- Location
- United States
1997 Lexus LX450 210,xxx miles - $6,000.
Factory E-Lockers
Wheels and TIres
o 37 x 12.50 R 16.50 Goodyear MT – Hummer Military Tires w/ spare
o U.S. Wheel 70-6860 - U.S. Wheel 70 Series White 8-Spoke Wheels
o Wheel Spacers – Aluminum 1.25”
Body and Interior
o Front fenders cut to fit tires, edge redone w/ angle iron inner fender redone to all look stock
o Rear fender openings cut, flanged over and welded
o Lower body lined w/ Durabak – Olive Drab
o Started to paint Flat Olive Drab Green – Magic Paint – Hood, Roof and tailgate need finished, and the RR quarter really
should be redone
o Interior floor lined w/ Durabak
o Additional sound deadening on floor and roof
o Cloth seats, door panels, headliner, carpet out of ’94 Land Cruiser
Front Suspension
o J-Springs
o 1-3/8” Spring spacers
o MAF 3” drop brackets
o Rancho RS9000XL 14” travel shocks
o Custom extended front shock mounts
o Swaybar Drops
o Swaybar Disconnect brackets
o Stainless Steel Extended Brake Lines
Rear Suspension
o J-Springs
o Rancho RS9000XL 14” travel shocks
o Custom extended rear shock mounts
o E-brake cable and other cables lowered on drop bracket to allow full travel w/o destroying lines
o Reinforced trailing arm mounts at frame
Front Bumper
o Frankie’s Off-Road Custom built w/ stinger
o 2”OD tube
Rear Bumper
o Custom owner built based on flipped factory hitch
o 3/16” plate w/ ¼” plate top
o Exhaust exits through bumper
o Receiver hitch w/ front accessable pin - but receiver is completely protected
Exhaust
o Magnaflow 3 way spun catalytic converter
o New O2 Sensors @ about 175K miles
o Mandrel bent tubing over frame
o Cherry Bomb Turbo Muffler
o One weak point is it has some flex tubing in part of the exhaust which works, but would be better if replaced with solid exhaust tube.
Sliders
o Owner built rotating sliders
o Out-riggers are 2”x2” x ¼” wall tube
o Main body is a trapezoid shape of 6”, 3”, 3” and 2” x 3/16” plate
o Slides over rocks easier than tube sliders, and gives maximum clearance
o In down position they are lower than step sliders, and provide a great step in . Makes getting into tall truck
really easy - easier than my friends Tacoma w/ 3" of lift!
Custom skid plate
o Extends to sliders at center mounting point.
o Even with bottom of frame except at t-case where it slopes down to clear
o Reinforced w/ tubing
1” Body Lift
Dual battery set-up w/ relocated washer bottle
EGR Valve and VSV replaced 2 years ago
All 4 brake rotors replaced @ 165,000 miles
Front end rebuild @210,000
New 100 Series Pads @210,000
New tie rod ends (will install and align by end of Sept.)
Issues
• Rear defroster doesn’t work
• Power attenna needs to be replaced
I bought this truck with 163,000 Miles and it was a one owner truck. I’ve had it for 6 years and have simply become bored having the same truck for so many years. No known mechanical issues, and the truck drives good down the hwy at 75+. Still rides comfortably despite its height and 37” wheels. Off-road with the lockers and long travel suspension the truck is simply amazing. Locked 80’s are good, 37” tires and 14” travel shocks take this truck to a higher level. It has been used for it's intended purpose on the rare occasions I have time.
