MREEDBMWM3's Build (1 Viewer)

[mreedbmwm3]

Front bumpers a little tweaked but that ok!

 

[mreedbmwm3]

Love this thing

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[mreedbmwm3]

Interior

 

[mreedbmwm3]

Yep

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[Oakleyguy]

Wow. Great find!

 

[2 E L O]

Nice find on the LX450! Looks like you got a great deal! You better start a proper build thread in 80 Series section!

 

[mreedbmwm3]

Spent two days bringing the paint back with Meguiars ultimate compound and their gold class wax.
Installed new gutter trim, and front mud flaps. Added Bilsteins and Old Man Emu (OME) stock height springs. Probably gave it a 2” lift over the tired suspension and smaller tires. Spent over $2,000.00 getting oil leaks fixed, cooling system updated, transmission flushed, various hoses replaced etc...had the bumper adjusted and front metal under grill replaced and repainted. Dobinsons Steering stabilizer shock, BFG 285-75-16 tires (33’s). Total investment $11,000.00

I’m really enjoying the trip back in time. My nine year old son is finally getting the LC bug!

 

[Willy beamin]

You should be smiling. That truck looks great!

 

[RS6tofj80]

awesome snag - miss my old 40th every time I see a clean 80.....

 

[mreedbmwm3]

You should be smiling. That truck looks great!

Thanks Willy! I am, it's so much fun!

 

[longranger]

Great idea on the roof rack! I may have to copy you on this. Was it difficult to acquire the crossbars?

Great build on the 200 — how did the ride feel with the truck “empty” (say, just a tank of gas & weight of driver) versus loaded up (all the kids plus gear, but minus a trailer) ??