brianrride
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Nice.1. Year, model, color, etc: 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, Silver
2. Name of owner/screen name: Brett/87warrior
3. How long have you owned your 100 series? Is this your first? January 2016. This is my first Cruiser
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 245k at purchase - 252k current
5. Your favorite mods... If any: Cooper AT3, 265/75r16
6. How your 100 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: Daily Driver and Backroad Explorer
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
8. Link to your build thread: None yet
This budget Cruiser has been a labor of love. It was a one owner, which sounds great until you learn the one owner smoked like a chimney. It was ridiculously inexpensive but does have some rocker panel rust. To date I have done the following 'catch up maintenance':
- Replaced ball joints
- Replaced steering rack
- Replaced front and rear sway bar links/bushings
- Replaced fan bracket, idler, serpentine belt and tensioner
- Replaced one ignition coil
- Replaced heater hose tees
- Replaced tires
- Replaced shocks
- Repacked wheel bearings
The only 'mods' I have been able to afford have been the removal of the running boards, a new radio, added cabin filters and installed a Midland CB. I've scrubbed every piece of interior twice and the stench of cigarettes is finally starting to leave
I once bought a Suburban like that..it smelled terrible but got a sweet deal on it. I scrubbed and scrubbed, tried every remedy I could find online too, and eventually it all began to help. Then I found a detail shop...they shampooed the headliner and carpet and used some kind of "bomb" that eliminated the smell FOREVER. Good luck man...you'll get it!!