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mattyrides07

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Hello, All!

My name is Matt. I picked up a new-to-me '09 SR5 Monday evening (20OCT14). I live up in Alaska, and enjoy the typical outdoor stuff. I am a bike riding fanatic. I'm married (going on 6 years), have three pups (2 black labs, and a three legged Italian Greyhound), and a black cat.

I have an off road background from living in Las Vegas, NV.

I built up an '08 FJ a couple years back, and replaced her with a Subaru STi... that decision ate at my soul literally everyday for the past 15-months- until Monday that is!

I looked long and hard for a Gen IV 4R before finding my clean titled "low mile" (65K) Argentum for a price that wasn't "Alaska Priced." Well, actually it was, but I got the seller to come down 2K to bring the price to the NADA 20.1K value. FYI- People up here think they're stuff is made of gold ( for a good laugh simply go to Craigslist and see the prices people are asking for their stuff).

I look forward to building this truck and driving her for years to come. I am hoping there are awesome tricks like on the FJ to learn (how all FJs are wired the same in Japan making "plug and play" upgrades possible). Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself.
 

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Hey [MENTION=100894]mattyrides07[/MENTION], nice looking couple! Welcome to our forum and the 4Runner club! I like the FJ, but I think you're going to like the 4Runner even more as there are so many cool things that you can do to really make your Runner stand out without being gaudy. What plans do you have for your rig? Do you do more mountain biking or road?
 
Congrats.. That's one clean 4runner.

Im surprised you guys look like a normal American and not like the Alaskans on the discovery channel.
 
Hey [MENTION=100894]mattyrides07[/MENTION], nice looking couple! Welcome to our forum and the 4Runner club! I like the FJ, but I think you're going to like the 4Runner even more as there are so many cool things that you can do to really make your Runner stand out without being gaudy. What plans do you have for your rig? Do you do more mountain biking or road?

I'm going to lift it, and get larger rubber on there ASAP. I need more clearance for the off road adventures. I'd like to get bumpers and a Front Runner rack. I am also currently researching: headunits, heated mirrors, and little hacks for the T4R.

I ride mainly mountain bikes, and love my fat tire for winter. My road bike gets used about once a week during the summer to commute on to work.
 
Here's some winter riding...
 

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