DirtDawg's Build Thread

[DirtDawg]

1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Highlander
Specs:
3.4L 5VZ-FE
4WD with 4.30 Gears and E-Locker
152,000 Miles
Imperial Jade Mica

Most Recent Photo:


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In December 2011 I purchased this beauty from fellow member quicksilvr for $8,000. I flew to Missouri to pick it up and drive it back. The day I bought it: (Crappy cell phone pic)

All progress up to the point I bought it can be viewed here: Quicksilvr's Build Thread
I purchased this after I totaled my previous 4Runner.

The tan runner will always be in my memories, but it was time to move on.

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Upgrades and Modifications

Suspension
Front:
-TRD Tundra Strut
-1" Coil Spacer
-1" Diff Drop
Rear:
-OME 890's
-1.5" Spacer
-Rough Country Shocks

Wheels & Tires
-Crager Soft 8 Steelies
-285/75R16 Treadwright Warden's

Performance & Engine
-AMSOIL 5W30 Synthetic Oil
-Deckplate "Mod"
-Transmission Cooler
-K&N Air Filter
-Magnaflow 18" Exhaust

Exterior
-Clear Corners
-Bedlined Rocker Panels

Interior
-Dual USB Outlet in Place of Cigarette Lighter
-Custom Temperature Gauge in Place of Stock Clock
-Blue/White Dash LED's
-Custom Painted Dash
-Scanguage II
-Drivers Side Grab Handle
-Husky Liners
-Kenwood Head Unit
-JL Audio Door Speakers

Electrical
-Fog Light Mod

Armor
-BudBuilt IFS and Belly Skid
-Rocky Road Sliders
-Sanoran Steel DOM Lower Links

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Future Mods:
-2" 4Crawler Body Lift
-ARB Front Bull Bar/Bumper
-CB System
-Whitson Metal Works Roof Rack
-Safari Snorkel
-CBI Rear Swing Out Bumper

Maintenance Records:
-May 2012- Replaced Rear Axle Seals
-October 2012- Replaced Fuel Pump
-November 2012- Replaced Rack & Pinion, High/Low Pressure Steering Lines, P/S Pump
-January 2013- Replaced Alternator

This build will be for mild/intermediate trails in line with being a show truck. It is also my daily driver.

 

[DirtDawg]

Reserved

 

[DirtDawg]

And another

 

[DirtDawg]

Couple more

 

[DirtDawg]

Last one

 

[GentryGoon]

Very cool, man. Post more pictures, though since I never got to see the interior haha

 

[DirtDawg]

Very cool, man. Post more pictures, though since I never got to see the interior haha

Will do, though I'm still cleaning the interior from all the water coming in.

 

[GentryGoon]

Will do, though I'm still cleaning the interior from all the water coming in.

Did the headlight drain out?

 

[DirtDawg]

Did the headlight drain out?

No, I actually had to remove it and drain it. The bulb shorted out and blew.

 

[TCMach]

Man I didn't know this was quicksilvr's old truck haha. Love this thing. How are you doing on the boxes?

 

[DirtDawg]

Man I didn't know this was quicksilvr's old truck haha. Love this thing. How are you doing on the boxes?

Slowly but surely!

 

[blcktpgsr]

:typing: d e a r D i r t D a w g,

..... h o w' s a e v e r y t h i n g ?

 

[DirtDawg]

Update!

Well boys its been a while! College has been keeping me busy, I'm just checking in to say that everything is going good with me and the 4Runner. I dont have my nice camera with me due to the fact that I didnt want anything happening to it, so unfortunately cell pics will have to suffice. These photos are from last fall right before I left for school, but since then not much has changed.



*Sorry for the big pic, I didnt have time to edit it.

The only update is new tires and the usual maintenance. Next week when I get back home I will be giving her a full detail. And I hate to say it, but expect big green to be put up for sale this summer. So heads up to potential buyers!

Always here to entertain,
DirtDawg