08-17-2015, 01:06 PM
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Park's Mod Thread "Toby"
So Ive had my truck for about 5 years now and I decided its time to get the Build Thread back up. This Summer I have been spending alot of time chasing down suspension gremlins. Ball joints axles etc. and now I'm finally at a point where I am happy with the truck mechanically.
The truck is a 1998 2 owner 4wd Limited. Fully optioned w/ 160,000 miles
Mods So Far
Engine: - ISR Mod
- Deck Plate Mod
- K&N Drop In Filter
- Flex-A-Lite Transmission Cooler
Suspension:- Rancho Adjustable Quick Lift 2.5"
- Toytec Superflex (Still need to install)
- Monroe LC80 shocks
- eBay tube UCAs
Drivetrain:- LC80 wheels w/ PlastiDip (Powdercoat eventually)
- Cooper Discoverer AT3 Load Range E
- Accordian Diff Breather
- Chromebrakes Ceramix Brake Pads
- RR Diff Lock w/ Blue Wire Mod
Armor:- Savage Offroad Tube Rear
- Addicted Offroad Tube Front
- Factory Skids
Other Suff:- 12,000 lb Badlands Winch
- Cobra Cb Radio
- Rigid LED Lights
- 1/2" Body Lift
- Clear Headlight Corners
- Auto VentShade Bug Deflector
- LED Blinkers (front) w/ ebay load resistors
- Added a Driver's Side Grab Handle
- Mesh Grill Mod
- Yellow Towhooks!
As of 8/16:
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08-17-2015, 01:14 PM
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your truck is pretty
I really like the black fj80 wheels on yours. I am considering picking some up in the near future.
All around a really good looking truck, I love the color.
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08-17-2015, 01:16 PM
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So I just replaced my ball joint last week. What a pain in the a**. I also found out that my Upper Control arm bushings are shot so those are next on the list 
Old pictured with new. I literaly had to destroy it to get it out.
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08-17-2015, 01:21 PM
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Nice truck!!!!
Toby, huh? I can't help think of the ghost in Paranormal Activity. Though it is kinda ghostly all blacked out.
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01-07-2016, 02:37 PM
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So I've pulled the bumper. The mount has been twisted and I pretty sure its screwed. Fortunately the bumper itself still seems square, I decided to paint my bumper a new color, getting tired of matte black; went with rusteoleum gloss metallic and did 5 coats along with 2 coats of clear.
Also Ive got new suspension as well. The struts are rancho quicklifts. They are rated at 2.5" and utilize a longer beefier shock body. The neat thing about them is that they have adjustable dampening via a red knob at the bottom.
I also bought Connors old ToyTec superflex coils. Thanks
@ 4Running Daily
for the quick shipping a great packaging.
Hopefully the truck should sit fairly level if not I may have to get toytec's 1/2" spacers ...I hate spacers...
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01-07-2016, 02:38 PM
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Not a problem! Enjoy them!
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01-07-2016, 02:45 PM
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So thanks to my AOR bumper, I still have a truck to drive, unfortunately I having a hell of a time trying to get ahold of them for a replacement frame to bumper mount.
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Ever get the in touch with AOR about the mount? You might have better luck PM'ing Scotty on here.
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01-07-2016, 02:54 PM
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Ever get the in touch with AOR about the mount? You might have better luck PM'ing Scotty on here.
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Thanks I'll try that
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01-13-2016, 09:21 PM
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That color!!!!!  good looking runner!
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02-27-2016, 02:10 AM
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That color!!!!! good looking runner! |
The only thing I would trade anthracite metallic for would be a purple 4Runner.
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02-27-2016, 02:18 AM
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So I just ordered some of the infamous ebay UCA's. So far the reports seem good. Also I picked up new tie rods inner and outer.
I took this week off. So I should be getting the tie rods, UCA's and the ToyTec Superflex's installed very soon. I feel like I am buying parts more often than I install them. Stay Tuned.
Ill get pics up when I can photo bucket isnt being cooperative
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02-27-2016, 02:49 AM
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The only thing I would trade anthracite metallic for would be a purple 4Runner.
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It's looking good. I just got my new to me 4Runner in the stellar blue pearl aka blurple. Can't wait to start on it.
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12-23-2016, 02:03 AM
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12-23-2016, 09:06 AM
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Looking good. Love the old school AOR bumper.
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12-23-2016, 01:01 PM
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Looking good. Love the old school AOR bumper.
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Thanks I thought about switching to the new AOR bumper. But this one has grown on me. We are planning on doing a few modifications, boxing it in to make a sort of hybrid plate bumper, to it later this year
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