Even freakier are the accidents where airbags can save your life...

This seems like an appropriate time for this...

Nobody ever plans on getting in an accident. I've had an airbag go off in my face, and was very lucky it was there and operational.

I was driving on a Highway with a turn lane in the middle. Perfect visibility, only two vehicles in the immediate area; Me and a fullsize custom van in the turn lane facing me as he was waiting to make a left turn across my lane of travel into a parking lot.

As I reach the van doing about 50 mph, he inexplicably starts to turn. I only was on the brakes for a split second, before we hit head-on.

I was very sore for awhile, and had lots of bumps, bruises, and other injuries that turned out to be non-life threatening. The car I was driving was totaled.

He was completely at fault, and his insurance paid me for the value of my car, my medical bills, and a settlement for pain and suffering, and loss of productivity while I recovered.

If I had been in a car without an airbag, or worse, in a Vehicle with a disabled airbag, I might not be here.

Vehicles with airbags are designed with seatbelts that work in conjunction with the airbag to share and dissipate the force of the impact. If the airbag is disabled, you are really screwed because the seatbelt isn't designed to take the full force of the impact alone.

Listen to your Dad. His advice might save your life.

Doorless!




Front sway bar unhooked. I don't think it helps with stock suspension.








Yes, that is as far as I could get up the ramp on gravel. I need a locker...

Poor 4Runner





My comfortable sofa! This was a win-win situation (I have a comfortable seat in my room and my dad has a less cluttered basement!)

Oh yeah, and I made this lame video...

I removed my end cap and top trim to start sanding and painting them.

I don't have the guts to drive around with an unprotected quarter panel, so I made this with some scrap wood.



I also fixed one of the studs on my right tail light. I will be ordering LED brake and turn signals soon!


I took off my transfer case skid plate, hammered out a huge dent, and have it ready to paint red.

wood...

Great job on all you've done to your 4Runner and it looks great. Your resourcefulness is impressive, I wish I had the time to spend on mine. You've given me an idea though, when my 13 year old son turns 16, he's getting a older 4Runner as his first vehicle.

Keep it up, from one Eagle Scout to another.

I see the seatbelt light blinking on the dash in this video. You're on a roll my friend.

I did have my seatbelt on! That is my rough terrain/ offroad safety light.

That wasn't meant to be in a serious tone BTW. I was just messing with you.

I have the insides of the bumpers painted. Will prime and paint the outside soon!

I did a lot of work on Diamond today! (no school)

Painted the front driveshaft. We JB Welded the zerk back in last week.


Hooks




My favorite brand of paint


Rear window switch- took me 1 1/2 hours but it should be worth it

Got it all finished today! Should be able to put it back on tomorrow!