Builds GXOG: My 2003 GX470 (1 Viewer)

[GXO]

I have the full arb storage solution on the way. The fridge slide showed up yesterday!

 

[GXWagon]

Very Nice!

 

[GXO]

Updated the build sheet.

 

[DRANGED]

Newbie here to 120 landia.
Great build (with duration, just noticed its many years on)! It's rad seeing the step-wise build history (bummer so many pix are red-X) after watching the videos of the "done" product.

Sliders: I know they're custom, look rad, love your report of their strength!
Are they in-line, i.e. planar? They looks like it but I wanted to verify if here is or is not a kick-up in the outrigger tubes> It looks like they're in line with the horizontal tubes that tie to the frame. Triangulated gussets, 2 below one above (save the rear-most leg) sweet!

Going to keep going through the pages now.

ciao

These are the best looking/most stout sliders I have seen in my day. LOVE THEM:

BEEFY:

 

[GXWagon]

Got any updated photos?

 

[GXO]

I do. Out west but will update a bit more when I get back. Here are current.

 

[04UZJ100]

How many miles on your TC UCAS? Any issues/noises? What's your maintenance routine?

Sick truck!!

 

[GXO]

They have about 7 years in them. No issues. I grease them once or twice a year

 

[GXO]

Did hells revenge/gate today!

 

[half k cruiser]

Well that is the mildest looking picture I have ever seen of the gate. Your photographer should have taken a shot of you from the bottom or straight on. I remember thinking that obstacle was crazy when I first saw it. Then after watching a rig come up and seeing some videos I realized it actually has a pretty easy line up the right side.

 

[GXO]

It was pretty simple

 

[GXO]

Well Moab took its toll. Did 4 days of wheeling and on the last day I did poison spider, golden spike, and gold bar rim. Pulled off the trail and the rear ring gear started making noise. 2000 miles from home. Plan?!?!

1. Talked to Carl from nitro.
2. Talked to Brian from diamond
3. Talked to Jeremiah from Proffitts
4. Won an fj40 gas tank
5. Gave has tank to Jeremiah for a tow to Colorado
6. Ordered 9.5" hybrid axle housing and diff with 4.56 and arb locker
7. Loaded truck on Proffitt trailer
8. Rode to SLC and boarded flight to Dallas for work
9. Wrote big check.
10. Repairs underway

 

[bryson]

That will be a cool setup for sure! It was neat to see the rig in person in Moab last week.

 

[Bluetribal]

View attachment 1456842 View attachment 1456843 Well Moab took its toll. Did 4 days of wheeling and on the last day I did poison spider, golden spike, and gold bar rim. Pulled off the trail and the rear ring gear started making noise. 2000 miles from home. Plan?!?!

1. Talked to Carl from nitro.
2. Talked to Brian from diamond
3. Talked to Jeremiah from Proffitts
4. Won an fj40 gas tank
5. Gave has tank to Jeremiah for a tow to Colorado
6. Ordered 9.5" hybrid axle housing and diff with 4.56 and arb locker
7. Loaded truck on Proffitt trailer
8. Rode to SLC and boarded flight to Dallas for work
9. Wrote big check.
10. Repairs underway

The 9.5" axle housing isn't the FJ Cruiser one right?

 

[GXO]

Yes. It is.

 

[GXO]

It is custom built to spec for fj/4r/gx

 

[half k cruiser]

View attachment 1456842 View attachment 1456843 Well Moab took its toll. Did 4 days of wheeling and on the last day I did poison spider, golden spike, and gold bar rim. Pulled off the trail and the rear ring gear started making noise. 2000 miles from home. Plan?!?!

1. Talked to Carl from nitro.
2. Talked to Brian from diamond
3. Talked to Jeremiah from Proffitts
4. Won an fj40 gas tank
5. Gave has tank to Jeremiah for a tow to Colorado
6. Ordered 9.5" hybrid axle housing and diff with 4.56 and arb locker
7. Loaded truck on Proffitt trailer
8. Rode to SLC and boarded flight to Dallas for work
9. Wrote big check.
10. Repairs underway

Ah, time, money, frustration, coupled with problem solving. Now that its over you will look back and think, what an awesome adventure !

 

[PhatFJ]

View attachment 1456842 View attachment 1456843 Well Moab took its toll. Did 4 days of wheeling and on the last day I did poison spider, golden spike, and gold bar rim. Pulled off the trail and the rear ring gear started making noise. 2000 miles from home. Plan?!?!

1. Talked to Carl from nitro.
2. Talked to Brian from diamond
3. Talked to Jeremiah from Proffitts
4. Won an fj40 gas tank
5. Gave has tank to Jeremiah for a tow to Colorado
6. Ordered 9.5" hybrid axle housing and diff with 4.56 and arb locker
7. Loaded truck on Proffitt trailer
8. Rode to SLC and boarded flight to Dallas for work
9. Wrote big check.
10. Repairs underway

SWEET!!! Nothing better than a Dimond.. Good meeting you in Moab Dan. Good luck with the new rear end!!

 

[GXO]

Was nice to meet all of you!!

 

[DRANGED]

View attachment 1452318 View attachment 1452319 View attachment 1452320 View attachment 1452321 Did hells revenge/gate today!

Welcome to sunny Moab (I always say)!!