TexasGuidedExpeditions, 99' LC100 UTE conversion Build

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

Welcome to the Build, Fellow Land Cruiser enthusiasts.

Hello, everyone it's been some time now and well I am back on the horse and ready for a new project. It all started months ago, looking for a lc100 series as everyone else does. I quickly realized this would be hard and surely it was. Damn, do these trucks like to hold their value, so I started searching underground network and found this bad boy 2 weeks ago. I Found this prize here in Texas of all places and in a short drive to Amarillo, Tx, I left. I contacted John @ streettoyota and we discussed $$$$.$$ and issues, so in short I came home with it 2 days ago at 2am back to good ol' DFW.

*Best part of this whole thing, is that it was the wife's words...

go ahead and buy it to make it your own. :wings:

8,000 lbs and surely overloaded :Wow1: with gear; we came back @ 55 mph and an 8 hr slow trip, from a great night before hand at palo-duro-canyon, which you should stop by if you get the chance, Amazing views and in Texas, what?! :Wow1:


TRUCK:

99' LC100 with "factory rear locker" and fully loaded with everything.

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PRICE TAG: $1,991.37 :wings:

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TRIP:

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[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

KNOWN ISSUES:

• 1. snapped timing belt @ 240,939. (Mileage) FIXED
  - Part of the deal with the dealership was they put in a $800.00 service (I didn't pay for and was eaten by their service dept.) timing belt kit and make sure it ran and didn't have any damage within. it ran and was driven onto the trailer Thursday afternoon.
  
• 2. Blown "Left" Head gasket @ 240,939 (Mileage) BROKEN
  
  - I already knew purchasing the truck, it needed "Head Gasket" work done. It overheated and pours out white smoke from the tailpipe, that's OK. I don't mind refreshing it and have it running in no time at all, so we hope.

 

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

The end project would be very close to this and hopefully take less than a 1.5 years. I may be too ambitious, but here is to being hopeful. The project will be completed in stages 1-3, starting with what is listed below.

1. Get running and daily driver, ETA: < 2 months
   

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[ulySSes]

Sweet. I'm in.

 

[TexasTundra]

Hey Omar, congrats on the buy!

And shoutout to a fellow wheeler from Denton! What's Texas Expeditions?

 

[Willman]

Nice project platform! Can't beat a 100 series!

 

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

Nice project platform! Can't beat a 100 series!

Well, we could if we could afford a newer one.

Hey Omar, congrats on the buy!

And shoutout to a fellow wheeler from Denton! What's Texas Expeditions?

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the build, we appreciate all of our viewers. If you would like more information on us, please follow us up by email.
In short; we provided fully geared guided trips, for all ages all around the surrounding state and neighboring states. Including free statewide information on tips, lessons, and areas for fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

Sweet. I'm in.

Thank you for the local support, we will surely need it.

 

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

Update, 11/2/15

Short videos will be included from time to time, because our viewers will be spoiled! :lurk:

We begin tear down yesterday night and now will post up our results... as mentioned the new timing belt was installed and we had to undo it. The test #'s are up and within specifics, so we will have to run a few more tests to know for sure. "Puzzled", because there seems to be no issue so far? As for the buildup in the cooling system, we aren't so sure about it. Today we will be doing an oil change and a leak down test.

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Compression Test #'s:

Cylinder# test 1-3 (Dry, Oil, Dry)

#1 (162, 165, 167)
#2 (167, 172, 165)
#3 (177, 181, 165)
#4 (173, 175, 176)
#5 (164, 169, 167)
#6 (162, 167, 172)
#7 (167, 172, 175)
#8 (180, 178, 179)


What do you think?

 

[oliverlove]

YOU PAID WHAT?!

Dang... I paid 5x that for one only a year newer!

Great buy, looking forward to the build.

 

[eurosonic]

that price :drool:

 

[Butch1979]

Screaming deal! I look forward to the build.

 

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

YOU PAID WHAT?!

Dang... I paid 5x that for one only a year newer!

Great buy, looking forward to the build.

that price

Screaming deal! I look forward to the build.

Thanks everyone. We apologize for the delay, but all good news in the coming weeks we promise. In greater news, We purchased and picked up an extra, just because.

Don't ask us the $$$ for this one! :Wow1:

 

[justbecause]

you paid $1991 for that and they did 800 dollars worth of work to it before you drove it home?

I cant be reading that right.....

 

[ulySSes]

Ah, I've seen that LX on Craigslist. :ylsmoke:

 

[Enfield]

Awesome bargain! Can't wait to see what you find on the overheat issue.