Appreciate the honest run-down. I apologize for the quality issues with TNutz.
What Did You Do With Your 120 Today? (11 Viewers)
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They are sequoia wheels…..
I’m on my third set of center caps with finding the right ones. First and second set off of Amazon for around $30ish and they were too dark and too light.
third set is $17 a cap, and waiting on arrival.
Man, no need to apologize at all. The piece that you made is phenomenal. Seriously impressed with the build plans and how idiot proof they are.
I took my daughter for a drive to get her to nap and she slept all the way through my stuck and self-recovery.
The thawed mud was super slick and moving me closer and closer to the edge and 20’ drop. The only winch point within 200 feet was a small stand of scrub oak…enough to make an eleven point u-turn and get back on the trail in the right direction before she woke up.
The thawed mud was super slick and moving me closer and closer to the edge and 20’ drop. The only winch point within 200 feet was a small stand of scrub oak…enough to make an eleven point u-turn and get back on the trail in the right direction before she woke up.
Sounds sketchy but glad you made it! Always nice when a scenario like that just makes for a fun memory.
Sketchy and stupid that I was only 200 feet off pavement.
Oops, lamp post? Good reason to fit upgrades.
Depo headlights installed...
Word of advice to all looking to do the same - get the damn harness replaced at the same time to save yourself the trouble and get the job done in one attempt. Both of my old lights had turn signal melted and I suspect it might have been caused by shorted wiring. When I tried to move one of the harnesses to the new frame the wires broke and insulation was all dried out... Called local Lexus dealer and managed to get them delivered next morning. They are not cheap for what they are (~$60 at the dealer) but you can probably find them online a bit cheaper if you plan ahead.
Word of advice to all looking to do the same - get the damn harness replaced at the same time to save yourself the trouble and get the job done in one attempt. Both of my old lights had turn signal melted and I suspect it might have been caused by shorted wiring. When I tried to move one of the harnesses to the new frame the wires broke and insulation was all dried out... Called local Lexus dealer and managed to get them delivered next morning. They are not cheap for what they are (~$60 at the dealer) but you can probably find them online a bit cheaper if you plan ahead.
Pix of lights?
Picked it up from the shop 
It got a body mount chop, new front rotors and pads, new rear driveshaft, oil change, and a thorough inspection. Then I brought it home and slapped some new rear recovery points on it.
It got a body mount chop, new front rotors and pads, new rear driveshaft, oil change, and a thorough inspection. Then I brought it home and slapped some new rear recovery points on it.
Worked on cleaning up some wiring getting ready for winch install. I bought the terminal kit from SDHQ but didn’t realize there are some optional parts they sell to do a clean install in a GX. The kit comes with this top terminal for the ground lug which functions but isn’t very elegant.
To clean this up you need a new ground to body cable and a new terminal installed on the ground to engine cable. SDHQ sells these or you can make your own- I had the parts and wire in hand so made my own ground to body cable from 2awg wire and then installed a new lug on the ground to engine cable which is 4awg.
The other thing that made me a bit nervous was how exposed the power cable terminal was, so I added some clear and red heat shrink to cover some of it.
To clean this up you need a new ground to body cable and a new terminal installed on the ground to engine cable. SDHQ sells these or you can make your own- I had the parts and wire in hand so made my own ground to body cable from 2awg wire and then installed a new lug on the ground to engine cable which is 4awg.
The other thing that made me a bit nervous was how exposed the power cable terminal was, so I added some clear and red heat shrink to cover some of it.
Got the Bison Gear rack fitted. Good quality, good powdercoat
Appreciate the install pictures and info about parts needed!
I can’t find vehicle specific ground to body on SDHQ’s website for the GX. Would you use one for another vehicle?
Found the source of my front end clunking. Driver's side LBJ was in rough shape so I swapped both lowers with some Sankei 555 joints. Nice and quiet again and I won't have to worry about them for a while (hopefully).
They show these as product add ons, but say it’s only needed for the Tacoma, perhaps because the base kit works even though it’s clunky.
'05-23 Toyota Tacoma 6GA Negative Battery to Body 16” Ground Cable
This 16" wire is recommended for 2nd and 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma owners. This wire is designed to work with our SDHQ Built Complete Billet Battery Terminal Kit.
sdhqoffroad.com
SDHQ Compression Lug Kit
SDHQ's Compression Nut Heavy Wall Lugs allow quick, reliable installation using only ordinary hand tools, no crimper required. SDHQ Compression Lug Kit
sdhqoffroad.com
You can also buy a crimp on lug if you have a heavy gauge crimper
Awesome, thank you!They show these as product add ons, but say it’s only needed for the Tacoma, perhaps because the base kit works even though it’s clunky.
'05-23 Toyota Tacoma 6GA Negative Battery to Body 16” Ground Cable
This 16" wire is recommended for 2nd and 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma owners. This wire is designed to work with our SDHQ Built Complete Billet Battery Terminal Kit.
SDHQ Compression Lug Kit
SDHQ's Compression Nut Heavy Wall Lugs allow quick, reliable installation using only ordinary hand tools, no crimper required. SDHQ Compression Lug Kit
You can also buy a crimp on lug if you have a heavy gauge crimper
Gonna knock this out with some other electrical upgrades soon: AGM battery, voltage booster for the alternator, and a busbar for some accessories that I don’t want on my switch panel fuse box.
Full-time shelf that converts into an RV bed.
