Djniere’s 2005 Lexus GX470 Sport Build

Ah yes. Hello my fellow TacomaWorlders. Thanks for stopping in! After owning 2 tacos (2nd gen dcsbtrdor prerunner and a 3rd gen dcsbtrdor4x4) I pulled the trigger on picking up a 2005 GX470 Sport KDSS with 174k miles

The plans for my GX is to build a balanced daily driver/mild offroad/mtb trip rig


Previously owned Tacos:

2007 TRD Off Road Prerunner:

Mid travel, spindles, progressive AAL, 1” block, Method 16” wrapped with 285/75 Terra Grapplers

2018 TRD Off Road 4x4:

Stockish (didnt own long enough to have an established planned so bolt on mods were always being sold)


Purchased:
August 2020
Current mileage: 192k

Mods:

Running board delete
Cab mount chop (courtesy of @Texoma)

Wheels: Vors VE37 17x8.5 0mm
Tires: 285/70 Falken Wildpeak AT3W E rated
Lift: Dobinsons 2” medium load
Bumpstops: (want) durobumps
KDSS lift spacers: Treaty Oak Offroad
Roof Rack: Prinsu
Rear deck: scrap pieces of 2x6 2x4 2x2 and 3/4” plywood
Skid plates: IG: GX470OR filler plates and ARB skid plate package
Ditch lights: Amazon 05-15 tacoma brackets with Chinese pods (free)


“Want to do mods:”
Haha... everything
Sliders
Tire carrier (JW style bolt on or welded swingout)
Bumper cuts


Stock:


As of 3/14/21:

 

saving

 

Fab work:

cab mount chop and hammered pinch welds thanks to @Texoma

 

1/11/21

front and rear bumper cuts done, skids and filler plates to protect radiator are on order

 

3/8/21 Lift Install!

Lift was installed by Fritztown Offroad in Stonewall TX

 

Meets:

12/12/2020 GXOR-TX chapter meet at Fury Tires in Irving TX (won a set of actiontrax board thanks to AL Offroad!):

 

@98tacoma27 could you help a brother out

 

Thanks dawg