Recent content by Stan

UPDATE: I ended up exchanging the 12" fox's for 10" fox's and now the travel is perfect. I also had a hell of a time wiring up the e-locker because my axle came out of a 2011 FJ Cruiser and the colors of the wires from the e-locker are different than anything I could find on the internet. So...

Little update: I picked up an FJ 3rd member with e-locker to do this modification (FJ Elocker retrofit into 4th gen 4Runner - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum). Then I ended up finding an entire FJ axle complete with brakes, locker...etc etc and thought that might be easier than drilling holes in my...

Found some better pictures from Moab. :)

I forget, I'd have to dig out the paper but everything is in spec except for a touch of positive camber in the front.

Unfortunately, yes.

Here's a few pics from Moab and a video: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7FIh9zo18Co" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

34's fit! (LT285/75/17 BF Goodrich KM2's)

Build update: I ordered the Toyotec HD springs for the rear (this was offered as an upgrade when I originally ordered for $10 and I can't believe I overlooked it). Swapped out the superflex rears for the HD rears. Sits much nicer now with all the weight of the bumper/tire carrier and skids...

Next project... Custom rear sway bar end links. The original plans I followed called for the use of eyebolts, but I couldn't find the right ones anywhere locally, so I ordered heim joints, threaded rod, nuts and heim spacers from McMaster-Carr. This should increase the rear flexiness. On a...

I installed the lift this weekend all by myself. It was boring and there was a lot of curse words. On to the pics... I love Alberta vehicles. This bolt on my last 4runner was a ***** to get out. This one came out so easy and it looked brand new... I couldn't believe it! Out with the...

Armor is all finished! Picking it up tonight! Hopefully I'll find some time next weekend to install the lift and tires. What do ya think? :) Mounted the rotopax on the swingout behind the spare tire (something I saw on a jeep) and cut up the oem rear bumper cover to use as filler...

Everything is finished and off for powder coating. Final install happens this week and I pick it up on Friday. pics... Swing out finished: Gas tank skid: Belly skids. Nice and smooth underneath, turned out really well:

I'm really pleased with how the front bumper is turning out! Super happy about how the oem fog/signal lights look. I wanted to keep them because on the 2003-2005 4runner, the signal lights are also the daytime running lights. On to the pictures...

Update: Rear bumper is coming along nicely. In this picture, you can't really tell the 'special' thing about how the rear bumper will be finished. I'll keep that a secret for now. The swingout is next before it gets final fitment, then off for powder coating. The swingout will also get...

I had Jason do the body mount chop while it's there because I don't have a welder. Also, one of the sliders is on. :) Starting the disassembly..