Build Iwantoffroad build thread for Takumi Gx 470

[OCGX]

Hey man, I see you around Irvine every once in a while! It was great skimming through your build thread.

 

[iwantoffroad]

Hey man, I see you around Irvine every once in a while! It was great skimming through your build thread.

thanks man what color and specs are on your rig.

 

[iwantoffroad]

parts coming in for my custom tire carrier that i will be fabricating
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

got some apex overland frame mounted recovery points
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
they come powder coated red.
the accent color for takumi is dobinsons teal
so i gave them a quick spray
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

i didnt like how large of a hole they put in the brackets so i made so custom washers.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

they go inside of here
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

ready to party
the stock plastic piece no longer has mounting spots on the rci skid plate.
lexus designed to NACA ducts to direct airflow to the radiator so i wanted to keep them.
2 tec screws sheet metal self tappers and done.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

took my family to big bear

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

matching carhartt beanies
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

we went to the gxor meet dec 2020

pre meet up caravan cruise to the meet from the chevron parking lot in laguna hills ca
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

at the meet with my wife and son parker
down at the san clemente outlets

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

some really nice trucks at the meet. i really liked this gx 460
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

my wife with her rig takumi!
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

i really liked this guys rifle case on top. i ended up buying one.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

durty gx on instagram was there.
getting tire carrier inspiration and ideas
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

my wife nicole and son parker again with this sweet gx
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

tire carrier inspo
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

my buddy bryan his wife margaret and new son walker made it to the meet too
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

bryans gx 460 called the grey whale
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

it was a toy drive and we collected a lot of toys
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

this guy had a cool camp setup
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

collecting more tools is always fun

got a dewalt chop saw to build this tire carrier
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

went down to industrial metal supply and this sweet revel camper van was parked next to me.
getting material for my tire carrier build
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

takumi in truck mode ftw
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr




got the first cut done. this thing is really nice
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

hinge mocked up
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


starting to mock up my hinge on the passenger side of the frame
tack welded here
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

got the frame plated done.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

weld through primer on the plate on the frame
hinge mocked up.
really trying to get a nice hole cut in the plastic bumper.
this took a long time
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

hole reveal mockup
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

getting better at welding
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

fabricated a little cap for the rectangle tube so water doesn't get inside.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

if you watch project binky on you tube you will get it.
if you dont watch it you should

make the noise!!!!!!!
beep beep beep
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

next up
notching the main cross member to the spindle
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

i didnt have a big enough hole saw so i took a bunch of little cuts until i was happy with the shape

Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

cutting to shape like the back door
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

mocking up the upright
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

cross member mock up
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

door clearance
door opened as far as possible.
Tire carrier by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

cross member welds
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

upright
cross brace and hitch receiver for a bike rack

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

reverse lights
it took me a really long time to cut 2 holes to flush mount these reverse lights.
to small of a hole to use a angle grinder.


Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

jerry can mount
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[FROADER]

It's looking good! I love the look of the stock bumper with a swing out.

Ooh, maybe you can help me with a jerry can mount for mine, sometime? I've got a bracket that slides over the main swing bar that can either be bolted on or welded, to build off of. I'll send a PM so we don't get off track of your thread.

 

[iwantoffroad]

It's looking good! I love the look of the stock bumper with a swing out.

Ooh, maybe you can help me with a jerry can mount for mine, sometime? I've got a bracket that slides over the main swing bar that can either be bolted on or welded, to build off of. I'll send a PM so we don't get off track of your thread.

thanks
pm sent

 

[iwantoffroad]

getting the jerry can mounts done
2x2 tube with a dimple die plate to cap the tubes and look cool
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

jerry can mount sitting on the feet
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

working on how to mount the license plate light and run the wires hidden
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

welding the flange to the upright
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

welding a 2 inch receiver tube to the tire mounting flange for a accessory mount. i want to mount some maxtraxx traction boards here.
love it when the metal is clean and you are in a comfortable position and the welds come out like this
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

wife got me a new brushless drill for christmas 2020
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

i was trying to get the tire carrier done before a trip to big bear but ran out of time.

took my parents and my wife and son to the snow
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


ok back to the tire carrier.

