Recent content by SoCalCrewser

@ srf18: This is black and white, with a color cover. I had seen the Helm Inc reprint but this one turned out to be about $25 cheaper. @modsci: I didn't see anything specific in the AC regarding the Anniversary Edition, but unless the AC was different that year the diagrams and troubleshooting...

Just wanted to start off by thanking all of the amazing members for their posts and guidance for the 80 series. I have an LX450 and have heavily relied on the detailed info found here to keep it running in great shape. The quantity and quality of information has saved me so much time and money...

If the driver side rear door, wheel well, and rear quarter panel pieces are still for sale, I've been trying to get new ones for a long time and will buy them asap! Please pm me if available and thanks

Thanks for the reply, I might be interested. I need to check with someone on how much it would be to paint them to my trim color. I'll reply again once I have more info. Much appreciated.

Unfortunately, CJN4x4 took my money but even after an entire month never sent the panels I paid for. I was polite and patient, but after paying him he just ignored my emails.:doh: Does anyone have these panels for sale? I still need them and still have faith that CJN4x4's behavior is the...

Looking to buy flares/cladding for a white 1997 LX450. The trim is Light Grayish Beige Metallic: Driver side rear door flare Driver side rear quarter panel flare Driver side rear quarter panel extension Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the input! I'm going to polish my car before it get's the bodywork and quarter panel repaint so the paint will match better, and knowing that white is a single stage helps a lot for choosing the right polishing and cutting pads.

Thank you! The guy at the body shop was trying to convince me it was single stage and it almost worked!

I have a quick question, did a search but could not find the answer. Is the factory paint on the 1997 LX450 a single stage paint or does it have a clearcoat? I was under the impression it has a 2 stage base and clearcoat but I was told by someone at a shop it was only single stage. Anyone...

Friday bump. Still need all cladding. Any color will do as I can get them repainted. Thanks!

Update: Someone has helped me to find a tail light and side marker, just need the cladding / flare parts. Anyone out there recently de-flared and have the parts for sale?

Looking for the following parts, please help my LX450 feel well again! I have a white LX450, so I think the color on the cladding is Light Grayish Beige Metallic. Driver side rear door cladding Driver side rear fender cladding Driver side rear wheel cladding Rear side marker light lens...

LX450 or LC80 FSM? I am also looking to get a FSM but was wondering if it's better to get the Toyota FSM or the Lexus one, considering I'm goign to try to buy all Toyota parts and avoid Lexus dealers. Anyone know which one is better to get?