Starting over... Again... FZJ80 - LX450

[bamachem]

Picking it up from the second owner who's had it for 10 years. New carpet, front leather, OME springs/shocks, landtank MAF, aux fusebox, and slee headlight harness and dual battery tray all just in the last few years. In the last year, dealer top end rebuild with new valves, valve springs, guides, head gasket, non-plastic radiator, thermostat, hoses, belts, u-joints, and brakes. New rear carpet and tires too. About 1500 miles since rebuild.

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Plans: either custom front bumper or ARB/TJM, winch, 33s or 35s, sliders, and eventually a rear bumper. :stoked: :D

The damn-near-new Duelers are posted in the classifieds...



Plan to end up something like this...

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[Seanz0rz]

Nice andy!

first lance buys a hundy and now you got an lx80. im so jealous!

[4x4mike]

I'm afraid to get excited about this. Hold onto it for awhile and have fun.

[bamachem]

LOL... I still have the GS450h, so I have the fast car and now the slow truck to balance things out.

:D

Also, just scored a killer deal on one of these:
http://www.dborc.co.uk/goodwinch/images/200226.jpg

I have a buddy who can powdercoat it. Not sure if I want black, gray, or silver....

[YotaFun]

Sweet Deal!!!
Go silver on it.

And in one of those pics is that a 5th Gen trail Edition 4Runner I spot?

[Robinhood4x4]

Glad to see you're back in the game.

[bamachem]

Sweet Deal!!!
Go silver on it.

And in one of those pics is that a 5th Gen trail Edition 4Runner I spot?



It is. Not mine but the PO's, which is why he's selling the LX. He's put 1500 miles on it in the last year because he's had the 4Runner.

[Crinale]

mmm nice 80. looks like a lot of fun... factory lockers?

[bamachem]

No, no lockers. No rocks or trails within 200+ miles of me either! :D

It will be fine for what I need with some 33" MTs and a winch. The main thing for me was to find a good rig with a recent engine rebuild at a good price. Those will be WAY more important than lockers.

[Good Times]

nice find! :)

why didn't you go with the 100 instead? just wanted to try something different?

[bamachem]

Funds. Not a DD. This was $5k and a comparable 100 is $10k+

[Crinale]

Funds. Not a DD. This was $5k and a comparable 100 is $10k+

valid point! price becomes a serious consideration when you have multiple vehicles. The 80 is a very nice vehicle however

[bamachem]

305/70-16 Cooper STT via OME 861/862.

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Next up... Custom front bumper!