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1996 Lexus SC400 Restoration - number 9

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Old 05-22-21, 08:49 PM
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Default 1996 Lexus SC400 Restoration - number 9

I'm sorry everyone, I can't stop buying these things. I can't stop restoring them. I enjoy spending money on them too much. I have issues, oh well haha

Recently procured this 96 SC400. My 9th (and not my last) SC400. Cost me $950, and had been sitting for almost 8 years under a car cover, under an awning. Only 136k original miles, in exceptional condition. I could not say no. The owner had just replaced the fuel pump and sending unit. It ran and drove after that. I had it towed to my mechanic and he replaced the radiator and flushed the fluids. I drove it home.

The plan with this car is to bring it back to where it was 25 years ago.

It runs and drives excellent. Has a blown rear shock. Needs a lil body help and paint job. The interior is in very good condition all things considered.





And just for grins and giggles, I bought my 92 SC400 BACK 2 owners later. I sold the exact car 6 years ago. Here is a picture of that one, trashed and all.





Super excited to get started!
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Beautiful find!! And your gold '92 SC400 doesn't look bad at all even though you say it has been "trashed". Both cars are going to be in exceptional shape once you've gone through them!
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Originally Posted by KahnBB6
Beautiful find!! And your gold '92 SC400 doesn't look bad at all even though you say it has been "trashed". Both cars are going to be in exceptional shape once you've gone through them!
Thanks Craig, I appreciate it! The 92 SC is too far gone to bring back from oblivion so it is for sale.

Bought some RX-8 Shinka rims and slapped 4 new tires on. This will probably be the only modification done to it, everything else is to be stock. I still need to install spacers in the rear to fill it out, but I need to buy the 12x1.5 nuts that I lost.



...next polish headlights, rear shocks, and more pictures.
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