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

It says flat but it is kinda semi-gloss. It has a little sheen to it. Looks like all the mopar cars decals

 

Little late but finally got the Westin steps for my wife's 4R. Put them on a couple weekends ago, she loves them, but godDAMN do they capture the snow/slush! When she got home I like to knock off what I can; the pieces from the bars must have been over 30 pounds.

Either way, I am satisfied. I'll try to get some pics. My daughter loves having something to step on. A predator or the like would probably be BETTER with respect to actually assisting those trying to enter and exit the vehicle, but these are far more subdued.

It's been a great vehicle now 4 months into ownership. Here's hoping for hundreds more!

-J

 

I installed rock sliders, rear molle panels and tray, and roof rack.

 

Before
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After
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First “mod”? Ditch the chrome bars. Lol.

 

Great job! New bumper or did you pop it out with a heat gun?
You are steadily working on a nice looking rig! Congratulations.
Ryan.

 

Heat fun trick always a winner

 

Do you just heat until it’s pliable and then pop it out?

 

Yes'ser
If you can reach the area for the backside its "safer" but as long as its warm enough to push
can still be used on the paint side

Tip: have some water around to help cool area and set panel

 

Did you vinyl wrap them?

 

Not 4runner related... I replaced chrome bumper with a black one on my Tacoma. I plan to plastidip all the chrome badges this week also.

 

Looks Awesome! … What brand of Molle Panels & Shelf are those? …

 

Those my friend are cali raised

 

Thanks for sharing … I own & installed a set of the Rago’s several years ago and they have been great … I’ve been trying to decide on there upper middle shelf to complete the setup … but dang it … I’m really digging that lower mid level shelf you installed … Does it rub up against the back seat at all when driving?

 

These ain't mine man... but they look like Caliraised
I have ragos too and was considering the top shelf but after careful consideration...not for me.
The top space is limited and the window molles do the trick for my lifestyle.
Cali's look way good tho

 

Thanks! All of these upgrades were from Caliraised, the molle tray does not rub against the seat.

 

Rinsed all the salt off from the undercarriage.

 

Took it to get washed but because of all the snow melt it was dirty again when I got home.
Any way I installed raptor lights and TSO grill as well fixed my exhaust noise rattle. I also ordered Dirty Parts AVB for the AGM battery I installed earlier.

 

Cheapo eBay covers but I’ve had good luck with similar chrome pieces before and these seem on par with the rest of the OEM overlays.

 

Picked up my 2021 Off Road Premium today and installed the Start-X remote starter as soon as I got home, went well besides fighting the air bag some, many more parts on order, front leveling kit should be here next.

 

After last weekend desert run, gave my 4R quick shower with Wash&Wax, then Dressed 4 tires...Also clayed to take all contaminates off from hood.

 

Just put on some K02 265/70/17. Rubbing a little. Wondering if I should lift it.

 

Interesting. I’m also running K02’s and am not rubbing. What’s size are your wheels? More aggressive than a +0 offset?

 

Thanks! Both. Scored a color matched TRD OR bumper on Facebook for $75. So we popped out the dented bumper so we can do some trail runs on some high clearance cuts.

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I have a -12 offset

 

That's a big part of your rubbing issue. The more the wheel sticks out, the more rubbing issues you're going to have.

 

Ordered my water Jerry can the pump, and electric nozzle for it. Still trying to track down a pre ban scepter fuel can vs ordering the wavian. Ordered the Jerry can holder from @victoryrunner for the new bumper. Decided to sell the rotopax’s we’ve ran forever and go with Jerry after my wife watched @WanderlostOverland water on tap video.

 

what brand are your rock sliders?

 

what’s your can set up going to be?

 

Final couple of mods to get ready for a 3-week 3100-mile trek from Washington to Mexico border and back. Doing some fairly difficult jeep trails in the desert, so had to get the 2.5" lift, 33s, and new running boards with more clearance. Following someone with a 2008 2dr Wrangler with a 2" lift and 33s, so hopefully can keep up and not break anything.

Today was figuring out how to get a shovel and ax mounted in my roof rack. Decided on using a Kolpin ATV gun rack. Attached it to my GoRhino rack, then installed the ax and shovel, then used a bicycle cable lock to discourage theft attempts. Took it out on the highway and went to 71mph today and no noise and everything secure, so should be good to go. Admittedly redneck engineered, but it will work.