2016 Trail - The Ronin Build

New purchase - 2002 sport edition

Hey guys
Just wanted to show you my purchase yesterday. We decided my wife her own vehicle so I found this great 2002 sport edition 4runner. Seems to be in great shape. has 196,000 miles and accelerates like a champ! Az owned, no rust.
Needs lighting asap haha
Im going to start a separate thread for this guy shortly

you can see a small clip of it here just before I bought it. <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsf-6JDam1/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Going to buy this 2002 toyota 4runner for @bloobers she needs a car fast so I found this one! #toyota #4runner #theroninbuild #4x4 #offroad #arizona #suv #overland #camping #hidextra #rafgofabrication #phoenix #westcoast #usa #america #liberty #4runnernation #4runneroffroad #4runnersdaily #4runnermafia #4runnermods #toyota4runner #grocerygetting #3rdgen #truck</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by The Ronin Chronicle - Jason (@the_ronin_chronicle) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-08-04T17:33:27+00:00">Aug 4, 2016 at 10:33am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>
 

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New Video Install - Hidden bumper LED bar

In this video I show you how to install the Rago Fabrication Hidden Bumper Grill brackets that are required to mount an LED bar.
video here:
Hidden Bumper Bar Install


You can find those brackets here:
https://rago-fabrication.myshopify....4runner-31-5-light-bar-hidden-bumper-brackets

You can get the Husky brand Pick here:
http://amzn.to/2aBgjCL

Milwaukee Hand Saw here:
http://amzn.to/2aHCQc1

Joby gorilla pod:
http://amzn.to/1Ug5kbF

Nikon d5200:
http://amzn.to/1ROO23l

Check me out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ronin_chronicle/

and our personal website
http://www.theroninchronicle.com
 

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Links in post didnt work for me, but just went to you website to check out, nice video man! Keep up the good work!
 
New Project Coming

Windshield led bar brackets from Rago Fabrication!

These will allow me to mount a 50" curved LED bar to my windshield. The bar should be here tomorrow. Hopefully I will be able install it soon after and of course will be making the video

you can find the brackets on their website here
 

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Be sure if you make a video to show how you wire up the lights from the Roof through the body to the dash thru the firewall to the battery. I cant find a single install video or decent (non-jimmyrig) step by step install out there.

There are TONS and TONS of LED Lightbar install videos and the video ENDS at the lightbar being mounted and does not get into routing the wires. I know that info would be useful to me. I have my lightbar w Rago Fab mounts and I am waiting to install it.
 
current lighting - LED

click the video below to see my current lighting setup. I still havent installed the windshield bar but will do it hopefully soon.

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BI-lkbkDnbk/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Here is a clip of the current lighting set up for my 2016 4Runner, The Ronin Build. More to come. Add me on t4r.org =jasonaaron480. #toyota #4runner #theroninbuild #offroad #arizona #suv #overland #camping #hidextra #rafgofabrication #photo #photography #nikon #d5200 #led #lighting #lights</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by The Ronin Chronicle - Jason (@the_ronin_chronicle) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-08-11T18:08:36+00:00">Aug 11, 2016 at 11:08am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>
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50" Curved LED Windshield Bar

Here is a sneak peak of my new windshield bar from freedom LED and LOW Profile brackets from RAGO fabrication. I have to leave for work, so enjoy for now haha
 

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50" LED windshield bar wired up

Hey guys I'm still working on the video but here are some photos of the windshield bar from Rago Fab and Freedom Led.
 

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Hidden LED Bar wiring

Hello,
almost done with my installation video here, I redid the wiring to delete the little connectors and used solder and heat shrink instead. I think it came out great being it was my first time doing all of this.


The wire is now hidden and very hard to see, you really gotta look for it. Let me know what you think.
 

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NEW VIDEO- 50" LED windshield bar - install & wiring

here is the link to the video on my website here;

Windshield LED bar install and wiring


I show you how to install the 50" Curved Led bar fro mFreedom LED and the Brackets that are required from [MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION].

I also show you how to wire the bar for an extremely concealed look that doesn't require drilling.

The only drilling required is for the brackets to mount to the pillars.

Check it out and let me know what you think.
 

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Next project

Im going to be working on the Switchpros 8panel programmable switch next. Im very excited to do so because its an amazing doodad to have especially with smartphone operation.

Looks easy enough to do myself so I shall. I decided to do it myself because I want to learn, know exactly how it works, trouble shoot during malfunctions, make a video of it, and have pride in a project completed on my own.

Rather than just asking my buddy to do it for me. Good thing is I can bounce questions off of him when in need.
 

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