FreshSeaBass's Build Thread

[FreshSeabass]

Here we go, very long overdue on a build thread and any activity of sorts.
My father's 1996 4runner Base 2.7L 2WD which I bought for $500 and now it is well on its way.
As of 10/14/2016:

Build:
Toytec Ultimate Lift 650lb coils/Toytec Superflex Coils/Bilstein 5125
1" Body Lift
Turn signals to corner lights
Addicted Offroad Front Tube Bumper
Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch
15" Level 8 Tracker -33 Offset
33" BFG T/A KM2
33x12.50R15 Spare Tire
Curt Roof Rack
60" Hi-Lift Jack/Round Tube Mount
1st Gen Roll Bar
Custom Cold Air Intake
Uniden 520 ProXL CB Radio/Weatherproof PA Speaker
Kenwood Head Unit
4' Tuneable Firestik Antenna
(2) 7" NiLight Round LED lights/Mictuning Backlit Rocker Switch


Current Projects:
2tr Bellhousing + R150F + J-shifter transfer case
'95/'96 Tacoma Manual Hubs
Re-Gear Yukon Grizzly 4.56/E-Locker Retrofit (Sonoran Steel)/E-Locker ECU Bypass
Viair 200PSI Ultra Duty OBA System/ 1st Gen Roll Bar Mount
Addicted Offroad Tube Rear Bumper(Custom Swing-out)
LC Engineering 2rz/3rz Short Shifter
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The picture below was the only damage ever done to the car, careless people in parking lots result in things like this!

 

[absalom]

Off to a great start! [ B\]

 

[FreshSeabass]

Here are some more recent pictures of the build and the most up to date. I will have some new updates on projects I will finally have time for now that classes are not as work heavy. :trophy:​

 

[FreshSeabass]

Much appreciated! [MENTION=79826]absalom[/MENTION]

 

[DizzyDoyle]

[MENTION=116060]FreshSeabass[/MENTION], looking good so far. I am interested to see where else this goes. Keep it up!

 

[FreshSeabass]

Just as I thought today would be perfect...


Threw a CEL code for the EGR, either a stuck open EGR or a bad VAC line I've checked all the lines and nothing there so we'll sea foam it to see if this can get it unstuck.

 

[my92t4r]

i'll buy it from you for $600?:frisky:

 

[FreshSeabass]

i'll buy it from you for $600?:frisky:

How about..... $601?:wof:

 

[FreshSeabass]

Ohhhh whats this? eep:



I'll be updating in about a week or so, Gold Rush Festival in Dahlonega, Ga and we're gonna have close to 200,000 people here over the weekend so unfortunately no wrenching.:cry2:

 

[doucethermo]

I am interested to see where else this goes. Keep it up!

 

[nc-grayson]

gotta love taking over pops old truck!

 

[my92t4r]

Here are some more recent pictures of the build and the most up to date. I will have some new updates on projects I will finally have time for now that classes are not as work heavy. :trophy:​

looking good man, keep up the work.

Lets meet in the middle @ $600.50?

 

[310Nesta]

Nicely done!

 

[FreshSeabass]

Took some time to go back home and catch a quick trip to the trail and meet some friends back home for the week.


The only last bit of sunlight before s*** hit the fan in Georgia.

I NEED MORE TIME TO WRENCH!!!! :crybaby:

Just a bit of mud to clean off afterwards. :bathbaby:

 

[FreshSeabass]

Lucky me, I live in "Seattle, GA" This to me is the epitome of bi-polar weather.

Wishing days were cold and sunny because who has time to wrench in the rain?
:noidea:

 

[FreshSeabass]

Finally back at it after Thanksgiving, got to install the superflex springs and no more "saggy diaper" .

A friend lent me a space and tools for $30 and it was well worth it.

Getting the OME 890's out was no problem at all, the real problem was having space to get the BEEFY superflex coils in.














The best we could do to get the axle to drop enough was remove the shock eyelet mount from the top instead of the lower eyelet.
100x easier :thumb3:

 

[FreshSeabass]

Guinea Pig

Some many months have passed and I caught the mod fever once again, some exciting new things about to happen!
Apparently they ship EXTREMELY quickly.
:hungry:

Amazon gift cards come to good use as well. :thumb:




Going to put these parts through their paces!

 

[FreshSeabass]

Okay, got this started yesterday morning been about 30 hours of work and no sleep. 4Runner is on stands in the university parking deck and I'm on my way to get my slug adapters pressed into the spindles instead of me trying because I was damn close to damaging one with a ball joint press. Here's where we are now, we still have the rear arms to get swapped!
we took the spindle off and going to get the slug adapter pressed in now. This is not for the faint of heart

 

[FreshSeabass]

Front end update


After securing everything, torque to spec and voila! Time to test.


All sitting on its own


This took a weekend due to sorting out some fitment issues as expected, everything was a bit *too* snug thus, my job was not made easy. So far, over 6 months and nothing but AWESOME.

 

[FreshSeabass]

As well as the front UCA's to get the most out of the coilovers, the rear end needed some attention after 280,XXX:

Taken some time to utilize free space provided by a friend of my fathers:


Test time (in the appalachian mountains back at school):
Near full bump and....



Really loving the downtravel...


Enjoying some stuffing before thanksgiving