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

More "done..."

 

Last one for a bit...I redid the swaybar linkages after I noticed extra stuff on the workbench...ha! Feels far better in my head!

 

What product is that you use for your surface rust, is that painted after applying or just black from your rust product?
I bought two today and neither one come out like that

 

I thought I snapped a pic of the stuff I used...it's a small paint brushed on water based rust neutralizer...starts put cloudy, so you see what you're covering and than dries smooth and clearish..it was supposed to turn black after several coats but I only did two coats and it wasn't "black" enough for me so I used some rustoleum gloss black...twas all I had on hand...sorry for the repeats...I'll snap a photo of the actual product later

 

Thanks for the reply, sounds like its alot like the product on the right i tried.. it seemed darker after the second coat, but not near black. Doesnt specify a bunch of coats to make it appear black as in their little picture, but maybe thats the case. Plan to also use tremclad rust paint as the final coat. Hopefully it will stick better, ive never found it to be a long lasting paint.

 

Rustoleum Rust Reformer is black from the first coat. You can leave it or paint over it. I’ve used it for years any time I see rust while working on my 4R or anywhere else for that matter.

 

Chefs kiss

 

Completed my low-rent DIP (Dog Injury Prevention) mod. We recently rescued a couple of spaniels who ride in back. They've caught legs in my sliders a couple of times and I want nothing to do with vet bills for leg injuries. Rigged up temporary top plates as a temporary measure until I see about sourcing metal and having it welded.

Cut these from $5 Walmart boot trays and ziptied the crap out of them. Kind of Frankenstein, but it works.

 

Here's the stuff I used on treating the undercarriage:

 

Installed the Hewitt secondary air induction bypass kit and changed the transfer case fluid.

Got scared something was buggered before this, as for the first time today I see the "maint" light flashing.
Found on here how to reset that and was thankful its just an goofy oil life indicator.

Good times.

 

That does feel successful!! Nice work!!

 

Front sway bar links, rear coil change and some frame repair today. Rides better, so some of my body roll was definitely due to totally worn rear coils.

 

You've been busy!! Nice work! Worthy updates to the suspension!!

 

Its pretty well where I want it now for peace of mind longevity.. going to give it a good spray with fluid film in the near future, and have a bull bar coming in.. will throw a pic up when i get that done.

 

Did a little work on the rear drawer system. It's coming along. That cubby left of the cooler slide is for dry foods but I'm not sure if it'll be a cabinet, drawers, or double drawers.

 

Which end links did you go with?

 

I went with the greasable mevotech ones from rockauto.. definitely beefier construction than the originals.

 

Thanks, I ordered front/rear end links and sway bar bushings.