came up with this to weld under the hitch for the back up camera.
i dont like it after having for a year. its pointing to far down and i cant adjust it. going to modify this soon
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

thread for the spring loaded pin for the lockout at max extension
welds are yummy
had to grind down some of the welds from the hinge to the cross member so the spring loaded t handle could screw up
i ****ed it up and didn't give it enough room initially
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
dimple die plate cap detail
upside down under the jerry can
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

driver side latch, its super tight inside the plastic bumper but it all fits.
in this picture its mocked up .
i had to cut one tube at 45 degree to clear the plastic bumper.
and angle to top tube so the latch would come out where i wanted it.
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr




2 coats of primer
3 coats of satin black
looks wet when its straight out of the can
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

how i put this on by myself in the rain
fork lift
pallet
4x4 of wood
and a clamp
all while trying to not scratch the fresh paint
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

and its on!
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


my buddy bryan and margaret got me a trasharoo for christmas which was freaking cool
i modified it by buying a plastic trash can and putting trash bag inside of that.
that way the trasharoo stays clean.
it also keeps its shape better it doesn't look all saggy tits
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


Untitled by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
part number for the trash can that fits. not my idea came across the idea on youtube
IMG_5698 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

the curse of being someone like me is you see the flaws in everything and i have the skills to improve it.

i was showing my wife the new carrier and the latch spun 180 degrees and hit the truck
**** that
so i took the latch off and added a triangle to it.
now it only moves from latched to open by 30 degrees.
and it cant close to far and hit the body or open to far and hit the body

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

back up lights wired up and are all hidden inside the cross member
and the license plate light.

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

trasharoo mod, trashcan with a trash bag inside the trasharoo. great for poop diapers with my new kid.
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

gusset detail on the upright
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

license plate detail with hidden wiring
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

next mod
gx 460 brake calipers
from rock auto
bought parts for 2015 gx 460
and akebono brake pads
and lexus/toyota stock rotors
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

immediately sprayed dobinsons teal for the accent color
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

my father in law ordered me these brakes for my birthday freaking awesome

IMG_6778 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


paint done
IMG_6970 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

old stock gx 470 caliper
16 lbs with pads
IMG_6996 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

new gx 460 caliper
16 lbs with pads
IMG_6997 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


easy job
my stop tech stainless lines had the same thread pitch for both calipers

IMG_7001 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

and the moment of truth the larger calipers cleared the wheels
IMG_7007 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

using akebono pads
Tire carrier 2021 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

working on my on board air manifold
this one connects each wheel well to this blue manifold.
then one hose exits this manifold and goes to another manifold with a gauge and a slide valve
IMG_6740 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
to this
Update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

bought these single locking jaws to test out
they suck and leak air
IMG_6757 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

put them together with some hose
IMG_6797 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

made this bracket and painted it up
it bolts to the fenderwell in the engine bay and mounts the manifolds and the compressor
xNov 15 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

compressor mounted
Nov 15 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
Nov 15 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

schrader valve in the wheel well
IMG_6751 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

mocked up
IMG_6802 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

done
i wanted to be able to keep the stock plastics mounted in the engine bay
IMG_6929 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

easy little modification
weld a nut to the an of an oil filter wrench
i dont understand why the companies that make this
make it so thin in the area for the square drive.
if you put a extension the square drive part hits the oil filter and it can go into the hole correctly
i do this to all my oil filter wrenches when i get a new car and it doesn't have tool that fits already
now i can just loosen the oil filter with a socket and not have to take the skid plates off.
IMG_3600 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr
IMG_3599 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


we went up to gold mountain on 3n69
we dont have lockers so we just went up a little ways to have lunch

Nov 15 update by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

DSC_0255 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

DSC_0253 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_7406 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_7399 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_7395 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_7380 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

my brother got me these badass haltech 526 valves for my onboard air system
IMG_7201 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

much better
with 3 locking jaws on the valve stem

IMG_7159 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr


coming back down 3n69
IMG_6223 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

some more snow play
IMG_6405 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

parker driving takumi
IMG_3387 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

margaret with walker and my wife nicole with parker
IMG_7292 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

always tinkering. i added a linkage to the door. so they open together. but later took it back off. it squeaked like crazy.

IMG_2386 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_2389 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

IMG_2417 by Alexander Rengifo, on Flickr

 

[iwantoffroad]

finally got around to doing a rig walk around video enjoy

 

[Krackerjacked]

Probably the most thorough build thread I’ve ever read. Great job and nice looking setup!