HODOR's build and Adventures

[lipek]

Hi I'm coming from 2007 FJ cruiser in to 2014 4Runner Trail and decided to make a build thread for it especially that I never made one for the FJ.















Previous truck

Current

Suspension:







Front: Icon ext travel coilovers with click adjusters, Icon tubular UCA's, total chaos spindle gussets, MStudt swaybar links

Rear: Metaltech long travel - icon shocks with click adjusters, medium progressive springs and MT lower links, extended steel braded brake lines, MStudt swaybar links

Armor: RCI metalworks skid plates, RCI front lower links guards, FJTOYMAN shock skids/guard, Boztec diff skid, Metaltech trail sliders

Storage: Roof Rack-Bajarack spy system flat rack

Rear Drawer with fridge slide


























Wheels/tires: Method Race Double Standard with Cooper Discoverer STMaxx 285/70/17 (liner moved forward and BMC done)

Bumpers: front - HeftyFabworks aluminium version with Superwinch Talon 12.5 sr











Rear - Southern Style Off-road

Lighting







Interior LED bulbs installed







TRS HID headlights







Rigid Flush mounted led in the rear





Flush mounted led lights in the front

OZUSA 40" single led lightbar







Air







ARB twin air compressor




















Patches collection

 

[lipek]

Our first trip happened the first week of ownership. 400 miles on odometer we went for FJNortheasters Turkey Trot/Toys4Tots Drive at Raush Creek offroad park.
I was glad that FJ was my ginny pig as it was slippery and stock tires didn't perform well at all. Other than the weather it was good times.

 

[Greenamphibious]

nice rig/build. when were you with 1stRCBN?

 

[lipek]

Thank you, Aug '09 - Nov '12

 

[Greenamphibious]

youngsta I was 94 - 98

 

[lipek]

Relocated rear reservoirs because the tires were rubbing them. Also installed beefy longer rear swaybar links

 

[sandcrawler]

Relocated rear reservoirs because the tires were rubbing them. Also installed beefy longer rear swaybar links
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good going on relocating the rear reservoirs. that's where they're supposed to be. :thumb3:

ICON should really call better attention to that. i've seen a number of pics of them installed improperly, but can kinda understand why: attaching that bracket to the frame blind (behind the rear body panel) is a real PITA, accessibility-wise, but once it's done the CDC adjusters are still easy enough to reach.

rig looks good.

 

[lipek]

Thanks [MENTION=29376]sandcrawler[/MENTION] the kit didn't come with directions so I just slapped it together until I figured it was mounted in the wrong place lol

 

[lipek]

Extended diff/locker breathers in to the jack compartment

 

[Greenamphibious]

Im doing that this weekend... but running them up to th eengine compartment. I have seen them blow out inside a rig.... not pretty!

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

Have any more pictures of the relocation of the breathers? I need to do this soon and weighing my options on how I want to do it.

And with the LT rear got to go sway bar less to get the full use of the travel. Even with the new links they are WAY stressed. But on road they should be good.

 

[lipek]

[MENTION=49966]mikey's2010SR5[/MENTION] I do not, basically run the hoses through the round rubber grommet in the jack compartment, I used AOB kit 4 Port Diff Breather -Air On Board, you will need double sided barbed hose fitting 1/4 " to tie in the e-locker hose with the hose provided with the kit.
As for the sway bars i didn't have them on my FJ and the ride was ok, 4runner is pig and now i tow trailer with it so they're staying on, I migth look in to the quick disconnects for the rear and a "frankenstein swaybar diconnects" for the front (i've seen some company in Cali do them for the FJ's )

 

[lipek]

Mounted fishing poles using fourtreks vertical mounts and mini quick fists

 

[cctt]

great work on the rod holder...I'm looking at doing something to hold my rods on top as well. Wonder if I can do something with the stock rack. I notice people use ski/snowboard rack to hold rod as well.

 

[Belaire23]

Love the rig and love the name:surfer:

 

[lipek]

Took advantage of nice weather and installed CBI swingout bumper. Quality and build of it is awesome, unfortunately it did not come with instructions (for the bumper or swingout attachments) and edge dressing. I used [MENTION=107119]2014 Warthog[/MENTION] measurements and instructions, thank you Sir. Also cutoff about 10" from the tail pipe, welded the tip and hanger further back away from the bumper.

 

[lipek]

Went hiking in Worthington State Forrest NJ, upon return found out Hodor was broken in to. Two backpacks and a sleeping bag was stolen. These scumbags kicked in my window and destroyed almost every plastic trim piece in the process.













Mother bear with two cubs



My buddy's re enlistment

 

[Antman]

Went hiking in Worthington State Forrest NJ, upon return found out Hodor was broken in to. Two backpacks and a sleeping bag was stolen. These scumbags kicked in my window and destroyed almost every plastic trim piece in the process.

Mother bear with two cubs
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My buddy's re enlistment
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Damn loser a$$holes. I know the feeling all too well.

At least insurance will cover it. Sorry man...

Bear pic is really cool BTW!

 

[lipek]

Installed spindle gussets

 

[lipek]

8th Annual FJNortheasters run at Raush Creek PA was a great success. Hodor behaved excellent and in return received some new scratches dents and pinstripes lol