Bandit Runner's Build Thread

[Bandit Runner]

So I went to the JeepFest at the fairgrounds today. Saw some nice Jeeps, but they made my 35” tires look really small. They had an offroad obstacle course set up, so I decided to give it a try. Some of the obstacles were pretty intense, but I did them all except the last one, which was too insane for most folks. My 4Runer really stood out in a sea of Jeeps, and I got a lot of compliments from everyone.

 

[calicojax]

Represent!

 

[Bandit Runner]

A couple more pics:

 

[theesotericone]

So I went to the JeepFest at the fairgrounds today.

A 3rd gen at a Jeep event? That's like bringing a 20 year old Scotch to an AA meeting. I can only imagine the looks of envy. From the Jeep guys of course.

 

[Bandit Runner]

I finished up my new grille emblem. Here it is painted:

I also took the opportunity to repaint my grille:

Attached the mesh and emblem:

And installed back on the truck:

 

[Bandit Runner]

Final assembly has begun!

 

[quicksilvr]

Looking awesome! Those projectors are going to be so sweet. Have I missed it, or will that be the first custom dual projector build on a 3rd gen?

 

[Bandit Runner]

Looking awesome! Those projectors are going to be so sweet. Have I missed it, or will that be the first custom dual projector build on a 3rd gen?

Well, Its the first one I'm aware of. I can't believe these have taken about 2 years to complete. It was soooooo much more work than I ever imagined!

 

[quicksilvr]

Wow. I knew it had been a long time since you started, but yeah....2 years...

Well regardless, i'm looking forward to seeing them done. :thumb3:

 

[Bandit Runner]

Wife wasn't home, so I did a little baking:

Mmmmm. Delicious!

Buttoned up everything on the back side: Wire plugs, Igniters, and Goretex vents.

If all goes well, these should be installed this weekend.

 

[AZBub]

Sooo where do we place our orders?


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[MattJakobs]

Huge amount of kudos on the headlights. Crazy that they took 2 years but I'm sure their output will be well worth the time and effort you've put into them. I'm stoked to see them installed and some outlet pictures.

 

[raKnizek]

Amazing work with these lights! Whats the plan for your current retrofits....? :becky:

 

[Bandit Runner]

Sooo where do we place our orders?

No way, man. I'm sick of working on headlights for a while.

Huge amount of kudos on the headlights. Crazy that they took 2 years but I'm sure their output will be well worth the time and effort you've put into them. I'm stoked to see them installed and some outlet pictures.

Thanks, I'll definitely be posting output shots after I get them aligned.

Amazing work with these lights! Whats the plan for your current retrofits....? :becky:

Thanks, I'll probably be putting the old retrofits up for sale.

 

[Bandit Runner]

Dual projector headlights were installed last weekend. I really like the way they look.

Here are a few pics of when I was aiming the low beams (wall is about 25' away).
Passenger side:

Driver side:

Both:

Here is the difference between low beam:

and high beam (tall trees in the background are about 200' away):

I will try to get some better output pics later. And some pics of the halos and demon eyes.

 

[Bandit Runner]

I finally received the last piece of my suspension overhaul:

Beefy!

I got them installed, but didn't get any pics yet. The funny thing is I gained over half and inch of lift in the rear with these. They must not allow my 861 springs to compress as much as my well used Bilsteins.

 

[Jebb209]

876 posts later and I’m finally caught up! Killer build! Very envious of your CAD skills and access to be able to design and create your own parts. Attention to detail is obvious in everything you do. Thanks for taking the time to share how you have done all these projects. I would imagine it adds a lot of time to what you do but it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Thank you!


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[Bandit Runner]

876 posts later and I’m finally caught up! Killer build! Very envious of your CAD skills and access to be able to design and create your own parts. Attention to detail is obvious in everything you do. Thanks for taking the time to share how you have done all these projects. I would imagine it adds a lot of time to what you do but it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Thank you!


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Thank you very much for the extremely kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

 

[theesotericone]

I finally received the last piece of my suspension overhaul:

How? I just talked to them 2 months ago and they couldn't even give me a date on when the 3rd Gen rears would be ready. Do you have a test set or a production set? What's the compressed and extended numbers? You gotta be stoked with them.

I "settled" for Kings. I'm still stoked but I might have held out a bit had I known ADS was close. lol

 

[calicojax]

876 posts later and I’m finally caught up! Killer build! Very envious of your CAD skills and access to be able to design and create your own parts. Attention to detail is obvious in everything you do. Thanks for taking the time to share how you have done all these projects. I would imagine it adds a lot of time to what you do but it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Thank you!


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Yeah what he said.