Build "THe GeNTLeMaN" BuiLD THReaD

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

05' LEXUS GX470 ASH BLUE MICA DARK GREY INTERIOR 109K MILES

ENJOY OR NOT IDC IT'S MY CAR LOL...

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

2ND DAY 1ST THING I DID WAS REMOVE THE RUNNING BOARDS

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

A QUICK RECEIVER HITCH I PUT TOGETHER TILL MY REAR BUMPER IS INSTALLED. ..

MUCH RUST WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CLEANED AND TREATED IN MY FUTURE ... THIS GX USED TO LIVE NEAR THE BEACH IN FL

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

PLAYING WITH PLASTI DIP PATIENTLY WAITING FOR PARTS TO COME IN FROM BROWN SANTA CLAUSE...

I TRIED PLASTI DIPPING MY HOOD BUT I WASN'T IN LOVE WITH IT SO IT HAD TO GO

 

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PLASTI DIP RESULTS AND A FEW MORE NIC-NACS

USED SOME RUBBER DIAMOND PLATE AS A GRIP FOR SHUTTING MY REAR DOOR ... I WAS TIRED OF CLEANING OF HAND PRINTS

WEATHER TECH FLOOR LINERS FOR FRONT AND 2ND ROW ... WON'T OWN A CAR WITHOUT THEM

CASSETTE TAPE AUX CORD HA HA ... AND A GRIPPY PHONE PAD THAT FITS NICELY IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER BC THERE IS NO WHERE BUT YOUR CUP HOLD FOR A CELL PHONE ....

AND DICKIES SUN VISOR BC THIS IS THE HOTTEST VEHICLE TO GET INTO IV EVER OWNED

THESE ARE OF COURSE ALL LITTLE THINGS NOT REALLY COOL CUSTOM WORKS BUT DO MAKE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A LIL MORE ENJOYABLE. ..

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

PRETENDING IN MY PARKING LOT

DIDN'T TAKE PICTURES OF THE HARDWARE BEFORE I INSTALLED SORRY ... BUT OVER THE WEEKEND KEVIN AT SSS HELPED ME INSTALL METAL TECH REAR SPRING CONVERSION KIT AND RADFLO +3 SHOCKS AND COILS ... DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION BUT IT WILL BE IN THE NEXT UPDATE

 

[Bang Bang]

Looking good Catlin.

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

Thank you Bang bang ... Wheels and tires are in I have plans on getting them mounted and balanced tomorrow. .. so excited!

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

PREVIEW OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE COMBO

 

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[NMBruce]

Looking good

 

[JLee]

Nice! What size tires?

 

[rz470]

Nice! What size tires?[/QUOTE
Jlee I see you are from phx AZ I live in scottsdale do you do much off roading?

 

[JLee]

Not as much as I'd like, but I get out every so often. I'm planning on trans-Utah (NV to CO offroad) in June 2016 - wanna go?

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

Nice! What size tires?

275 70 18

 

[470SNC]

Nice, the letters and black wheels make the tire look bigger than it is, setup looks awesome!

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

Thank you I really like a the combo ... Iv been in love with those tires for a few years now ... Since MTs are so popular now I think the Red Letters are just a small something thats different than what others are running ... I wanted to get 33x12.5R18 but for some odd reason out of all the sizes that tire comes in that size and maybe one other is the only ones that doesnt come with the red letters ...

 

[scparrish]

Moving along pretty well, good looking build. I would be interested to hear how those tires do in wet weather.

 

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

Moving along pretty well, good looking build. I would be interested to hear how those tires do in wet weather.

thank you ...Its the first day iv had them on ... and it raining , so far iv stayed out of the ditches and other peoples bumpers LOL ... The one thing I've heard about these tires is they are not very good in the sand other than that its a good tire all around ... and actually is pretty quiet on the street

 

[rz470]

My tires are 10 ply 285/70/17 and my wheels are 9" wide but they do not look as wide on my GX as THeGenTLeMaN wheels and tires .The off set must be different on or may be the shape of those wheels with the deep dish make them look wider ?