Purchased in April 2019:
2001 SR5 4WD with 170,000 mi and just about zero rust. Engine is clean!
Immediate fixes:
- Rear axle shafts and bearings
- E brake replace
- ABS ring
- Valve cover gaskets
- Spark plugs
- Battery and terminals
- Coolant flush, radiator cap, thermostat
- Front/rear brakes and rotors
- Shifter bushings replace.
Up and running smooth.
Recent mods:
- LED dash and interior lights (amber dash, white interior).
- Plasti-dipped front grille and wheel trim (bumpers to follow).
- Bluetooth stereo upgrade.
- Sleep platform build.
Suspension:
- Toytec Boss 3" lift
- Adjustable upper control arms
- New sway bar bushings and end links
I want 500,000 miles!!
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Coming along nicely! I just picked up an '00 SR5, also in CO and about 90% of my center console lights are out, will take a close look at your LED dash updates, thanks for posting.
Very nice! I'm in Boulder also. Once you get the dash pulled apart the LEDs were one of the easier replacements so far. The hardest part was not putting them in upside down which I did several times and then had to go back in. I recommend not repeating my stupidity and turning the car on to check the lights before screwing things back into place.
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- Front & Rear bumper removal (just broke the heads off of a bolt on the front and back so great start. Will have to machine those out probably). Plan is to undercoat the insides of the bumpers then apply plastidip and clear coat.
- Been scouring the internet for a low profile, sort of cheap roof rack. I just need to mount a rifle box and Hi-Lift. Want to extend the current roof rack about 6 inches longer also.
- Very minimal rust underneath the car. Just a few spots. Going to wirebrush them anyway and apply rustoleum undercoat.
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Ed, does this mean we're not friends anymore?