Builds 2001 LX470 build LEGUSY (4 Viewers)

[benc]

Thanks for the write up!
The nut plates are meant to be installed with the nut pointed upward so when you tighten them it is pulling the nut into the plate. It appears they were upside down and that will cause them to pull out. If you flip the remaining plates they will work just fine.
Thanks!

 

[Odyseuss]

Thanks for the write up!
The nut plates are meant to be installed with the nut pointed upward so when you tighten them it is pulling the nut into the plate. It appears they were upside down and that will cause them to pull out. If you flip the remaining plates they will work just fine.
Thanks!

Thanks for the tip. After the fact, I figured that flipping the plates would work better. They sat so nicely in the holes when they were turned down, and that helped keep them centered for mounting, so i went with it.

 

[Odyseuss]

I made a few adjustments to the ride height, and got the alignment dialed in for another trip. I made a drive down to the canyon areas south of Canyonlands NP with some good friends in 2 other LX's and a GX. No big report here, but a few photos.

 

[Odyseuss]

 

[Odyseuss]

 

[Moody]

Boss! Fun trip for sure. Great group of guys, despite traveling at a casual pace we saw and covered a lot of ground. Did you log our total dirt mileage?

 

[Odyseuss]

Roughly 175 miles of dirt.

 

[Odyseuss]

I've washed a lot of mud form this rig and it keeps getting dirty. This is one of those revolving never ending processes. it's like the mud just grows back. Anyhow, its been nice to keep using this thing all around.

There has been a few maintenance items that I have been keeping after as well. Another oil change. I noticed a bit of noise from the serpentine idler, so I changed that out for another OE unit. I had noticed a bit of fuel seeping past the gas cap at times so I replaced the cap and haven't had that issue again. I also tested the EVAP purge and vapor pressure vsv's to make sure they are working properly. I replaced the right front ARB LED turn signal and the resistor as I was down to 2 of the LEDs and a quick blinker.

We made another recent trip out with the club to explore some more trails between Huntsville UT, and Fish Haven ID. We found some nice elevated views and some rough steep and narrow overgrown tracks. The kids kept busy snacking and stacking rocks or playing in the dirt and chatting on the radios. after a nice tour through the woods, we stopped above Bear Lake to part ways and say good bye. A few of us drove down to the lake for a relaxing evening and found just the right spot to set up near the shore. The next day, we sorted our things and stopped at the beach to play in the water and stack some more rocks before driving home.

 

[SmoothLC]

Really nice photos @Odyseuss!

 

[Odyseuss]

The 5 tires got rotated and balanced.
Showed up to represent at the Cruiser fest show and shine at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum.

Then I decided to wrap the rear spoiler with a carbon fiber vinyl. The factory clear coat was peeling and I though this might look better.

 

[duvinclunk]

Great build thread. Hope to see this around SLC sometime.

 

[Odyseuss]

Thanks. It gets around.

Here is the latest Video from a recent trip.

 

[Moody]

Sweet video! Let’s do it again!

 

[geanes]

@Odyseuss ... I'm going to be planning my 2019 Utah trip (from TX) next month. Do you have the GPS tracks of your adventures? Or, at least the trail names?

 

[Odyseuss]

@Odyseuss ... I'm going to be planning my 2019 Utah trip (from TX) next month. Do you have the GPS tracks of your adventures? Or, at least the trail names?

I have the GPX tracks of most of the more recent travels on dirt, and that's a lot to keep track of. Send me a PM about what your looking for more specifically or what your planning, and we can probably work something out. We might even be able to meet up and hit the trails together.

 

[Odyseuss]

I've been a bit reluctant to make this next post, as it comes with some strong and mixed emotions. This thread has become just as much a story of how we have used and enjoyed this truck and the places that it takes us as it is a document of the technical development of this vehicle itself. I've put some work into it and I appreciate the additional purpose behind sharing what goes into it and where its true value lies. Looking back at the places we have been and who we went with can be quite sobering when some of them are no longer around. It is then that I realize even more how important it was and is to enjoy and share as much as we can, do and have NOW!

I've made a couple posts here in the past of friends that we visited living off the grid in an amazing place that they built from scratch. The attention to detail inside and out was tremendous. I really enjoyed the times that we spent there working and relaxing in that cabin. Its nice to be able to look back and see how amazing it was. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a wildfire this past season. I felt devastated for my friends that lost so much, but still kept a very optimistic outlook on things despite the repeated flooding that has followed in the wake of the burn. Here are a couple before and after photos.

Inspired by their positive outlook, I jumped at the opportunity to drive up to the property again and help build barriers to hopefully reduce some of the flood damage. I made the most of the drive and enjoyed some of the scenery and the changing colors of the leaves.

My heart sank a bit more looking at the aftermath, and the work that lay ahead.

 

[Odyseuss]

Fortunately we were able to get right to work. We aired up the CAT tires and moved the concrete barriers in place just as the weather started moving in. We were able to make some good progress and get some decent barriers built. Only time will tell how well they hold up. Here's to hoping that things can stabilize and eventually return to a form of glory.

On the way back home, I stopped again to enjoy the views and take a few more poser pictures.

 

[AimCOtaco]

Scott, thanks for sharing. That's a sad deal for sure, what an amazing place it was and can be again. Good on you for jumping in to help your friends out, looks like they can use lots of it.

 

[Odyseuss]

I made it out to the first annual Overland Skills Camp presented by Expedition Utah. It was a great experience to participate in and share with other enthusiasts. It was held out by the old mining town of Dragerton where Coal was mined and processed into Coke fuel in kilns. Remnants of the town and kilns remain in ruins.

Here is a link to a video that I made of the event.

 

[Odyseuss]

I installed a Blue Ridge Overland Attic.

I was able to figure out the fit well enough, and i think it will work decent for my purposes of keeping a few light textiles up out of the way in easy access. It seems to have plenty of headroom for my kids in the car seats, though it might be tight for a grown adult. We'll see how well it holds up. Literally.

I also assembled a few more items for my recovery gear stash. I added a new tree saver strap, an endless link, and put together a kit for splicing synthetic winch ropes. One of these days, I probably should go through my kit of gear, tools and spare parts to share what all I'm carrying there.