Just wanted to introduce myself. Just got a 2005 GX470 (with under 100k miles but still smells like ass). Just 1 dumb noob question. Do I do the work myself to get my truck mud ready or do I bring it to a shop like a yuppie? Thanks for all the info!
Hi from a dumb noob
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Dumb question. Of course you pay to have it done, you drive a Lexus. Go down to the local '4WheelParts' superstore (ask Siri, she'll get you directions), hop out with your pumpkin-spice latte in hand...and adjust your scarf. Grab your satchel (man purse?) and head inside. They do the rest.
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Once you're inside, go crazy like those old Nickelodeon super toy runs;
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Double posting was the ultimate noob move. I looked for the cheapest, lowest miles GX I could find. Amazingly found a 2005 with just under 100k. But the of course there is the smell of ass I can't rid of. I've just read a lot of post where people send their rides off to Off-road shops, something I really don't want to do, but I am a bit skittish about taking a grinder to the body. Also shipping cost to Cali is balls.....
What do you need to cut on the body, and why? There are plenty of bolt-on options for stuff now.
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I think the SSO one had some cutting. I'm mainly looking at the Metaltech and Hefty fabworks bumpers right now. I really only ask because I've seen some threads where owners have had shops fly out to their location and drive the trucks back to the shop for the work. Is that normal or just people with a lot more money than me?
I don't know if they have more money than you, but I know they have a hell of a lot more money than me.
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Okay totally not the norm then. lol.
The shop by me charges $100/hr plus a 20% premium on parts. Great people, but their target audience is directors at Microsoft so I cant afford them. For instance, they just finished putting a hellcat engine in an LJ and it cost $200,000. I have to work overtime to be able to afford a lift for my GX
Short answer is if you have to ask then you can't afford it.
First step is what do you mean by get it ready for Mud?
Where in Cali do you live so we know what kind of wheeling you will be doing.
Have you owned and wheeled a 4x4 before.
Last step stop besing such a N00b
First step is what do you mean by get it ready for Mud?
Where in Cali do you live so we know what kind of wheeling you will be doing.
Have you owned and wheeled a 4x4 before.
Last step stop besing such a N00b
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Great. I just wanted to set my expectations for myself.
Really it going to be a slow and go overland camping truck to remote ass ends that I usually hike to but my new friends drive instead.
So Cal south of LA.
1st timer
Can't help it
Really it going to be a slow and go overland camping truck to remote ass ends that I usually hike to but my new friends drive instead.
So Cal south of LA.
1st timer
Can't help it
These answers, and so much more, are available to you using the "search" function. My suggestion:
Read first, then read some more. Next, do some reading. Then, when you feel like you've read a lot, grab some reading material. Once you've read a little bit more, right before you read, do some last minute reading.
Then, and only then, post questions.
Read first, then read some more. Next, do some reading. Then, when you feel like you've read a lot, grab some reading material. Once you've read a little bit more, right before you read, do some last minute reading.
Then, and only then, post questions.
As much as it sucks getting this answer, it is the correct one.
I vote to throw a set of good all terrain tires on it and wheel it. No amount of money you throw at the truck will make up for experience. You'd be EXTREMELY surprised at what the truck will do stock or close to it, I guarantee you as of right now, you're it's limiting factor. Wheel it, figure out how it behaves, then make a plan from there.
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I totally agree. I was really just saying hi.
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thanks I'm going to exactly that.
Whats up dude! Welcome to the forum. Theres tons of good data here and on the club lexus page. i'm pretty new too, but if you have any questions, I'd be happy to do what I can to help you out.