Recent content by MattRunningman

The jumper wire test should tell you if it's a wiring issue or something in the fusebox - I'd try that before tearing into the fusebox since those can be a real pain to get back together properly.

Drove mine to work today and noticed it's getting pretty dirty from all the rain we've been having, definitely need to hit the car wash this weekend.

I did the BMC on my '06 and just welded a piece of plate over the opening - figured it's better than nothing even if it's not as strong as the original boxed section.

Yeah man, I switched from some noisy ATs to Defenders on my daily and it's night and day difference - they're boring but super quiet and smooth on the highway.

I've been using a vent mount for about 2 years now and it works great, never had any issues with it blocking airflow or falling off.

I'd be more worried about the handling differences between worn and new tires than the drivetrain - just get whatever you can afford to be safe on those snowy roads.

Nice write-up, those 4.88s really seem like the sweet spot for heavy V8 builds - I'm running 4.56s but might have to reconsider when I add my rear bumper setup.

Sounds like you might have air in your brake lines still - that varying pedal feel is a classic sign you didn't get all the air out when you bled them.

Hey guys, I consider getting rock sliders and looking for the ones that stick out about 3-4 inches so I could use them as regular steps to get in. I really like the ones installed on this 4R It says that they're custom, but the shape looks very familiar, I think I've seen them somewhere online...

A trio of very tasty tacos

Classic never comes out of style

While I am a dedicated 4Runner guy, I still appreciate the trucks and 4x4s of other makes and models that are done right - proper wheels, nice lifts, legit offroad mods. They give me the inspiration to work on my own rig. I'm sure that you guys often find the pictures of such rigs too, so why...

I use meguiars all weather dressing or silicone for tires from Walmart and my tires look pretty good, even though I have 30k miles on them.

LEDs and HIDs are awesome, but I they will let you down whenever you don't expect it. I had many troubles due to aftermarket HID conversion kits on my previous truck, so I decided to stay halogen at least until something more reliable appears on the market.

Loving your build/travel thread! I was browsing online and stumbled upon your Stormrunner on one of the 4x4 sites that I hang on: Toyota 4Runner Overland Project - Pictures & Owner's Story