Lexus GX470 Expedition build
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boo471
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Thanks!
boo471
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boo471
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All the templates are saved so I could build another one if someone requests that. But it wont be cheap
boo471
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Front bumper is finally done (for now)
Bumper is done (For now). So yesterday I did the final touches on the bumper and got it mounted on the truck. I also mounted my HIDs on the bumper and did the wiring for does as well.
I'm very happy with the outcome of the bumper. The design and function is spot on what I wanted. I will do some minor updates on the bumper once I have a winch. I will add some gussets. I will also do the final attachment bracket that will mount on the side of the frame. To give some more strength to the design once I have the winch in there.
But for now it's done.
The first thing I did yesterday was to Spray the exposed bodypanels on the truck satin black and then I added 2 more coats of satin black color. Once that had dried I wanted it to integrate with my skids somehow. The skids are signal orange and the satin black interacting with the signal orange looked kind of weird so I sprayed the expanded metal on the bumper and the nuts holding the bumper in signal orange as well. Kind of looks like a hipster sneaker right now :victory:
Then I mounted the bumper to the truck.
I added the HIDs and did the wiring on does as well. I am very happy I did my cable management bracket a couple of months ago. It makes it much easier adding add-on's. Just throw in another relay hook it up and then your good to go. I used strips to mount the wiring to the hoops.
The lights produce a pretty decent amount of light now. I guess I have to cover my HIDs so the police don't get mad at me for having too many extra lights. I took it for a test drive yesterday and past 4 troopers and no one stopped me so I'm not sure if they care or not.
Here is the final product:
Photo taken in daylight. It hurts my eyes
//Marten
Bumper is done (For now). So yesterday I did the final touches on the bumper and got it mounted on the truck. I also mounted my HIDs on the bumper and did the wiring for does as well.
I'm very happy with the outcome of the bumper. The design and function is spot on what I wanted. I will do some minor updates on the bumper once I have a winch. I will add some gussets. I will also do the final attachment bracket that will mount on the side of the frame. To give some more strength to the design once I have the winch in there.
But for now it's done.
The first thing I did yesterday was to Spray the exposed bodypanels on the truck satin black and then I added 2 more coats of satin black color. Once that had dried I wanted it to integrate with my skids somehow. The skids are signal orange and the satin black interacting with the signal orange looked kind of weird so I sprayed the expanded metal on the bumper and the nuts holding the bumper in signal orange as well. Kind of looks like a hipster sneaker right now :victory:
Then I mounted the bumper to the truck.
I added the HIDs and did the wiring on does as well. I am very happy I did my cable management bracket a couple of months ago. It makes it much easier adding add-on's. Just throw in another relay hook it up and then your good to go. I used strips to mount the wiring to the hoops.
The lights produce a pretty decent amount of light now. I guess I have to cover my HIDs so the police don't get mad at me for having too many extra lights. I took it for a test drive yesterday and past 4 troopers and no one stopped me so I'm not sure if they care or not.
Here is the final product:
Photo taken in daylight. It hurts my eyes
//Marten
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colodak
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It's a state by state thing as far as whether or not you will be harassed. IIRC, W. Virginia is one of the worst, especially for roof mounted lights, I seem to recall Jeep and Nissan had issues and had to stop selling Liberty's and Xterra's with factory mounted roof lights. Nebraska used to be sticklers about this in the 80's, I used to drive from Denver to Hastings monthly to visit my girlfriend and would occasionally get harassed by the cops for my driving lights.
climber-420
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Your truck is so ************.
boo471
Adventurer
What are the fines for this? Or do they only give you a warning?
boo471
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:costumed-smiley-007
Hoosier Daddy
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Definitely a cool build! Very nice execution on the bumper, your results prove that (lots of) hard work and a few tools can get it done. I think Dan is on to something here. With your CAD skills you could produce a "template cut sheet" that individuals could get from you to build their own bumper of your design. The file could be taken to a water jet or simply hand cut at home, by printing the templates to scale.
Side note: I just bought a GX 470 and your build was one of the contributing factors to that decision!
Side note: I just bought a GX 470 and your build was one of the contributing factors to that decision!