[WoodenUnion]

Just got an 04 with the 2uz-fe. You take great photos.

[bjornberg]

Originally Posted by vonguido

great build so far.

Thank you Von.

Originally Posted by WoodenUnion

Just got an 04 with the 2uz-fe. You take great photos.

Nice, congrats Wooden, and thank you.

[bjornberg]

Red Cone Pass/Webster Pass, CO - July 14, 2018 - Photos all off of my friends phone.

Ran a couple fun trails with a buddy this weekend. Still waiting on my skids from RCI, but didn't run in to any issues. A handful of fun obstacles coming up through the forest. Once we got above tree line the views were incredible.






Buddy's supercharged 3rd Gen on top of Red Cone Peak - 12,801ft.


This guy was waiting at the summit.


View to the Northwest


Coming down Red Cone, very steep! Picture doesn't do it much justice.


Webster Pass was clear of snow, so we came back down that to the south.

[rickashay]

Awesome pics! They really do a good job of telling the story of your 4R. Excited to see this thing progress. Best color, and I even like your wheels ;)

[bjornberg]

Originally Posted by rickashay

Awesome pics! They really do a good job of telling the story of your 4R. Excited to see this thing progress. Best color, and I even like your wheels ;)

Thank you Addison, enjoyed checking out your build thread too!

[bjornberg]

Snuck in a trip up Medano Pass in the Great Sand Dunes National Park yesterday while driving back from New Mexico. Had a blast, we saw elk, pronghorn antelope, deer, bison and big horn sheep.

On another note, I picked up a full set of aluminum RCI skids, and had them powder coated. I've broke off old bolts in the frame on every step of the process. Toytec helped me get a few out that broke off when I removed the OEM skids. Then I broke 3/4 off in the frame taking out the bolts off that connect the frame support tubes to the t-case crossmember. I have 2/4 skids on at the moment. Hoping to get that finished up as soon as I get these bolts out.

Here's a few snaps from the Dunes.

[bjornberg]

Last week I was sitting at work and heard/felt a huge explosion. All the windows in my building blew out around me. The apartment building across the street was leveled due to a natural gas explosion. We're hearing it may have been done intentionally. It made national news and my truck was all over the footage. The 4Runner was sitting in the parking lot and took the concussion from the blast head on. I'm waiting on an inspection from insurance. Pretty bummed, there's paint damage, a new dent, doors are bent from the pressure, sunroof blew out, glass embedded in the paint and windows etc...shoot.

[Billynath1988]

holy crap man.. thats crazy.. looking at the pictures i see no reason a few things cant be straightened out on the runner to be as good as it was. maybe time to start sourcing ballistic panels

[apohl17]

Wow. My condolences- just goes to show that you never know what's going to happen each day... Could have been worse- at least it's still driveable! At least now you can say your runner is an explosion survivor.

[bjornberg]

Originally Posted by Billynath1988

holy crap man.. thats crazy.. looking at the pictures i see no reason a few things cant be straightened out on the runner to be as good as it was. maybe time to start sourcing ballistic panels

Hah! Ya, I'm just hoping for the best. As long as the doors can be straightened out and the sunroof sealed back up I'll be happy. I'm not too worried about the paint. The car next to mine was quoted at 10k in damage from State Farm. I'm just a little nervous because my claim agent has already mentioned the words total loss over the phone. I told her she's not allowed to do that to me. Fingers crossed!

Originally Posted by apohl17

Wow. My condolences- just goes to show that you never know what's going to happen each day... Could have been worse- at least it's still driveable! At least now you can say your runner is an explosion survivor.

Thank you, definitely could have been worse. At least I'm not one of the people in the hospital. Ya, it's got quite the story to tell now.

[thuanvu]

Originally Posted by bjornberg

Hammered in pinch welds, pushed back front fender liners, trimmed fenders and liners, IF body mount chop. Hopefully no more rubbing. #fingerscrossedemoji

I just put 285/70/17 on my stock wheels and they rub on my UCA's. Did you replace your UCA's or have any issues with your tires rubbing on them?

Edit: Should read better, I saw on your build list you upgraded your UCA's.

[bjornberg]

My truck ended up getting totaled by insurance. Bought it back, and have it back on the road.

RCI sliders should be done this week, and SRQ is making some dual projectors for me. Headlight seals blew during the explosion so had an excuse to upgrade.

James Peak Wilderness yesterday.

[bjornberg]

New RCI sliders, and a trip to Rainbow Falls, CO. Also recently added an ARB dual compressor on a Rago Fab mount under the hood.

[bjornberg]

Replaced the front crossmember last weekend with a buddy. Put in a diff breather recently and adjusted the front coils up another 1.25". Have some new dual projector headlights I need to wire in, and an ARB real locker that I'll need some help with. Getting anxious to get back out now that the snow is melting.

[bjornberg]

Last couple weekends out, snow is melting here in CO! These 2 are pretty mellow, but it was good to get out and stretch.

Ironclads, CO





Pulled out a Jeep, 2 more stayed stuck. 4x4 rescue called.


Switzerland Trail & Pennsylvania Gulch, CO