w.adventures GX470 build + Life’s adventures

I think @SearArtist knows

 

Finally got it all back together and took it for a test drive. Did a driveway alignment and it drives great. Just need to adjust the tie rods to straighten out the steering

 

Not much to report. Detailed the interior today and it’s probably the cleanest it’s been since I have owned it.

 

God I miss steering wheel controls. My Tacoma had them but my 4Runner is too low of a package for them, and then I went and put in a touchscreen without physical buttons

 

The only buttons of any use are the volume buttons Bluetooth phone is terrible and the only source I use is a crappy Bluetooth FM radio thing that plugs into the cigarette lighter. To make matters worse, all the speakers are blown.

 

Anyone make a good dash kit to put in a head unit? I bought basically the cheapest carplay deck I could find and it was such a huge improvement. That doesn't help with blown speakers though

 

The downside to the factory nav unit is that it has the climate control built into it so not easy to swap out.

 

Oh yeah, that'll get complicated real quick, bummer

 

mine doesn’t have that problem

 

Haha. One of my speakers blew and took the amp with it. Looked into getting it fixed but the amp can be pricey. There is a company (United Radio I think?) that can repair and bullet proof the amp, but I've been lazy and cheap. Haven't had a radio for 2 or 3 years now.

 

Whelp it was clean until my 3 year old son got in it

 

Stepping up my #overland game. Roam case and expedition essentials maxtrax mount. Putting a 100w solar panel above the sunroof. Also got these molle panels that hang on the headrest posts. Need to figure out what to put on them.

 

Nailed it on the camber for my driveway alignment. Did alright with the caster. Toe was terrible.

 

@SearArtist is Ryan on TW?

 

nope

 

Toe is the one thing you should be able to get dead on in the driveway

 

New factor55 ultrahook. I really need to do something about the fogged headlights!

 

Did mine awhile back with a ceramic coating. Was a cheap kit and seemed to work okay for now (

$18 CERAKOTE® Ceramic Headlight Restoration Kit – Guaranteed To Last As Long As You Own Your Vehicle – Brings Headlights Back to Like New Condition - No Power Tools Required - 10 Wipe Kit

link). Quoted my results below.

 

Was fed up with my sunroof rattling so I found some tv mount spacers that were perfect for wedging in the sunroof track. No more rattle! Now I need to figure out the best way to seal the sunroof permanently.