Hey guys. I've been lurking around for some time now reading everything I can find on this forum. First of all, thanks. There's a ton of great info here. It sure has helped all the way along - from picking the vehicle, to checking it over prepurchase, to PM issues, to the fun stuff (lifts, tricks, etc.) - its all here. Thanks.
Although I actually had something to warn the NY cruisers about, I thought that I'd throw a couple of pics of the ride up and introduce myself. They're from Uwharrie ORV area in NC - not the greatest pictures though. I was the only one with a camera - so I'd get through something gnarly then pull over and snap pics of the other guys going through it - so not many of my ride.
I've got a 97 LX450 - but I think that it was misbadged at the factory (hah) - its Land Cruiser through and through. Amazing vehicle. Absolutely amazing. Not many mods....yet. 285 Revos which are great for my purposes. Well behaved and quiet on the road and able enough to take me where I'm trying to get off road. I think that this one was wishful thinking, but when I dropped the K&N air filter in I felt the difference...again wishful thinking most likely.
I've been pleasantly surprised with every PM project that I've undertaken. Fuel filter - had been replaced prior to me picking it up - so now I have an extra one laying around. I got a blue silicone PHH from a forum member here and low and behold when I got down deep enough to actually get an eye on the thing - I found out that it had already been replaced with the green stripe variety. Cool. The transmission filter had been replaced, but I'm glad I did that anyway - just to see what was going on in there.
On the To-Do list is a front end rebuild, a lift, and fabbing up some sliders (ala George - thanks for all the info - great design!). Can't wait. Oh yeah, and me and a guy from work (he has a 97 LX 450 too) have been talking about bending and welding up a custom SS exhaust. Anyway, here's why I was really writing.
I was looking on the SEMA website and found this article that might be interesting to the NY cruisers. Its about some legislation that would ban vehicles from having after market bumpers (front or rear) or grill guards. Even if you bought them from the dealership - you'd have to take them off to ride on the roads out there. At the bottom is a list of your legislators and their email addresses - if you wanted to contact 'em and let 'em know how you feel.
http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62090
Well, thanks again.
Although I actually had something to warn the NY cruisers about, I thought that I'd throw a couple of pics of the ride up and introduce myself. They're from Uwharrie ORV area in NC - not the greatest pictures though. I was the only one with a camera - so I'd get through something gnarly then pull over and snap pics of the other guys going through it - so not many of my ride.
I've got a 97 LX450 - but I think that it was misbadged at the factory (hah) - its Land Cruiser through and through. Amazing vehicle. Absolutely amazing. Not many mods....yet. 285 Revos which are great for my purposes. Well behaved and quiet on the road and able enough to take me where I'm trying to get off road. I think that this one was wishful thinking, but when I dropped the K&N air filter in I felt the difference...again wishful thinking most likely.
I've been pleasantly surprised with every PM project that I've undertaken. Fuel filter - had been replaced prior to me picking it up - so now I have an extra one laying around. I got a blue silicone PHH from a forum member here and low and behold when I got down deep enough to actually get an eye on the thing - I found out that it had already been replaced with the green stripe variety. Cool. The transmission filter had been replaced, but I'm glad I did that anyway - just to see what was going on in there.
On the To-Do list is a front end rebuild, a lift, and fabbing up some sliders (ala George - thanks for all the info - great design!). Can't wait. Oh yeah, and me and a guy from work (he has a 97 LX 450 too) have been talking about bending and welding up a custom SS exhaust. Anyway, here's why I was really writing.
I was looking on the SEMA website and found this article that might be interesting to the NY cruisers. Its about some legislation that would ban vehicles from having after market bumpers (front or rear) or grill guards. Even if you bought them from the dealership - you'd have to take them off to ride on the roads out there. At the bottom is a list of your legislators and their email addresses - if you wanted to contact 'em and let 'em know how you feel.
http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62090
Well, thanks again.
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welcome.... 
joins the ranks! Welcome! 
