00Spork's 2001 4Runner SR5 "Nebuchadnezzar"
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Tyler James Inc
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00Spork's 2001 4Runner SR5 "Nebuchadnezzar"
Damn!! Lots of awesome pictures [emoji1360]
Damn!! Lots of awesome pictures [emoji1360]
BigFishAllDay
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My rig still wears a few scars from Chinaman, too. My only body damage so far came from that trail. The granite eats at a rig like 40 grit on pine lumber.
I can see why! You had an incredible year. Like I said to you guys when we spoke at RT '16, your group sure knows how to do it right.
I need to move to CO and be friends with you guys.
00Spork
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You can move to CO and be friends with us, we'd like that.
We have been talking about doing a trip down to NM this year, it would be awesome to have you meet us up and show us around a bit!
Bijan
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Are you on FB? Join the group Mile High Yota Squad!
Surprised Ive never met or run into you. I recognize a lot of trails!
Sweet pics.
Let's wheel some time!
00Spork
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I'm not on FB, this and instagram are as social as I like to get. We should definitely try to get out and wheel sometime though! Where there's a will, there's a way!
Bijan
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we are hitting chinaman gulch this weekend
follow @crawloverland & @milehighyotasquad if you want
All I can say is "WOW" you sure know how to wheel!!!!!
The second pic looking at the passenger side climbing up and over that huge rock really got my attention. I have a long way to go as a driver to be able to do that. I have been thinking about installing a rear locker in mine but you wheel that hard without one.....wow. I need to "learn" to wheel like that instead of spending money on a locker!!
This is a stupid question but how do you do it??? I cant get over rocks half that size.
nice build
Dave
The second pic looking at the passenger side climbing up and over that huge rock really got my attention. I have a long way to go as a driver to be able to do that. I have been thinking about installing a rear locker in mine but you wheel that hard without one.....wow. I need to "learn" to wheel like that instead of spending money on a locker!!
This is a stupid question but how do you do it??? I cant get over rocks half that size.
nice build
Dave
00Spork
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Man, I bet that was fun. I spent the weekend getting ready for Moab. Heading out tomorrow through Monday, but we definitely should get after some snow wheeling once I'm back!
[MENTION=136962]deves2[/MENTION] Thanks man, it takes A LOT of practice to say the least. I have got to say though, a lot of success will come out of walking the obstacles, choosing your lines, and most importantly- having a good spotter! It's one thing to imagine how you can drive up something but then in practice it can be different, and having a good spotter that can adapt to the unexpected is key.
Eventually I'll have a locker or two, but learning how to wheel with open diffs will help you immensely. My best advice? Easy on the throttle, and don't spin those tires, let them grip, and see whats possible. You never know what's possible until you try.
Bijan
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Dude it's gotten so washed out in certain places - but still very fun
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/205360-bijans-build-adventure-thread-3.html
BigFishAllDay
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I would, too! Definitely get in touch if you head this way. I could meet you guys in southern CO and we could work our way south.
You're killing me, smalls!
00Spork
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Some slightly overdue updates-
Disassembled front suspension.
Replacing LCA bushings. OEM Toyota.
Replacing Wheel bearings. Timken, made in Japan, same quality as OEM.
Took them to CVJ axles to do everything. JP did the work. Decent price, but still not cheap.
Working on the LCA components. Had to cut 2 of the seized sleeves, the driver's side slid right out!
To cut the sleeves I used a sawzall and a Diablo carbide toothed blade. It cut through like butter and I made all 4 cuts in about 5 minutes. Will buy those blades again although they were about $15 a piece. OUCH!!!
You'd think that Toyota would not sabotage us like this and put a sticker on the sleeve that is notorious for seizing to the bushings. I took it to the bench grinder and the wire wheel made quick work of cleaning up all of the cam adjusters.
I have bent out my cam adjustment tabs since I never re-inforced them. I had about 1/8th"+ play in all of them.
I could have taken the eas(ier) way out and pounded them back and welded them, but I had already bought the Total Chaos Cam Tab Gussets. I contemplated using them for a long time or fixing the original ones and returning the TC kit.
After examining and comparing the TC to the OEM, I just couldn't resist the upgrade. The TC kit is quality. The cam tab plates are 10 GA thick and the tabs themselves are 1/4". The tabs hold the cams like a glove, touching either side but still able to freely rotate. Like I said, the quality was so great that I couldn't pass up the extra work to use them over the original tabs. It was one of those now or never things.
I took an air chisel to the old cam tabs and stripped them off. No turning back now!
Welding up the cam tabs.
Disassembled front suspension.
Replacing LCA bushings. OEM Toyota.
Replacing Wheel bearings. Timken, made in Japan, same quality as OEM.
Took them to CVJ axles to do everything. JP did the work. Decent price, but still not cheap.
Working on the LCA components. Had to cut 2 of the seized sleeves, the driver's side slid right out!
To cut the sleeves I used a sawzall and a Diablo carbide toothed blade. It cut through like butter and I made all 4 cuts in about 5 minutes. Will buy those blades again although they were about $15 a piece. OUCH!!!
You'd think that Toyota would not sabotage us like this and put a sticker on the sleeve that is notorious for seizing to the bushings. I took it to the bench grinder and the wire wheel made quick work of cleaning up all of the cam adjusters.
I have bent out my cam adjustment tabs since I never re-inforced them. I had about 1/8th"+ play in all of them.
I could have taken the eas(ier) way out and pounded them back and welded them, but I had already bought the Total Chaos Cam Tab Gussets. I contemplated using them for a long time or fixing the original ones and returning the TC kit.
After examining and comparing the TC to the OEM, I just couldn't resist the upgrade. The TC kit is quality. The cam tab plates are 10 GA thick and the tabs themselves are 1/4". The tabs hold the cams like a glove, touching either side but still able to freely rotate. Like I said, the quality was so great that I couldn't pass up the extra work to use them over the original tabs. It was one of those now or never things.
I took an air chisel to the old cam tabs and stripped them off. No turning back now!
Welding up the cam tabs.
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00Spork
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Got the cam tabs all welded up and the front suspension re-assembled. Aligned and ready for summmer wheeling and camping trips!
After I got the rig back from alignment I went and played in the rock garden I'm building. I need to get the rock garden going strong so I can do more R&D and product testing in my back yard.
After I got the rig back from alignment I went and played in the rock garden I'm building. I need to get the rock garden going strong so I can do more R&D and product testing in my back yard.
Rockdawg84
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We need an update 
00Spork
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We need an update
Dude you're so right. I have a lot of "updates" on deck, but Summer and Fall was jam packed with enjoyment of the 4Runner, and thankfully no issues to fix.
Many updates and surprises in store this year, but for now, here's a photo dump of some trips we took in 2018.
Oops, slid off the wall trying to spot my own line.
Bristlecone
My 3 loves. 4Runner (N3zzar), Wife (Gini), and Dog (Kenosha)
Took a fall trip.
00Spork
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Getting the rig ready for Utah. Aired out the awning room, mounted an 8 gallon gas tank, fabbed up some quick release awning mounts, and relocated my license plate onto the swingout and wired up a light. Now it's time to get an alignment and pack up the rig.
If I have time this weekend I am going to fab up a fold down table for the swingout, it would be nice to have if I can figure something out.
If I have time this weekend I am going to fab up a fold down table for the swingout, it would be nice to have if I can figure something out.
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