Builds My LX470 Build Thread (1 Viewer)

[Ironsides]

Update. Things are moving slow.

Installed the 1st and 2nd rows. The leather is looking better and better everyday and I’m very pleased with how it turned out.

Still sorting through the vsc, abs, brake light error and think I have it narrowed down to a bad harness for the right rear sensor. Once I find the part I need I’ll order a replacement.

I have newer painted roof rails going on soon as well. This thing will be dialed!

I got the rig leveled out and will get it aligned. It’s going to be for sale here in a couple months

 

[Ironsides]

Went bigly today. Clay bar and wax.

Used griots correcting cream with orange pad which took about 3 hours.

Finished up with griots finishing coat with black pad which took about 30 minutes.

Lexus paint is so much better than Toyota, based on my experience.

The paint isn’t perfect but for a 20 year old rig is looks amazing!

 

[Ironsides]

Got the front leveled out. I like the stance.

Unloaded without 3rd row which will go in next week!

 

[Ironsides]

Interior is getting closer.

Still need to install the manual climate controls, alpine deck and arm rest.

 

[Ironsides]

Forgot to post final pic of the group 31 battery set up which was around $750 with tax for the complete set up lol

Pic in garage where she’ll sit till it’s towed for alignment and until sold

 

[Ironsides]

Report on the Kenda Klever’s. They’re quieter than the ridge grapplers and ride very nice.

 

[Kabanstva]

Got the front leveled out. I like the stance.

Unloaded without 3rd row which will go in next week!

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Fronts too high.

 

[OwnerCS]

Forgot to post final pic of the group 31 battery set up which was around $750 with tax for the complete set up lol

Pic in garage where she’ll sit till it’s towed for alignment and until sold

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Show truck! Way too purdy to drive around here.

 

[Ironsides]

Fronts too high.

Appreciate the feedback but it’s actually 2” lower up front vs the back

 

[Ironsides]

Show truck! Way too purdy to drive around here.

Thanks haha

 

[Ironsides]

Build is 95%!

Installed OE painted roof rails.

Driving her today to a buddies house that’s an hour away.

List of what’s left:
Manual climate controls
Alpine deck (keeping it simple!)
Alignment
Wire harness for the rear abs sensor

 

[Ironsides]

Just driving it and getting all the kinks worked out. Just final touches, nothing crazy.
It drives like a dream at 75-80mph and is so much quieter than the 5th Gen. Why anyone would go to one from a 100 is crazy.

Couple pics from today, just getting back so I thought I should take a pic.

 

[4FLATS]

Great thread! You've got me inspired to freshen up the old bike hauler!

 

[Ironsides]

NO MORE WARNING LIGHTS!!! AHC delete is 100% complete.

It was some burned out fuses and some missing from the previous owner.

Took the rig on a several hundred mile road trip and there were zero issues.

My wife even said it was better than our X5 diesel for road trips haha

Over large dips on the freeway going 80 the suspension soaks them right up and is very compliant on the road.

Dont have an approximate MPG with the 35's yet but its better than 10 so far and thats with me driving with zero conservation in mind.

Pics below of the rig are taken after a fresh coat of Griots Carnuba hand applied wax

All that is left is the manual climate controls and stereo install.

 

[Ironsides]

Up for sale :/

For Sale - Seattle: 2002 LX470 174k Miles

Up for sale is my 2002 LX470. I purchased about 10 months ago from my neighbor and did a mild restoration on it. All of the detailed information can be found in my build thread linked HERE. Items I've replace: I may be missing a couple small things water pump, timing belt, ALL pulleys/idlers...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[excessive]

why did you decide to sell?

 

[Ironsides]

why did you decide to sell?

I need a 3/4 ton truck so this needs to go.

ih8mud members get priority and reduced price since the build couldn't have happened without yall's help!

 

[COYS]

Neck breaker! Color combo with lift and black wheels does it for me. Glws.

 

[Ironsides]

Neck breaker! Color combo with lift and black wheels does it for me. Glws.

Thank you for the kind words.

I have someone looking at her tomorrow so we'll see how that goes.


It will sure be bittersweet for me.

 

[Ironsides]

She's sold!

A huge thanks to all the support during the process of this build.