GX470 Build - Build Overview

[@neverhomepnw]

I sold my gx470 about a year ago and bought a bmw 435i. Now Im in the process of the selling the bmw to get another gx470 lol. This time Im keeping it.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Dang, they’re great rigs for sure!

[@jeremyledbetter8022]

One of the most tastefully done builds on a GX I’ve seen! I’m looking to do the same as yours but mine is Pearl White, so I’m going with the Bronze wheels.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Enjoy the build, it’s fun!

[@FilmMavericks]

This might be the best looking GX I’ve seen. So many are overdone for my taste. Yours is the Goldilocks. Just right.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Exactly how I feel too

[@benjantzen8910]

Nice build. I have ‘03 with 337k miles and an ‘04 with 226k miles…only put on new rims/tires and took the running boards off. I want to do more to make it my own. Yours looks freakin’ SHARP dude.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! It's been a fun build! Had an 03' 4.7l V8 4Runner before with 307k miles...love the Toyota/Lexus reliability!

[@MrAgnostic77]

Thanks for the Blue Dog Designwerks tip for the fender cover trim piece. Great find!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@MrAgnostic77 Thanks! Really finishes it off nicely!

[@crisd-c963]

Super Good Looking GX470

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks!

[@fozzir]

Nice ride! Love the wheels and tires! That front bumper kicks ass!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@fozzir Thanks!!

[@rtnjo6936]

this is the cleanest gx 470 i've seen, currently looking for one, can't wait to put similar upgrades

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@rtnjo6936 Thanks bud!

[@DaveKukreja]

Very tasteful build 👏

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Really happy with how it turned out

[@rwhite1779]

Thats one of the best looking gx470 setups I have ever seen I have an 07 stock going to go for that look

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thank you! I’m really stoked with how it turned out! Nice!

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

very handsome GX460 ✌️ ❤

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! Lol, I don’t know why I said 460 🤪

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

Nice with the dark gray interior. Just like mine! But I am not an off road guy so I just took it a small level above "soccer mom" status. You have done a fantastic job and quality without going over the top! I have the full 10" Phoenix Auto Tesla screen and HD backup camera and very happy with that. 3 years later and very few issues. Cheers and well done! I am not a poster but have a couple vids of my complete mod if interested. They are a bit older now as I have also upgraded the foglights and lo-hi to all LEDS.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Gunnyk1567]

Absolutely superb build, my man! I wired in my rear Baja designs pod with my reverse lights so it comes on whenever I shift into reverse which is great for backing up at night obviously; but I do plan on doing a separate chase light system for other applications. Also love how your maps are in Arabic 🤣

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! Yep, getting ready to do a follow up with my reverse lights set up! Yeah not sure why that was showing up like that hahah

[@solo_doppio]

it looks fantastic !😊

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@solo_doppio Thanks!

[@joewolfone]

Nice build!!! I'm kicking myself in the butt for building out an old Grand Cherokee instead of a GX...

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Those are sweet too!

[@elgato7824]

Very nice build. Working on mine now. It's in my shorts.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! Your’s looks gnarly!

[@walterflores456]

Great job, GX looks great!!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! I definitely look back at her after I park now 🤪

[@dominicnonnenmacher9260]

Awesome build man! I like your taste. I’ve got a stock 03 limited silver sequoia with 145k miles and I plan on building it like this. Going to pick up some Nomad convoy wheels and a prinsu rack.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man!

[@MrAgnostic77]

The JW offroad for the rear tire carrier is also a great tip. I'm trying to decide if I want to buy a used GX, but I want to modify it. I'm surprised how many quality mods are out there for a vehicle that is not super popular.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@MrAgnostic77 Yeah! That’s exactly what I did and love how the build turned out! It’s a great vehicle with a lot of quality aftermarket options!

