Here's my thread for Megaweapon's adventures and mods.



Above: Most recent photo of Megaweapon, taken 1/4/17.


History:
I had owned Isuzu Troopers for nearly 30 years before getting the 4Runner. My last Trooper was a 2001, and after 15 years of hard use it was getting pretty old and experiencing increasing failures, complicated by difficulty of getting parts. I donated it to the Salvation Army.


February 5, 2016: Purchased 4Runner Trail w/KDSS, with 1 mile on the odometer!

Build Details:

May 21, 2016: Upgraded the lift hatch struts in anticipation of putting on a Gobi ladder.
July 1, 2016: Added BudBuilt “rock sliders”.
July 8, 2016: Swapped out the stock tires for BFG KO2 all-terrain tires.
July 29, 2016: Removed stock rack and installed Gobi “no-rise” Stealth roof rack and ladder.
January 3, 2017: Added MetalTech front bumper; King coil over shocks; stronger rear springs; about 2” lift.
February 10, 2017: Replaced stock skids with RCI skids, including gas tank.
April 27, 2017: Finally had a filler plate made to fit between the bumper and front skid.
August 2, 2018: Added a 31" LED light bar to the front of the roof rack, and one 7" light bar on each side of the rack.
May 3, 2019: Replaced interior lights, license plate lights, and backup lights with brighter LEDs.



Trip Reports:

March 2016 Anza-Borrego Desert trip:
March 2016 Anza-Borrego Trip
My first off-road trip in the 4Runner -- two days and nights in the desert.


August 2016 Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip:
2016 Nevada-Mojave Trip


These are the places I visited on the 2016 trip:

Jasper Queen Mine, CA
Corona Mine, CA
Minnietta-Keystone Mine, CA
Lookout Mine, NV
Black Butte Mine, NV
Nevada Rand Mine, NV
Nevada Scheelite Mine, NV
Red Top Mine, NV
Nevada Quicksilver Mine, NV
Pershing Mine, NV
Beacon Hill Mine, NV
Boyer Ranch, NV
Chalk Mountain Mines, NV
Westgate Mill, NV
Ellsworth, NV
Vindicator Mine, NV
Ames Camp, NV
Cloverdale, NV
Goldfield, NV
Gold Point, NV
Minnietta, CA
Lead (aka Hughes) Mine, CA
Lookout City, CA
Ballarat, CA
Goler Canyon and Newman's Cabin, CA
Lotus Mine, CA

In addition to all these historic places, I also photographed some wildlife including hawks, antelope, burros, and a Great Basin rattlesnake (got some video of the snake).

Enjoy!

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My July 2017 Nevada and Mojave trip, with pics and video:

2017 Nevada-Mojave Trip


Here's a list of the ghost towns, mines, and scenic places I visited in 2017:

Osdick Road Mines, CA
Osborne Camp, CA
Rainbow Hills, NV
Fish Lake Valley, NV
Sawtooth Ridge, NV
Gabbs, NV
Downeyville, NV
Hess Ranch, NV
Petersons Mill, NV
New Pass Mine and Mill, NV
McCoy Mine - Wild Horse District, NV
Home Station Well, NV
Dome Butte, NV
Stokes Castle - Austin, NV
Ruby Hill, NV
Belmont Mine, NV
Belmont Mill, NV
Hamilton, NV
Nevada Northern Railway Museum - Ely, NV
Taylor Mine, NV
Lake Valley Marsh, NV
Ely Valley Mine, NV
Pioche, NV - Mines
East Belmont, NV
Clayton Valley, NV - Lithium works
Bar Double 9 Ranch, NV
Mill Site Well, CA
Crater Sulfur Mine, CA
Cinder Mines, CA
Boulder Pass, CA
Castle Mine, CA


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Here's my 2018 Nevada and Mojave trip report with photos and videos:

2018 Nevada-Mojave Trip


Sites I visited on this trip include:

Nikolaus-Eureka Mine, CA
Belleville Mine and Mill, NV
Ophir Cabins, NV
Ophir, NV
Croesus Mine, NV
Eureka Tunnel, NV
Lane City, NV
Lucky Star Mine, NV
Ida May Mine, NV
Black Prince Mine, NV
Golden Eagle Mine, NV
Caselton Heights, NV
"Williams Hill" Mine, NV
"Lincoln" Mine, NV
Mendha Mine, NV
Indian Cove, NV
Cimarron Mine, NV
San Antonio Mine, NV
Potomac, NV
Lambertucci Roma Ranch, NV


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