gaterose build thread

[gaterose]

So now you can donate to the Stuck CAPS 4WD foundation?

Sorry but I'm still donating to the gaterose 4wd foundation.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Thats just unfortunate..

 

[gaterose]

Some shots of my interior. This is just copied and pasted from the interiors thread but I thought it should be here as well since I don't have many good shots of the interior in here.

Kenwood Excelon DNX-9960, Blue Sea Dual USB charger

MB Quart Discus 6.5 components front & rear, pushed by a JL J2 320.4

Front tweeters in stock location, rear mounted in speaker grille similar to coaxials

FJ Auxiliary & Off Road light switches for front and roof LEDs

FJ Auxiliary switch for reverse lamps, Lev-O-Gage, Hilux Surf Pen Holder (stupid accessory)

Dead pedal override switch for auxiliary lighting

OBX Pedals

Camping/Hiking accessories & First Aid kit

Tow strap, tool bag, tripod bag

JL 12W3 pushed by J2 250.1 in custom stealth box with 12V outlet

LED Lighting by Lightsource (whitebeauty)

Red LED Instrumentation

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Hey matt, do you have any pics of your gauge cluster mid led swap? Id like to see the board of the 2wd. Post up if you could!

 

[gaterose]

Hey matt, do you have any pics of your gauge cluster mid led swap? Id like to see the board of the 2wd. Post up if you could!

Sorry but I don't. I don't believe we took any pictures during the process. [MENTION=72620]A_HuL[/MENTION]

Can't remember what trim yours is but Adam's '05 SR5 cluster was completely different with far fewer bulbs than my '03 Limited cluster.

 

[gaterose]

Been sick of the 18s and E rated BFGs for a while and I found a buyer, so I went back to OEM wheels (painted graphite), Spidertrax, and some new P255/75R17 Duratracs

 

[birdmann]

That looks way better. sr5 wheels in graphite look pretty sick. Nice center caps too!

 

[wnelax04sr5]

looks awesome! what'd you do with the old set?

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Been sick of the 18s and E rated BFGs for a while and I found a buyer, so I went back to OEM wheels (painted graphite), Spidertrax, and some new P255/75R17 Duratracs

Oh man these pictures are killing me. They look AWESOME.

 

[gaterose]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'm really happy with em, they ride WAAAAAY better and I've wanted Duratracs for quite some time.

I got the wheels for a steal but the centers looked bad so I found the TRD caps for cheap and ordered em. Saw where a couple of others members did it and liked the look. They are TRD Sport wheels from a Taco! :lol:

looks awesome! what'd you do with the old set?

There's a guy not too far from me whose wife wants them for her 4Runner. I believe it's a 3rd gen but not positive. I'm going to meet him Saturday, those tires and wheels are expensive so with the deals I got on the tires, wheels, and spacers I'm going to have a little to pocket on top of the new setup. :bigok:

edit - also for anyone wondering these seem to run much larger than the 265 BFGs. I believe it's only supposed to be .4", according to the specs on the BFG and GY sites, but they look much more stuffed.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'm really happy with em, they ride WAAAAAY better and I've wanted Duratracs for quite some time.

I got the wheels for a steal but the centers looked bad so I found the TRD caps for cheap and ordered em. Saw where a couple of others members did it and liked the look. They are TRD Sport wheels from a Taco! :lol:



There's a guy not too far from me whose wife wants them for her 4Runner. I believe it's a 3rd gen but not positive. I'm going to meet him Saturday, those tires and wheels are expensive so with the deals I got on the tires, wheels, and spacers I'm going to have a little to pocket on top of the new setup. :bigok:

edit - also for anyone wondering these seem to run much larger than the 265 BFGs. I believe it's only supposed to be .4", according to the specs on the BFG and GY sites, but they look much more stuffed.

So are the Center caps from the FJ? or the Taco, too?

 

[gaterose]

So are the Center caps from the FJ? or the Taco, too?

Yeah, the FJ trail teams 16s. They fit without trimming, but I trimmed them a little to make em sit closer.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Yeah, the FJ trail teams 16s. They fit without trimming, but I trimmed them a little to make em sit closer.

Snap a picture for me? From what I've seen you need major trimming lol.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Yeah, the FJ trail teams 16s. They fit without trimming, but I trimmed them a little to make em sit closer.

Also what paint is on there exactly?

 

[gaterose]

Snap a picture for me? From what I've seen you need major trimming lol.

I wouldn't say major, but some.

Also what paint is on there exactly?

Duplicolor graphite, it's the same exact setup and trimming as Sapere, the other guy you asked for pics lol

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Okay, I was just making sure! I might be joining the club!

 

[gaterose]

Some photos from the 8/23 central AL meetup at the Skyway Motorway

 

[Captain Texas]

Hah! Yep that was me! My girlfriend is from Hoover and her family is still there so I'm on that road a lot...


Thanks a lot man! I wish it was a 4wd but I also know that it would likely be broken if it was... Some day I'll convert or upgrade to a 4wd but for now the 2WD gets me where I need to go and keeps me from going places I don't need to go.

I feel ya, I really wish I had 4x4 but for the amount of off-roading I do (not much), 2WD works just fine.

 

[Bama_Runner]

Your 4Runner looks good. I'm an hour north of you in Winfield. Roll Tide!

 

[gaterose]

Your 4Runner looks good. I'm an hour north of you in Winfield. Roll Tide!

Thanks man! I have some family in Winfield and my grandparents have a few hundred acres off 102 in Fayette so I'm somewhat familiar with the area.

Roll Tide!