YouTube - Disney 2011
PM or email rallybug@yahoo.com
couple of the mod threads
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/162864-extended-shock-towers-14-rancho-9000xls.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/464927-rear-lower-control-arm-reinforcement.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/209700-rear-lines-drop-bracket.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/175669-rear-bumper-inprogess-pics-hitch-based.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/436477-another-bedlinered-interior.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/199352-washer-relocation-dual-batters-plus.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/396813-cutting-fenders-what-do-edge-2.html#post5694967
Factory E-Lockers
Wheels and TIres
o 37 x 12.50 R 16.50 Goodyear MT – Hummer Military Tires w/ spare
o U.S. Wheel 70-6860 - U.S. Wheel 70 Series White 8-Spoke Wheels
o Wheel Spacers – Aluminum 1.25”
Body and Interior
o Front fenders cut to fit tires, edge redone w/ angle iron inner fender redone to all look stock
o Rear fender openings cut, flanged over and welded
o Lower body lined w/ Durabak – Olive Drab
o Started to paint Flat Olive Drab Green – Magic Paint – Hood, Roof and tailgate need finished, and the RR quarter really
should be redone
o Interior floor lined w/ Durabak
o Additional sound deadening on floor and roof
o Cloth seats, door panels, headliner, carpet out of ’94 Land Cruiser
Front Suspension
o J-Springs
o 1-3/8” Spring spacers
o MAF 3” drop brackets
o Rancho RS9000XL 14” travel shocks
o Custom extended front shock mounts
o Swaybar Drops
o Swaybar Disconnect brackets
o Stainless Steel Extended Brake Lines
Rear Suspension
o J-Springs
o Rancho RS9000XL 14” travel shocks
o Custom extended rear shock mounts
o E-brake cable and other cables lowered on drop bracket to allow full travel w/o destroying lines
o Reinforced trailing arm mounts at frame
Front Bumper
o Frankie’s Off-Road Custom built w/ stinger
o 2”OD tube
Rear Bumper
o Custom owner built based on flipped factory hitch
o 3/16” plate w/ ¼” plate top
o Exhaust exits through bumper
o Receiver hitch w/ front accessable pin - but receiver is completely protected
Exhaust
o Magnaflow 3 way spun catalytic converter
o New O2 Sensors @ about 175K miles
o Mandrel bent tubing over frame
o Cherry Bomb Turbo Muffler
o One weak point is it has some flex tubing in part of the exhaust which works, but would be better if replaced with solid exhaust tube.
Sliders
o Owner built rotating sliders
o Out-riggers are 2”x2” x ¼” wall tube
o Main body is a trapezoid shape of 6”, 3”, 3” and 2” x 3/16” plate
o Slides over rocks easier than tube sliders, and gives maximum clearance
o In down position they are lower than step sliders, and provide a great step in . Makes getting into tall truck
really easy - easier than my friends Tacoma w/ 3" of lift!
Custom skid plate
o Extends to sliders at center mounting point.
o Even with bottom of frame except at t-case where it slopes down to clear
o Reinforced w/ tubing
1” Body Lift
Dual battery set-up w/ relocated washer bottle
EGR Valve and VSV replaced 2 years ago
All 4 brake rotors replaced @ 165,000 miles
Front end rebuild @210,000
New 100 Series Pads @210,000
New tie rod ends (will install and align by end of Sept.)
Issues
• Rear defroster doesn’t work
• Power attenna needs to be replaced
I bought this truck with 163,000 Miles and it was a one owner truck. I’ve had it for 6 years and have simply become bored having the same truck for so many years. No known mechanical issues, and the truck drives good down the hwy at 75+. Still rides comfortably despite its height and 37” wheels. Off-road with the lockers and long travel suspension the truck is simply amazing. Locked 80’s are good, 37” tires and 14” travel shocks take this truck to a higher level. It has been used for it's intended purpose on the rare occasions I have time.
YouTube - Disney 2011
PM or email rallybug@yahoo.com
couple of the mod threads
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/162864-extended-shock-towers-14-rancho-9000xls.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/464927-rear-lower-control-arm-reinforcement.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/209700-rear-lines-drop-bracket.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/175669-rear-bumper-inprogess-pics-hitch-based.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/436477-another-bedlinered-interior.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/199352-washer-relocation-dual-batters-plus.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/396813-cutting-fenders-what-do-edge-2.html#post5694967
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