Thread: 1997 LX450 w/ all the goods

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    Default 1997 LX450 w/ all the goods

    1997 Lexus LX450 – The Whale
    Mileage: 140K-ish
    Exterior Color: White with Desert Tan Grizzly-Grip bed lining accent
    Interior Color: Tan leather with Grizzly-Grip bed lining floor (no carpet)

    PICS:
    http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/k...view=slideshow

    Price: $15,500
    Location: Denver, CO

    Chris Blair
    616-292-6848
    fj40onrox@gmail.com

    NOT A DAILY DRIVEN VEHICLE – DRIVEN TO AND FROM TRAILHEAD AND WEEKEND
    TRIPS! NO SHAKES, SHIMMIES OR VIBRATIONS. DRIVES STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW
    DOWN THE HWY @ 70-75mph!

    Lift:
    Complete Slee Off Road 6” lift
    HD drag link, tie rod and ends
    HD adjustable Pan hard bar
    HD rear lower links
    HD rear upper adjustable links

    Body lift:
    1” Roger Brown

    Front axle:
    ARB locker
    5.29 gears
    Nitro chromoly HD Birfields and axle shafts
    AVM Manual Hub conversion
    Double Cardan drive shaft
    Spidertrax 1.5” spacers
    Vented rotors – pads replaced 30 days ago

    Rear axle:
    ARB locker
    5.29 gears
    Nitro chromoly HD axle shafts
    Double Cardan drive shaft
    Spidertrax 1.5” spacers
    Vented rotors – pads replaced 30 days ago

    Wheels and Tires:
    (5) Super Swamper 39.5” Irok Bias – new in spring 2012
    (5) 17” Aluminum Teflon coated wheels – some rock rash on all wheels

    Armor:
    Slee “Short Bus” front bumper with winch mount
    Slee bolt on sliders
    Slee rear bumper with swing out tire carrier and ladder
    Baja Rack full length roof rack – 600lbs capacity
    Slee Transfer Case Belly skid plate

    Winch:
    Warn M8000
    Smitty Built 100’ Synthetic line
    Aluminum fairlead

    Electrical:
    Dual battery setup
    2nd Battery tray and location kit
    Washer fluid reservoir relocation kit
    2nd Battery isolator system

    Exhaust:
    EMS Powered System from header back - Stainless

    On-Board Air Systems:
    ARB Compressor mounted in engine bay – ONLY used to control lockers
    VIAir Ultimate compressor – mounted in rear cargo area
    VIAir on-board air tank – mounted in stock spare tire location

    Additional Accessories:
    Marlin 3:1 Transfer Case Low Range Gears – HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED YET
    Cobra CB and PA unit w/ weather channels
    Panasonic head unit with CD/iPOD/USB hook up
    10” Type-R sub with custom ported box
    Alpine 1000W amp – mounted under driver seat
    No Carpet – interior floor board coated with Grizzly Grip bed liner
    48” HighLift
    Heat and AC work flawless
    PHH changed last summer – did not leak but changed to avoid potential
    trail issues
    Some stickers for added RWHP 

    Small Issues:
    1) Dual battery relay is out – arced 2nd battery with 10mm wrench and blew relay
    2) VIAir system is hooked to 2nd battery – due to 2nd battery not
    getting a charge the air does not work
    3) Small dents along passenger side – front wheel well, passenger
    front door and behind rear slider window – it’s a trail rig
    4) My attempt at body filling did not do 100% - some of the holes are
    starting to show from when body cladding was removed and filled in
    5) Check Engine is on – code indicated short in O2 sensor – it is the
    one before the cat’s
    6) Passenger side front power window is SLLOOOOWWW to roll up but works
    7) Typical tear in driver seat
    8) Rear passenger lower link is bent and will need to be replaced –
    off the shelf part from Slee
    97 LX w/ groceries in the back

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    Quote Originally Posted by docmaas View Post
    link goes to photobucket home page
    http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/k...20The%20Whale/
    97 LX w/ groceries in the back

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    This truck is sick! GLWS

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