What did you do to your FX / QX70 today?

[gto]

Made a shopping list to different locations just so I can drive and drive some more. What used to be a chore is now FUN:smile (2):

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Think of it this way, you could have been raking leaves or cleaning the gutters:wink (2):

haha. thats this weekend. Changing some door hardware in the pad, filling some holes & getting some bamboo window treatments ordered.

 

[GEE50FX]

Went for a nice drive in the FX along the lakeshore. When I got home I got my torque wrench out and did a final torque check (80 ft/lbs) on my winter rims because I put them on a week ago.

 

[SlightlyStoopid]

New Weathertech Digifit Mats.
Just in time for winter.

 

[GEE50FX]

^^^They rock , I get them for all my vehicles

 

[pmanliu]

plasti dipped ski racks (Silver/black -> black/black). However i dropped one when putting them away . now time to redo it all over again....

 

[StuLax18]

Did some AutoX in the rain.

 

[Jmess86]

Put the stock 18s on with like new blizzaks I got off Craigslist. Can't wait for the winter !

 

[GEE50FX]

^^^ can't go wrong with the Blizzaks and OEM 18s for winter. I run the same combo.


Here's something I made this week.
Rather than haul out a big trolley floor jack or use the factory jack to change my rims, I made up a block to fit at the same place the factory side lift points are for jacking up the FX.
It is machined to fit over the ram of my 8 Ton hydraulic jack and straddles the body lips at the lift points. It is a breeze to jack up the FX and this is very portable.

 

[atsappin]

Put the stock 18s on with like new blizzaks I got off Craigslist. Can't wait for the winter !

The Front lip looks really good on your ride! I get closer to purchasing it everyday.

 

[pmanliu]

@gee35, that is pretty awesome... someones got access to fancy equipment? nice... def beats slotting a hockey puck

 

[gto]

nice jack

 

[DarkCyde]

I'm planning on trading her in today. Its either going the fx or my wife's rav4, depending on the numbers.

 

[N2FX]

Rav-4

Whatcha getting next?

 

[jbaker1121]

.....I talked prices with a potential buyer ...and seller

 

[GEE50FX]

@gee35, that is pretty awesome... someones got access to fancy equipment? nice... def beats slotting a hockey puck

nice jack

:smile (2): Thanks Pat and Dave. Really if you can't do this yourself, any small machine shop can machine one for you and it should not cost more than $30, and that should include material.
I bought the 8 Ton hydraulic jack a while ago for $20. I also use the jack itself on my Full size GMC Crew Cab.

Here are a few views of the block itself.


Bottom views showing the recessed hole the hydraulic ram fits in.

 

[gto]

You should put a drawing up with dims.
Very nice piece

 

[GEE50FX]

You should put a drawing up with dims.
Very nice piece

I will do that later today.

 

["LittleGagne"]

that jack is sweeett

 

[Logan]

Nice job Wayne, love to have one of those made up myself.......

 

[DarkCyde]

Rav-4

Whatcha getting next?

If its the 2010 x6 then its bye-bye for the fx (as long as its the 4.4 V8). Or it will be a 2009 M6 V10 which is the one I am pushing for. Either way its going to be a white one (WTF).
The boss is still sleeping from a 12 hr shift and Ive been dressed since 8am waiting. :mad.: