2000 3rd Gen Supercharged 5-Speed "Sportland" Build

[Dementedfish]

First Mod

First mods. Small, but inexpensive and quick as that's all I have time for at the moment. Interior and license plate LED lighting. $13 off Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078YL1NVN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(still need to get my CO plates)

This however is happening next week with new tires and a 3" suspension lift:

 

[Dementedfish]

Some new goodies for the 4Runner! I went with a 3" Bilstein 6112 lift (5100's in the rear), SPC UCA's, and TRD OffRoad wheels with ProComp tires in 265/70/17R. Got rid of the running boards as well.

I also got some 01/02 tails and put LEDS in them. Later this week she's getting a well deserved paint correction to hopefully bring some life back to this 20 year old paint.

 

[Red October]

What color did you use on your wheels? It looks good :thumb:

 

[Dementedfish]

What color did you use on your wheels? It looks good :thumb:

I used Rustoleum gunmetal. If I had to do it again, I'd go with Duplicolor.

 

[Dementedfish]

I spent 9 hours doing a full paint correction and the results came out amazing. The paint was HORRID before, and now it looks so much better. Not perfect, but it was a great learning experience for me using a dual action polisher.

 

[Lamer]

dam that looks great, nicely done

 

[gamefreakgc]

I spent 9 hours doing a full paint correction and the results came out amazing. The paint was HORRID before, and now it looks so much better. Not perfect, but it was a great learning experience for me using a dual action polisher.

I had similar results even with my lighter desert dune color. Did you use a rubbing compound or just polish & wax?

 

[Dementedfish]

I had similar results even with my lighter desert dune color. Did you use a rubbing compound or just polish & wax?

I used Meguiars 105 for my cutting compound with a medium-heavy pad, Meguiars Ultimate Polish with a medium-light pad, and followed with Ultimate paste wax with a light pad. If I had to do it again, I would up the pads on each step.

 

[98RoadRunner]

This is an absolute beauty my man. I have a 98' SR5 5 speed myself and I'm loving the look of this. Looking forward to the progress!