** SOLD ** 1997 LX450 171k Supercharged, OME, 4x4 Labs, Slee, Metaltech, & more
**11/10/13** LX has been sold and is currently enjoying it's new home. Thanks again Pete, I am glad everything is working out for you.
I would like to thank everyone that helped me with figuring out what I should sell my vehicle for. I took a lot of pictures today, but I did not time to clean/wash it up. It has a little mud and crud on it from my last trip to Reno last week. Here is the link to all the pictures, sorry for the poorer quality, they came from my iPhone.
http://s731.beta.photobucket.com/user/jmkuhry/library/1997 Lexus LX450?
In a nutshell, here is what you are looking at:
1997 Lexus LX450
Asking price $16,500 for everything (except fridge/winch stuff/cargo barrier)
Mileage -
171,419 This will go up a little as I do drive it at least once a week to keep everything rolling around.
Suspension -
OME Heavy/Heavy with OME steering stabilizer and Slee Off Road Heavy Duty Lower Control Arms. Slee Blue 3 deg bushings were installed in the front for caster correction.
Armor -
Slee Off Road Shortbus front bumper
4x4 Labs Rear bumper with tire carrier, hilift jack mount, 3 gas can or cooler holder and ladder
Metaltech sliders
Iron Pig Off Road skid plate.
Engine -
TRD Supercharger installed at approximately 145k by Robbie A. (Powderpig) along with PM service of replacing the headgasket & rebuilding the head. At the same time the fuel filter and several vsv's were replaced curing the PITA P401 code. The radiator was replaced with a new old style one several years ago along with all the cooling system components water pump, hoses, etc. The PHH has been bypassed with a full length Samco hose. Haven't had a problem with it since then.
There is a Landtank MAF unit on there too.
A Safari Snorkel was also installed.
The exhaust was upgraded to 3" tubing and hi flow catalytic converters. The main muffler is a flowmaster and the secondary was is something else to reduce the resonating and drone which it does quite well. I do have the original catalytic converters and will include those as well. These aren't the original 1997 ones, but were replaced about a year or so before I supercharged the engine as someone came by and cut my original ones off.
Gears -
There are 5.29s installed with the factory e-lockers. The axles and brakes were serviced at the same time with all bearings, pads, and rotors being replaced at that time. The Pin 7 mod was also done with the push button switch on the dash put in.
Tires -
Toyo MT 315 75 R16 with a lot of tread left. They have been siped for extra traction for driving during the winter to Reno.
Interior -
The steering wheel was replaced with a new one from Shane (AAtlas) as well as new leather for the front & middle seats. The fronts were installed, but the middle row was not. I also have a new piece of leather for the center console that was not installed yet. The front and middle row seats are covered with Specter Off Road Tough Duck covers in tan that match pretty well. The third row of seats have been removed, but are in Specter Off Road storage bags to prevent them from being damaged or getting dirty.
There is a Scan Gauge mounted above the mirror. The visors also stay up on there own still. There is a custom sunshade included too.
The stock radio was removed and a Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD receiver was installed. I still have the stock radio and will include it. The CD changer is still installed, but does not work with the aftermarket radio. I have 2 CD changer magazines as well.
The floormats are all original OEM, but the fronts are starting to show a little age. The middle row looks new and there is an extra one included. The rear cargo area mat looks brand new and is covered up with a rubber mat. I doubt the carpet in the back has ever seen the sun or dirt for that matter.
I had a Clifford alarm installed. They, the shop, told me the factory alarm is still there, but just not active. It was working at the time of the new one being installed. The Clifford has a remote start feature which is nice in the winter time.
Spare Parts & Extra things -
I am also including the factory service manual, the factory electrical diagram manual, and a factory parts catalog. Also included is the dreaded Haynes manual.
