Now I've Gone & Done It!!! New LX 450 Owner

[afm735]

Jeez! I've got to start off by saying that it's a pain in the to try and buy a car when you live in Juneau, AK. The biggest trouble is finding a decent vehicle, then being able to move fast enough to close the deal, THEN arrange for shipping the car to Alaska.

Well, it took a few months and several "missed" opportunities, but I finally closed "the deal".

Below are some picture of my "new to me" 1997 Lexus LX 450. The big down is it's not locked, but that's nothing an ARB kit can't fix

I wasn't such a big stickler for the lockers since this vehicle has an amazing maintenance record, and the dealer I found it at fixed every concern I had, including new brakes, front bearings and front axle seals.

I plan on doing a build in the spring/summer, but only after I get a good set of baseline numbers on her.

Anyway, thanks to everyone for all your help, support and great posts. I spent so much time reading over the past 6 months that I didn't need to ask very many annoying questions that have been asked before 100 times.

Have a good weekend.
-Randy

 

[arndog123]

Congrats. Looks like a pretty clean LX.

 

[gtfour43]

Wow so thats what my paint is supposed to look like

Looks like a nice start............to a overworked wallet

edit: just saw your location. Lucky bastid. I loved Alaska

 

[BrotherRob]

Nice. You're already out of gas, get used to it.

 

[Kaibigan56]

Randy ,

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! Excellent find and good looking rig!

I too feel your pain, I had searched for a long time from up here in Fairbanks, Alaska for a suitable 80 Series LC and just recently finally found one in Michigan - after speaking with with the owner at length to basically get a feel of what I was getting into - decided to pull the trigger and buy the LC sight unseen. Had it delivered to WA last month where I plan to work on it a bit before I drive it back up to the frozen north.

Hope to see you around my neck of the woods,
Frank

 

[MARKTLC80]

Very nice LX, looks clean and it has 285's i I'm not mistaking. What mods are you planing to make to the truck? Keep us posted also post some photos of your LX and Juneau. Good luck and Welcome!!!