Builds JEFFKISTHENAME Build and Journey Thread aka djthegeepx on IG

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More photos of the transmission cooler.

 

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This was not a fun job, but it’s done .

 

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And straight to the weekend! Lol

 

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The getaway weekend home near Pismo Beach, CA was amazing.

 

[PoindAxster]

What was the thought behind the transmission cooler? Haven't seen you tow, but your rig is definitely heavy. Just curious what made you want to do it.

 

[JEFFKISTHENAME]

What was the thought behind the transmission cooler? Haven't seen you tow, but your rig is definitely heavy. Just curious what made you want to do it.

Rig is heavy. I do need a drain and fill. I haven’t been the best maintenance person/owner of this transmission . So, better now than never to start taking care of it.

 

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Prepped the GX for Overland Expo SoCal and when we got there, I parked next to this GX with a rear window decal that could offend some . Also, my buddies IS500 looked so good next to the GX. Makes me want one .

 

[JEFFKISTHENAME]

Had a blast at Overland Expo SoCal. Ran into friends and legends that I haven’t had the opportunity to meet. Did miss a lot of folks I wish I could have run into as well. Next time.

 

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Replaced my bead lock bolts with OnlyFans rated bolts…

 

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Went camping with the homies. My buddy Franklin’s 470 is ridiculous. He’s on RCLT HD as well, but he’s also 3 linked with coilover conversion in the rear. He’s also got a Campteq roof top tent conversion with 600ah of house battery!!! BTW, the camp chefs sous vide duck for 6.5 hours, to make Duck Queso Birria Tacos!!! Absolutely deliciously.

 

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Went camping again the following week, but this time at a camp ground. Made rice with a rice cooker (nice to have my EcoFlow Delta 2 Max onboard, and grilled rib-eye steaks accompanied with cowboy butter. Finished our meals off with Dubai Chocolate Caramel Apples and a warm fire .

 

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My buddy Herb bought a fender from another Starfire Pearl GX owner named Chris, who was going Prado conversion and told me that he was selling a rear door for $400. Because mine was damaged from backing into a tree on Corral Hollow trail back in 2023, I decided to jump on the deal. Off to SoCal I went. Photos are from Facebook market and my current door.

 

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Drove down to SoCal, and Chris along with his friend Fred (now my friends - the both of them) helped me remove the old door and install the new one. Chris even sold me a newer emblem for $50. Done!

 

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Man…so happy to have a new to me door. Looks so good .

 

[llm]

pics of the 600ah battery set up in the 470? that’s a serious set up.

 

[JEFFKISTHENAME]

pics of the 600ah battery set up in the 470? that’s a serious set up.

I’d have to ask him for it. I didn’t take any photos of it.

 

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Removed my damaged Gamiviti roof rack feet and replaced them with the Rhino Rack Back Bone rails. Big thanks to my buddy Dylan for helping me with this.

 

[JEFFKISTHENAME]

New Rhino Rack Back Bone looks so much better and Dylan also cleaned my wheels with some Aluma Bright!!!

 

[r2m]

New Rhino Rack Back Bone looks so much better and Dylan also cleaned my wheels with some Aluma Bright!!!

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What was wrong or what happened to the Gamiviti rack?
I've had his full length rack with my RTT on for over 7 years now and it's been awesome!
My only issues, and it's probably my fault is that I'm getting rust where I used SS hose clamps to mount my "awn-brella" PVC tube on the driver's side. The clamps went through the power coating to the raw metal, and now that's rusting.
I'm probably going to be needing a new rack in a couple years and will most likely get another Gamiviti.

 

[JEFFKISTHENAME]

What was wrong or what happened to the Gamiviti rack?
I've had his full length rack with my RTT on for over 7 years now and it's been awesome!
My only issues, and it's probably my fault is that I'm getting rust where I used SS hose clamps to mount my "awn-brella" PVC tube on the driver's side. The clamps went through the power coating to the raw metal, and now that's rusting.
I'm probably going to be needing a new rack in a couple years and will most likely get another Gamiviti.

I never had the rack. I just had the feet mounts, which were attached to the Alucab load bars. They got damaged when I went down the squeeze in Elephant Hill Rd and dragged my awning against the wall on accident. So, they got bent pretty much.