ShottsCruisers
Explorer
We're not wheeling! Not even the 100! So the 80 will go and I hope I won't reget it. This was my second 80 build and I'll not drain the bank to build a 3rd.
1997 LX450 with 138,000 miles
Here's what I have in the thing (including shipping and install):
$10,500 paid in 2/06 with 123,000 miles...it was a rust-free AZ Cruiser!
$3,000 for the Slee 6" Lift Kit (actual height is about 7-inches as the truck is unloaded)
$475 for the Slee Dual-cardan rear driveshaft (needed to reduce vibrations)
$1000 for the Slee tube sliders
$3250 for F&R ARB locking diffs and 4.88 gearset
$800 for F&R custom steal bumpers mounted to F&R cut frames. This vehicle is about 1.5 FEET shorter than a typical ARB/Slee bumpered rig. It will fit and tackle obstacles where they cannot on the trails.
$300 for the Safari Snorkel
$1200 for BFG AT KO tires...315's though you can run 37's with this lift kit.
$250 for the 35-inch-sized spare tire holder box in the rear of the vehicle. No smell of tire inside this thing!
$500 for maintenance upgrades...plugs, wires, power steering hoses, hoses, belts...etc etc.
$250 for new brakes all around
$400 for the 2/3 coverage Rhino Lining including wheel flair removal (to narrow vehicle)
$180 for an Optima Red Top battery
$250 for CB and antenna install...antenna and Cobra Handheld connection stay...CB itself not included.
$800 to fix the leaking rear-main seal
$125 for window tint...legal front and limo everywhere else
TOTAL INVESTMENT...$22,481 ($11,981 in upgrades, build, and options)
LOTS more information and pics are here...note...most of these are early pics with a 4-ish inch lift, before I stepped up to the Slee 6".
Buildup Progress - John Shotts (shottscruisers)'s Photos
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Known issues right now and deduction amounts I used to compensate for them while deciding on my selling price. I think my estimated cuts are aggressive price reductions.
*Small oil drip up front...have not had my mechanic look at it yet. (-$750)
*Once a year we have had to recharge the AC ($60) (-$500)
*Driver's seat leather is "rough" (bought it that way) ($0)
*Sunroof creaks (no leak) (-$200)
*Needs to be buffed from wheeling pinstripes (-$200)
*Sliders have a few scrapes and could use a "brush up" (-$25)
Here's a Used Value I ran via the web a couple a months ago:
OK...SO HOW MUCH DO I WANT FOR IT? After talking with several folks I think a couple of my buddies had the fairest way to figure. Here goes:
*Street Value...$8665.00
*Mods, build, upgrades @ 50%...$5990
*Less needed maintenance...-$1675
TOTAL SELLING PRICE...$12,980 via method.
$12,500 takes it as is!
Or you can spend WAY MORE...Go buy a used one for $8500 and add on $12,000 in mods and pay $20,500! Take all the time to build it, etc....no thanks!
The shortened length helps on tight and large obstacles. Look at that ground clearance!
This shows the lift height off. We both have 315's and no flairs. The white '93 has a 4" lift...look at my wheel wells!
Rhino Lining and mini front bumper:
1997 LX450 with 138,000 miles
Here's what I have in the thing (including shipping and install):
$10,500 paid in 2/06 with 123,000 miles...it was a rust-free AZ Cruiser!
$3,000 for the Slee 6" Lift Kit (actual height is about 7-inches as the truck is unloaded)
$475 for the Slee Dual-cardan rear driveshaft (needed to reduce vibrations)
$1000 for the Slee tube sliders
$3250 for F&R ARB locking diffs and 4.88 gearset
$800 for F&R custom steal bumpers mounted to F&R cut frames. This vehicle is about 1.5 FEET shorter than a typical ARB/Slee bumpered rig. It will fit and tackle obstacles where they cannot on the trails.
$300 for the Safari Snorkel
$1200 for BFG AT KO tires...315's though you can run 37's with this lift kit.
$250 for the 35-inch-sized spare tire holder box in the rear of the vehicle. No smell of tire inside this thing!
$500 for maintenance upgrades...plugs, wires, power steering hoses, hoses, belts...etc etc.
$250 for new brakes all around
$400 for the 2/3 coverage Rhino Lining including wheel flair removal (to narrow vehicle)
$180 for an Optima Red Top battery
$250 for CB and antenna install...antenna and Cobra Handheld connection stay...CB itself not included.
$800 to fix the leaking rear-main seal
$125 for window tint...legal front and limo everywhere else
TOTAL INVESTMENT...$22,481 ($11,981 in upgrades, build, and options)
LOTS more information and pics are here...note...most of these are early pics with a 4-ish inch lift, before I stepped up to the Slee 6".
Buildup Progress - John Shotts (shottscruisers)'s Photos
*****************************************************************************************************************
Known issues right now and deduction amounts I used to compensate for them while deciding on my selling price. I think my estimated cuts are aggressive price reductions.
*Small oil drip up front...have not had my mechanic look at it yet. (-$750)
*Once a year we have had to recharge the AC ($60) (-$500)
*Driver's seat leather is "rough" (bought it that way) ($0)
*Sunroof creaks (no leak) (-$200)
*Needs to be buffed from wheeling pinstripes (-$200)
*Sliders have a few scrapes and could use a "brush up" (-$25)
Here's a Used Value I ran via the web a couple a months ago:
OK...SO HOW MUCH DO I WANT FOR IT? After talking with several folks I think a couple of my buddies had the fairest way to figure. Here goes:
*Street Value...$8665.00
*Mods, build, upgrades @ 50%...$5990
*Less needed maintenance...-$1675
TOTAL SELLING PRICE...$12,980 via method.
$12,500 takes it as is!
Or you can spend WAY MORE...Go buy a used one for $8500 and add on $12,000 in mods and pay $20,500! Take all the time to build it, etc....no thanks!
The shortened length helps on tight and large obstacles. Look at that ground clearance!
This shows the lift height off. We both have 315's and no flairs. The white '93 has a 4" lift...look at my wheel wells!
Rhino Lining and mini front bumper: