Recent content by Stuck470

Interior and Electrical I have replaced almost every aftermarket interior panel available for this platform through various vendors. The Blue Dog Designwerks transfer case surround panel with two extra cupholders is easily the first modification I would recommend to anyone with a GX. It makes a...

Yup! Just take off the bumper and cross bar, hammer out the 2 center studs and it bolts right up. You will need to cut a couple plastic tabs off each side to avoid rubbing. Lookup "Tacoma bumper" on the GXOR FB page and there are a couple in-depth write ups for the install. There is also a guy...

Armor and Exterior Rock Sliders: 4x Innovations weld it yourself kit for the 2003 to 2009 4Runner, welded directly to the frame. I paid a buddy to weld these up and weld them to the frame. Skid Plates: Ironman 4x4 GX460 drivetrain kit with the stock gas tank skid, which is pretty well beat up...

Suspension, Wheels, and Tires Lift: About 2.5 inches over stock using Bilstein 5100s all around with OME 885X front springs and Dobinsons C59-325 rear springs. I’m really happy with this setup for my rig’s weight, especially since it came from a budget FB Marketplace take-off deal. The only...

I snagged a Body Armor 4x4 270 when it was on super duper mega ultra sale a couple years ago for around $400 shipped (I would not pay the $800 price tag for it now). I think Vevor or similar brands are selling the same re-branded thing for around $400-600. Mine has held up SUPER well over the...

Hello! Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I’m starting this thread to document my poor-man’s GX470 build, both the mods and maintenance and hopefully contribute a bit back to the community I’ve been learning from for a while. The rig: 2006 GX470 Base w/ Nav, non-KDSS Just rolled over...