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jbmccul's Build Thread

Catahoula ORV Park Sicily Island, LA (12/29/12)

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Current Mods:
FROM THE DEALER:
2007 4Runner 4x2 V6
Sport Edition
- Scooped-Hood
- Sport Edition Roof Rack
- Sport Edition Tube Steps
- Sunroof
- Sport Edition Black/Gray Cloth Seats
- GST Factory Tint
- Automatic Limited Slip Differential

ARMOR:

- BAMF 67" Bolt-On Sliders w/ Kickout Ordered
- CURT INDUSTRIES 5k Tow Hitch

SUSPENSION:

- OME 884 Light Front Coils
- TOYTEC Superflex Rear Coils
- OME 90000 Nitrocharger Front Shocks
- OME 60020 Rear Shocks
- OME Trim Packer

TIRES/WHEELS:

- BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain TA KM's 255/75/17
- 17" Satin Black FJ Cruiser Wheels
- SPIDERTRAX 1.25" Hub-Centric Wheel Spacers

LIGHTING:

- 30" Hanma BC Series Lightbar
- Anytime Foglight Mod

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE

- Hydrocarbon Filter Removed

STORAGE/SAFETY:

- Custom Cargo Drawers
- OEM rear cargo net
- HI-LIFT brand Hi-Lift Mounts
- THULE Ride On Adapter
- (2) THULE Prologue Fork Mount Bike Racks
- Firearms/knives

COMMUNICATION/NAVIGATION:

- TOMTOM GPS
- IPHONE 4gs
- COBRA 25 NightWatch LTD Classic CB
- FIRESTIK 4' Whip Antenna
- FIRESTIK Quick Disconnect
- FIRESTIK Heavy Duty Spring
- NCG Comet RS720 Lip Mount Antenna Mount
- DIESEL ELECTRONICS 18' Connector Cable

RECOVERY:

- BULLDOG winch-receiver
- D-Ring Shackles

AESTHETICS:

- LSU Front License Plate
- eagle5521 Custom LED Cluster Swap
- SockMonkey TRD Sport “Louisiana” Bedside Decals
- Front Mud Flaps Removed
- Rear Mud Flaps Trimmed
- Plasti-Dipped Grille Surround
- Plasti-Dipped Rear Toyota Badge
- Sport Edition Tube Steps Removed
- Toyota Land Cruiser Association decals
- XM Satellite Radio in factory HU
- BHLM
- WeatherTech Floor Liners Ordered
- Christmas Lights on Roof Rack (Seasonal)

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Trip Links/Photos

Catahoula ORV: Sicily Island, LA
12/09/11-12/11/11: Sicily Island December 2011
2/24/12-2/26/12: Sicily Island February 2012
12/28/12-12/30/12: Sicily Island December 2012

Kisatchie National Forest: Evangeline Unit
5/26/12-5/28/12: Kisatchie National Forest - Louisiana Land Krewesers
6/22/12-6/24/12: Kisatchie National Forest - Cajun Yotas
10/5/12-10/7/12: Kisatchie National Forest - October 2012

Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area: Gilmer, TX
8/11/12: Barnwell Mountain August 2012

Looks good man, I sent you a pm on the lights.

Year One
Full of piddly little aesthetic mods and such.

I purchased it on 3/12/11 from Yokem Toyota in Shreveport, LA. Awesome group of guys over there. The next week I broke her in on a trip to Orange Beach

Orange Beach, AL 3/29/11
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Added a Aries Brush Guard and 2 Hella 500's
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And I installed a Curt Receiver Hitch to add my Yakima Bike rack
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Installed and later removed a Cobra CB with a 26" Mag mount I got from Wal-Mart
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Getting in the Christmas spirit with some roof rack Christmas lights!
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Blacked out Sport rims
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LED Dash conversion, thanks Scott (eagle5521)!
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Plasti-Dipped Grille
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Now the real mods begin

Installed an OME/Toytec light duty 3" lift. Affectionately known as Operation Gingerlift! Big thanks to Brunes and everyone else in Cajun Yotas that helped out
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Supervision
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Then began the search for rubber. Matt (Blueanimal) gave me 4 Firestone Desination MT's that he had laying around and was kind enough to let me borrow his rims until I could get them swapped over

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Added a set of Satin Black FJ Cruiser wheels with the Destination MT's

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Spidertrax 1.25" Hub Centric Wheel Spacers and BHLM
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Added my BFGoodrich KM1's and relocated my CB antenna mount
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Custom Rear Cargo Drawers
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Hanma 30" BC Series LED Bar
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nice now I might recognize you if I ever see you

Got the hitch installed today, sorta. It was sturdy enough to hook up the bike rack but not to tow. The drivers side was a breeze but the muffler only allowed me to put 2 of the 4 bolts on the passenger side. Anybody have any ideas on how to remedy this?? Will post pics tomorrow

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Couldn't get all the bolts on due to the muffler on the passenger side. Anybody have an idea of how to get to those bolts?

Lower the muffler by removing one of the muffler supports and or use a ratchet wrench for the tight space

Just ordered two Hella 500's for my brush guard. Gonna get the other two when I get my next paycheck

Definitely give a ratcheting wrench a shot.

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Definitely give a ratcheting wrench a shot.

Will do, I need to go and get a larger attachment for the front bolts

Hellas are here!!!
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Only have them mounted for now. Don't have the time to get down to the actual wiring today. Just wanted to see how they looked.

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Couldn't get all the bolts on due to the muffler on the passenger side. Anybody have an idea of how to get to those bolts?

I used a crow's foot with my torque wrench to get those, but didn't need to do anything with the muffler/resonator.

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I used a crow's foot with my torque wrench to get those, but didn't need to do anything with the muffler/resonator.

Thanks. I need to get around to fixing this. Been too busy looking for new mods I haven't been able to finish the ones I've already started

You can also remove the rubber hanger near the resonator and gently push the tailpipe outward to allow enough room for a socket extension to get up to the bolts... start threading them in by hand of course. Good luck! Runner's lookin' good!