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What've You Done With Your GX470 Lately?

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by Gen1FTMFW, Dec 18, 2019.

  1. Feb 3, 2021 at 6:18 PM
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    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    I had a allpro 1/4” steel skid for my Tacoma, wish there was an option to get that thickness for the GX
     
  2. Feb 3, 2021 at 6:35 PM
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    SearArtist GX poor

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    don’t need it for Overlandy trails. Aluminum gets you more likes anyway
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2021 at 6:36 PM
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    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Tinfoil is shinier
     
  4. Feb 3, 2021 at 6:43 PM
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    I wish there was a 1/4 inch option as well
    3/16 just don’t get it for me.
     
  5. Feb 3, 2021 at 6:44 PM
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    At least aluminum is easy to bend back.
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2021 at 7:41 PM
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    I’ve got a problem with taking this thing places I shouldn’t.
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    A3E55CD5-1317-4DD1-B26A-9518A9FC95B2.jpg 7F838EB0-7813-40EF-9421-C2C0ED14FCA6.jpg Engine skid done.
     
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  8. Feb 5, 2021 at 2:01 PM
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    29D29C30-CD41-4090-821B-D094C615CFCF.jpg All back together and out for a ride.
     
  9. Feb 6, 2021 at 2:40 PM
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    539B595B-E201-4069-A234-9EC1F049ADCD.jpg 6DDFB99D-643B-4F10-A247-6E10C83A8C67.jpg Started to make some little flares that will bend when they need to.
     
  10. Feb 9, 2021 at 6:20 PM
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    After a couple of months, my KDSS spacer kit from Treaty Oak finally showed up (along with my PCK from @eimkeith)...

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    It took Treaty Oak a bit longer to deliver these than originally stated, but they refunded a portion of the purchase without me even asking.
     
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  11. Feb 22, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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    Oil cap maintenance today.B7638129-67E3-47B5-A9A6-6C637D95D4DB.jpg
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2021 at 6:36 PM
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    6F00A766-2CCF-4C93-BFA8-6279ED8F1895.jpg Finished cutting the flares.
     
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  13. Feb 23, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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    Thanks for the help with the locking feature! Does anyone know the procedures to set the windows (down all the way with one push of button etc)? I just traded my 06 Tacoma in for an 08 GX470. The battery was dead at 9 volts within a week of my ownership. I lost all stored settings for locks and windows after I installed the new battery.
     
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  14. Feb 23, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    New GX owner (traded in 06 Tacoma)..Just wondering, has anyone successfully rigged up a retractable or privacy cargo system yet? I understand why Lexus didn't offer the cargo cover, but I have no need for a 3rd row of seats...I do however want to hide my stuff in the back.

    Glad I didn't have to delete my Tacomaworld account after trading in my Tacoma!
     
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  15. Feb 23, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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    Where'd you buy your front bumper at? Looking to add one when possible.
     
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  16. Feb 23, 2021 at 7:55 PM
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    B989D8A5-FC62-4C2C-AC30-E1E7AA68F285.jpg 854E0582-A08E-441A-B159-21D57D672C07.jpg Make some drawers.
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2021 at 7:57 PM
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    Southern style off-road bumpers.

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  18. Feb 24, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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    Thanks, appreciate it!
     
  19. Feb 24, 2021 at 1:54 PM
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    I got a truckvault out of a police cruiser and rigged up a mounting system. i need to make some wings so it fills out the whole back though

    untitled-47.jpg
     
  20. Feb 24, 2021 at 10:25 PM
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    Are you still looking for this info? If you disconnect the battery, you need to reset all the windows in order to have the auto up or down function. The reset procedure is pretty easy.

    Go to each door and perform the following with the local window switch:

    1) roll window down to about 2/3
    2) wait a second or two
    3) roll window all the way up and hold at the top position for a few seconds
    4) do the above for all 3 windows (aside from driver)

    After you do it once or twice, you can do it in under a minute.
     
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