Builds cuttin up the lx (2 Viewers)

wv_lx450 · Jan 30, 2012

here's a pic of the truck before i cut it up.

LandCruiserPhil · Jan 31, 2012

Do you have plans for an inside cage? The rear roll bar needs more to be effective. Unless its not done then...nevermind.

Looking forward to the final product.

wv_lx450 · Jan 31, 2012

its not quite finished. it was only added to add a little to the rear just in case of a flop. i didnt build it intending for it to be used as a full on roll cage. i have plans for some sort of exterior protection in the future, this was just to make it a little safer for the rear seat passengers.

wv_lx450 · Feb 9, 2012

got my 5" tjm coils on this eve. (also have 2" metal tech spacers)

also got one side support mocked up and some new led tail lights.

BlueCruiser84 · Feb 9, 2012

Damn! that thing is looking great. I love how "simple" you have kept everything!

wv_lx450 · Feb 9, 2012

im all about simple! i try to not get too fancy or complicated when i know its just gonna get smashed up anyway.

kidglove13 · Feb 9, 2012

you still keeping it street legal?

wv_lx450 · Feb 9, 2012

not exactly "legal" but enough that i can run it on the road when i have to.

julstirn · Feb 10, 2012

Is the rear getting enclosed? Im thinking like what your doing but getting rid of all the sheet metal back there and just making some sort of tube bed.

PDoyle · Feb 10, 2012

How about a custom soft top?

edog's 80 · Feb 10, 2012

Looks awesome, that thing will be nasty on the trails.

Sam Stewart · Feb 10, 2012

julstirn said:
Is the rear getting enclosed? Im thinking like what your doing but getting rid of all the sheet metal back there and just making some sort of tube bed.

I was going to ask this. Are you leaving it open in the back truggy-style? Or is it getting closed in?

wv_lx450 · Feb 10, 2012

julstirn said:
Is the rear getting enclosed? Im thinking like what your doing but getting rid of all the sheet metal back there and just making some sort of tube bed.

no plans to enclose the back. i have a few more pieces of tube to add but it will look pretty much the way it does now.

PDoyle said:
How about a custom soft top?

i am going to get some sort of "top" to hang from the roof behind the rear seat but it will only be there to keep someone in the back seat from soaked if its raining. it wont be covering anything other than the back seat though.