Bandit Runner's Build Thread
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Bandit Runner
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Sorry guys. I just don't get out that much after dark. Been super busy with work lately too. Don't worry - I'll get some eventually.
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Dirtyfingers
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Any new updates on other projects?
Bandit Runner
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Glad you asked. I just finished up a small project. It is a flag mount. Silver Lake State Park requires an orange recangular flag on the front of your vehicle that is at least 10 feet high. I chose to mount it to the center hoop of my front bumper, which is 4' high. Then I purchased a flag and 6' whip pole from AditudeGear.com.
I came up with a clamping system to mount the flag pole to the front bumper hoop. Grabbed some scrap angle iron, and started cutting and welding. Here are the parts I ended up with:
Its just 4 bolts clamping two "V" shaped pieces around the hoop tubing. I used some rubber strips to protect the hoop paint.
Flag pole just bolts on, and the final result:
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Dirtyfingers
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That looks good, when I get my rear bumper I want to get a 4' 6' flag to put on it. Not sure how to get it on there. I'm sure CBI will work with me.
Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Since I haven’t posted in my build thread for a while, I’ll provide a small update. Recently, I repainted the rear bumper, so it would match the paint on the front bumper and sliders. This past week I had off from work, so I decided to wash, clay bar, polish, and wax the truck before winter sets in. I also made some kayak racks to attach to the roof rack, which I will get pics of later.
Lame driveway pics of it all cleaned up:
Then I drove to the beach down the road from my work and took these this morning:
Then I got up in the sand just a little:
Lame driveway pics of it all cleaned up:
Then I drove to the beach down the road from my work and took these this morning:
Then I got up in the sand just a little:
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Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Thanks man!
Thanks. I know, I know, I still need night shots. Its on my to-do list.
Bandit Runner
Senior Member
So I finally installed my Tundra brake upgrade last weekend. I've had the parts sitting around since May. I took it for a test drive and it felt much improved. Big thanks to BigFishAllDay for his great write-up. I would have never even tried doing myself if it weren't for him. :trophy:
Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Well I finally got some pics of the roof rack lights. Sorry it took so long. Better late than never, right? To my surprise, the pics actually turned out pretty good. I included the non-roof rack lights too.
Projector retrofit 35 watt HID headlights (low beam):
Projector retrofit 35 watt HID headlights (high beam):
Two Rigid Industries LED Dually floods in front bumper:
55 watt HID offroad spot lights on top of front bumper:
Two 6-inch Rigid Industries LED spot lights on front of roof rack:
Seven cheapo Ebay 9 Watt LED lights on each side of roof rack:
Two 6” Blitzpro LED lights on rear of roof rack:
OEM Halogen fog lights in rear bumper:
(I didn't realize they were so yellow colored.)
All front lights on:
All rear lights on:
Then a UFO landed to check out the show:
Front:
Rear:
Switch panel all lit up (Lights, Air Compressor, Lockers):
Special thanks to my son Darrin for helping me take pics.
Projector retrofit 35 watt HID headlights (low beam):
Projector retrofit 35 watt HID headlights (high beam):
Two Rigid Industries LED Dually floods in front bumper:
55 watt HID offroad spot lights on top of front bumper:
Two 6-inch Rigid Industries LED spot lights on front of roof rack:
Seven cheapo Ebay 9 Watt LED lights on each side of roof rack:
Two 6” Blitzpro LED lights on rear of roof rack:
OEM Halogen fog lights in rear bumper:
(I didn't realize they were so yellow colored.)
All front lights on:
All rear lights on:
Then a UFO landed to check out the show:
Front:
Rear:
Switch panel all lit up (Lights, Air Compressor, Lockers):
Special thanks to my son Darrin for helping me take pics.
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Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Thanks!
JohnBill53
New member
pretty sure you've got more lights in your rig than I have in my house haha
the pods on the rack look great as well as the switch housing.
the pods on the rack look great as well as the switch housing.
Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Hit a deer this evening with the 4Runner - 8 point buck. Front bumper took the hit pretty well, but got slightly tweaked. Damage to driver's side headlight, corner light, grille, trim piece under headlight, and offroad lights.
Oh yeah, and the deer died almost instantly.
Pics to follow.
Oh yeah, and the deer died almost instantly.
Pics to follow.
Bandit Runner
Senior Member
Sucker jumped out from behind a bush. Hit it doing about 40mph. Initial pics of damage and deer:
There would have been a LOT more damage if it weren't for my awesome bumper!
Better pics of damage to come, if it ever stops snowing.
A friend is processing the deer for us. Mmmmm, Yummy!
There would have been a LOT more damage if it weren't for my awesome bumper!
Better pics of damage to come, if it ever stops snowing.
A friend is processing the deer for us. Mmmmm, Yummy!
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Silver lining! That's a decent buck!
