Recent content by Monkeyboy9

1. Year and model of vehicle 1999 LX470 2. Name of owner Steve 3. Name of vehicle (optional) The Cruiser, The Goat 4. Mileage on the truck odometer 171k Sep2017 5. Modifications, if any I took off the running boards- does that count? 6. How you use the truck Weekend, camping, photography 7. A...

Noob LX470 owner here. I'm planning on coming Sat. Didn't make it last month- I was at a flea market fundraiser for my kid's high school band.

I'd like to be there, but will be late. I'm on the hook to help with my daughter's school band rummage sale from 6:00-9:30 on 8/19. WOuld love to meet some local LC enthusiasts and introduce myself. You can laugh and point at my stock '99 LX470, in pearly white no less.

3 pics: first is the 2 nuts to remove that will free up the metal/rubber shield that protects those metal lines. 10mm socket Second and third pics show a 13mm socket engaged on the offending bolt. The socket just threads between the two metal lines. Obviously, my running boards are off but this...

I just took mine off this past weekend ('99 LX470). I also had trouble with that bolt on the front right bracket. I ended up removing 2 bolts that hold on a rubber/plastic shield that blocks access to that bolt. Once that shield is out of the way, you can insert your socket driver between the...

Nice! I hope to be able to get Slee'd in the same way. How do you like the double swing-out rear bumper?

Great write-up and photos Detailx! I also read through all 23-something pages of the original thread before I took on this project. That thread also helped me source the little motors ($19.95 for 4 motors with brass collar, shipped). Wish I knew about this thread a couple months ago when I...

Is it normal to be around 2900rpm to maintain 75MPH on level ground?

Great looking bumper Kavik! I'd be tempted to drive from Albuquerque to pick one up for my 99 LX470. Where would you recommend as jack points for a Hi-Lift?