As new vehicles become more and more reliant on technology, many people find themselves yearning for the cars and trucks of old. That begs the question, though: how much would you be willing to spend to make your old vehicle new again? For the owner of a 2006 Lexus GX470 with 229,074 miles (368,659 km) on the odo, the answer is $24,000, and while that may sound like a lot of money, it actually makes more sense than you might initially think.

The GX proved to be a reliable, capable work vehicle for its owner for many years, so he figured instead of shelling out the money for a newer one, he’d spend it to make his existing vehicle essentially new again. That way, not only does he save a significant amount of money, but he also gets to enjoy all the character that comes with driving an older vehicle, something that might be lost on newer models. For reference, the newest GX that $24k would buy you in this current market is still about 10 years old anyway, or only about five years newer than this one.

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A significant chunk of the restoration budget was exhausted with the engine improvements, which came out to a total $7,850 and covered the scope of both OEM part replacements as well as a few aftermarket upgrades. The improvements included a throttle body spacer, a cold air intake, and a cat-back exhaust as well as a throttle body booster, new exhaust manifolds, a new AC compressor, new timing belts, a new power steering pump, and a new battery.

In addition to the powertrain, the Lexus‘s suspension also got a complete overhaul all around. This included new upper and lower control arms, new bushings and ball joins, new hubs, new struts and strut mounts, and a conversion of the rear suspension from air bags to coils for better longevity. The underside of the car was also pressure washed to remove any existing rust and coated to prevent new rust from forming.

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Finally, there’s the cabin. At first, it may just look like a well-restored GX interior, which it is, but it also has some unique touches of its own. In addition to the seats being reupholstered and re-stuffed, the SUV also has the steering wheel from an imported Land Cruiser Prado with the wood trim replaced with piano black. The rest of the interior’s trim was also wrapped in a near-black color to blend in with the leather. Rounding off the interior changes are a new handbrake, a new shift knob, and new center console panels, as well as an aftermarket head unit.

To see a detailed walkaround of the SUV and all the specifics of the restoration process, you can check out the video below.