While the inner fender well was out I ordered the parts to swap in the Tacoma antenna. I also picked up a Y cable and adapters to combine the signal from the back glass. Before the swap I was picking up 6 stations from my driveway and now I get 20! Very pleased.

Found a sweet deal on a used Rola rack. A little paint and she looks good as new. Eventually I'll be making some custom mounts to fit it lower. I picked up some some blemished 3 gal Rotopax to throw up there on longer trips.




I was also able to pick up a rim for the spare. Just need to hunt down a center cap. The matching spare looks so much better.



In preparation for a trip through Arkansas next weekend I looked the whole 4Runner over for anything loose and also checked my wheel spacers. While I had the back apart I really got a good look at my rust. Mostly surface rust but I decided to do something about it. I wirebrushed everything loose off, washed it, and then busted out the Rustoleum!



Finally I decided it is time to do something about this stupid thing!



So I tore off the whole front bumper!



And painted! Now it is just a waiting game...



She will have to sit here for a few days while I wait on my new bumper which should be here Tuesday!