Beauski100
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Not oil. Just Power steering fuild.
My first rig! 2000 LX470 for $3,500, Did i win?
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Did you make any decisions?
Did you get a quote what it will cost you to get that drive train sorted?
Budget fix - Does it have drive flanges? If not, buy a pair of drive flanges and a dust cap. If yes, buy a couple dust caps. Check/grease, or replace the wheel bearings. Install the flanges and the dust cap and drive it. Get in the habit of checking the bearings every few months.
Beauski100
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I have not been able to get it to a trusted cruiser mechanic. currently driving as is 1.5 miles to and from work daily. I think I am averaging 12 mpg. 180 miles on 3/4 of the tank
A few more things I am finding. The A/C does not blow cold and LX470 non-nav climate control buttons are non-responive. The temp dial works and the blower will adjust accordingly, but as I mentioned, it will not blow cold.
Most of the time for the unwary or the perfectionist type, buying an ultra bargain Cruiser is a financial trap unless you really know what you are getting into (believe me, I have gone through this). These trucks can be renewed for another 100k miles of trouble free operation for the price of a quality used vehicle such as a Honda CRV or a Subaru Forester. Buying a $3k - $5k LC that needs a couple of grand to be perfect is a pipe dream that rarely, if ever, materializes. It will either be mechanically solid but look like crap; it will be rusty or look gorgeous while needing everything underneath renewed.
After everything was said and done, my 189k miles $5k 2005LC project turned into a total of $16k (this is with buying OEM parts online and shop labor costs of only $1400 for things I have no expertise with!!!). I bought it with a known blown front differential, hosed breaks, paint issues, and some known minor problems. The reality of it is, when you really get into it, you realize it needs far more than what is disclosed. $16k buys you a lot of truck! I am not regretting the "experience" one bit though as it is now in a terrific shape both mechanically and appearance-wise. I guess the moral of the story (to me, anyway) is buy a cheap LC to drive as is, or expect to spend far more than what you have paid for the whole truck, and then add a few more grand.
If I were you, I'd park it, and save up for everything it needs. I'd say, you can bring it back for about $4k and you'll be surprised how much service you will get out of it.
After everything was said and done, my 189k miles $5k 2005LC project turned into a total of $16k (this is with buying OEM parts online and shop labor costs of only $1400 for things I have no expertise with!!!). I bought it with a known blown front differential, hosed breaks, paint issues, and some known minor problems. The reality of it is, when you really get into it, you realize it needs far more than what is disclosed. $16k buys you a lot of truck! I am not regretting the "experience" one bit though as it is now in a terrific shape both mechanically and appearance-wise. I guess the moral of the story (to me, anyway) is buy a cheap LC to drive as is, or expect to spend far more than what you have paid for the whole truck, and then add a few more grand.
If I were you, I'd park it, and save up for everything it needs. I'd say, you can bring it back for about $4k and you'll be surprised how much service you will get out of it.
My gawd there's really no axles......
Beauski100
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YIKES! i will lose my wife and probably my life if I put 16k into this one.
Beauski100
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if found, please return... ; )
This is unfortunately so true. We can all dream that we've "won" or found "the one." Rarely does it actually happen
Beauski100
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Everybody on here talks about how reliable these machines are. But I failed to listen to them when they talked about the cost to keep them reliable... allowing myself to over romanticized the decision making process. Like when you bring that girl home you knew was a 10, I am now waking up with 2wd cruiser in my bed.
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10 or a 10?
Beauski100
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Dear god.
“A 10” Don’t report me.
I’m going to start parting out my 2000 100 series that’s complete and rust free. PM me if you want to work out a deal for your missing front drivetrain items. I’m up in Oklahoma City and pretty sure we could have you back in 4wd in a weekend.
You also get another huge bargain with going with a 100, endless amount of support from great mud members... hope you work out a deal to salvage that front end and enjoy years of fun with it.
I would try to get some money back from the PO, like $500 at least. He mislead you, taking legal action isn't worth it, but maybe a threat of it will get you something.
Well this past weekend @Beau Daggett drove up to Oklahoma City and we spent roughly 11hrs pulling parts from my 100 series I’m parting out to swap into his 2wd 100 series. In the end he was able to drive off with a true Land Cruiser and we made some good memories!
I’m sure @Beau Daggett has some more stories and pictures to share.
I’m sure @Beau Daggett has some more stories and pictures to share.
Beauski100
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Wahoo! Thanks to @Bripars40 i have 4WD!
The cv came right out... after we simultaneously attacked it with 3 ft pry bars! Great weekend. @Bripars40 learn that he would be fine never dropping and installing a diff on the same day. Thankful for all his hard work and generosity.
@Beau Daggett and @Bripars40 , this is what makes our community such an awesome place!
Awe, what a nice mud story!
