I will definitely have to pick your brain when I install my led lights! Don't know if I want to permanently install a ham in my GX however maybe in my K1500.
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Well, that is one of the things I like about this install. It isn't really permanent, and that was part of the design. I can pull the parts out and make the unit backpack portable in less than 5 minutes. All the bells and whistles stay in, but I keep an extra antenna with related parts in the car in case I ever need to make this happen. Versatility. I'll tell ya though as a guy who just went from my custom Chevy to a GX, the GX takes me places the Chev wouldn't go. Not baggin on Chev, but the GX is a nice package. Feel free to pick the brain when you wish.
I am certain that the GX is a more capable off road vehicle however the Chevy's paint is crap. I don't care if I scratch it all up.
Haven't had the GX long enough to go crazy yet.
Haven't had the GX long enough to go crazy yet.
How about I fly you to ATL, you give me a parts list, I feed you beer, and you can hang out and BBQ this summer, and you do this to my GX. The parts list will be ordered in advance and I will pick you up and drop you at the airport 
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How about I fly you to ATL, you give me a parts list, I feed you beer, and you can hang out and BBQ this summer, and you do this to my GX. The parts list will be ordered in advance and I will pick you up and drop you at the airport
lol! That might be doable after August 5th. Which mods did you want help doing to yours? Saddest announcement of my life, I cannot drink beer, but Rye whiskey and BBQ goes a long way. Not coming North to visit the fam anytime soon?
Not with the gx. Bourbon is a staple here. Bbq is no problem. Dual batteries and electric work is the target
Not kidding
Not kidding
I have a couple hundred thousand miles in delta. It is doable
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LOL, I'm taking you seriously. Tell ya what, the dual battery bit isn't so bad, do you have a list of other electrical you want done? Shoot over a wish list of all the electrical mods via PM or something and I will mentally map out the kind of time I would need to get it done, the tools I would need and I'll begin to ponder the options.
I need my fogs and rear LEDs wired with relays (and tied to ignition). I have everything else...lol Maybe a hardmount HAM?
I already have a winch, 298A alt, high end stereo with a dedicated 60A fuse, relays for front and rear LEDs, circuit for a fridge, etc. I would like to just clean it up, add a block, and a second battery.
Apologies for resurrecting the old thread - are these the right fasteners?
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I'm definitely interested in mirroring your dual battery setup, too. Have you made any more changes in the last year?
Just stumbled onto your build (I'm now a year left in my nursing program 
). I'd like to come back and read in detail. I like what you're doing and your experience with building show cars is functional in your GX build.
L8er
). I'd like to come back and read in detail. I like what you're doing and your experience with building show cars is functional in your GX build.L8er
Nice build! Is the build still ongoing?
Will be attempting to do the Airbag light issue thing. I'm pretty sure I have the same issue. I can turn the Airbag light off with Techstream but once I start the car up, the light comes back on again. Really appreciate your write up about it. Only one I could find online. My guess is that you had to remove the seat to access the wires, right? I looked under the seat and couldn't see anything! Hoping that removing the seat won't be too bad.
Will be attempting to do the Airbag light issue thing. I'm pretty sure I have the same issue. I can turn the Airbag light off with Techstream but once I start the car up, the light comes back on again. Really appreciate your write up about it. Only one I could find online. My guess is that you had to remove the seat to access the wires, right? I looked under the seat and couldn't see anything! Hoping that removing the seat won't be too bad.
Well, I know some folks are planning radion installs soon, so I don't have time to write it all up at the moment, but I'll at least post pictures to help with ideas and edit later.
I really wanted the radio face above the mirror, so I carefully took apart the sunglass holder and then took a simple piece of stainless 3/16 steel and bent it at an angle I liked, then pop riveted it to the top of the housing. I put some good velcro on there and drilled a little hole in the drivers side of the housing so I could run the cable through. I used some 4 conductor (22gauge?) shielded security wire from Home depot and left a few feet hanging out for later. I then was exceptionally careful to run the cable down the drivers A-pillar BEHIND the airbag with the factory wire loom then down to the floor panel.
Nice job! I am going to do my head install in the sunglasses holder as well but my idea was to keep the holder in place and make room somehow for it to close with the head unit inside. How hard was it to get the drop down holder out of its hinge? Also is the upper console simply held in by spring clips or is there a few screws up there too? Thanks for the awesome write up and any knowledge you can send my way!
Muchas Gracias!
