New to me 2007 LX470 (Build Thread) (1 Viewer)

[trackmagic]

So anyways. My dog is pretty cute tonight.

Been on fence with lockers since I started planning for this rig. Gonna go with no locker for now until I break some s*** or it starts to limit me. Feel like I need to give her a shakedown and find her limits before going much further.

Plus. Still need to buy that winch, timing belt kit, and some other goodies .

 

[trackmagic]

-Trimmed out the front fender liners and pounded the pinch welds back a bit. Once I get alignment squared away I’ll be able to fine tune things a bit, but got it close enough that I didn’t rub on the maiden drive around the block. (Pictures before more hammer work and about 1” of torsion lift adjustment)

-Cranked up the front torsion bars a bit and currently sitting 21.25” center hub to fender up front and about 23.5 in back. Ideally would have 1” rake, but need to play around a bit more and make sure I’ve got enough droop up front if I go higher.

-Hopefully get the bumper/winch installed Thursday and get aligned Friday.

Anyone do their complete alignment at home? Been watching lots of YouTube and it seems feasible, but guessing easier to just pay a shop.

 

[bozncsurf]

-Trimmed out the front fender liners and pounded the pinch welds back a bit. Once I get alignment squared away I’ll be able to fine tune things a bit, but got it close enough that I didn’t rub on the maiden drive around the block. (Pictures before more hammer work and about 1” of torsion lift adjustment)

-Cranked up the front torsion bars a bit and currently sitting 21.25” center hub to fender up front and about 23.5 in back. Ideally would have 1” rake, but need to play around a bit more and make sure I’ve got enough droop up front if I go higher.

-Hopefully get the bumper/winch installed Thursday and get aligned Friday.

Anyone do their complete alignment at home? Been watching lots of YouTube and it seems feasible, but guessing easier to just pay a shop.

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Those are some big meats! Thanks for sharing the progress

how to trim fenders AKA pinch weld mod

I haven't seen a step by step for this on Mud but considering how many people are afraid to cut even the plastic on their fenders, i thought i'd show you what I did today to prepare for putting on some metric 35s next week. (285/75/18) i planed to hammer the pinch weld down, trim a little and...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[trackmagic]

Those are some big meats! Thanks for sharing the progress

how to trim fenders AKA pinch weld mod

I haven't seen a step by step for this on Mud but considering how many people are afraid to cut even the plastic on their fenders, i thought i'd show you what I did today to prepare for putting on some metric 35s next week. (285/75/18) i planed to hammer the pinch weld down, trim a little and...

forum.ih8mud.com

Thanks for the link. I’ll have to look at that washer reservoir tomorrow.

 

[trackmagic]

-Got the Apex 12k winch on sale today and got her installed. Had to cut control box and was able to mount under grill. Afterwards found out it rubs on the grill mount so will need to fab a new bracket for that. Does anyone run additional inline fuse on the winch?

-Installed Ironman recovery points. Frustrating that the driver side calls for 80mm bolts but they didn’t come with enough? Quick trip to hardware store solved that and they seem solid. Torqued to 90 ft/lb

-Mounted front bumper. Needs some final adjustments and wiring of lights in AM.

 

[trackmagic]

More photos

 

[trackmagic]

Just got lights/blinkers wired up. Took off wiring harness from old bumper and used that. Super easy.

Not pictured: My awful solder job

 

[LCT]

Any plans for your old OEM bumper?

 

[trackmagic]

Any plans for your old OEM bumper?

Negative. You need one? (Located north of Seattle). Not sure how shipping is on a bumper.

 

[LCT]

Negative. You need one? (Located north of Seattle). Not sure how shipping is on a bumper.

Sending you a DM.

 

[trackmagic]

Posting for others in future. With the Ironman front bumper LED blinkers (lx470 only had in bumper) you will get hyper blink so just buy this and swap it out under dash and it will be back to normal.

 

[trackmagic]

All aligned and feeling great

 

[bozncsurf]

loving this setup. glad you just went for it so wouldn’t have to second guess

 

[trackmagic]

loving this setup. glad you just went for it so wouldn’t have to second guess

Appreciate it. I’m pretty happy with it so far.

Hopefully get the ASFIR skid plates on tomorrow. And then remember how to weld so I can get going on the coastal off road bumper!

 

[bozncsurf]

Appreciate it. I’m pretty happy with it so far.

Hopefully get the ASFIR skid plates on tomorrow. And then remember how to weld so I can get going on the coastal off road bumper!

saw where the spare wheel was damaged and wondered what the plans were for transporting a 35 spare - great choice on the coastal for cost and esthetics plus bonus for diy

 

[Rhetoric]

I keep checking my porch for AHC parts.

 

[trackmagic]

Didn’t feel like being in the shop today

 

[trackmagic]

Slowly coming together. Currently getting Coastal Offroad bumper welded up.

 

[bozncsurf]

Slowly coming together. Currently getting Coastal Offroad bumper welded up.

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Not your first rodeo with a welder I see

And how are you making such quick work of this build?

 

[trackmagic]

Not your first rodeo with a welder I see

And how are you making such quick work of this build?

Believe it or not. First time welding. Picked up a Yeswelder mig 250 pro. Got setup yesterday. Ran some beads with flux core. Said **** that. Got a bottle of gas this AM…tried a few beads and went after it. My crutch is I watch a lot of YouTube and try to soak as much in before I get going with a new skill so that helps.

As for quick work. I purchased everything at once so when I started it was all in shop. Most of my free time has been dedicated to this or at least learning and researching. Also…no kids helps.