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

Oh I wasn't being critical. Just trying to get used to the idea of the nannies myself. Yeah that light would bother me too.

 

No worries. When I bought the bumper I knew I may be opening a can of worms. The fix wasn't too painful. Just had to do some fabrication. It all worked out.

 

I ripped it off like a bandaid and spent 3k before our first payment. I think I got away with it because it was her truck.

My Taco had to wait years for all the goodies. And I had to spread it out over years too. Trucks 17 years old.

edit: here’s some pics. Put the L Track in the bed to help keep shit from flying out on trips.

 

Same here. Sounds like my house. When I was building on my tacoma, she was not happy. But the 4runner was a different story.

 

Checked off my very first mods (of a long list) today - thanks to many members here!

Swapped out my low beams with some nice white Katana LEDs (image shows old/new) tried my hand at plastidip on some smaller emblems, and threw some grip tape on the stock runners to save our shins in the rain until I can get those swapped for a nerf bar.


somewhat disconcertingly, also uncovered 4 mystery bolts sitting in a corner under an old pile of leaves. Hope someone before me didn’t forget to bolt something back in...

 

Got the swing outs on and the baby ladder. I’m not sure I’ll keep the ladder it kinda looks goofy (according to my wife). Tomorrow the Jerry can holder, license plate relocate, lights, tire carrier, and hi lift mount will go on. And I might get around to the front runner tables but not sure yet those are going to take some planning. This weekend I’m going to hopefully enlist the help of a buddy and get everything wired up including the wiring for the 12v water pump


One thing I will say is the ladder kinda seemed like an after thought on victory’s side. The bottom bolt is damn near impossible to get the nut on. Luckily my wife’s fingers are much skinnier than my sausages and she was able to put a finger in from the front and one from the top to hold it in place while I put the bolt in. Red loctite though may prevent me from taking it off off again

 

Went from the overlays to the vinyl. Looks crisper and cleaner.

 

One of those “it should’ve come this way” mods. So much improved. I’m fine with the overlays except the SR5 on the side. Fixed that.

 

Get r done

 

Very cool and I bet the pups like it

 

Well said

 

That’s what I say when I get picked on for liking my sr5 wheels

 

Looking good

 

Looks good

 

Anyone what to buy these for $1000 before I toss them
Need rebuild have 46k on them
Get them rebuild when installing will save you a ton of cash

 

Dude, where were you three weeks ago…

 

what did you switch to?

 

I've been here
Been trying to get these to new home but no takers here
Ppl like to talk suspension but shy away from rebuildable shocks

 

Installed a " custom" stage 6
700lbs fronts long travel front n rears

 

Installed the oem pro grill, diode dynamics ss3 fogs, and KC ditch lights.

 

@Jynarik
You right homie
Bunch of jokers here sometimes
(If the shoe fits)

 

Total curiosity, but how much does a rebuild run?

 

You in Austin?

 

Rotated the tires, lowered the spare, and lubed the spare tire mechanism...

 

Is there a way to remove the chain assembly for the spare tire without cutting or permanently disabling it just incase I ever decide to change things up?

 

Can't answer that one for you. I've never bothered to look at how it's attached to the vehicle.

 

The Tacoma it looked spot welded to the cross member but I haven’t stayed under the 4Runner long enough to go looking around at it.

 

Ok, you piqued my curiosity so I just crawled under the 4Runner and looked up through the spare.

The mechanism has threaded fittings and appears to be bolted on from the inside cargo area.

I'd say if you pull up the cargo area carpet it would be easy to remove...at least that's how it looks to me.

 

A non scumbag shop will charge around $200

 

Thank you. I’ll check that out. If it requires removing the carpet though that crap ain’t happening lol. I have drawers bolted through my floor