djwantke 2016 White Trail build and travels

Bought brand new 2016
After May 2021:
-Approx 3" lift/level: Bilstein 5100's, OME 2884 590lb 3" front lift springs, SPC UCA's, ICON 158506 2" lift rear coils, diff drop
-Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ LT285/70R17 Load E
-Mickey Thompson Sidebiter ll 17x9, 0 offset, 5 backspace
-Pro Comp black spline lugs
^installed by 4WheelParts^
-New brakes and rotors by brake shop
-4-piece ARB skid kit
-Smittybilt 2" nerf steps
-MBRP black exhaust tip, chopped OEM
-Drivers side OEM FJ oh shit handle
-All blacked out emblems
-Blacked out roof rails
-4x WeatherTech window rain guards
-OEM custom rear mud flap deletes
-KICK BACK MUD FLAPS 12" WIDE - BLACK TOP AND BLACK WEIGHT
-K&N Engine Air Filter
*NOW FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835
-1797 LED tricolor fog bulbs Yellow 3000K White 6000K Blue 15000K 28W 4000LM
-Armour paint lower rear bumper
-Front bumper high stage high clearance cut
-Fenders cut straight across, pink reservoir sprayed black
-4Runner Lifestyle sequential fog fangs
-4Runner Lifestyle smoked taillight decals
-Pedal Commander
-Rear passenger cargo mounted 120v truck tire pump
-4x Spidertrax 1.25" black aluminum wheel spacers
-Yota Twins Paracord Hatch Strap sand camo
-Teton Workshop hard anodized matte black aluminum shift knob
-Ditch flood lights 4 LED 20w 1400lm w/ OEM hood mounts on OEM style dash switch
-Backup flood lights under bumper 6 LED 18w 1500lm on OEM style dash switch
-Body Mount Chop; cut, weld, paint
-Fender mount chop, re-weld, paint
-Fender Liner cut behind wheel
(I cut liner in front of wheel clean off at top of viper cut)
-Wheel well firewall hammering, painting
^done by Arc One Industries^
-valance cap trim
-Agency6 Black Shackle Block 2" US Certified 6061 T6 CNC machined aluminum
-DRT fab universal hitch skid
-ACDelco inner tie rods, outer tie rods, bellows
-Full Dr. KDSS switch kit
-March 31 Behind grille 13-1/4" 32 LED light bar + wide-angle, eagle-eye lens 6000lm on OEM style dash switch
-RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit
-roof gas can, water can, shovel
-PEAKTOW PTT0063 Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier 51-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4 inches 500 lbs. Capacity (trips only)
-July/2023: purchased first needed SPC balljoint replacement kit - newly released, upgraded non-zerk sealed joints 25002
-July 15/2023: The Original Universal EZ Flares, 1". All four corners
-Dec. 2023: removed bumper cover and crash bar, drilled frame, installed Apex Overland KDSS Recovery Points
-Jan. 2024: SPC balljoint replacement kit - upgraded non-zerk sealed joint design 25002
-Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting
Feb. 13/2024: New ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets.
3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam.
Replacing 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens ditch light pods w/ yellow lamix-x

In progress:
4th, 5th, and 6th set of off road lights
Electrical components and wiring purchased, not started
-roof rack scene lighting - EVERGEAR ea. 1,350 lumens, 30w, 3-¾" round floods. Custom, side mounted w/ galvanized flat bar
And
-roof rack upper ditch lights - 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to front corners
And
-roof rack reverse amber pods / secondary hazard lights. 20W 2000Lm 2-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to rear side
And
-roof rack F1 smoked chase light w/ lighting effects. Custom bolted to rear side
-POR15 rust proofing line-up, 3-step process PAUSED until 70⁰ weather


Bought, in the garage queue:
-BlueFire 6-Circuit Fuse Block with LED Indicator & Protection Cover
-Blue Sea Systems 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever
-Rust prevention
•New can POR15, 2x Black Fluid Film, long spray nozzle attachments, 2x PB Surface Shield, 1x Chainwax
•partially used POR15 Degreaser, Metal Prep


Wanted - PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, self fabricated limb risers (seasonal, removable), 1" body lift, powder coated center winch bumper w/ large bar (got no tss), rear steel bumper w/ tire carrier for an LT285 Kumho on steely, sliders, bolt on cat shields

 

Wife booked summer camping;

*April 29* RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit


*Bought 51" beer cooler hitch carrier! Arrives tmro

 

very nice

 

Invested in crowfoot wrench sets!

 

Picked up / cleaned up more spare tires to store in basement

 

Always a good feeling when you can add the crowfeet to the tool box!

 

Added magnetic grease gun holder to the Runner garage. So simple yet so smart

 

Blaster Surface Shield KDSS finished for 2023.
front and rear stabilizer control, accumulator housing assembly, hose fittings, hardware, tube and valve protectors, frame

 

What does the chain wax go on?

 

I haven't saved enough money for a dirt bike and trailer haha or even a chainsaw

 

The chain wax goes underneath for salt protection?

Forgive me I don't live where they salt the roads and I ride motorcycles and saw the chain wax in the shot.

 

Yeah, Chainwax has really good capillary action and sets up waxy. Great for a corrosion barrier on hard to reach area or for crevices.

 

dropped the spare steely for the first time
interested in spare tire carrier on the hitch
I'd wrap the 17 in a newer spare 285 I have at 80%
progress shots rehabbing the wheel

 

actually impressed with just POR15's step one Degreaser man

 

before

 

just built my most redneck shelving yet in the Runner garage. wood storage.
It's noon but the dash says 4:20, you know what time it is

 

starting POR15 3step paint under the ARB skids
she's rusty bro

 

POR15 Cleaner Degreaser→Specialty Products Company arm

 

completed 1" Original EZ Flares off my garage queue

 

https://www.ezflares.com/

 

Year #2 member of 4wdabc

 

Decal done

 

best photo this summer

 

Last step, sliced EZ Flares to match bumper lines

 

Camo Toyota driving hat has arrived at last

 

Cheeky rusted out soft screws, little bugger
HONK IF YOU LOVE HONKY TONK
-George Straight

 

Back at my beloved Princess Auto. Free coffee and rad offroad lighting