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

Broke it’s Cherry

 

As a fellow pre-facelift (2010) owner, FUCK those chrome strips on the front and back. Dumbest shit ever. Took me forever to blackout all the fake chrome on mine. Congrats on getting yours done. Looks good

 

WOW!! WTF !?!? Way over the edge, eh??? YOU Don't Lkie Chrome??? So NO one Should??? Hello It's 2-XX +-!!! Like chrome/Like Black out!! Relax !! Or ?????????

 

Your first time playing Led Zeppelin in it? What have you been listening to? Lol.

Congrats man.

 

I got 5 Grey Toyota rims, BFG 275/70-R17s K02s, Pacific OEM TPMS Sensors, and Black Toyota Lugs and Locks. The rims, lugs and 4 locks were via Amazon. The 5th lock I ordered from McGard, along with a spare “key”.

The spare is mounted on a Westcott Design hitch mount tire swing, which is very solid.

I’ve had the rims and tires since July… two 1500 mi plus roadtrips… Everything was smooth right out of Discount Tire… No shaking and no shimmying. In fact the steering wheel shimmy I had at ~58 mph right off the lot, is gone. No ride quality or noise issues for me either.

I had to do the fender liner push, and I still need to get the heat gun out and have a word of prayer with the passenger mudflap bulge. Also had to do a minor (3/4” wide at the bottom) trim on the driver’s fender opening on the front side. I used an Xacto saw instead of a Dremel, and got a super clean cut with no anxiety or oopsies.

 

I found these Cubby Drawers by SR Design on Etsy. They are 3D printed, and available in assortment of designs and color options for both the upper and lower Cubbies. Fit is excellent, and the handle is easy to get ahold of.

On my recent road trip I had the small one full of quarters for laundromats, and I stuffed all the CC receipts in the large one, so as not to make “The Financial Dept” upset. I also got an short USB extension, so my Thumby with all my tunes is out of the way.

 

The weather has been fabulous the last few days, so I got to the rat killin’ with decals.

First I did the TRD Off Road “Mountains Garnish” decal from The Custom Garage on Etsy. I got Silver, and it matches the lettering perfectly. Installation per the instructions was a breeze. I did as suggested, and left them on overnight, before peeling the carrier.

Next I added the “Mountains and Trees” glove box trim decal from M&M on Etsy. Again, followed the instructions and it was easy. I did find that some of the really narrow portions of the decal had a tendency to want to come away with the carrier, so peel VERY slowly, and if you see a bit of decal coming up, ease the carrier back down and rub the offending bit down. I had one spot that took me half a dozen tries, but it is on there perfectly now.

Tomorrow I’ll start on the Acorn Graphics rear quarter window “Mountains and Trees” decals. I got the precut ones and am going to do the wet install for the first time.

 

Thanks Man! Love the Led Zeppelin
And enjoy mostly Rock music back to the 60’s.
Yup hit the 500 mile mark

 

Looking good!! I’m leaning towards the mountain decal for my rear window.

 

Not sure why Toyota doesn't have a dome light for the rear hatch area, so I installed one myself. It's supposed to be for an RV so I figured what the hell. I put the switch next to the cigarette lighter outlet (newer 4Rs have a 110V outlet). Getting to the headliner was kinda annoying though and had to run the wire to the engine bay but it turned out good. Tired of using a flashlight back there to find tools

Before:



After (only the new light is turned on):



Here's the light itself:



And finally here's the switch:

 

Added my canvasback yesterday. Black with red stitching. Had these in my 20 AG Pro and loved them.

 

I've got a set just like that, and hopefully the nice weather will hold so I can get them installed. Looks awesome!

 

Thanks! Post a pic when you get your rear window decal installed. Just ordered mine today! I love how the canvasback fits perfectly with the Velcro. They look wrinkly but that will go away over time. My AG were the same way.

 

I just added these to my 4runner. $62 and a $15 dollar coupon - They're really nice because they work with the child seat too!

$63 powoq Backrest Mat Compatible with 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner Back Seat Protector TPE Mat Replacement for 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner 5-Seat Accessories (Fit W/and W/O Sliding Tray, Rear Backrest Mats)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQVXHSD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

Maaaaaaaaaaan, for a second there I got mad that you only paid $62. Because I paid $105. Then I realized you only got the seat back, NOT the cargo tray.

You really need both.

 

I had the Canvas Backs. They do a good job for what they are, but (there's always a but) they weren't beefy enough for camping, hunting, dogs, firewood, etc. I also bought the Powoq mats. They're basically a floor mat and I am very happy with them. I use Westleys Bleach White whitewall tire cleaner to clean them.

 

I got these for mats & love them!

 

Awesome mod - that extra light makes a world of difference!

 

Link please, pretty please....

 

Figured I’d do an oil change while waiting for the ups delivery so I can finish the front lift.

 

Swapped out the rear licence plate screws, license plate lights screws with stainless steel.They are notorious to get rust. Cleaned and added some fluid films.
While at it, cleaned, and fluid filmed the hood latch and tail gate latch.
Cleaned the paint damage behind the tail gate garnish and applied touch up paint. Again, known to cause rest.
Also, recently started getting the shift squeak. Opened the console, realized previous owner had spilled some liquid. The brackets had surface rust. Cleaned, adjusted the shifter support metal bar and added some sound deadening because why not.

 

More Mods. If I mention any more mods ever, smack me!
Mods so far
- EMU BP-51
- 34 inch KO2s
- 6 X RCI skid plates
- TRD Pro grill
- Steel front bumper with 12k winch
- Arksen cheap crappy Roofrack(Rusted already)
- 2 X full KO2 spare tires
- Roofrack tire mount/lock
- TRD Pro Exhaust
- 3 X Wavian metal gas cans
- "Made in Japan" and "I indentify as a Tesla" stickers

 

I thought I was the only one that painted license plate screws LOL Did that Monday W/Rustolem. My old had it & they still showed no sign of rust when I xfered the plate last friday.

 

I have been debating doing plasti dip on the front and rear valance with the AG. This just helped me determine I, in fact, need to plasti dip them!

I did the front grille trim like you and I wanted to leave the AG front part. I will have the exact setup!

 

I can be quite scrupulous when I want. I actually dabbed a qtip with evapo rust and lodged it between the holes for sometime to get rid of that last mm of rust.
But I am also postponing the complete suspension overhaul that I need for quite sometime. So, what do I know.

 

How do you get the chair under the front end?

 

Do they stick out enough to stand on them when washing/drying the truck?

 

they don't really stick out like a step or running board, but if you used your toes or placed your feet sideways they would work for washing, or reaching something on the rack

 

Thanks man, it really does. I'm always using a flashlight to look through tools, fishing bag, recovery gear, etc. The factory hatch lights are just at a bad angle. The light fixture I got can also be rotated 180° so you can angle it however you want . Here's the link for you or anybody else that's interested in it. For the money you can't beat it:

$16 Lightronic LED Light Fixture 13.5" Compact Size, 6000K Cool-White Even Diffused Beam, 12V/24V DC, Built-in On/Off Rocker Switch, 180° Pivoting Mounts Aluninum Housing for RV & Enclosed Trailer, 1-Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07F3WZ68N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image