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Old 09-30-08, 09:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.

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Paid $9,750 from a local Land Cruiser fan here in Houston. (he owns a sweet 75 with 35k original miles)
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Factory Lockers
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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.


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Old 09-30-08, 09:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looking foward to seeing pictures.

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Old 09-30-08, 09:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Congrats!

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Old 09-30-08, 10:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Wow. 75k miles is a rarity nowadays. Welcome and it looks very clean, but it sounds like it won't be stock for long...

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Old 10-01-08, 02:53 AM   #5 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 10-01-08, 05:22 AM   #6 (permalink)
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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
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Old 10-01-08, 08:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Here are some high resolution pictures:
The new ride

Ill embed some here as well.

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Old 10-01-08, 09:45 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Looks really clean. Where did the cup holder growth thingy come from?

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Old 10-01-08, 10:03 AM   #10 (permalink)
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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.
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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?
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No woodgrain dash in a Lexus? Did the PO take it off?

Nice looking truck!

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Old 10-01-08, 10:57 AM   #16 (permalink)
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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.

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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.

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