CrispyCracker
Roamer
So I did the deed, flying to Nashville from SW Florida with my boy to buy a 2006 LX a couple of weeks back. 175K, southern truck, crystal white with tan interior, no undercarriage rust, pretty extensive dealership maintenance records, timing belt and H20 pump done at 120K, very good reviews by a local mechanic I paid to look the truck over before booking flights. Has a clear coat issue on the hood (hard water spots?) and the seat leather is just starting to show its age but overall it's in great shape.
Hopped right in with a few basics this past weekend:
We still have Fuggly the old Gen 3 Montero as my skiff-puller, wheeler and around-town hauler but Moby ******** is the heir apparent in the long-distance trips department. I'll check in from time to time with updates on (what I expect to be pretty straightforward) mods. I'm far from the most gifted DIYer you'll ever meet but I can mash my way through most upgrades; looking forward to putting this thing through the paces and learning from the informed locals.
Hopped right in with a few basics this past weekend:
- wet sanded and polished part of hood
- lazily treated leather seats with a Magic Eraser and Lexol spray (will do a full clean and soak soon)
- wrapped the slick steering wheel in a plush leather cover
- rear mud flap delete with fabbed replacements (landcruiserphil on ih8mud)...not shown in photo since I hadn't gotten to it yet
- installed US Spec BT-45 TOY bluetooth music player (kept stock mic for phone calls)
- removed side steps, curb-stomped them and threw them into a corner of my garage to ponder the error of their ways
- debadged the ******** end of all save the Big L badge
We still have Fuggly the old Gen 3 Montero as my skiff-puller, wheeler and around-town hauler but Moby ******** is the heir apparent in the long-distance trips department. I'll check in from time to time with updates on (what I expect to be pretty straightforward) mods. I'm far from the most gifted DIYer you'll ever meet but I can mash my way through most upgrades; looking forward to putting this thing through the paces and learning from the informed locals.
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