[@michaelfrymus]

Im wondering... You have a light bar, and you have two additional lights, SS3 & SS2. Which zones do those lights light up and what about the light bar? Im just a bit confused as to which lights Id need. I purchased an SAE SS3 for my fog lights, and would be getting side/ditch lights, but as everyone does it, it would be mounted on the hood. What would the other two yellow lights be for?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

My roof rack mounted LED light bar and center bumper LED light bar are just to illuminate directly in front and splash off to the side a bit as well (combo spot and flood). The amber fogs are intended for either fog or snow.

[@scottgiet1835]

Fantastic.

[@myblackstar]

Hello from NYC, hello sir I was wondering if you could share your issues with your navigation unit, stereo, apple car play sys or whatever you call it. I am thinking of adding one of This sys to my 2008 GX4 but looking at the market I am totally confused on which one of this system to purchase they range from 300 to 1200 USD. Since they all tend to have some sort of issue. If you had to redo your system which one in the market today would you buy or if you still will go with this unit you have in your system. Thanks again for your help n reply.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Would totally do it again and love my Joying unit! You can find the exact one I used with the link in my description.

[@Syndicate555]

What an amazing vehicle! Well done! What exhaust are you running? Any engine modifications?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Totally stock engine, transmission and exhaust, just modified everything around those 😂 Didn’t want to mess with the phenomenal reliability and honestly I like a quiet ride.

[@daveharvey5663]

Great build! How did you run the light bar wires from the rack to the engine bay? I have pulled the windshield molding off but wiring doesn't seem to fit under this? Am I missing something?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! I just lifted up the windshield trim and fished it under

[@daveharvey5663]

Michael thanks for the clarification. I will did that too. @@theoutdoorgearhead

[@Disruptive088]

The filler plates on the front that fill in the gap between the aftermarket bumper and headlights, who makes that? Are they also Blue Dog Fabrication?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Those come welded on Lil B’s bumper

[@CovinaBand]

Looking good so far my dude!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! When I park, I definitely turn around and look back at her now :)

[@Noisycowonline]

Pretty obvious why you never see one this nice for sale. Who would let go of this beauty?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Definitely holding on to her. Actually just added the rear tire carrier which really finishes it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWmaq1no7p2haMsi=cHZcqZWafxZPsrhi

[@Budgetpamore]

How much did pay for it when you bought it stock? Tnx ! Awesomebuild!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! $17k when I bought it stock.

[@austinwebbcreative]

So clean 🔥👍

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man 🤙

[@Vboy183]

Great build, love it! Needed some inspriation for my stock 07. What was your first upgrade/modification?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! First mod was definitely adding Apple CarPlay with the new Joying headunit, followed by blacking out the headlights and the roof rack. I’ve got videos on my channel for all these if you’re interested.

[@Vboy183]

@@theoutdoorgearhead Thanks for the reply! Will do...

[@williamdavies1192]

Nice rig!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks!

[@virtualjeff99]

Dayum!!! Nice job on the build. Which halos did you go with? I keep going back and forth on doing this.

[@virtualjeff99]

Ignore this. I found it in the description

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@virtualjeff99 Thanks man! Yep, full build details in the description.

[@MCThomasDrums]

Love the setup! Did you have to do a body mount chop for those tires? I'm currently on 265/70/17 with a 2.5" lift and wanna go bigger, but don't want to go big enough to do BMC.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks! Nope, the 285s fit without the BMC

[@MCThomasDrums]

@@theoutdoorgearhead Oh okay great! I have wheel spacers right now that I think I need to take out to make that work without a BMC. What about your spare, does it fit in the spare tire holder?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@MCThomasDrums Nope, too big. Getting the JW Tire carrier, installing soon - new video coming soon

[@timcotter4642]

​@@theoutdoorgearhead I just picked up a rust free beauty from the south west. It's the same color combo as yours. I want to do exactly what you did, if you don't mind (I figured that's why you filmed it). Do you have a complete parts list you could send me? I know it's cheating, but at least I'm not asking for instructions. I'll be doing everything myself. Thank You!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@timcotter4642 Congrats! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery right? Go for it, full parts list (with links) in the description.

