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09-30-08, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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| New Fellow Cruiser on the Road
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.
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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09-30-08, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC
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| Looking foward to seeing pictures.
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09-30-08, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak
Posts: 1,238
| Congrats!
TK
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1966 FJ-45lv donor
1971 FJ-40 fun truck, resto. in progress
1974 FJ-40 donor
1985 FJ-60 donor
1985 FJ-60 OME, 33's, roof rack, etc.
1993 FZJ-80 OME, 285's, sliders, ARB, M12000,CDL mod, etc.
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09-30-08, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So Cal
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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...
__________________ 96FZJ, 178k, 100 front pads, Alpine spkrs, 94 brass rad, FIAMM horns, LEDs in doors/domes, HIR lows, 850/N73 heavy fronts, 860/N74E med rears, ShortBus front, Hanna sliders, Scangauge II, 285 Revos, PHH, IPFs, Land Rover + Fischer cup holders, Nuvi 1490T GPS My FZJ80 Mods Pictionary | |
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10-01-08, 02:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,111
| 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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10-01-08, 05:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kyle, TX
Posts: 30
| 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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10-01-08, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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| Here are some high resolution pictures: The new ride
Ill embed some here as well.
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Friendswood, TX
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| Looks really clean. Where did the cup holder growth thingy come from?
Matt
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10-01-08, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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| 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 www.iluvdesign.etsy.com
Rear Bumper Tire/Fuel Carrier for sale | |
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10-01-08, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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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.
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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| Here are some more pics
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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| Some more pics
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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| More pics
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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, Texas
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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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Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
"Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - William Douglas
1997 LX450, 3x Locked, 315s, Pin7, some neat stuff. more stuff needed.
2008 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 (Dingy)
1998 Fleetwood Discovery 37R Cummins ISB/ Allison MD3060 (Tow rig)
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10-01-08, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gatineau
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| No woodgrain dash in a Lexus? Did the PO take it off?
Nice looking truck!
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10-01-08, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Medford, OR
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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. 
__________________ '97 LX450  Mods and Pics
'96 LX450  Mods and Pics Jefferson State Cruisers (A subsiderary of OR/CA TACO) (Disclaimer: Anything said above is merely my world view. I am not a doctor/lawyer/mechanic/<insert profession here>, nor do I play one on TV. I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I take the Hipocritic Oath very seriously.) | |
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10-01-08, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio
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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.
__________________ 97 LX450, 151K, 315 Cooper Discoverer STT's, OME 851/860's, TRD Supercharger, Bump It Offroad Sliders, 4x4 Labs rear bumper, Wild Yotes J-Moose rack, Camping Lab RTT, George's LED's, Slee SS brake lines, Z34 hood vent, CruiserDan parts throughout.
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