First fzj80 (lx450)

[DGuest]

Well killed my first expo truck just recently. So I bought one of my top ten dream trucks fzj80 well it's badged Lexus. I have done all the research and I am very mechanically capable. I would like to hear some personal opinions and advise! Build will consist of OME 3" lift, Arb bumper and touring rack. Plus some! Paid $9900, got front/rear diff locks and 124,000. Anything else I should know about other then the PHH?

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Nice looking LX, you can start with:

FUEL FILTER
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR
SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES
AIR FILTER
ALL DIFFERENTIAL FLUIDS
XHECK TRANSMISSION COLOR FLUID
POWER STEERING FLASH
SYNTHETIC OIL AND EXTENDED PERFORMANCE FILTER
LUBE ALL U-JOINTS AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
SYNTHETIC TRANSFER CASE FLUID
TOYOTA ANTI-FREEZE AND THERMOSTAT

...AND GO TRAVEL AND HAVE FUN!

 

[MarcFJ60]

Looks good. I still miss my 80. It's an awesome vehicle, but be forewarned, if you park it like your old pathfinder even the mighty 80 may not recover!

 

[Upland80]

Very nice...good find!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Congrats. The 80 Series platform (and of course LX450 variant) is rock solid. Enjoy the build and the travel with it!

 

[reznunt]

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Well killed my first expo truck just recently. So I bought one of my top ten dream trucks fzj80 well it's badged Lexus. I have done all the research and I am very mechanically capable. I would like to hear some personal opinions and advise! Build will consist of OME 3" lift, Arb bumper and touring rack. Plus some! Paid $9900, got front/rear diff locks and 124,000. Anything else I should know about other then the PHH?

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I was looking at this same truck in Craigslist. Glad to see you got a better price than his "FIRM" price. Congrats!

 

[redthies]

I was looking at this same truck in Craigslist. Glad to see you got a better price than his "FIRM" price. Congrats!

Nothing in the world of sales is "firm", unless you don't want to sell. It looks very clean on the outside. The nice thing about the Lexus model is softer leather and much better headlights. Enjoy it!

 

[DGuest]

I was looking at this same truck in Craigslist. Glad to see you got a better price than his "FIRM" price. Congrats!

How did you feel about the truck when you looked at it? Just wondering if over looked anything!