[@mikelam]

Super clean build.. looking at 470's myself. How much did you end up buying this for from the previous owner?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! Bought it for $17k - clean CarFax, only southern-owned and my understanding is non-Nav, grey interiors without dash cracking are hard to find. If you find a clean one, they’re great bang for the buck!

[@farkhatdarayev9065]

Hi, what year is this model?

[@rguack]

I like it!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@rguack Thanks!

[@gulu-cat]

My 7ft garage entrance is on a slope. So my traction board does hit if I mount it on the top

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Dang, bummer. Your boards mounted between the cross bars to buy you a few inches?

[@Reardon_Cobra]

you should add the extra gas tank it goes where where your spare goes from factory

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

So I actually read about those and evidently I’ve heard their tricky to get to/use. The cleanest set up is the LRA steel second 30gal fuel tank that ties in with your factory fill point but that’s like a $2k option. A cheaper route is the exterior molle side panels that go over the rear windows and attach to the roof rack for support which could carry 4 gal rotopax on each side of the GX.

[@Reardon_Cobra]

@@theoutdoorgearhead oh thats cool!

[@scottgiet1835]

Amazon says these wheels don’t fit my 2005. Is that likely because stick isn’t lifted?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Definitely! I believe it only works for stock vehicles

[@Andrew-on5do]

How’s that rack sound at 80mph?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

A little bit louder than stock, but totally bearable

[@allwaysadventuring3544]

On your method wheels, I heard you say 0 offset, but what width did you go with? Bad ass looking rig btw!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man! 0 offset, 9.5” wheels

[@allwaysadventuring3544]

Dang I looked on their website and can only find them at 8.5… do they not make them anymore at 9.5? I don’t suppose you have a link do you?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@allwaysadventuring3544 My bad, I double checked the invoice and confirmed: 17X8.5 METHOD RACING RIM NV305 DOUBLE BLACK. Hope that helps!

[@allwaysadventuring3544]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@allwaysadventuring3544]

Ok one more question😂 did you have to do any type of body mount chop or do anything behind the wheel? Obviously you don’t get front wheel rub because of your bumper. Thanks man!

[@Jotin8664]

Do you have a link to “blue dog fabrication” ?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

www.etsy.com/shop/BlueDogDesignwerks

[@farkhatdarayev9065]

Hi, What year is your Lexus?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

2006

[@cardsfan0776]

Is that paint stock?

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Yep, sure is!

[@cardsfan0776]

@@theoutdoorgearhead that’s sick dude. I’m 16 and just bought a gx470 in that same color. It looks wayyy better in this video than it did in the pictures online. Very excited to start working on it. My dads given me about 4k to do some upgrades so I’m thinking about lifting it and getting new wheels/tires. That front bumper looks sick too though but I’ll have to see how everything ends up costing.

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

@@cardsfan0776 congrats man! They’re great rigs and fun to mod!

[@7106jazz]

Don't tell my wife but I'm in lust!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

🤫

[@gps996]

very nice

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks!

[@empoweru8617]

What a beut 😊

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks!

[@fred8565]

ICE ICE ICE BABY..

[@benjantzen8910]

SSSaaaaaaawwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks!

[@savagenez9584]

she is beautiful

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Thanks man!

[@Leswayne777]

😊 SUVs

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

They’re the best!

[@Big_Boi23]

If only I could find a stock gx470 that isn't clapped out with an owner asking top dollar

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

Yep, that’s the hard part for sure!

[@benjantzen8910]

I have a 2003 fore sale. It has 337k miles. Runs great. Just did full fluid changes on everything, new brakes, timing belt done 30k ago…new battery and some new hoses. Everything works just fine, except the parking brake.

[@carrollerxleben5754]

😀 Promo-SM

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

What’s that?

[@АсяАмина]

😮и

[@theoutdoorgearhead]

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