BlairB's 2008 4Runner

[the_josh]

2 questions:

Who makes those lights? I like how they snug into the baja rack a lot!

How much height does the baja rack light cage add to the rack?

Thanks, and great ride.

Optronics makes the lights and you can get them here: Off Road Warehouse - Lighting Optronics LED Tail Lights

The height to the top of the light cage from the roof is about 12 inches IIRC so I think it raises like 5 inches higher that the rack

 

[BlairB]

Thanks to Drew I finally chopped my body mount yesterday.

Cut it

Weld on some bar stock

Clean it up

Final Product

No more rubbing problems on the body mount

 

[BlairB]

did a trip to Death Valley this weekend, had a great time.

Here is one pic and a link to our trip write up on 120

Death Valley - Nov 6&7 2010 Trip Report - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

 

[810moto]

hey B...you have any photos of where you Gusseted the frame?

 

[BlairB]

hey B...you have any photos of where you Gusseted the frame?

It was where the motor mount attaches to the frame. I sunk my motor mount into my frame, pretty common problem for Tacomas

 

[mysticz]

Nice body mount chop Blair.

One day I need to get mine chopped also. :bigok:

 

[BlairB]

Decided to put some rock lights under my truck. Here is a shot of one of the four that I am currently mounting. It was a cheap/easy project. The lights were only $16 a pair and screw right into threaded holes on the frame. I originally got them to mount on the sides of my rack but decided against them.

They are actually pretty bright considering their price. Still need to wire them permanently though, this was just a test run for their mounting spot.

 

[BlairB]

Added a barrier net

Raingler Barrier Net - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

and here is a writeup for my rock lights

My budget rock light setup - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

 

[BlairB]

I was bored the other day and walking around pepboys and saw some cheapo LED strobe kit. $29 later I had strobes in my taillights and my dust lights hooked up as well. When I night wheel I am going to keep my dust lights solid but keeps the strobes in the turn signals.

It is a pretty cool little controller, I can control 1 flash vs 3, the speed of the flashes and if they alternate or if they all flash at once.

 

[BlairB]

Here are some pics from the a few trips in the past month or so

Couple Trips to Big Bear...

Death Valley

 

[BlairB]

A few new action shots of how it currently sits

 

[driffter33]

A few new action shots of how it currently sits

Your runner looks good heading up the X trail!!! We just had 7 runners up there last week Good times!!! Hope to see you on the trails!

 

[BlairB]

Just a few cool new shots from Death Valley this weekend.

 

[BlairB]

Your runner looks good heading up the X trail!!! We just had 7 runners up there last week Good times!!! Hope to see you on the trails!

I had a great time on that trail, it was a fun run. One of the Blazers I was with did lay itself on its side and the other slid off a hill, which made the trip a little more interesting...

4Runner did great though!

 

[rwilliams]

DAMN I wanna go there, 2wd make it? :shrug:

 

[driffter33]

I had a great time on that trail, it was a fun run. One of the Blazers I was with did lay itself on its side and the other slid off a hill, which made the trip a little more interesting...

4Runner did great though!

Ya I really like that trail. This is what happen on our last trip! Stock 2nd gen runner 4x4.

Thread jack over! :biggrin2:

 

[BlairB]

Decided to upgrade the roof lights. Just got one wired up to test it out and damn it is bright! Cast way more lights than the two KC's I had on. Can't wait to get all 4 wired up.

 

[darkie3495]

Big difference!! can't wait to see all of them on. I guess you'll need to get that hood wrapped sooner rather than later.

 

[BlairB]

Big difference!! can't wait to see all of them on. I guess you'll need to get that hood wrapped sooner rather than later.

Yup! I think I may wire the lights this week sometime and do the hood this weekend.

I am excited to see all these lights fired up.

 

[BlairB]

DAMN I wanna go there, 2wd make it? :shrug:

Through most of the parts of Death Valley a 2wd will be fine. Its only some of the technical offshoots and cooler camp sites (remote abandoned mines) that require 4wd.