2016 What have you done to your 4X4 lately?

[Robkc]

As promised here are a few samples of recent carnage.

 

[Robkc]

More to show why I need that side protection.

I cringed a little as I heard the crunches but throughly enjoyed every minute.

 

[2fpower]

So are you fully deflared now?

 

[Robkc]

@2fpower No just the 2 lost on passenger side at SMORR last fall and the driver rear removed for clearance when we put the 37's on.

If you notice in first pic with rock under her there is a dent near RR tail light. In another pic the side marker light is cracked but taillight still intact. The LX cladding in this area apparently does a great job of protecting the tail light. Both sides are trail modified and tail lights intact. I don't know how but none of the clips for this cladding area are broken.

Hard to tell in the pics but the driver rear wheel arch is pushed in slightly and that tire does rub now when fully stuffed.

 

[1MAC]

Upgraded trail comms on the 80 and put in a winch cutoff on the FJC.

 

[half k cruiser]

@1MAC what antenna did you end up going with ?

 

[1MAC]

Just a generic Chinese 1m UHF mount on a fender mount. Picked up the mount, the cable and the whip for about $90 at Associated Radio in old Overland Park. Guy there was very helpful.

 

[7powernerd]

I sang happy birthday to my dad

 

[half k cruiser]

He's going to like that Puma compressor....a lot !

 

[ccasteel]

So... Decision time is over. I flew down to Dallas last weekend to buy a different lx470 that turned out to be severely misrepresented. With some encouragement from my sister, I looked around to see what else might be available. This was at a used car dealer and 24 hours later I was driving it back to Overland Park.

I've had it a week, but only managed to get a quick cell phone picture today. And as we know, without pictures, it didn't happen. It's a 1999 one owner with 137,000 miles as verified by carfax. After 9 months in Florida spent it's whole life in the Dallas area. Apparently obsessive owner had it in 5 or 6 times a year to the Lexus dealer for every little squeak. No rear locker, but everything works great.

 

[1MAC]

Welcome to the Lexus 4x4 "Pink Panties" Club!

 

[half k cruiser]

I could throw so much $$$$$$$$$$ at that !

 

[ccasteel]

I could throw so much $$$$$$$$$$ at that !

I'm reading a lot on the 100 forum and developing a plan. But it will all have to wait until I get the red 40 back on the road.

 

[Robkc]

Found out Lexi will fit in my garage.

If rears aired down to 9 psi.

 

[1MAC]

Connor and I flushed/bled the brakes on the 80, although the old fluid looks just fine to me.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

View attachment 1238589 Connor and I flushed/bled the brakes on the 80, although the old fluid looks just fine to me.

Yep Looks Good.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Painting wheels for colin to help get his 40 back in action

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Finishing colins wheels before I head to dallas tomorrow for work. They can cure a day or 2 while I'm gone.

 

[kc_chevota]

New bumper for the LX almost done

 

[2fpower]

Very nice.

How does the winch mount?