Extra parts that I have are 8 Lexus center caps. There are 5 on the vehicle currently. All would need to be refinished. I do have the paint & clearcoat for these and will be including that too. Extra belts, some new, some used. Oil Drain plug gaskets, allen wrench drain plugs, more drain plug gaskets, factory front tow hooks, clear protection pieces for the stock headlights, excellent condition Lexus left & right headlight units, the original silencer exhaust piece, an old power antenna unit, and a ton of other things too.
The hi lift jack that is mounted on the back is also included, but Kermit is not
The lug nuts are all locking ones and there are 4 more locking ones which 3 are for the spare and 1 is for the jack.
1/7/13 updates...
Forgot I had spare driveshafts for the front & rear. They were bought used, but they look to be in excellent condition. These will also be included.
Other items...
I do have a few other things that are NOT included. These would be a new Raingler cargo net barrier, an ARB Freezer/Fridge, and a Viking Off-Road fairlead and winchline both of which are new. Perhaps the buyer and I could make a deal on some or all of these items.
The bad...there is always the bad...
There are a few oil leaks, nothing major, just a few drops.
The clearcoat/paint on the driver side rear fender flare is peeling and or gone in spots.
The front passenger fender flare is pulling out at the top, I do have a replacement fender flare though.
The engine hood paint is fading a little towards the back, but its not too bad.
There are a few scratches and some very minor dings in the doors, but nothing too major.
The driver side front running light has a little crack in it, noticed that this morning.
The windshield is the original one and has a few small chips, but they were repaired using the safelight glass people epoxy system. They haven't become any larger since then.
The windows are a little slow in going up when its cold, but are okay when it's not 12-20 degrees.
One of the wheels has a scrape on it that might have been caused by the tire shop. I am currently working with them to get it fixed.
I love my truck and I am in no hurry to get rid of it, but I just don't have the time anymore to drive it to the places I built it for. I am in the hunt for a specific 100 series and hopefully can find it so I can continue living in the Land Cruiser world
If you have any questions or want to see it, let me know. The vehicle is currently in Fremont, CA and is registered in Nevada.
Thanks for your time and interest.
PM's work but, I'm sure my box will fill up eventually so my email is jmkuhry AT gmail DOT com
Thanks,
Jon
**11/10/13** LX has been sold and is currently enjoying it's new home. Thanks again Pete, I am glad everything is working out for you.
I would like to thank everyone that helped me with figuring out what I should sell my vehicle for. I took a lot of pictures today, but I did not time to clean/wash it up. It has a little mud and crud on it from my last trip to Reno last week. Here is the link to all the pictures, sorry for the poorer quality, they came from my iPhone.
http://s731.beta.photobucket.com/user/jmkuhry/library/1997 Lexus LX450?
In a nutshell, here is what you are looking at:
1997 Lexus LX450
Asking price $16,500 for everything (except fridge/winch stuff/cargo barrier)
Mileage -
171,419 This will go up a little as I do drive it at least once a week to keep everything rolling around.
Suspension -
OME Heavy/Heavy with OME steering stabilizer and Slee Off Road Heavy Duty Lower Control Arms. Slee Blue 3 deg bushings were installed in the front for caster correction.
Armor -
Slee Off Road Shortbus front bumper
4x4 Labs Rear bumper with tire carrier, hilift jack mount, 3 gas can or cooler holder and ladder
Metaltech sliders
Iron Pig Off Road skid plate.
Engine -
TRD Supercharger installed at approximately 145k by Robbie A. (Powderpig) along with PM service of replacing the headgasket & rebuilding the head. At the same time the fuel filter and several vsv's were replaced curing the PITA P401 code. The radiator was replaced with a new old style one several years ago along with all the cooling system components water pump, hoses, etc. The PHH has been bypassed with a full length Samco hose. Haven't had a problem with it since then.
There is a Landtank MAF unit on there too.
A Safari Snorkel was also installed.
The exhaust was upgraded to 3" tubing and hi flow catalytic converters. The main muffler is a flowmaster and the secondary was is something else to reduce the resonating and drone which it does quite well. I do have the original catalytic converters and will include those as well. These aren't the original 1997 ones, but were replaced about a year or so before I supercharged the engine as someone came by and cut my original ones off.
