New project. GX470 (1 Viewer)
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Dans 03 has turned into an amazing project and truck. There are a few really nice ones out there. I'm currently sitting in the San Jose airport in CR and reading through a few more options before I start ordering things. Front bumper, lift, tires are the immediate needs. Rear bumper and sliders will be ordered separately within a week or 2. The unfortunate reality is that the sale of my beloved bronze 100 is going to fund most of this little endeavor. Or sell the 80...and that's not gonna happen. That or @Cruzrmama is gonna make me start selling bicycles and motorcycles. We seem to have too many things with wheels on them....and the pile of wheels and tires is a whole other story. 
Looking forward to your build. I have an 04 GX too but haven't done a thing to it except add floor liners.
Metal Tech just released a new GX470 bumper. I like it:
Haha! He's already been on the phone with them
Saddletramp
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Eric can you sit in the front seat of the GX470? Headroom and legroom seem smaller than the 100.
Great looking bumper
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I convinced metal tech they needed a raw option unpowdercoated. They were gracious enough to agree.
??? I have never sat in another Cruiser than my own 80. And, even it needed some special seat treatment for me to fit comfortably.
Oh boy! Excited 
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Step 1 was put it together.
Step 2 was remove running boards.
Today was step 3. Install new wheels and tires.
I have tentatively name her Flexus. Gotta get a lift on her and see how she does though
Step 2 was remove running boards.
Today was step 3. Install new wheels and tires.
I have tentatively name her Flexus. Gotta get a lift on her and see how she does though
Saddletramp
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You didn't ask us what color to paint the wheels, you definitely have the right color in my opinion. Flexus is looking good
murf
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Cant wait to see where it goes from here!
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Step 3.5. Installed 9000 series Rancho struts on the front and Tricked the airbags in the back. Ended up with about 2.5 inches of lift in the front, until I decide what full suspension kit to do in the future. Waiting on the Metaltech front bumper to arrive. Hopefully late next week.
Saddletramp
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Great looking truck Jason. Can't wait to see it on the trail in action.
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It's nice in the front. Firm but not rough. I've only got about 10 miles since done to go on though. Rear is good but not as good as a nice set of springs I think. It will suffice for now. I will need to make a quick trip to box canyon soon for a trail test.
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