuing the build, and if y'all have any questions for me fire away!
 

Reno

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Pictures of my T100

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I drove a little too far up this dry creek bed in Nevada, backing out of there was an adventure on it's own...
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Where I decided to sleep for the night
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After finishing a 40 mile hike this sure was a welcome sight
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Near the Ruby Mountains
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Gotta love that sagebrush
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Managed to find some of the last genetically true bison left around
 

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YetiHunter

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Bumper question

Love the T-100. What kind of bumper is that and where did you buy it? I'm in the slow process of upgrading mine as well, keep posting pictures, love those old trucks.
 

Drewsifer

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looks good Reno! A snorkel might be a little tricky because of the way the doors are shaped to the A-Piller. with enough heat and tweaking its possible. Keep up the good work.
 

Reno

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I ordered the bumper from NorthWest Trail innovations, it arrives as sheets of raw, cut metal, which you then weld together yourself with instructions. It isn't too bad of a job, I had some wobble in mine initially while driving over rough roads, so I ended up welding it to the frame. I have winched out of a few spots with it and it does it's job!
 

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