GX460 in progress

[Justin Forrest]

In January of this year I traded in my 2013 Taco on a 2019 GX460. I absolutely love it. I’ve recently started the build and here’s where I am so far. This is what I came from.I promised my wife I’d finish my ‘71 Triumph Trident project before I go to crazy with the GX. So far I’ve added 285’s, roof rack, small Bilstein lift, custom built pet barrier and I’m currently building sliders. 5100’s front at 1.75 and rear Bilstein 1” lift spring. I plan on replacing these in the near future after I’ve pretty much got it where I won’t it I’ll run it over the weigh scale again. loaded Vs unloaded is such a compromise in ride quality I will probably look for something that is easily adjustable. I had BP-51’s on my Tacoma for several years and when they were working the ride was fantastic. They weren’t the easiest to adjust whoever.
Pet barrier I built. It’s aluminum and fairly easy to remove when needed. It started to rain on me while I was painting it so the paint job sucks. I will Raptor coat it when I do the sliders I’m working on.
The sliders will be bolt on this time as the GX frame has a million threaded inserts from the factory. I’m going to add rock lights to underside they will still come on with door but I’m also going to add a switch for on demand. My tent fits perfectly in Ironman roof rack. Winning!!!!!!
Tires are 285/70/17 Falken load range C
Wheels are Vision Flow 17x9 -12

 

[North American Sojourner]

I was expecting the dimple die in the pet barrier. Ahahahahahha. Kidding of course. That would have taken a week or so. LOL
Nice work Sir.
Scribed for more fab work.
Zim

 

[Justin Forrest]

I was expecting the dimple die in the pet barrier. Ahahahahahha. Kidding of course. That would have taken a week or so. LOL
Nice work Sir.
Scribed for more fab work.
Zim

I was trying to avoid cheese grater effect for kids or dogs.

 

[Justin Forrest]

Let’s call it 50% done.

 

[Fat-Tire]

In January of this year I traded in my 2013 Taco on a 2019 GX460. I absolutely love it. I’ve recently started the build and here’s where I am so far. View attachment 241157This is what I came from.View attachment 241158I promised my wife I’d finish my ‘71 Triumph Trident project before I go to crazy with the GX. So far I’ve added 285’s, roof rack, small Bilstein lift, custom built pet barrier and I’m currently building sliders.View attachment 241161View attachment 241162 5100’s front at 1.75 and rear Bilstein 1” lift spring. I plan on replacing these in the near future after I’ve pretty much got it where I won’t it I’ll run it over the weigh scale again. loaded Vs unloaded is such a compromise in ride quality I will probably look for something that is easily adjustable. I had BP-51’s on my Tacoma for several years and when they were working the ride was fantastic. They weren’t the easiest to adjust whoever.
View attachment 241163Pet barrier I built. It’s aluminum and fairly easy to remove when needed. It started to rain on me while I was painting it so the paint job sucks. I will Raptor coat it when I do the sliders I’m working on.
View attachment 241164The sliders will be bolt on this time as the GX frame has a million threaded inserts from the factory. I’m going to add rock lights to underside they will still come on with door but I’m also going to add a switch for on demand. View attachment 241165My tent fits perfectly in Ironman roof rack. Winning!!!!!!
View attachment 241166Tires are 285/70/17 Falken load range C
Wheels are Vision Flow 17x9 -12

I recently bought a 2013 GX460 with the dream of building an overland vehicle one day. I also recently found OB1 when I was research Gazelle tents and loved the app and community. All that to say, that’s how I came upon your post.

Love want you’ve done so far and am interested in where you take the build. I’m curious if you are planning to remove the third row seats and build a drawer system? I’m not very mechanically handy but can follow instructions really well. It’s obvious, by want you’ve done, that you have a strong mechanical skill set. Good luck with the rest of your build, I’ll be following.

 

[Justin Forrest]

I don’t plan on any drawers. Was still thinking about deleting those seats in favor of a shallow trunk. Nothing taller than the height the seats are at folded. There is a small dead space with the seats folded down that I currently use for straps and random stuff. My three big dogs use all the space there is back there.
The Gazelle tent is totally worth the money. Best ground tent I’ve ever had.