My 2000 LX470 build/ custom front bumper (new member)

[Apounder]

Installed make shift fender flares on front, rear to come soon. And got a pic after going up to the pass to save a friend.



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[sk8salomon]

love it! great price too.
i was hoping you were going to show pics of a bad ass MR2 also but

 

[jabhb]

Looks awesome!

How do you like driving it with 35s and no gears?
I was on the fence between 35s and 33s...

 

[gtfour43]

Nice LX! You from Hawaii? I too am curious about the 35s on stock gears. What lift you on(sorry if i missed it)? Where you located? Looks like Washington or Oregon(so green)

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I'm curious on the 35's and towing too. My trailer weighs around 5k lbs and the hills are pretty steep around here... Sure looks good though!

 

[hoser]

IMO, I wouldn't recommend 35's with the 4sp w/o regearing... especially when towing. I think it would be fine with the 5sp. But it's all relative. I'm sure others will say 35/4.3/4sp would be fine. I did it for a year and after regearing, it was a very significant improvement.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

That's what I figured. Once she is paid off I may bite the bullet and do 4.88's, rear ARB, 35's & lift. It's only money!

 

[Apounder]

As far as the 35s without gearing, its not too bad, but I am def. going to change the gearing in the near future, just did not want to wait to go to the 35s until then, I am happy with it. I cant speak of the towing much, my father has a 07 lx470 and mother has a 05 lx470 I drive quite often that I use to tow our bosten whaler 22 dauntless, and I can def. tell the difference hopping in mine after driving the stock ones! And for location, im in Washington state!

 

[Apounder]

House has too many land cruisers! Picking up a fj60 tomorrow and possibly a fj40 to restore!

 

[Apounder]

Oh forgot to add a pic of the in dash kenwood nav/dvd, and flush mounted CB in the center console I will get a pick soon!

 

[gtfour43]

Wow nice house and lineup. I want to move there someday.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Ah a fellow PNWer! You should join us for an event and get that thing dirty. www.cascadecruisers.com

As for the lineup, I'm going to pick up a '71 FJ40 this weekend and maybe a '73 FJ40 next weekend! LOL

 

[Apounder]

Sounds like a blast! I would love to go! Just need to know where and a date, clicked on link and calender wont open

 

[Apounder]

Thanks gtfour43! And for Hawaii, I am not from there, family has a place in Maui I stay at as often as I can to hit the waves and enjoy the sun!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Sounds like a blast! I would love to go! Just need to know where and a date, clicked on link and calender wont open

Yeah, we are having some technical difficulties switching hosts.

It's the last weekend of September in the Browns Camp OHV area. That is in the Tillamook State Forest, right off of Hwy 6 in Oregon.

 

[Apounder]

Alright im down! Thanks for letting me know ill keep checking on site once an awhile

 

[LTrain0800]

Which cb did you go with?

 

[uzj100]

Do did you make the front flares? I need that style front and rear.

 

[paflytyer]

How much rubbing are you getting at full flex front and rear? Truck looks great, but that is one WIDE tire.

 

[Apounder]

Suprisingly it only barely rubs in the front, even with the 1.5inch spacers front and rear it grabs fender in front for a sec then slips inside and is fine, the rear clears no problem full flex I will post a pic!

And yup the flares are just thick plastic I had cut at a plastic place here and there 3in by 42in and I will be putting on the rear flares in the next day or so!

As for the CB, I went with a midland (cheap) and reviews seemed to be positive, might go to something different when I know more about CB's but for now its perfect! I'll post a pic of install too