gaterose build thread

[aha2988]

dang Matt I just had a challenge go to the three day rule about posting a pic of a 4runner with Christmas lights on it! little late now though haha

 

[gaterose]

Haha yeah I saw that Austin, unfortunately I only saw it after the 3 days had passed.

 

[jbmccul]

Lookin good!

 

[johnnytoofye]

How Did You Do This?

Thanks a lot!

Here ya go, the first picture is to compare the brightness of the turn signal in the headlight with a chrome reflector to the one that is blacked out. They look equally bright to me.

How were you able to get both of your turning signals on? The ones on the bottom by the fog lights.

 

[gaterose]

How were you able to get both of your turning signals on? The ones on the bottom by the fog lights.

The reason both are on is because I have '06 headlamps in my '03. The '06s have signal lights in the headlamp and the '03s have them in the bumper. So I just have both connected.

It could also be done by connecting the parking light wire to the turn signal wire so that both came on at the same time.

I see you're from Russellville, funny that's where my girlfriend and her family are from.

 

[johnnytoofye]

Oh okay! I've been wondering for so long cause I've seen many 4Runner's with theirs on. I'm just now starting to work on my forum.

And is that so? That's pretty cool!

 

[gaterose]

I wonder if they're just driving around with their parking lights and daytime running lamps on.

Yep, small world.

 

[Alex T4R]

The reason both are on is because I have '06 headlamps in my '03. The '06s have signal lights in the headlamp and the '03s have them in the bumper. So I just have both connected.

It could also be done by connecting the parking light wire to the turn signal wire so that both came on at the same time.

I see you're from Russellville, funny that's where my girlfriend and her family are from.

Matt what connecter did you use to connect the turning signal in ur 06+ headlights? Tx

 

[gaterose]

Matt what connecter did you use to connect the turning signal in ur 06+ headlights? Tx

I don't have a part number, but it was $28 per side from toyotapartszone.com. It's a harness that has the plug for the turn & parking lights. You don't have to have it unless you want both signals to be functional.

 

[gaterose]

There was snow in t-town today, we don't get snow much so I took pictures.
[MENTION=72620]A_HuL[/MENTION] joined me for a few..

The lake behind where Adam and I were posin' (Forest Lake)

Bryant Denny Stadium

And the obligatory snowman (Yes I used all of the snow in the yard)

 

[Mytoy4]

That's different...cucumber for his nose :lmao:

 

[gaterose]

That's different...cucumber for his nose :lmao:

We didn't have any carrots or coal :lmao: we had to use a cucumber and grapes... and by the time we found those the snow was a little melted and solid enough so we had to dig out the holes.

 

[momo.75]

Frumpy old snow man.....

 

[A_HuL]

Pictures turned out good man nice job

 

[jbmccul]

:wave:

 

[gaterose]

:wave:

Suddenly A_Hul and my truck look horrible... did you change something about that picture?

 

[rebelbowtie]

They called for snow for two days down here but didn't get a lick. Just rain and fog and freezing wind. Both your trucks look awesome

 

[gaterose]

Toying with a new mod.. Last weekend I accidentally backed into a friend of my girlfriend's Scion, for some reason she didn't care enough to file a claim and repair stuff. The only damage I had was knocking out the driver rear reflector lens.

Since it's already broken I've been toying with this

I'm still waiting on second light (thanks Zach for selling my other one!) so I haven't gotten everything figure out, but it looks like I'm going to mount it using an L bracket and SS Allen head (or two) through bumper. So you'll see the bolt heads but I don't think they'll be distracting.

All this was done while wait on Bondo, then paint, to dry on this (for another member)

 

[gaterose]

I could probably get the light flush, but I want to keep that lip (that is visible in the first couple of pics) for rigidity and it might make aiming them properly more difficult.

 

[jdkilroy]

It will be like backing up into daylight with two of those in place !

Nice work Matt, you always keep me thinking.

edit: I like u guys license plates. Sweet home ...