JDinh4R's '06 SR5 Build Thread

[JDinh4R]

What's going on everyone? Decided to make a build thread to document and share my progress on my 4Runner. I recently purchased the vehicle (8/14/14). I am the third owner of the vehicle, the two previous owners took meticulous care of it and didn't drive it much. I picked it up with 45,413 miles! It's got the coveted 4.7 V8 and it's Natural White, the color I wanted. Without further due, onto the pictures!

When I first went to see it in person:







First got it home:







After driving it around for awhile, I started detailing it. Spent 8 hours doing it. Wash, clay, polish, Opti Coat 2.0.










Next day after getting it, I got some new shoes for it. 17x9 Level 8 Strike 6 wheels in matte black and 265/65/17 Goodyear Wranglar Duratrac's.

 

[JDinh4R]

Over the weekend I did some plasti dip to get rid of the chrome (yuck).

















Added some stickers (gained 30hp ), shift knob, and some valve stem caps:













Some random pictures:











Next up is a lift kit, tint, tubular side steps, and exhaust/intake. Hope you guys like it so far! I will keep updating as things progress. Thanks for reading! :bravo:

 

[NuclearN8]

Congrats on the find of a superclean 4Runner. Looks great and thanks for sharing!

 

[JDinh4R]

Congrats on the find of a superclean 4Runner. Looks great and thanks for sharing!

Thank you sir!

 

[06NWT4R]

I just picked up a 06 Natural White V8 also. Im wondering why mine doesn't have the v8 emblem in the front grill. My insurance says it is a sport/sr5. So I don't know what's up.\

Very clean mods so far. I might have to look into plasti-dipping my grill also.

 

[black4vcobra]

Looks great! Where did you pickup the TRD shift knob? Also, how much did you pay for the 4Runner if you don't mind me asking?

 

[JDinh4R]

I just picked up a 06 Natural White V8 also. Im wondering why mine doesn't have the v8 emblem in the front grill. My insurance says it is a sport/sr5. So I don't know what's up.\

Very clean mods so far. I might have to look into plasti-dipping my grill also.

That's interesting, my insurance company says the same thing. I am with State Farm. My CarFax report also showed SR5/Sport as well. Weird. Thanks for the comment!

 

[JDinh4R]

Looks great! Where did you pickup the TRD shift knob? Also, how much did you pay for the 4Runner if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks! I paid $19,299 for the vehicle. Which I think is a great deal. Bought it from the second owner, so didn't have to pay dealer fees and such. It was nice being able to talk to a previous owner as well. Shift knob was bought via a Toyota parts website. Let me know if you would like a link.

 

[awdjunkies]

Looks great! Where did you pickup the TRD shift knob?

^ This!!

 

[JDinh4R]

Posting link as interest is getting hot!

TRD Shift Knob Automatic Transmission at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC

 

[awdjunkies]

Posting link as interest is getting hot!

TRD Shift Knob Automatic Transmission at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC

Why thank you Sir :hatsoff:

 

[JDinh4R]

Pictures of my 4Runner next to my other pride and joy :clap2:

 

[awdjunkies]

Ahhh , the infamous 4B11 .. Me Likey...

 

[LOSTR4]

Those look like motley pandas! Nice find and enjoy!

 

[black4vcobra]

Thanks! I paid $19,299 for the vehicle. Which I think is a great deal. Bought it from the second owner, so didn't have to pay dealer fees and such. It was nice being able to talk to a previous owner as well. Shift knob was bought via a Toyota parts website. Let me know if you would like a link.

Yup, seems to be a decent price and saving the "dealer fees" certainly helps.

That's interesting, my insurance company says the same thing. I am with State Farm. My CarFax report also showed SR5/Sport as well. Weird. Thanks for the comment!

Yup, my SR5 is listed as a Sport Edition when I run the VIN. Must be an options package.

Posting link as interest is getting hot!

TRD Shift Knob Automatic Transmission at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC

Thanks, good looking shift knob but pretty pricey.

 

[birdmann]

What part of mn are you in? I'm here for two more months.

 

[JDinh4R]

What part of mn are you in? I'm here for two more months.

I am in the Twin Cities.

 

[birdmann]

Right on. I'm west of tc by about an hour. I do frequently visit though. Got any plans to lift the 4r and take it offroad?

 

[JDinh4R]

Right on. I'm west of tc by about an hour. I do frequently visit though. Got any plans to lift the 4r and take it offroad?

Cool. Do you visit family/friends up here? Have plans for lifting it, thinking of FJ springs with Bilstein 5100's. Even though I'll have a lift and tires for offroading, my 4Runner won't see any of it. Haha. I will probably get flamed for it, but I don't like seeing the vehicle dirty. It gets washed pretty much everyday, and waxed once a week. Very anal about keeping it clean. I use it for going to work, getting groceries, and cruising around town. op2:

 

[birdmann]

Yea I got friends and fam all over the city. Plus there is a whole foods. Lol. That's cool though man. I was super anal about keeping mine clean when I first got it. But coming from offroading Jeeps my whole life, it didn't take long to get it dirty. Well if you get the lift before I leave town I'm more than happy to help swap parts drink beer and hand wrenches.