Gears -
There are 5.29s installed with the factory e-lockers. The axles and brakes were serviced at the same time with all bearings, pads, and rotors being replaced at that time. The Pin 7 mod was also done with the push button switch on the dash put in.
Tires -
Toyo MT 315 75 R16 with a lot of tread left. They have been siped for extra traction for driving during the winter to Reno.
Interior -
The steering wheel was replaced with a new one from Shane (AAtlas) as well as new leather for the front & middle seats. The fronts were installed, but the middle row was not. I also have a new piece of leather for the center console that was not installed yet. The front and middle row seats are covered with Specter Off Road Tough Duck covers in tan that match pretty well. The third row of seats have been removed, but are in Specter Off Road storage bags to prevent them from being damaged or getting dirty.
There is a Scan Gauge mounted above the mirror. The visors also stay up on there own still. There is a custom sunshade included too.
The stock radio was removed and a Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD receiver was installed. I still have the stock radio and will include it. The CD changer is still installed, but does not work with the aftermarket radio. I have 2 CD changer magazines as well.
The floormats are all original OEM, but the fronts are starting to show a little age. The middle row looks new and there is an extra one included. The rear cargo area mat looks brand new and is covered up with a rubber mat. I doubt the carpet in the back has ever seen the sun or dirt for that matter.
I had a Clifford alarm installed. They, the shop, told me the factory alarm is still there, but just not active. It was working at the time of the new one being installed. The Clifford has a remote start feature which is nice in the winter time.
Spare Parts & Extra things -
I am also including the factory service manual, the factory electrical diagram manual, and a factory parts catalog. Also included is the dreaded Haynes manual.
Extra parts that I have are 8 Lexus center caps. There are 5 on the vehicle currently. All would need to be refinished. I do have the paint & clearcoat for these and will be including that too. Extra belts, some new, some used. Oil Drain plug gaskets, allen wrench drain plugs, more drain plug gaskets, factory front tow hooks, clear protection pieces for the stock headlights, excellent condition Lexus left & right headlight units, the original silencer exhaust piece, an old power antenna unit, and a ton of other things too.
The hi lift jack that is mounted on the back is also included, but Kermit is not
The lug nuts are all locking ones and there are 4 more locking ones which 3 are for the spare and 1 is for the jack.
1/7/13 updates...
Forgot I had spare driveshafts for the front & rear. They were bought used, but they look to be in excellent condition. These will also be included.
Other items...
I do have a few other things that are NOT included. These would be a new Raingler cargo net barrier, an ARB Freezer/Fridge, and a Viking Off-Road fairlead and winchline both of which are new. Perhaps the buyer and I could make a deal on some or all of these items.
The bad...there is always the bad...
There are a few oil leaks, nothing major, just a few drops.
The clearcoat/paint on the driver side rear fender flare is peeling and or gone in spots.
The front passenger fender flare is pulling out at the top, I do have a replacement fender flare though.
The engine hood paint is fading a little towards the back, but its not too bad.
There are a few scratches and some very minor dings in the doors, but nothing too major.
The driver side front running light has a little crack in it, noticed that this morning.
The windshield is the original one and has a few small chips, but they were repaired using the safelight glass people epoxy system. They haven't become any larger since then.
The windows are a little slow in going up when its cold, but are okay when it's not 12-20 degrees.
One of the wheels has a scrape on it that might have been caused by the tire shop. I am currently working with them to get it fixed.
I love my truck and I am in no hurry to get rid of it, but I just don't have the time anymore to drive it to the places I built it for. I am in the hunt for a specific 100 series and hopefully can find it so I can continue living in the Land Cruiser world
If you have any questions or want to see it, let me know. The vehicle is currently in Fremont, CA and is registered in Nevada.
Thanks for your time and interest.
PM's work but, I'm sure my box will fill up eventually so my email is jmkuhry AT gmail DOT com
Thanks,
Jon
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