Builds Outsane/Solvefunction/Cruisin2Camp Build (2 Viewers)

[Outsane]

Picked up this 1997 LX450 on 7/17/17
221K

This is to replace my 1984 4runner
Outsane's 1984 4Runner Build Thread - YotaTech Forums

Reasons for replacement
-4 doors
-Its Quiet
-Better gas mileage (Oh yeah)
-Wife can drive it
-I don't rock crawl (edit 2023, maybe I do)
-It was a good deal

Came with
Lockable Hubs
Repaint, Flares and Rack Removed and holes welded
Reupholstered Front Seats
New Carpet
Headlight Harness
Diff lock mods
FJ rims 2011-2013: 17" 8-hole
Trail Gear Front Bumper
Rear heater removed
CD Changer Removed
Center Sub Removed
TRD Stickers

Updated
Second Row Seats were not bolted down 7/17/2017
New O2 Sensors 7/20/17
Removed Stickers 7/20/17
Removed Rear Emblem 7/20/17
Bought a key fob 7/20/17

Short List to do
New Springs 72" tall no rack 83" with rack

 

[Outsane]

Replaced the ds rear view mirror, and leds for the reverse signals.

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[Outsane]

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[midfat]

Nice looking rig. Where in Cali are you located?

 

[Outsane]

Nice looking rig. Where in Cali are you located?

Thanks
I am in San Marcos, Northern part or San Diego

 

[Outsane]

Replaced Rear rotors and pads last week

Just got a package with sun visors, second row bracket covers, rear tire holder, grab handle

 

[Outsane]

New emblem

 

[Outsane]

this winch has been sitting on me garage floor for about 5 years.

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Interesting cut and mod on that Trail Gear bumper. Are you concerned about a loss of strength now that the bars are cut? Just wondering what will take the real strain on a hard pull.

Good looking rig.

 

[Outsane]

The front plate is part of the TMR 8274 mount Warn 8274 Universal Winch Mount there is a 1 inch gap in the front, just need to find some plate and fill it.

 

[Outsane]

Damn why didn't anyone update this thread?

First trip camping in the Lagunas withe the rig

Built a drawer/sleeping platform

Birfield rebuit

Big trip Las Vegas - Death Valley - Big Pine - Calaveras Big Trees - Turkey - Home

The rig sways on freeway now, loaded with the kids and wife.


New leak

 

[chap79]

Looking really good Lee.

 

[Outsane]

Extended front Diff breather

Removed this box

Its the holiday season so I added a wreath and some lights, Pfran, Hellas and fog lights. The Hellas were taken off my old rig. The Hellas are normally folded back (keep my clean aerodynamic lines).

Found this on craigslist $250 cx50, it's missing the handles.

 

[Outsane]

Looking really good Lee.

Thanks, just it's been good so far chasing issues.

 

[Outsane]

Oh and I was getting some overheating on some of the passes on the big trip. We will see if this solves the problem. Aisin blue clutch with thick fluid.

 

[Outsane]

My axle has a necklace, trail Gear trail safe
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Used a modified camo method to pull the axle without tearing apart the birfield.

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[Outsane]

 

[Outsane]

We moved to San Mateo, so I trailer queened it up to San Mateo. It has been a long time since I drove with a trailer.

 

[Outsane]

Need some new springs, possibly shocks...
Tired of swaying at freeway speeds
Thinking of going OME 850 and 863 2.5 Lift Heavy

Currently at 83" in tall with Rack and 72" with out, garage is also 83" tall

 

[Outsane]

Nice trash can cause gives everyone a place to dump trash.

The new fridge needed a wa straddled down

I finally waswable to order some new suspension