Where do we go from here? To replace my LX or not? (1 Viewer)

[MongooseGA]

Yeah did you chop your hatch off yet?

 

[Land Caesar]

Ya man, Easy peasy- This is so easy, that’s why they are so common to see.
Seriously tho, You are in it deep- at this point I would give it some thought. Aluminum flat bed, How awesome would it be!

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Dropped it off to a local body shop to cut off lower parts of the quarter panels and weld new metal in. At this rate, a 200 series would be cheaper!

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Rust on the right side quarter panel behind the bumper:

 

[katit]

I am waiting on picture of 200 series.

 

[ClassyJalopy]

I am waiting on picture of 200 series.

Money was spent elsewhere:

 

[jLB]

Money was spent elsewhere:
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A "winter beater" BMW, to protect the 20+ year old LX from being exposed to road salts, which might cause corrosion?

 

[MongooseGA]

Money was spent elsewhere:
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Did you not have your hands full enough with s*** to fix on the LX?

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Believe it or not, LX has been the neediest thing I have ever been in the ownership of. That includes several old BMWs, and GM cars!

 

[MongooseGA]

Oh I believe it!

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Bodyshop sent some pics:

 

[freewill1968]

This thread is to explore and document my journey for a replacement for my truck. It is bit of soul searching with the help of collective madness of this forum.
At this point I have spent a little over $20,000 including purchase price, fixing issues, PM and upgrades. It is finally at a point where it is dead reliable (we just returned from a 1000 miles trip in 90 degrees heat and loaded to the gills!)!

So why am I thinking about a replacement? Well - I have a new front locker sitting on the shelf and I am wondering if it is time to build up a new truck with the locker etc instead of spending money on fixing issues on this rusty truck. The basic question I am asking is: do I spend $5k on this truck and keep driving a beat up $25K truck? Or do I buy a nicer example and spend additional $10-$15K and driver around in a nicer $25k truck?

What I love about it:

• Very reliable
• Goes pretty much anywhere I point it - except big rocks!
• Smooth and quiet ride on highway
• Rough on the outside so I don't mind when I scratch it some!
• Paid off
• Frame is largely rust free - still has some spots that will need to be addressed

What is not so hot:

• Body rust: I have spent about $2000 fixing body rust issues so far. Rear quarter panels are the biggest issue - some rust on the rocker panels too. I think it will take another $2k to $3k for the remaining issues
• Frame rust: There are still some spots that need addressing (hard to picture but most cross members have surface rust)
• Hard to work under the truck since pretty much every bolt is rust-welded.
• Body panels are beat up! I have slowly learned how to avoid body damage while wheeling but the damage caused so far is pretty significant
• Still needs a few mechanical items: such as front LCA bushings, Front Diff bushings, replace leaky steering rack etc.
• Exhaust is original and is probably on its last legs - definitely has surface rust

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upgrade to a new LC

 

[D21FJ60]

So whatever happened to the crusty lx ?

 

[ClassyJalopy]

She was "borrowed" indefinitely by my younger brother and now lives in NC.
Pic hours before the departure!

 

[D21FJ60]

My mistake- i meant the project one you got as a parts truck and started doing all the work on. Unless I was mistaken and all that work was on your first gold truck?

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Aah - that one went to a crusher last year. I swapped out most of the interior, seats and doors from the parts truck into my Golden. Also, sold a few parts here on the forum and then sold the engine/transmisson locally.
I still have the transfer case in case someone is interested!

 

[D21FJ60]

Always sad when another one gets crushed.
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