What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Got my 4runner back from the body shop Friday. Still not perfect but I don't think they could ever get it back to perfect so I just accepted it as it was. I'm done with them.


But I'm super happy to have it back. I had 3 different rentals during that process and none were even close to as nice as my runner. I missed it!

 

Congratulations on the return of your 4r! I do wish it had come out better for you. I guess the only solution is to get her out on some trails & get it pinstriped! Then get a nice wetsand & ceramic coating on her.
Glad you are driving your vehicle again.
I cannot like a post that you are unhappy with!

 

Nice interior! What are you using to cover the gap between the seat and the center console? Where the trd logo is at?

 

The body shop had my truck for 4 days and I was going crazy...I could only imagine your frustration. And they left mine dirty as hell and they got some type of chemical on the window/plastic door jam. It was a bear to get off and some is still on the plastic. Glad it worked out.

 

Thank you Sir.
I found them on eBay about a year ago.
Here’s a similar set. Mine took a few weeks to get From China and were half the price. The Quality is decent and I really like having them.
Mine came with the writing facing the same direction on both. I wish it was the opposite, but no biggie.

 

Playing with paint. Still thinking of going with raptor liner. Will see how the wet sanding goes.

 

Yep, bushwakers. Thanks Jenn!!

 

I'm not happy with how far the Bullbar hangs off the front end, that's for sure....looks abnormal....but it serves a purpose as I don't want to destroy my truck if I hit a deer as often happens here in Alabama....Plus, what's done is done and there's no looking back...

 

I just don't like the look of bull bars period

 

I heard they actually cause more damage of you hit something

 

They absolutely do. There is no structure, they are just there for looks. That'll fold into the bumper and grill and cause more damage than just the deer would have. That's also assuming you hit the deer dead center which is unlikely since human nature is to try and avoid the collision all together.

 

Getting ready to take mine back in for trip three. Not thrilled, even with it not being a dealership body shop

 

Yea man it sucks. they repainted my door 3 times. after the first paint job, they chipped and scratched the paint while putting the door handle back on, then the 2nd time they left masking tape UNDER the clear coat... The third time they managed to put a couple small scratches, and didnt do a great job polishing so there are a few what feels like pieces of sand under the paint.... But i was done waiting. I figured if they couldnt get the door right in 3 attempts, they never would. Screw em.

I had literally THOUSANDS of pin stripe scratches on my 3rd gen tacoma. I offroaded that truck hard as hell... They didnt bother me much, because I DID THEM, they were badges of honor so to speak, me paying to play... But when someone else does it to my brand new 4runner, before i have put a single scratch on it myself, it sucks.


Good luck on your end, hopefully they get it right and your luck is better than mine.



And merry Xmas all!

 

The platforms pullout table was unfinished and I felt like doing something about it. Found this design online and thought it was pretty cool. Asked my father in law if he had a wood burning tool so I could put it on the table and he offered to do it. He f'n hooked me up, I think it turned out badass!

This thing is ready to go back in the 4...the table is not pulled all the way out in these pics

 

Got so busy with work and whatnot that I dropped the ball on my remote start researching.. got up this morning and decided I was tired of research and ordered the accessorides product. Can’t wait to hook it up when it comes in
Merry Christmas everyone

 

I hit a deer a little before Thanksgiving, the shop put on a new bumper, painted and all. Didn’t match the paint, chipped the passenger side fender flare, and put scratches next to the passenger side headlight. Took back, they replaced the hanger so the fitment is better, new fender flare, new paint, and I had to show them where the scratches were to have them buffed out. It looked ok under fluorescent light at the shop but not in the sun.

Going to call them and make an appointment tomorrow since it’s obvious, at least to me, that nothing was blended. Very aggravated to say the least. The shop I took it to has a lifetime warranty so we’ll see what, if anything, they are willing to do.

Merry Christmas to all!

 

Had a Ford truck had 3 attempts to let Ford paint it until they agreed they suck. They agreed to let me take it up North to a shop that did it right the 1st time. Sadly not all body shops know the meaning of awesome paint jobs

 

Body shops associated with dealers are about as useless as dealer mechanics. Seriously, look at the trends here. 99% of the time there are issues when anything is done by the dealership. Why do people continue to use dealers for anything at all?

 

no one posts when things go right. No drama in it.

 

You're absolutely right. Take a look at how much goes wrong at dealers though. In general, dealers are to be avoided.

 

Not just dealers. Service sector as a whole is crap.

 

Yeah I agree for the most part but there are some really good mom and pop shops out there. Dealers as a whole don't attract good techs for whatever reason. I do literally everything myself but not everyone has the space or skill to do that.

 

Chinese "pro grill" and anytime backup/ front camera .

 

Yes and no.

 

Just got done removing the Pro Rack. Talk about nerve racking!! Lol. I already like it much better with the black roof rails.

 

More pics.

 

One more.

 

how much did you sell the pro rack for ?

 

Did not sell it yet. Not sure if I’m going to. But if I do sell it I will be selling it local for a meet up with someone. But looking this over it’s looks like it can be taking apart with the screws in the back part. Just need to locate a box from the dealership if they have one Incase I decide to ship it.

 

I’ll probably sell mine too once I decide which rack to get. Order new rack and sell after the install. We can probably get $500 for the pro rack.