BrianSD_42 Photo Journal, Build and Maintenance Thread


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Hello. I decided I wanted to finally do a build/photo thread so here it goes. If you are reading this and enjoy then please say hi via a comment.

I've owned my 4Runner for over 10 years now. I originally purchased it (pure stock) in 2003 with about 67K miles on the odometer.


How she sits today: May 2019










Jan 2018, Alabama Hills, CA





May 2015, Canyonlands National Park, Utah (near Moab)





December 2014, Big Bear Lake, CA





Feb. 2014, San Diego, CA, Newly installed 1" Body Lift and 285x75x16 (33") Tires





Feb. 2017, Anza-Borrego
4K JPEG Image > Imgur Link
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This was my 4Runner in August 2011
3" Sonoran Steel 1.2 Lift, 265x75x16 31.5" Tires, No Body Lift





Intro
* I bought this beauty in 2002 with ~ 68,000 miles
* Vehicle: 1997 4Runner Limited; 4x4 w/ eLocker; Black with dark grey trim; Leather interior; sunroof
* The original owner was a soccer mom who never took it off road; it had a stroller in the back when I test drove it; near mint condition
* I got a great deal on it at the time. It was only 5 years old and I bought it for $18,000 which was KBB private party low
* At the time I bought it I was still in the US Navy "seeing the world"
* The oldest pictures I have of the 4Runner are from about 2004, right about the time I got out of the service after 6 years active duty.
* Up until 2004 the only mod I installed was a pre-runner bar and some PIAA lights. I was mostly enjoying life in Sunny San Diego.



>>>>>>> Direct Links <<<<<<<

Stereo Upgrade
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ost767748.html

Painting Fender Flares Matching Black, Professional Job
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post815183

TYC Headlight Upgrade
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post815203

Satoshi Grill Mod
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post815208

ARB Front Bumper + BudBuilt Skid Plate
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post833638

Painting the Factory Rear Bumper
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post836773

Toyota Tundra Exhaust Tip
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post843747

Painting Rear Brake Drums Silver
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post843947

Toyota Factory 5-Star 4Runner Wheels, Powder-Coated Black
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post849344

First Retrofit, Lexus Projectors from TRS
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post873667

Anza-Borrego Day Trip 1/1/12
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post949208

Wheel Spacers Mod
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...tml#post980345

Palomar Mountain Feb. 2012 Day Trip
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1024254

Anza-Borrego Spring Day Trip, April 2012
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1055065

Savage Offroad Rear Bumper
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1129837

Trimmed Front ARB Bumper
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1131243

Extended Front Sway Bar Links
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1137203

FX-R 3" Projector Retrofit Project
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1310692

Palomar Mtn Snow Trip Report, Feb 2013
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ml#post1310698





>>>>>>> Some of my other threads <<<<<<<<

3rd Gen 2013 Southern California (SoCal) Roll-Call Thread
Link: 3rd Gen 2013 Southern California (SoCal) Roll-Call Thread

Modified Storage Compartment mini-mod
Link: Modified Storage Compartment Mod (removed box & added carpet)

FX-R 3" HID Retrofit How-To
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...unner-org.html

How to Search Toyota-4Runner.org Far More Accurately Than Standard Method
Link: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/off-to...rd-method.html

3rd Gen 2013 Southern California SoCal Roll Call Thread
Link: 3rd Gen 2013 Southern California (SoCal) Roll-Call Thread

Satoshi Grill Mod Build Thread Pic Heavy
Link: Satoshi Grill Mod Build Thread (pic heavy)

Brian's 2014 Duplicolor 3rd Gen Wheel Painting - A How To Story
Link: Brian's Duplicolor 3rd Gen Wheel Painting - A How To Story



// 06-05-14 RE-POST OF ALL PICTURES IN PROGRESS, FIXED SIZE ISSUES //