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

Finally installed my Cali raised rock sliders. Spray can paint job, I left the plates primed cause I think it looks cool. I figure I will eventually paint it black as I touch it up over time.

 

Nope

 

Not sure what decal that is. I got US flag ones thag I am too lazy to put on lol

 

If you live in the rust belt, let us know how it held up to the salt blast. After 3 snow storms, my sliders were to bare metal in places. Behind the front tires was the most vulnerable area. I redid them, , with POR 15. So far, so good.

 

Yikes! I got one at 5k miles, but it's not that bad. I'm going to see how long it takes to spread before replacing it.

 

Had two very small stone chips on the D pillar that resulted in rust spots.
Evapo rusted it, sanded it, degreased it, metal etched it and then POR 15. Then added touch up paint on top of POR15 for color match and protect it from UV damage.
That thing is not going anywhere.

 

Signed for the last box of the Bilstein 6112/5160 kit. Damn you Black Friday Sales...

 

My thoughts exactly sir
And gas is actually super low right now @ $1.65/liter CAD = $4.75/gallon USD ($6.45/gallon CAD). It was $2.40/liter CAD or $6.70/gallon USD earlier this year
Not a great feeling leaving gas stations, hah!
My wheels n rubber are 89lbs a piece, plus many un-aerodynamic mods

 

Good for you nicely done
I paid off my '16 the same way
Get into the real estate market kids

 

Congratulations, debt free is the best!

 

Stopping and putting it in neutral is only for 4Lo. When in 4Hi you can shift out of it (back in 2WD) at any speed while still being in Drive (D)

 

b4 & after the red thingy's

 

$4.75/gallon? I just drove by the Kroger gas station, and gas is $2.79/Gallon. Dang, you canucks are really getting the shaft right now. If gas prices doubled, and my SloRunner started getting 14MPG, I would park it in the garage and stop driving it.

 

Gas was $3.33 yesterday in Southwestern, NM. But, have to drive to Ca for Christmas, so, it will be expensive.

 

Paid $5.50 a gallon yesterday in the bay area. Haven't seen $3.33 in 20 years.

 

Greased upper control arms and resettled the suspension/lift at almost 20K miles. Wife complained about the "squeaking" and I said that's just to remind you that you have a better set up that OEM. So I fixed the squeak haha

 

That looks like a lot of work for “red thingy’s”

 

DAM!!!!

 

I finally got to troll someone today. Not gonna lie, it felt kinda good….

 

Was it a Hair & nail day

 

Hey man, don't hate on my spa day!

 

$2.61/gallon (Kroger) or $2.56 (Walmart) in Hernando, MS this morn on way to work. Guess I shouldn't be complaining vs. out west.

But just food for thought from Gasbuddy.com

 

All good points !
Gives folks higher admiration for dudes in the north who've earned these mods and paid off their titles, eh!

 

Haha. I bet the prius was there for the truck accessory shop?

 

$3.59 Around here. We are in the top 3 states with highest gas taxes too!!! Yet they keep electing the same!!!!

 

Hah! twas a lot of work, as the old timers say
“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice"

 

$4.40 at Costco in San Diego.

 

My AJT Design key fob cover came in this morning. Plastic feels the same as OEM and the button feel doesn’t seem “cheap” if that makes sense. Got the cement with red screws (since they don’t make a MGM)

 

After barely 1.5 years, the tire trash bag from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091YJ4MMS?ie=UTF8) disintegrated in the Arizona sun. Rather than repeat that with the same or a more expensive bag, I opted for boxes from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SSFAPVI?ie=UTF8&th=1). Headed out tomorrow, 3 Dec 2023, on a trip from Phoenix to Tombstone, AZ, across to the AZ-NM state line and then Globe, AZ, and back to Phoenix, AZ to try out a few other things as well. We'll see how the boxes perform. An unexpectantly bonus from the boxes allows the 16" chainsaw to sit between the boxes without obstructing the box doors or from the rearview mirror. I used knobs for now in case I need to make changes during the trip or when I get back. Oh yeah, upgraded the hatch lift supports for the extra weight. Fingers crossed.