fightman80
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I'm anxious to see what it looks like man!
COB's 4Runner Timeline (Pic Heavy)
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ChildrenOfBodom
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I'll post a better set of pics later, but here's a cool pic with the new lights wired in.
I installed the new bumper and stuff (pictured here next to Kobe Bryant's S65, lol) and the bottom tow hook cover is still on order (should be in at the dealer tomorrow)
Also have new bumper lenses on order as well.
I installed the new bumper and stuff (pictured here next to Kobe Bryant's S65, lol) and the bottom tow hook cover is still on order (should be in at the dealer tomorrow)
Also have new bumper lenses on order as well.
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fightman80
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Looks good man!
driffter33
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Man your runner shines!!!
michael833
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it would be an understatement to say that i'm inspired by this build thread.
i can't wait to get to work on my 4R. :frog:
also, where did you get your window visors? i like how they don't go over the door.
also also, could you elaborate on the CB antenna mod? where is your antenna wire hidden?
i can't wait to get to work on my 4R. :frog:
also, where did you get your window visors? i like how they don't go over the door.
also also, could you elaborate on the CB antenna mod? where is your antenna wire hidden?
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ChildrenOfBodom
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thanks dude, glad to have supportive people like you. how did your bumper come out?
Don't shine your fancy new LED's at it, they'll reflect back and blind you with their almighty brightness!
Thanks dude, that's what I was trying to go for. BTW, totally dig your new wheels! Gray wheels are the best!
Unfortunate mishap, see here (goes to a certain post):
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61636-cobs-4runner-timeline-pic-heavy-7.html#post681753
*blush*
You could make a dark man blush lol
The window visors I bought on eBay. Search Wade In Channel Vent Visors and you should find them. Just be picky on the install, putting them in could get in the way of the window to where they'll jam and retract... no bueno. I put mine in slightly crooked and it took care of that.
The coaxial wire is an 18 or a 20 foot wire, I honestly forgot. It's from Radioshack. It runs from the CB out behind the dash, around the inside of the driver's footwell to the left kickpanel. Through the kickpanel, under the driver's side door trim, through the B pillar trim, under the driver's side rear door trim, through the rear seatbelt panel and through the rear left cargo panel (basically, from the kick panel all the way back to the rear). There's a vent behind the left bumper end in the rear, run the cable out of that and through to the inside of the back bumper. Remove the back bumper cover (the plastic step thing), pull the end through, then slip the wire between the left bumper end and the body and put the cover back on. (so the end of the coaxial cable cannot slip back in. Plug it in. I had a foot or so of extra cable so I ran it from the vent and around the framerail (with a lot of space, if you coil the cable, it destroys your signal).
ChildrenOfBodom
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Wow, so I thought something was fishy lately with unusual gas gauge fluctuation...
I thought it was the typical thing where you park on an incline, gas level changes, blah blah blah.
Turns out that I had accidentally wired the polarity on the fog lights in backwards (worked correctly, seemed nothing wrong with the wiring).
A quick switch in my wiring and it's back to normal, but this is very weird because who knew that the fog lights would interfere with the gasoline level of all things.
Maybe Hella should think twice before making Black positive and Green ground...
oh shwelllllll, here's a video of where I could literally "flip a switch and add gas"
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I thought it was the typical thing where you park on an incline, gas level changes, blah blah blah.
Turns out that I had accidentally wired the polarity on the fog lights in backwards (worked correctly, seemed nothing wrong with the wiring).
A quick switch in my wiring and it's back to normal, but this is very weird because who knew that the fog lights would interfere with the gasoline level of all things.
Maybe Hella should think twice before making Black positive and Green ground...
oh shwelllllll, here's a video of where I could literally "flip a switch and add gas"
<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HM3EaowdrdI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HM3EaowdrdI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
fightman80
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Too bad that switch didn't really work for real! Imagine, a flip of the switch gets you gas! Free would be even better! HA HA!
ChildrenOfBodom
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So COB,
What brand are those nifty sliders you have? I can't seem to find teh post where you acquired them.
made by the fellas at 4xInnovations.
here's the post:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61636-cobs-4runner-timeline-pic-heavy-5.html#post630511
JohnsD90
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lol so much for 21mpg.
drinknmolson
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LOL, if you have played with interior electrical on your house you would have expected green to be the ground and black to be hot.
ChildrenOfBodom
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ChildrenOfBodom
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New 850cca battery, big but it fits. Also aligned headlights/fogs.
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ChildrenOfBodom
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Honestly, I have no clue. I just grabbed one from work and saw if it fit.
Rocking the largest Mercedes-Benz battery in stock.
EDIT: I tested it by blasting Sublime on full blast with the subs all the way up for 5 minutes, while also running headlights+fog lights and charging my laptop via power inverter.
Still started up faster than it did before. Did not realize that the starter was faster than I'd been used to. I swear, it cranks in half the time.
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ChildrenOfBodom
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FireStik II.
Waiting for Workman SWR-2t + 3" jumper in mail.
Also ordered a 40amp PA Speaker/Amplifier combo. No more 5 watts of yelling power, hello 40!
Waiting for Workman SWR-2t + 3" jumper in mail.
Also ordered a 40amp PA Speaker/Amplifier combo. No more 5 watts of yelling power, hello 40!
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