5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN Build Thread

[5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN]

This is my first 4Runner, quite possibly my first actual Toyota I've ever owned (out of the 32 other cars I've owned) in my short life. I Usually buy a car keep it for a one to three month, and sell it. For some reason when I bought this I was missing having a truck, off roading, camping...doing man stuff.
So I have been overly excited to start a build thread for this truck, I just hadn't started building the truck yet.
I still haven't done a whole lot, but I have a start, and I know where I want to go with it. So I think I can at least get started and I will ad more as I ad to her
(as budget permits).

 

[5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN]

So this is her when I brought her home. First thing I did was I had to fix the A/C, Summer in Cali does not always agree with me and I want to stay cool. The A/C condenser had a hole in it the size of my fist. I tracked one down that wasn't 100 to a guy on CL that was parting one out. 20 bucks if I take it out. I also grabs a spare set of springs all around and shocks for the front for 30 bucks, couldn't pass up the deal, and a Flowmaster 40 series for another 20 bucks and a tall can.
I ended up having to come back out to him the next day and buy another ac line to replace one of mine that had a huge hole in it at the small cost of 2.99 for another tall can +my gas to drive out there.

I then Smoked out my tail lights with the Tail light Tint you buy on eBay. Spent almost an hour taping the light (after I took it off) just to spend five minutes painting. Lol

A week later I tinted the windows The back windows had factory tint in the glass, but I went over it all with 5% again. Installed the Flowmasted and exhaust tip. Replaced a bad fuse keeping my radio from working (fun finding the security code on a Sunday when you can't go to the dealer)

 

[5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN]

My tires were getting a little bald, and personally I am not a three spoke person. It was time for a upgrade.
I put a lift on it, unfortunately the place I wen't only put a 2.5'' lift, when I asked for a 3. So I have to take it back and have them change that.
I put 17'' Fuel Rims Wrapped in 285/70/17 Gladiator M/T

I'll post more pictures after the weekend, I am doing a run on Saturday with some people on here.
I am going to try and get a CB radio installed today after work, but we will see how that goes.

 

[5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN]

Took her to the dirt for the first time with some pretty cool guys from here.
They took some cool pics for me. I even got a video and put it on youtube, not the best quality or most exciting, but not the less. It's there. Lol

 

[5SPD_MAN_RUNNIN]

YouTube video:
Little John Bull Trail - Big Bear 6/28 - YouTube

 

[Jedrattle]

Looks like I missed a good run. I went the weekend before and ran Holcomb and Gold mountain. I think you are right down the street from me.