CodyTRD4 Build/Adventure Thread - Mid-Atlantic style

[Land_Shark]

At the time of this post I've owned my truck for about 1 & 1/2 years. It has been modded somewhat heavily and I've been able to put it to use as well. Please let me know if you have any questions - I had to, and still am, asking tons of questions on here.

I'll post some pictures that I took, but unfortunately, I didn't take many during installation since I was very focused on not screwing anything up. Check out some build videos I made:

Build Video part 1:


Build Video part 2:


Here are some pics of the progress and of some adventures:

2 Weeks old, just installed lift, tires and sliders.

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What I came from. The CX-5 was awesome, just not BOF, nor could it tow much:

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With the bumpers/winch installed:

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Cruising forest roads in WV:

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More of Canaan Loop Rd:

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Here she is loaded down - there's also six large pieces of wood and gear in the rear cargo hold. Thank goodness for those OME springs - much stiffer than the superflex coils:

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[Land_Shark]

Here are some more pics of her in action:

This is at Rausch Creek Off Road park in PA:


At Rausch:


At Rausch:


At Rausch My WIFE is driving in this pic.....soooo friggin cool:


At Rausch:

 

[Land_Shark]

These are at Twin Mountain Off Road in WV;



another:

 

[Land_Shark]

Here are some videos I made at three different off-road parks:

Rausch Creek in PA (Can't wait to go back there):


Twin Mountain Off Road Adventure in WV (nice place, great owner, but small):


Red Cloud Off Road Park in Lorton, VA - currently closed indefinitely:

 

[4Running303]

Haha, this is great, I had a blue 2014 CX-5 GT as well...and I remember seeing your's on the CX-5 forum. You dipped your roof rails, right?
It was indeed a great vehicle, but I just loved the new 4Runners so I traded it in for a 2015 T4R TE in mag gray...we're twins again!

Nice pics!

 

[Land_Shark]

Haha, this is great, I had a blue 2014 CX-5 GT as well...and I remember seeing your's on the CX-5 forum. You dipped your roof rails, right?
It was indeed a great vehicle, but I just loved the new 4Runners so I traded it in for a 2015 T4R TE in mag gray...we're twins again!

Nice pics!

Ha! No kidding...small world. Yup, got some Enkei rims and plasti-dipped most of the silver accents. I would own one again in a heartbeat and I miss getting 30+ mpg, but this truck is WAY more fun.

 

[Jabberjaw]

Nice videos/build. I'm in month 2 of my 4 month Shrock wait.

 

[313n703]

Nice 4Runner, build videos and pictures. :thumb:

 

[Land_Shark]

Nice videos/build. I'm in month 2 of my 4 month Shrock wait.

Sooo worth it. Very quality product. Just make sure all hardware is present before starting. I had to make a couple trips to Home Depot to install both bumpers.

 

[LawnDart]

What front bumper is that? I like that it has filler pieces for under the headlights rather than cutting the stock bumper.

 

[Jabberjaw]

Sooo worth it. Very quality product. Just make sure all hardware is present before starting. I had to make a couple trips to Home Depot to install both bumpers.

I've built several Jeeps and Shrock has always been my "go to" for bumpers and sliders. Top quality and worth the wait!!

 

[Land_Shark]

What front bumper is that? I like that it has filler pieces for under the headlights rather than cutting the stock bumper.

It's the Shrockworks front bumper for the 2014+ 5th Gen 4Runner. They supply those filler plates and they are powdercoated black like the bumper. I shot them with some Anthracite Grey Metallic plasti-dip before installation and it's a close enough match to the MGM body paint for my liking. I'd definitely buy the Shrockworks bumper again - but then again, I really like the looks of it. there's lots of great choices out there, that's for sure.

 

[joneseyyy]

Cody good to see you on here man. Been a while - let's try to get out on the trails again soon!

 

[Land_Shark]

Cody good to see you on here man. Been a while - let's try to get out on the trails again soon!

Hey Ben, seeing your truck online and in person has certainly been an inspiration. I'm always itching to hit the trails!

 

[samsung]

saw your video on youtube. keep up the good work (other than your wiring) lol

doing my lift. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/210466-icons-weekend.html

do you happen to know the bolt size for your fairlead? trying to install mine but don't have the bolts.

 

[Land_Shark]

Stickers!

On my last vehicle, I put a bunch of stickers on the outside and kept the inside clean. I'm doing pretty much the opposite with this. The outside remains sleek and clean, but the inside is covered in stickers, shifter mods and patches galore. Every time I get in, I'm reminded of our (my wife and I's) great adventures together.

Here's the latest splash of color:

 

[Land_Shark]

Another cosmetic addition. I'm really impressed with the quality of the 3-D printing. Not sure how the plastic will hold up to UV exposure - time will tell.

 

[2chains]

Nice looking T4R! The Trail badge is a nice touch. Can't believe how amazing it looks with those two bumpers! Tried to watch the vids but my laptop sucks, too much buffering.

Really like those bumpers, how do they finish off the edge from the rear bumper to inside the tailgate/lift gate?

Looking at getting that rear bumper but use my lift gate a lot so probably without the swing out. No rush but could you post more pics of the rear bumper when you have time?

 

[Land_Shark]

Nice looking T4R! The Trail badge is a nice touch. Can't believe how amazing it looks with those two bumpers! Tried to watch the vids but my laptop sucks, too much buffering.

Really like those bumpers, how do they finish off the edge from the rear bumper to inside the tailgate/lift gate?

Looking at getting that rear bumper but use my lift gate a lot so probably without the swing out. No rush but could you post more pics of the rear bumper when you have time?

Thanks [MENTION=90192]2chains[/MENTION]. I'll make a quick video of the bumper with more close-ups to show some of those gaps. I hear you on the rear-swingarm. We're pretty active, and have a dog that rides back there, but you get used to it, plus you can move the spare tire out from under the truck. I had scraped up mine pretty bad before getting out from underneath. Hopefully I can get it posted tonight.

 

[RoadDogT4R]

Very nice T4R man! I need to get myself back up to Rausch Creek, I used to go there once a month just for the motocross track but it's been almost 8 years. Keep up the good work sir. :nicethread: