So I ordered the full length baja roof rack using the Black Friday coupon...

I'm literally passed out on the floor still, need beer...STAT!



Anyway... what did you guys haul in for black friday?

Spiker engineering hood struts and phone mount, B3HD rear cupholder/single front cupholder/SR5 front fender “mudflaps”, and front and rear driveshafts from 4xshaft. All for my “new to me” manual fixer-upper. Still waiting on a guy to pull a transfer case and exhaust for me.

Wow that's a lot of goodies. Say, tell me about those mudflaps... I could use some upfront...

And 4xshaft... Do they rebuild?

I picked up a Sherpa Antero rack and a TNF plate front bumper. I really did try to find a way to do a different WIY bumper, but the cost of the gear and time and finding space just didn't line up. Last thing I want is a half-ass Chinese welding rig from HF. I hate to buy cheap throwaway stuff, but especially tools. So, there will be many payments spread out via Affirm and PP4 over the next 6 months....at least I can still buy a couple gifts for the wife and kids. After putting in 1.5 years doing all the boring maintenance stuff -except for skids and sliders- I needed to get the rig a couple of gifts. Big plans and trips coming up in the Spring and again next fall when it's cooler out (lots of desert time). I'll be removing the spare tire and hitch for clearance and stowing the spare elsewhere when needed and living with the back bumper for the time being. Maybe do a hitch-flip mod if I come across the correct hitch because it's kinda of nice to have something solid to grind on in the rear. Happy not to grind the Fat Lip anymore - it's about to start coming apart......

I finally pulled the trigger on bumpers. TNF alpha front and the rear with single tire swing out. The price and shipping can't be beat. I guess I need a welder too.

A hitch flip? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat is that?


But yeah I feel ya on giving gifts to the rig... I've been working on my build for way too long now... Next plan is to redo my skids and get the sliders installed... Though the other day I saw some BOLT on sliders for 3rd gens...so now I am thinking about whether I want to use mine or try some different ones...

Hitch-flip is a low budget way the get some extra departure angle at the rear end. I don't think it's very popular anymore (was it ever? -IDK). Basically, the hitch assembly on certain 3rd Gens are 3 piece (bolted together) rather than 1-piece so you can flip the crossmember containing the hitch receiver thereby gaining some clearance. To do so, you need to cut a notch in the factory bumper to fit the receiver. Probably frowned upon by the self-respecting Overlander these days, but is in the back of my mind if I come across one at the yard....
I have some Shrockworks bolt-on sliders - I would just get sliders welded if I had it to do again. There is a good deal of frame-drilling with step-bits and cursing involved. Took the better part of an afternoon to get them on. Happy with them but just sayin....

Here's the mudflaps I ordered: 3rd Gen 4Runner Mud Flap End Caps – BH3D Printing

4xshaft is tom wood's and I don't think they do any rebuilds but I didn't have any driveshafts worth rebuilding lol

Well that's really cool, although it looks like they only come in black? My truck has that tan/bronze or whatever, colored wheel well things

The ones I linked only work with the standard black SR5 flares. It won't work with the wider color matched flares or sport flares.

Interesting and also interesting!

Thanks for the feedback on the bolt on... I'm just hesitant to get anything welded as so far I haven't really found any reasonable welding shops

Welp, ended up having to cancel my order. Long story short, I found out that the baja rack adds 8 INCHES to the height of the roof. 8 inches, that's insane...

So... now I am looking at the sherpa, but I had that it has no "floor" or bottom. Anyone ever added expanded metal to their sherpa?

What are you hauling that would require a "floor"? I would think most everything would be able to rest on at least 2 of the cross rails and then be properly secured/strapped.

Just a heads up, there's the 3 piece style on the sfbay craigslist that got posted a couple hours ago.

misc parts for 1998 4runner/3rd gen - auto parts - by owner -...

Just happened to be perusing craigslist right after reading this thread

-EDIT- Gonna meet the guy after work. I owe you 6 chilled beverages of your choice if this pans out

Bro - thanks for the head's up!! Texted and emailed the guy. I'll be super surprised if it hasn't been swooped up!! What a score that will be for someone. (Edit - relatively speaking).

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