Alright fellow 4runners, i have finally decided to jump on the bandwagon and start my long overdue build thread! I nicknamed this thread road-trip warrior because almost all of my mods focus on making my 4runner enjoyable on long cross-country road trips, plus i'll also talk about the road trips i've done to Utah, Colorado, and wherever else i take the 4runner too in the future. Also as a side note i'd like to add that my 4runner has over 160,000 miles and is going strong! So let's get started!
STOCK:
Here's my 4runner (2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD V6) back in 2010 completely stock being all pathetic and stuck in a rare snow storm we had in the middle of nowhere North Texas:
CURRENT EXTERIOR:
...and here is my 4runner as of January 2012 conquering an icy mountain near Great Sand Dunes National Park Colorado!
- Hunter front Grille Guard
- Black taillight guards
- 2 PIAA 520s
- Plasti-dipped Emblems
- Plasti-dipped Rims
- 2 PIAA Silicone Flat Wipers
CURRENT INTERIOR:
Of course the mods that i'm most impressed with is what i've done with the inside:
- Pioneer P3300BT Headunit
- 2 Concept CLS700 Headrest Screens 7in
So, how did this all start? I discovered the 4runner forums back in May 2011 while searching google on how to replace AC control lights in the 4runner because one of mine went out and the dealership wanted $350 to replace it
Replacing bulbs in radio/dash/AC controls (PICS INCLUDED)...and that's all i wanted to do. But then i started poking around on the forums and found all of your amazing rigs and before i knew it i started to add mods i never though i would!
1. HUNTER FRONT GRILLE GUARD AND TAILLIGHT GUARDS:
The first external mods i did were a Hunter front grille guard from ebay seller "truckgeardirect" and taillight guards which i got from a different ebay seller for about $350 all together. Here is a pic of the 4runner not long after installing the guards in front of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium:
2. PLASTI-DIPPED EMBLEMS:
Eventually i started exploring the forum and found out how to plasti-dip my emblems black
Can you guys help me make my emblems black? (PICS INCLUDED!) Here's a pic of the finished emblems:
3. PLASTI-DIPPED RIMS:
Of course by then i fell completely in love with plasti-dip and did the wheels too:
I just finished plasti-dipping my rims black. Check out the pics:
Before plasti-dipped wheels (notice the black emblems by now):
After plasti-dipped wheels (big difference huh?):