3 days ago I bought a '99 LX in very rough shape from my neighbor. The body has a few dings and dents that do not concern me too much. It has 310k miles on the clock but is filthy inside, both front seats are ripped, carpet is very very dirty, windshield is cracked, one headlight lens is broken as well.
Some of the interior switches do either not switch on or off. Big item is that the ignition switch is messed up somehow. When I put the key in, and turn, I can remove the key in any position and reinsert it back also. Trying to engage the starter is a hit or miss, mostly it clicks first (like the sound when your battery is about empty) and you try again a few times and it cranks and starts. Of course I can remove the key here too after the car runs. I did not get keys with the remote unlock feature. I have to manually lock (only works from the driver's side door) and unlock (only works from the passenger side or tailgate lock) the doors.
Hand brake does not move at all. Everything electric seems to work so far. The driver's side window auto up feature closes the window and then drops it down about 1.5" again...
The horn has been disconnected by the prev. owner as it started blaring at night (why is this always happening at night, just like with the smoke detectors...). The alarm horn still works as I found out.
Tires are older on the car and are 17" (265/70/17) not sure if the rims are OEM or not. I think I do not like the rims anyway.
I used to have a '97 EB Expedition, which my son commandeered a few weeks ago (he just bought his first home in Minot, ND as he is stationed there and flies B-52s) and I wanted to replace it and hence the LC which was in a similar price range.
My questions are:
- I would like to address the ignition issue first to make the vehicle more reliable. I have read a bit about it in the forums, but not enough to understand the issue fully.
- I would like to make the had brake functional again for obvious reasons.
- Then I would like to address the "sticky" switches somehow
- I am trying to get the carpet shampooed and maybe new seats or get then refinished (probably $$$$)
- Down the road I want to get new wheels (even steelies) and a mild lift, either body or suspension and a nicer front and rear bumper and some fender flares
I'd like it to be a fun dog car that I can take occasionally into the back roads of Northern AZ. So far I don't "trust" the car yet....
Attached is the first pic with one of my 2 GSDs and the other 2 pics are what I would like to have the car look like, just maybe a bit smaller wheels/tires. Any pointers or help will be greatly appreciated. This is my very first LC and I understand I have a lot to learn.
Of course I want to keep the cost at bay as well.
Some of my other hobbies include flying R/C planes, brewing my own beer with our great well water, playing with our 2 GSDs, taking the RZR for rides and getting our yard installed eventually.
Thanks in advance for your patience and advice.
Some of the interior switches do either not switch on or off. Big item is that the ignition switch is messed up somehow. When I put the key in, and turn, I can remove the key in any position and reinsert it back also. Trying to engage the starter is a hit or miss, mostly it clicks first (like the sound when your battery is about empty) and you try again a few times and it cranks and starts. Of course I can remove the key here too after the car runs. I did not get keys with the remote unlock feature. I have to manually lock (only works from the driver's side door) and unlock (only works from the passenger side or tailgate lock) the doors.
Hand brake does not move at all. Everything electric seems to work so far. The driver's side window auto up feature closes the window and then drops it down about 1.5" again...
The horn has been disconnected by the prev. owner as it started blaring at night (why is this always happening at night, just like with the smoke detectors...). The alarm horn still works as I found out.
Tires are older on the car and are 17" (265/70/17) not sure if the rims are OEM or not. I think I do not like the rims anyway.
I used to have a '97 EB Expedition, which my son commandeered a few weeks ago (he just bought his first home in Minot, ND as he is stationed there and flies B-52s) and I wanted to replace it and hence the LC which was in a similar price range.
My questions are:
- I would like to address the ignition issue first to make the vehicle more reliable. I have read a bit about it in the forums, but not enough to understand the issue fully.
- I would like to make the had brake functional again for obvious reasons.
- Then I would like to address the "sticky" switches somehow
- I am trying to get the carpet shampooed and maybe new seats or get then refinished (probably $$$$)
- Down the road I want to get new wheels (even steelies) and a mild lift, either body or suspension and a nicer front and rear bumper and some fender flares
I'd like it to be a fun dog car that I can take occasionally into the back roads of Northern AZ. So far I don't "trust" the car yet....
Attached is the first pic with one of my 2 GSDs and the other 2 pics are what I would like to have the car look like, just maybe a bit smaller wheels/tires. Any pointers or help will be greatly appreciated. This is my very first LC and I understand I have a lot to learn.
Of course I want to keep the cost at bay as well.
Some of my other hobbies include flying R/C planes, brewing my own beer with our great well water, playing with our 2 GSDs, taking the RZR for rides and getting our yard installed eventually.
Thanks in advance for your patience and advice.