Project Miramar - LX470 Build (3 Viewers)

[MobiusR]

Hi All,

After years of visiting the forum and wanting a project of my own, I picked up an LX from back home in Puerto Rico. Needs a lot of work but the fundamentals are there for a solid rig. Objective is to mechanically restore, perform a mild restoration/ build with the end goal to visit Alaska.

This is a long term project and I'm learning a lot on the way. Wanted to bring people along the journey and seek advice as I go. As a starting point - I picked up the rig in May of 2021 for $10K at 122K Miles. Picture below should tell you what you need to know from where we started:

 

[Aracobuilt]

Congrats on the project. Looks pretty clean. You say it needs a lot of work. What does it need?

 

[MobiusR]

Congrats on the project. Looks pretty clean. You say it needs a lot of work. What does it need?

Thank you! Its a lot of preventative maintenance mostly. My most ambitious goal is to restore the AHC. Will keep posting pictures shortly.

 

[pavell]

looks gangster with those wheels! congrats

 

[FxFormat]

Body looks clean, those wheels gotta go though. Did they spray paint the windows and windshield? dark as hell

 

[excessive]

i actually kindof dig the look with those wheels

 

[Exiled]

Those wheels/tires on the trail will lead to possible kidney displacement!

All kidding aside, I like your plan and the mileage on that truck...how's the interior and undercarriage?