Builds '97 LX450 FZJ80 ADVENTURES/BUILD (1 Viewer)

[ccolton92]

I have had my LX450 for about two years now. It replaced the '89 FJ62 I had that was totaled in a crash . It is being used as my daily driver and family adventure mobil. I have had no issues with it so far. I will be doing maintenance and upgrades here and there. This is what it started with when I bought it:

205,000 miles
Triple locked
ARB front bumper
Warn VR8000 winch
Unknown brand sliders
Unknown brand rear bumper with tire carrier
OME lift
285/75r16 BFG KO's

On the White Rim Trail 6/18

Wreaked 62

 

[ccolton92]

I sold the ARB bumper a while back with the plan to build something more sleek. This is my CAD design.

 

[ccolton92]

The plate cut out on a plasma table.

 

[ccolton92]

Tacked up.

 

[ccolton92]

It has taken me a while but the front bumper is fit to the LX and I am in the process of wiring the winch.

 

[LandLocked93]

Oh my! You bought an 80 with l...l...lockers??
Some here will argue that that was a stupid decision.
I suggest ignoring them.
Nice 80.

 

[Rockkayak]

You have some mad skills, that is one sweet bumper.

 

[tacocat]

Fake pictures! No burnt paint on the hood.

 

[ccolton92]

Fake pictures! No burnt paint on the hood.

I have one spot on the hood where it is peeling. Not bad for 210,XXX miles.

 

[ccolton92]

Winch all wired, bumper primed and painted.

 

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[patrickk]

That's a good looking bumper! Care to show us some pics of the bumper from further away? I want to see how it jives with the entire profile of the truck.

 

[ccolton92]

 

[ccolton92]

That's a good looking bumper! Care to show us some pics of the bumper from further away? I want to see how it jives with the entire profile of the truck.

 

[ccolton92]

We were able to hit Moab during the kids fall break. Mountain biking and 4 days of trails. Great to get away before it gets really cold.

 

[ccolton92]

 

[patrickk]

Looks like a good time. I can't wait to get over to MOAB. Hopefully within the next year or so...

 

[vandyy]

Rad bumper man. What modeling software did you use?

 

[ccolton92]

Rad bumper man. What modeling software did you use?

I used Tekla Structures, its ment for structural steel.