New Fellow Cruiser on the Road

bpassmore · 09-30-08, 10:24 PM

Guys,

I have been posting for a few days now, and I have finally purchased my LX 450 today.

I love this rig, and this site is awesome. Thanks for you advice and your guidance on the selection process.

Details:
Paid $9,750 from a local Land Cruiser fan here in Houston. (he owns a sweet 75 with 35k original miles)
1997 LX 450
75,750 Miles
Factory Lockers
No Roof Rack
Champagne Pearl Clearcoat

Few small interior issues, will post pictures soon.

Leather is in great shape, and the rig drives and handles like a new truck.

I used to be an Early Bronco nut. I have owned 4 in the past, and I was very active on ClassicBroncos.com: Early Bronco Community for 66-77 Ford Bronco Fourms.

I look forward to building this truck up, and look forward to the guidance and advice from those on this board.

Thanks again, and I will post some pics as soon as I can.

In the mean time, you can see some medium resolution pictures here.

rmcmanus8a · 09-30-08, 10:30 PM

Looking foward to seeing pictures.

AKcruiserfreak · 09-30-08, 10:49 PM

Congrats!

TK

HomersCanyonero · 09-30-08, 11:56 PM

Wow. 75k miles is a rarity nowadays. Welcome and it looks very clean, but it sounds like it won't be stock for long...

Brian Macgyver · 10-01-08, 03:53 AM

75K is rather rare. Mine with lockers has 165K and has been rolled. I paid a bit less! I had to do the body work.
That is a clean looking truck. enjoy it. PM me if I can help.

Clint Z · 10-01-08, 06:22 AM

Hey Brett,
Congrats on the new LX. Now give me my LC back! I am sorry to have infected you with the bug,

but... it will be good to build up our trucks together and have a partner in crime. Just 15 more days till I am on my way back to Tejas! Talk to you soon. Clint

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 09:51 AM

Here are some high resolution pictures:
The new ride

Ill embed some here as well.

MB4wd · 10-01-08, 10:45 AM

Looks really clean. Where did the cup holder growth thingy come from?

Matt

ranma21 · 10-01-08, 10:59 AM

Welcome!!!!

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MB4wd

Looks really clean. Where did the cup holder growth thingy come from?

Matt

It came with the rig, but I think it is a land rover item. I could be wrong.

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 11:05 AM

Here are some more pics

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 11:07 AM

Some more pics

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 11:09 AM

More pics

bpassmore · 10-01-08, 11:12 AM

More pics.

Did this truck come with red antifreeze? I sure hope so....

Also, see the driver's side power seat adjustment - it is missing that top knob. Is this serviceable?

96r50 · 10-01-08, 11:12 AM

No woodgrain dash in a Lexus? Did the PO take it off?

Nice looking truck!

Ebag333 · 10-01-08, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96r50

No woodgrain dash in a Lexus? Did the PO take it off?

Both of my LX's have the same lack of woodgrain.

I've very happy about it.

nicholas · 10-01-08, 01:36 PM

Nice clean LX! I paid almost that much in 4/06 with 45K more miles and no lockers!

However, rigs with lockers were fetching 10-12K+ back then.

09-30-08, 10:30 PM	#2
rmcmanus8a IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida TLCA# 18920 Posts: 160	Looking foward to seeing pictures. __________________ 97FZJ80, Locked, OME, ARB Bull bar

09-30-08, 10:49 PM	#3
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 668	Congrats! TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1993 FZJ-80 114k, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, OME850J+1" Slee spacers,OME863 rear, Blue hub, 67" sliders.

09-30-08, 11:56 PM	#4
HomersCanyonero IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 70	Wow. 75k miles is a rarity nowadays. Welcome and it looks very clean, but it sounds like it won't be stock for long... __________________ 96FZJ, 154k, 100 front pads, Alpine speakers, 94 brass rad, FIAMM horn, LEDs in doors/domes, HIR lows, 850/N73 heavy, 860/N74E med, ShortBus bumper, Hanna sliders, Scangauge II, 285 Revos

10-01-08, 06:22 AM	#6
Clint Z IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Congrats! Hey Brett, Congrats on the new LX. Now give me my LC back! I am sorry to have infected you with the bug, but... it will be good to build up our trucks together and have a partner in crime. Just 15 more days till I am on my way back to Tejas! Talk to you soon. Clint

10-01-08, 10:45 AM	#8
MB4wd IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 44	Looks really clean. Where did the cup holder growth thingy come from? Matt __________________ 94 FZJ 80 "poverty package" 285/75/R16 MTR's, otherwise stock . (Sold) 96 FZJ 80 Stock and Locked (for now)

10-01-08, 03:53 AM	#5
Brian Macgyver IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 819	75K is rather rare. Mine with lockers has 165K and has been rolled. I paid a bit less! I had to do the body work. That is a clean looking truck. enjoy it. PM me if I can help.

10-01-08, 10:59 AM	#9
ranma21 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 516	Welcome!!!! __________________ 1997 LX450. ARB bumper, Warn 9.5XP, Rear bumper with tire/fuel carrier, SLEE slider, LightForce 170, 295/75/16 Nitto, OME lift, Slee brakeline, my GOLDEN RETRIEVER HID KIT for sale H4, 9006 Rear Bumper Tire/Fuel Carrier for sale

10-01-08, 11:12 AM	#15
96r50 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: some part of Eastern Ontario TLCA# 18726 Posts: 761	No woodgrain dash in a Lexus? Did the PO take it off? Nice looking truck! __________________ Adam 96 LC, OME 851/860, BFG AT 285, Metaltech sliders, IPOR skid, Yellowbox, Landtank seat brackets & MAF, ScangaugeII, Slee harnesses with HIRs & Hella 500s, CDL & Pin 7, George's LEDs, Slee-located washer bottle, 'MUD sticker OME CC bushings for sale

10-01-08, 01:36 PM	#17
nicholas IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IA Posts: 896	Nice clean LX! I paid almost that much in 4/06 with 45K more miles and no lockers! However, rigs with lockers were fetching 10-12K+ back then. __________________ 97LX450, 141K, 285CooperSST's, OME851/860's, S/C, CDL 7-Pin, Landtank MAF, Slee SS lines, 100 pads, silicone PHH, Raventai temp, CDan parts throughout($5K+). Chillin' in Cornfeilds (IA) studying.

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