ROTW - Romer LX450

[OZCAL]

Good job Ken, I really like the snow packed tires in the winter pic.

 

[reffug]

To many lexies on the cover.

If this keeps up I might have to drop my subscri.........................

Oh sorry thought this was trails...................lol

Nice write up Ken, beautiful truck and nice score.

Kinda fun to see it all in one thread after following the entire build up here.

Again nicely done and thanks for stepping in on short notice.

 

[skywalkerguy]

Great write-up. I want my LX to be like yours when it grows up too. BTW, I'm stealing your photo of the LX getting ready to base jump off the rock outcrap. Do have any higher res copy of it? It's my new desktop background and since my LX is the same color, no one has to know it's not me...well no one except all you guys.

 

[Romer]

Great write-up. I want my LX to be like yours when it grows up too. BTW, I'm stealing your photo of the LX getting ready to base jump off the rock outcrap. Do have any higher res copy of it? It's my new desktop background and since my LX is the same color, no one has to know it's not me...well no one except all you guys.[/QUOTE

Thanks for the compliments

PM Me your e-mail and I'll send it to you. I'll have to take another one next year with the Rear Bumper on it.

Another mod I have in mind is a bar for a CO2 tank and Fire Exteng. Slee is coming out with a bar that mounts to the 3rd set belt upper bracket (Ceiling) and you drill holes in the floor for the base.

 

[OGBeno]

real Nice Ken.

Seeing the buildup should be a good primer for noobs who come here and see the work you put in to making this rig really reflect who you are.

Now, where is the gun rack for tard protection!!

Best.
-onur

 

[concretejungle]

Romer, did i read that correctly in that you replaced the transfer case? What was the reason for that, and if you don't mind, how much $ did it cost?

 

[Brentbba]

Extremely nice rig and write up. Very well documented with pics etc. On the CB install, did you do the Slee mod for the antenna or just stick it in? Do the mounts in the ash tray slot get bent in such a manner that you can't reinstall the ash tray in the future? TIA

 

[Romer]

Romer, did i read that correctly in that you replaced the transfer case? What was the reason for that, and if you don't mind, how much $ did it cost?

Here is the story:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=39514

About $650 for the used Tcase plus the install labor.

 

[Romer]

Extremely nice rig and write up. Very well documented with pics etc. On the CB install, did you do the Slee mod for the antenna or just stick it in? Do the mounts in the ash tray slot get bent in such a manner that you can't reinstall the ash tray in the future? TIA

Thanks,
I didn't do the antenna mod. Figured I could always do it later. I did bend the ash tray brackets, don't see any reason why they can't be bent back. I kept the parts so I could re-install it.

 

[Romer]

I like your setup, how do you like the different CB antenna? Does it get the same signal as a normal one?

I like this antenna because I don't have to remove it to get in the Garage, that way I always have the antenna and just need top flip it up.

It probably has less range, but I have not had a problem on runs. I hear getting the CB tuned (Haven't done it) will provide greater performance improvement that a longer ant.

 

[Brentbba]

Thanks,
I didn't do the antenna mod. Figured I could always do it later. I did bend the ash tray brackets, don't see any reason why they can't be bent back. I kept the parts so I could re-install it.

Thanks! Don't plan on getting rid of her until she dies, but never say never. She's taken very good care of me and my wife for 11 years and 151K, so no reason she won't for another 11 years and 151K.

 

[NorCalDoug]

She's a beauty Ken.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Nice truck, man. Just wondering, do you have the Med lift or the heavys?

 

[Romer]

The med lift with 1" spacers on the front. See item in FAQ

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=44674

 

[dejablu311]

That shot of you on the cliff is amazing. Nice lookin rig.

 

[daughterofromer]

i think i look better in it.....


j/k, i'd rather be seen in the 4runner anyday!

 

[Brentbba]

I do to! Then again - I'm just a dirty old man! hehehe

 

[Romer]

i think i look better in it.....


j/k, i'd rather be seen in the 4runner anyday!

You do look good in the 4 runner

 

[Truckasaurus]

Ken,

Excellent write up (appreciate the honesty on all fronts, too!).

Love the truck...of course, my Texas Lexus looks like yours, w/o roof rack and the unseen lack o' lockers!

I'm gonna PM ya for the photo of your truck ready to leap, as well as getting further detail on your tire experiences. My LX is my first rig, and though MI doesn't get CO snow, we get some, and occasionally, some more.

Truck looks great, except for that mess in the PS footwell in pic 2-3...what the he** is THAT?

 

[Uncle Ben]

Romers truck is an object of beauty! Just gotta tint them windows so we can't see the driver! Kidding aside, Romer and DaughterofRomer have created two of the nicest rides in our club! Dang nice folks too! (Don't tell Romer I said that....his heads big enough already! shhhh)