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

Lubricated the front brakes to eliminate squealing. How much drying time does the copper antiseize need between coats? Do I need to add some to the brake fluid reservoir too?

 

Added an AVS bugflecter today. Took maybe 5 minutes. So far, I like the look.

 

Nice, didn't know there was a harness for this. Have a link to the one you got?

 

Hit the road, left San Diego yesterday for a quick stop home in Sacramento. Now I’m in my way to central Washington for some fun.

 

Where in Central Washington???? I'm in Wenatchee!

 

Well, at least you have a removed running board to show for it all Keep this up and your Limited won't be as limited off-road.

 

whoah, didn't realize there was click! Will check this out later, thanks . . .

 

I got us a cabin outside of Leavenworth for the week. Planning to hit North Cascade NP and maybe Mt Ranier. And of course some good Oktoberfest liquid

 

I have the same Alibabazon covers but the 3rd row version lacks rear tiedown cutouts; I'll make some once I finish painting and carpeting the rear seat delete sub enclosure.



About that sub, here's the steel grill with a bad paint job.



Please excuse the rough edges and bad carpeting, it's going to be function tested for a while before I make it "pretty". Underneath is a complicated mess of bracing, angles, and steel plate to clear the 3rd row mounting hump--fiberglass would have been a lot smarter but I'm stubborn.

Started with a 48TRTP122 prefab 12" box and tested it for a week before making the new enclosure. Even with the radiator the VT was a downgrade from the compVR, but hey, it's half as thick. My homemade box is around double the airspace but only 80mm deep where the radiator sits. There's also a "secret" compartment for emergency gear as I did not utilize the space aft of the flap.

More breathing room was a clear improvement! Downright impressive sounding for a stealth setup with a tiny 5-channel amp, and going series-parallel with the little Skar still has a boosting effect despite reducing available power for the 12".

 

North Cascades was closed due to fires (some local closures still exist), also Hwy 20 may close if we get early snow (Farmer's Almanac says maybe 10/15 or so!). Some warnings on "smash-and-grabs" in the parking lots. Oktoberfest has been moved to Wenatchee. Should be some good fall colors (There was some when I was there 2 weeks ago-just starting). Suggestion: Check out Roslyn (site of Northern Exposure). The Brick there has great burgers and good local beers. Gustav's in Leavenworth has great food. Be prepared for possible snow at higher elevations=last year first snow came about 11/5 or so.

Mt Rainier: Lots of local issues. Check the website for closures. Alerts & Conditions - Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Apologies if you know all this!

 

https://guildoutfitters.com/product...terior-outlet-upgrade-kit-by-guild-outfitters

 

No cutting at all. But what I did realize is that I cannot do back seat covers now, unless I want to modify, the seat covers will not allow the velcro to stick. But the cargo mats are custom fit.

 

Thank you!!!

 

Wrapped this piece on the Limited right on the vehicle. All that’s left is the steering wheel pieces. Center console is done, and the two HVAC pieces (those were hard).

 

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Thank you for posting this! I was thinking about doing this mod yesterday, but I could not remember the name of the vendor.

 

Leveling platform test fit. Now to determine what kind wood to go with.

 

You might try looking further East, out into the Channeled Scablands! Hwy 2 as it drops into Banks Coulee was a "Buffalo Jump". You're gonna be too late, otherwise you could dig for fossils in Republic but it usually closes 10/15 of each year. There's the caves near Soap Lake that were Indian campgrounds and "She Who Watches" at Horsethief Lake State Park. .

All through the area east of Wenatchee has flood erratics from the Great Missoula Flood and glacial erratics from the last Ice Age.

Drive careful and watch out for elk and deer during the migration!

 

I like them but I may need a diff set as I have third row seating. I really like the back of seat covers.

 

happened to be the last hottest weekend of the year, seized the opportunity to rinse out frame rails w/ pressure washer from ma moms. b4 pre-winter POR15. first time really doin' this but learned what comes outta there from the wise and powerful @McSpazatron

Of course, I've ran over n destroyed multiple hoses now and wuz forced to fix current hose threads w/ the Milwaukee bandsaw haha

 

auto-trigger. it's OK I'm an engineer by trade

 

I need to do this to both the 4runner and tundra before the winter hits.

 

Right!!
Good call man

That's what I kept telling myself, and now I gotta hustle on this rust prevention b4 snowfall

 

Ya been spraying the frame with fluid film once a year but wouldn’t hurt to flush the frame.

 

FIFY!

 

What does that mean, I just turned 35, lol

 

fix it for yourself?

 

Fixed It For Ya.

 

Great! Can’t wait for you to get them!

 

Have you gotten to the stage yet where you like looking at the underside more than the body?

To be fair, most of that mud was not in the frame rails proper, but enough was. Usually it doesn’t get too muddy after one trip unless you sink a rail inside muddy water. Regardless, I always hose it out just to make sure it’s always kept clean.

What is that thin little hose adapter thing?!?! I gotta get me one of those!