GPdenver's 1999 LX470 thread (2 Viewers)

[bozncsurf]

Based on what I've found online (bought 4 brand new 2016 20'' Tundra Wheels for $200; thought that was a steal - see them for $500+ online) they're:

Offset: 60
Width: 8"
Diameter: 20"

I'm about 99% sure you'll need spacers.. But that leaves 1% chance that the Terra's are more narrow than Trail's and they squeeze by the upper control arm.

Are you lifted? - Either way may need to trim / heat mold some of the wheel well liner over the pinch weld.

The set up sounds awesome - can't wait to see pics.

 

[GLAMPINGLX470]

I'm about 99% sure you'll need spacers.. But that leaves 1% chance that the Terra's are more narrow than Trail's and they squeeze by the upper control arm.

Are you lifted? - Either way may need to trim / heat mold some of the wheel well liner over the pinch weld.

The set up sounds awesome - can't wait to see pics.

Spacers required. You were also right that the wheel well liner needs trimmed right where the pinch weld is. the tire clears after trimming the plastic and clears the pinch weld by about 1/2'' when the tire is at it's closest, i'm gonna take it in and have them bend it back a bit more for some extra confidence. Check out my build, I added some photos there!

 

[bozncsurf]

Post a link to your thread (tried linking through your profile but only a running board removed pic).

GDenver - thanks for tolerating us in your thread. You have been an inspiration for guys wheeling on 20's!

 

[GDenver]

Well the time has come for me to make this thing pretty so I can sell it on to the next guy. I absolutely love the truck, but I just started a small company importing cars from europe and needed a diesel truck so I can tow cars from port and around town locally. I'll document the rest of the build and post it up for sale when I'm done. Stay tuned for updates....

 

[mgoblue]

How is the painted lower cladding holding up? I can't tell from the photos, is it gloss like the rest of the truck?

 

[ikarus]

Well the time has come for me to make this thing pretty so I can sell it on to the next guy. I absolutely love the truck, but I just started a small company importing cars from europe and needed a diesel truck so I can tow cars from port and around town locally. I'll document the rest of the build and post it up for sale when I'm done. Stay tuned for updates....

That's awesome man, I saw that E3 earlier. What are you planning on importing? My buddy and I just imported a couple of E30 Tourings from Germany, sold one and S50 swapped the other.

 

[mgoblue]

That's awesome man, I saw that E3 earlier. What are you planning on importing? My buddy and I just imported a couple of E30 Tourings from Germany, sold one and S50 swapped the other.

Are you keeping the S50'd touring?

 

[neilsen100]

@GDenver , can you tell us what you did to install the aftermarket double DIN? Would love to know how you managed the wiring part.

 

[newandyoung]

Well the time has come for me to make this thing pretty so I can sell it on to the next guy. I absolutely love the truck, but I just started a small company importing cars from europe and needed a diesel truck so I can tow cars from port and around town locally. I'll document the rest of the build and post it up for sale when I'm done. Stay tuned for updates....

Let me know when you're looking to sell. I'm in Denver and have just started the process of looking for a cruiser.

 

[GDenver]

So I'm back for my once a year update. I never sold it, despite having way more cars and projects than I have time for. For whatever reason I have some odd love affair with this car.

My steering wheel leather was peeling off the steering wheel, so I went ahead and bought one of the pistol grip wood/perforated steering wheels for a 03+ thinking I could adapt the airbag. Turns out you cannot, so $300 later I still needed a steering wheel refurbish. So I found a molded simulated wheel cover, but when it showed up it matched the ivory interior not the brown airbag. So I pulled it off and painted the airbag to match the new "wood" steering wheel. $50 all in.

1000 times better!

I'll try and post here more, but I rarely give the LX love anymore as the garage is overflowing!

Next up is new front seat upholstery. If anyone has had Lseat.com in the car for awhile let me know how they are holding up.

 

[Emcd]

I just got my lseat order in to. Yet to install. I'm in Denver to if you are interested in working on both sets of seats leathers

 

[HoundCruiser]

Defender, classic Porsche, and a Land Cruiser? My literal dream garage

 

[eurodre]

this just became about that garage..

my goodness

 

[GDenver]

Defender, classic Porsche, and a Land Cruiser? My literal dream garage

I also have 2 more Defenders, and a serious obsession. All 3 are euro turbo diesel cars. I plan on selling 1 or 2 this summer to fund my car sickness. Here are my Current Land Rovers:

My 1989 110 3 door. I'm sure the Ih8mud crowd will love this car:

My 1991 200 tdi 90. Sliders, winch bumper, winch, lift, diff guards, etc....

And my red 1989 90:

And a sneak peak into my Italian warehouse, If you need a Defender or any other vintage car from Italy, I may be able to help.

 

[GDenver]

I just got my lseat order in to. Yet to install. I'm in Denver to if you are interested in working on both sets of seats leathers

Let me know when you do it. I have yet to see a diy install I have liked, I HATE when there are wrinkles in the upholstery, and most on the forums you can tell it was a DIY install. I'm thinking I might just have an upholstery shop do the install or just sell the lseat.com covers and let a local shop make me some using a higher quality leather.

 

[Emcd]

To get the wrinkles out, you need to steam the foams. Wait for 24 as they dry and expand, then do the covers and steam lightly again. The self installs w/o steaming looks poor, i agree. I went to a few shops for just repairing the bolsters. Those rates alone were 2-3x the cost of the lseats themselves.

 

[TheDough]

Tell us more about that sweet GTV!!

Awesome collection...

 

[fooldall1]

What tires were you using when you first got it and had fun at Moab?

 

[GDenver]

Tell us more about that sweet GTV!!

Awesome collection...

We just got finished with a 2 year build. 500hp, sub 2000 lbs, full race drivetrain, suspension, brakes, rear end, etc. It pisses off all the Alfa purists and is a total blast! Endless hours of fab work went into this car, custom tans tunnel, etc.

Next projects are a widebody and backdate for the 911, and a ls swap for the red Land Rover.....

 

[GDenver]

What tires were you using when you first got it and had fun at Moab?

Can't remember the exact size, but they were 31's. Also with the AHC lifted 2.5 inches and running boards removed, so essentially stock