CBlock's 98 Limited Build/Maintenance Thread

[photoleif]

impressive work in a pretty short time. i like your build-up, and comparing present against impounded, wow! thanks for sharing

 

[cblock406]

impressive work in a pretty short time. i like your build-up, and comparing present against impounded, wow! thanks for sharing

Thanks! I've had a lot of fun wrenching on it over the summer, and it was good timing with the lock down.

I was able to sort out my steering and shift linkage in about 5 minutes last night, so that was a sigh of relief!

 

[cblock406]

Still trying to capitalize on my garage time with the 4Runner, I did some sound deadening this weekend and mounted my amp inside of the driver side rear seat.

Wasn't my initial plan but it fit perfectly there and I am not too worried it will ever get hot enough to cause a problem.

Sliders and PCK get welded next week, and I have an alignment and tires scheduled for the middle of October.

 

[cblock406]

*edit*
I went with Coopers.

 

[cblock406]

Big week with the 4runner. I got my sliders welded and the panhard correct kit welded on. Painted the sliders with black Steel It today.

I also got tires installed on Friday. I went with STT Pro's in 305/70's.

 

[Ryance39]

Looks good! Let’s get that thing aligned and dirty!

 

[cblock406]

Tuan from Integrated Metal Works sent me a few pictures he snapped of the sliders and PCK. Really nice guy and he did a very nice job if anyone on the east side is looking for fab work.

 

[octanejunkie]

Nice updates. Looks good [emoji106]

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[cblock406]

Nice updates. Looks good [emoji106]

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Thanks Mike, appreciate it!

 

[cblock406]

Finally got my alignment Friday and everything went well. Put a 120 miles on it over the weekend and really pleased with how it feels.

I'm almost embarrassed to post the alignment sheet, the Toe was WAYYY off!

I threw on my skid plates Friday as well. Used gray Steel-IT for paint.

Also got some of the rake out of it, I think it's sitting about right now.

 

[phattyduck]

Those are *great* after numbers... before? well...

-Charlie

 

[cblock406]

Those are *great* after numbers... before? well...

-Charlie

:lmao: That's hilarious. And yes, very happy with the after specs.

 

[Ashura]

Absolutely love what you've done with your 98 man. The desert dune/silver cloud two tone is a ridiculously underrated finish :bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[cblock406]

Absolutely love what you've done with your 98 man. The desert dune/silver cloud two tone is a ridiculously underrated finish :bravo::bravo::bravo:

Thanks man, much appreciated! I like the color combo too.

 

[cblock406]

Well this will probably be my last update for a while. Not planning on doing much more this year other than driving

I tinted the front windows and windshield strip to match the back. I'm normally not big on tint but I wanted it all to match.

I changed all of my door panel clips out and it killed a bunch of rattles. No pictures, but I used these:

Amazon.com: Trim Panel Retainer Clips for Toyota Push Fastener Clips Door Trim Clips Car Push Type Rivet Pin Clips Nylon 100 PCS with One Plastic Fastener Remover: Automotive

Weather this past weekend was nice so I cleaned up the 4runner, grabbed a couple pics, and hopefully the next pictures will be off pavement and dirty

 

[rickashay]

Such a clean truck! Love the white writing on the tires too.

 

[LS-4Runner]

Such a cool build, and the truck is looking great, very good job sir.

 

[cblock406]

Such a clean truck! Love the white writing on the tires too.

Thanks man! that’s high praise from a t4r og, not to sound corny.

Such a cool build, and the truck is looking great, very good job sir.

Thanks! These are so much fun to build and modify.

 

[Iron duke]

Tuan from Integrated Metal Works sent me a few pictures he snapped of the sliders and PCK. Really nice guy and he did a very nice job if anyone on the east side is looking for fab work.

Amazing pictures, love the runner, they're such a classy vehicle to build. How did the panhard correction kit affect the ride at speed? I'm looking forward to installing mine shortly because it wobbles a lot on the highway.

 

[cblock406]

Amazing pictures, love the runner, they're such a classy vehicle to build. How did the panhard correction kit affect the ride at speed? I'm looking forward to installing mine shortly because it wobbles a lot on the highway.

I couldn't really tell you because I did it and the suspension at the same time. I will say it is very nice and planted, its easy to drive 70-75.

Saturday I finally got it off pavement with Nathan [MENTION=326755]rightyouareken[/MENTION] and gave it a good shake down. Suspension worked great.

A few pics Nathan took...