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

So, how much time do you have invested?

 

LOL, never thought to use my watch!

 

So far, used a couple nap times periods, and couple late evenings while kiddos & mom sleep.
I looked ahead at the rest of the frame n such, god there's a lot left..
No way I'm paying a shop tho

 

Every time i think about doing a frame, i go right to body off. My hat is off to you. Something that may help with the hardware and such... Loctite 633877 Extend rust neutralizer.

 

Nice blackberry patch!

 

Drove down to Yakima to visit a friend on "The Rez", eat frybread and then to the Columbia the next day fishing for Chinook (Last day of season).

Travis of A & B Native American Foods by the fire:




Anita with a hatchery bred hen Chinook:



Me with a wild buck Chinook:


Steaks from ONE fish:



Added bonus: Saw an elk drinking from the Columbia on the south bank at Verita Bridge=be just north of Hanford.

 

That Amazon LED kit showed up and I swapped the tailgate bulbs, it's brighter for sure but the light is awfully cold and harsh. It also highlights the shadows created by the lack of a rear dome.

Going to find some amber LEDs instead (mosquitoes are a local plague) and come up with another utility light solution.

 

Sold it. I put myself on the list for a new Land Cruiser, which I realize won't be out for a while yet, but put the word out to friends that if anyone wanted my 4Runner they should speak up. Neighbors were in need of a reliable SUV and gave me my price. So, I'll be tossing around our stick shifted Honda Civic for the next year or so til the Land Cruiser makes it's way to me.

 

Just added matching window tint today. New tires soon. Mickeythompson Baja.

 

Something small over the weekend: changed out the door lights to these items found on Etsy by Operation MODOUT. Took maybe 10 mins to do all 4 doors.






And added some Halloween theme lights from Walmart (I know they look like Christmas lights.)

 

Looks good I just did the same but with TRD

 

Installed weathertech low profile side window channel awnings.
Look great in smoke shading and very easy to install
Monsoon season in sofla is notorious so very useful upgrade
(you can talk to the dairy queen window chick without flooding your interior in a downpour)

 

It's vital that you don't soaked while picking up your Dilly Bar! Man I love those freak'n things.

 

Send that aux panel back. Been there done that. The Switch Pro is so much easier.

 

Those drawers are cool.

 

I found 'em on Etsy. $40!

They work really well. They don't randomly fly open when I turn or brake/accelerate. I can store my work ID badge in there and not have it slide around.

 

hot fudge sunday extra nuts!

 

I was undecided about interior panels but snagged a set on sale at Amazon for 300. The shelf is on the lowest of four positions just to try things out.

 

Did my rear shelf since I wasn’t going to pay for it and not get what I wanted out of it.

 

Leveling platform mock-up with some cardboard to see how off I was in my 3D program.

 

spare tire mechanism lubed
spare tire hoist POR15
(chain will dry hammer hard b4 cranking up)
spare tire cross member POR15
rear panhard / sway degreased clean. up next

 

I'm tall enough (and so is the wife) we don't need the cargo latch and they're too expensive for looks. Did get the headrest hand grabs and I'm installing them today=we have some short lady friends with disabilities.

 

Replaced the bulging silver-with-black-cover wheel trim (on the right) with matte black AJT bits. Small change but much nicer. Also finally ordered the sliders.

 

Ordered some Ark back splash guards and took OEMs off this morn before work. Looks a lot better IMHO.








Some remnants of Arkansas from over a year ago (stuff got caught and caked up inside those old splash guards)

 

Added the Victory rear bumper

 

Got a mega sweet deal on some OEM leather covers and swapped the seats on my 4runner. they came out amazing! There are a couple small wrinkles on the photos. but once I parked under the sun, they look perfect!

 

Installed the dash light sensor so now my dash lights adjust for night and day!

 

Finally found the leak in my EVAP system that was throwing the CEL for last 7 months. This ended up being a very expensive repair since I was told to swap pretty much everything in the EVAP system by a previous garage. Another garage said the differential was in the way before the fuel tank can be lowered.
Had to reluctantly send it to the dealership despite all the horror stories. Was expensive but it is what it is. The secret is to find a service advisor that is willing to work with you and understand the problem.

The joy of driving a truck without a single CEL,VSC,ABS,TPMS light is immense.

 

Yeah, I initially tried to keep the mods functional but I've definitely strayed into the realm of looks. At least you're the only ones I share with, I don't IG