I have been a long term lurker and decided to start my build this year. I started documenting the build on
Central Overland but decided I would copy the build here also since I have learned so much from everyone. Let me know what you think and throw out suggestions.
tchughes
Toyota 4Runner Limited 4x4
3.4L V6
Suspension
Front-OME881 with OME Gas shocks
Rear-OME891 with OME 60027 HD shocks
Electronics
Pioneer AppRadio 2 SPH-DA100
Linear Power 2202 sub amp
Bazooka 6.5" Sub
Cradle for Galaxy S3 (wired directly to head unit)
USB connector wired in dash for iPod
Navigation handle through Galaxy S3 and head unit
Wagan Tech 1250W Inverter W/4ga power to battery
Midland 75-822 portable CB W/Wilson fiberglass antenna and custom mount
Icom IC-208H Dual Band radio W/remote faceplate, Comet RS720 mount and Comet antenna
Hella 500FF mounted to front bumper
Wheels and Tires
Wheels-Stock Coke bottle wheels
Tires-265/75/16 Duratrac
Mods
DRL
VSC/TRAC
Constant 12V cig power
Deckplate
Accessories
On board air-Masterflow MF-1050 with connections at front and rear of Runner (needs work)
I have had my 4Runner for 3 years now and have completed very few mods due to work and staying busy with the family. I finally decided it was time to make the 4R stand out from the others and become more of an extension of myself. I have been a lurker on the
T4R.org checking out builds and using it as a resource for any repairs I needed to perform. I was lucky enough to stumble across a very nice build by
jsmarine and while looking through his posts he mentioned "overland". I was curious and had to find out what "overland" was and came across the
Fall Foilage trip planned by Mr. Leary and 6string which I fortunately got to tag along on. This set me on a course to build up the 4R for more Overland travel as opposed to simply crawlin a few rocks or balls out running through mud.
The base for the build is a 2002 4Runner Limited 4WD with a 3.4l V6. I have performed a few electrical modes such as the daytime running lights, VSC/TRAC control off and constant 12V power outlets. I'm going to use this post to throw out what I'm working on and hopefully gain suggestions from everyone here that has already worked through the plus's and minus's of each mod. Feel free to provide suggestions, I will need all the help I can get.
I don't have any pics from the day I purchased her but she needed a ton of work. I massaged the paint to get her looking good and removed the seats and center console to clean up the interior. This is the closest I can get to how she looked when I picked her up but this is after major cleaning.
As she sits today.
I was fortunate to talk with a great gentleman from Arkansas Crawlers and he took me on a tour of the 1,2 and easy 3 trails at the Superlift ORV park in Hot Springs, AR. Before heading out there I removed the running boards to add a little more ground clearance.
That pretty well brings us up to today. I stumbled across someone in mid build that purchased OME 891 rear springs and decided they were to stiff for his use and wanted to sell them. He had only installed them for a couple of days before removing. Of course, I grabbed these for $140 shipped which isn't bad. Looking through the forums here I found that
Mr. Leary was replacing his front suspension and I grabbed his pull off's, which were OME 881 springs with OME gas shocks. Thanks Leary.