What've You Done With Your GX470 Lately?

I always realize it needs to be done when I'm driving so I end up doing the rear passenger side at a stop light while im in park

 

Thanks for the post on the brakes. Something I hopefully won't run into! I lived on Whidbey Island as well for quite some time. Lived there from late 80's to mid 90s'. Lived all over the PNW as well. Hope to see more overland GX's around.

 

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. Got my windows to set back to where they originally were.

 

Finished the fender flares and took it out for a test drive, works pretty good.

 

Out for a ride again today.

 

Current situation, detent locator broke.

 

In her natural habitat, at the gas station covered in mud.

 

Is that the pin that holds the shifter in place?

 

That’s the one, I’m starting with putting an arrow sleeve in the hole so it can’t break anymore.

 

Ain’t that the truth! Welcome to the forum.

 

Glued the carbon fiber sleeve in place.

 

Looking to fit steel wheels on my 08 GX.
Has anyone fitted (oem sized) steel wheels on their gx? I don't trust my oem aluminum wheels off roading. I was informed that the 6 lug, 17" steel wheels from a Tundra or FJ Cruiser will fit, but I had to buy them first...see if they fit...

 

New brake pads up front.

 

What kind of off-roading do you do that you don’t trust the oem wheels and would rather have stock steel wheels?

 

It's piece of mind my friend...It's my own personal preference via experience. Multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan driving in unforgiving 3rd-world conditions..steel rims are more forgiving than aluminum under harsh on/off road driving..Steel wheels can be hammered back into shape..Aluminum rims can crack/rendered useless if hit hard enough leaving you stranded...Because real-world conditions don't come with guarantees against the unknown, I elect to counter as many scenarios or weaknesses as possible within reason...my own personal reference. Just looking for friendly advice.

 

Coastal off road rear swing out bumper coming along slowly.

 

Are you on stock suspension? If so, what did you end up doing with the compressor?

 

Dobinsons 325 springs in the rear with a 10mm top spacer. The compressor is in the trash and it was a pain to remove.

 

Took it out for a little ride.

 

A trip to the Cove this weekend.