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

Taps will work great. I would recommend considering a thread chaser as an option. You can buy a set relatively cheap and they work great for the intended purpose, which is not to cut new threads but to clean up old ones. Using a chaser should lessen the chance of creating larger thread tolerances.

 

How long was the lead time? I ordered mine a month ago and still waiting. I’ll give it another 10 days before I start losing my shit.

 

I agree and thanks for the reminder I need to get around to doing the viper cut.

 

For posterity: it’s 10mm - 1.25 for a 2020 TRD ORP

 

Just a wash and wax but man was it needed

 

Dealt with one of the few 4R flaws, that annoying rear hatch garnish rust.
Two 21x1.5mm neoprene washers on the side bolts gives enough stand off.
Broke the top center clip of the garnish, which I just cannot see how one would avoid....it's in there tight. Some silicone glue on the broken tabs...good to go.
Both sides had wear to the metal.
A little light sanding stick, some Dr Color chip layers and then a bit of ceramic coat should stop the rust in its tracks.
Not a perfect repair, but it looks just fine since it is a tool and not a show car.

 

Dropping mine off at the dealer for the same. Hoping 36k warranty will cover it.

 

rainy Sunday garage tasks

DD dome led
DD hatch led's
remove led pods lamin-x
-mount and wire dbl ditch light pods on nylon spacers, ss hardware
Rago, and Diode decals behind wind fairing
*drink beers

 

I parked it in the garage backwards so I can admire the skid plate.

 

Pretty much what the bodyshop did to fix the same issue I had on mine after they fixed the paint, no issues since. If you have a hood scoop check around the edges of it too. The scoop was rubbing the paint off there.

 

It took 18 days from placing order to receiving.
I ordered a set of CR cat guards on Jan 31, haven’t heard a peep.

 

It is the cheapest mod. And don't worry about your gas mileage, it will not affect it at all. Go for it.

 

Installed Diode Dynamics DD6738 SS3 fog lights:



Installation following Diode Dynamics' video was fairly straightforward. Only hiccup on my 14 year-old vehicle was the rusted screw holding each OEM fog light in the bumper cover. I could feel the philips screwdriver starting to strip, so I finished the job with a

$13 VESSEL BALL GRIP 1/4" Hex. Bit Interchangeable Screwdriver (Bit 3PC. (+1, +3 / +2, -6 / PZ2, PZ3) SET. 220W3J1)

Vessel JIS bit. The JIS bit gave a very noticeable improvement in grip.

 

Just looked and I have rust at both ends and on the door sill protector. Would it be covered under my CPO warranty or should I just do it myself?

 

If you can get the CPO warranty to cover it, may as well try. Worst they can say is no and then you're giving it yourself anyways.

 

True. I'll probably get some ppf for those sports, too.

 

After being on there for 3 years, peeled the PlastiDip off, as it was peeling off. While it is a simple application, and I thought it looked good, I am not sure I want to do it again. Maybe.

Before


After

 

Not necessarily what I did to but what I'm going to...

 

You missed the exhaust tip

 

Put some slightly taller rear springs on and went to test them out today. Worked flawlessly.

 

Yessss
Everyone must chop haha
I had to buy the damn Dremel and edge trim tho
Good investment

 

A friend of my daughter has a female Belgian named Stella (after the beer, since it's Belgian too)...

 

CNC raptor lights?

 

@bronzestar1
I decided you were right, one of my zombie lights should be lighting up the cargo basket itself..genius.

I started mad scientist work today on an adjustable mounting arm, made from painted 3/4in steel round bar with rubber caps.
Offroad light bolted on at the top with ss hardware.
I'm fastening the arm parallel off the 1" rack bar, it pivots on a 5/16 ss hinge bolt + rubber washers.
Hoping I simply loosen bolt then swing the thing upright, lock in place with its wing nut & lock washer.
Still fabricating bracing, and "holder" for its down rest position!

 

I've 3D printed such things, this TORMAC is for making something out of a metal alloy.

 

Great looking dog!

 

What trail was this?

 

Route 12 - Bulldog canyon near Apache Junction. It's an easy trail with some side rocks to play on. It's close to the house and is a great trail for a shakedown run.

 

Apache Junction...
Several long nights at the Hitching Post when I used to visit an old Navy buddy out there. Back when some dude Mo owned the place. Good times

 

I am a HUGE fan of the AFTER look.
The color contrast on the wheels goes well with the color contrast black to white on the body.