Well I finally made the switch. I sold my 1994 Defender 90 and purchased a 1997 LX450. Flew to Colorado and drove 860 flawless miles home. The LX was much less expensive, so the remaining funds will be used for PM and to build the truck into what I want. Here are a few pictures of the way I picked it up. Truck has 170K on it, and has been well cared for. It has the OME 3/2 level stance springs and OME shocks from man a fre. Also has the ARB front bumper, and 295 BFG A/T tires.
I will be baselining the truck over the next couple of weeks. The head gasket has been done, and most of the hoses are relatively new. Has new plugs, wires and distributer cap. It needs to have all the fluids changed, the front axle rebuilt, and new belts. The truck runs and drives great, but I don't want to have any worries going down the road.
As for building the truck I will be doing the following:
-9500 pound winch with synthetic line
-35" KM2s
-custom rear bumper with tire carrier and gas can rack
-custom sliders with tube steps
-mega mat all the interior
-new leather
-heated seats
-slee 4" springs (and other goodies)
-12 travel fox shocks
-dual battery system
-rear storage drawers
-fridge
-rigid led lights
-under carriage protection
-double cardan drive shafts
-4.88 ring and pinion
-cb radio (tuned)
-cdl switch and 7 pin mod
I'm sure that there will be more, but this will be a good start. I have already taken off the factory running boards, and have the winch sitting waiting to go in the ARB. The new leather and seat heaters are on the way as well as the mega mat. I will update the thread with pics and info as I make progress. It will be a few days until I get to work on it.
I will be baselining the truck over the next couple of weeks. The head gasket has been done, and most of the hoses are relatively new. Has new plugs, wires and distributer cap. It needs to have all the fluids changed, the front axle rebuilt, and new belts. The truck runs and drives great, but I don't want to have any worries going down the road.
As for building the truck I will be doing the following:
-9500 pound winch with synthetic line
-35" KM2s
-custom rear bumper with tire carrier and gas can rack
-custom sliders with tube steps
-mega mat all the interior
-new leather
-heated seats
-slee 4" springs (and other goodies)
-12 travel fox shocks
-dual battery system
-rear storage drawers
-fridge
-rigid led lights
-under carriage protection
-double cardan drive shafts
-4.88 ring and pinion
-cb radio (tuned)
-cdl switch and 7 pin mod
I'm sure that there will be more, but this will be a good start. I have already taken off the factory running boards, and have the winch sitting waiting to go in the ARB. The new leather and seat heaters are on the way as well as the mega mat. I will update the thread with pics and info as I make progress. It will be a few days until I get to work on it.
