LawnDart
Senior Member
"I'm done... Except for that one thing... Possibly..."
I guess I've been asked a few times to do a build thread, so here's a build thread.
I'll put a little bit of context here into the purchase. January of 2013 I got laid off after almost 4 years at a design agency here in Portland. First time I've ever been laid off in my life. And as such, as a young guy, only 30 at the time I began to panic. How would I make ends meet, would I need to sell my dog for burrito money, is my sperm and plasma enough for an XBOX ONE?! Anyways all real legit stress aside, I entered into freelance, and have actually been more financially stable, made more annually working for myself, and generally get to enjoy my free time a lot more now.
I never invested much in my vehicles, I had an 86 BMW 325i, an 1978 FJ40, and until recently a functional if not absolutely boring 2001 VW Golf 2-Door. So I finally took a pregnant pause, and decided, "hey Me, you've survived 2+ years of professional uncertainty, treat yo self!" "hey, thanks, Me, I will!"
Anyways, so I started looking around and fell in love the the 4Runner. But specifically the TRD Pro in the Inferno. It was THE configuration that to me made me go from a six to a twelve. I've had a Toyota in the past, my family owns a Prius (it gets good gas mileage, and my mother is a saint, don't make me look like the bad guy here!), so it was a natural choice.
How it originally started out, nothing fancy, heavy duty floormats, cargo cover and net, about it:
And now:
Current Mods:
Suspension:
-Total Chaos +2 Long Travel Race Lower Control Arms
-Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
-Total Chaos Rear Extended Trailing Arms and Links
-King 2.5 Coilovers w/ Remote Reservoirs
-King Triple Bypass Shocks
-King Extended Travel rear 2.0 Shocks
-Currie Anti-Rock Torsion Sway Bar
Wheels / Drive Train:
-Hutchinson Rock Monster 2-Part Beadlock Wheels
-Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35/12.50R17 E-Range
-Nitro 4.88 Gears
-ARB Air Locker (Front)
-Custom 1.8 Rear Wheel Spacers
Armor / Recovery:
-Pelfreybilt Aluminum Front Bumper
-Pelfreybilt Rock Sliders
-CBI Offroad Double Swing Arm Bumper
-RCI Steel Fuel Tank Skid
-ARB Steel Armor
-ARB Twin Air Compressor + Manifold Kit
-WARN 10K-S Platinum Winch
-MaxTrax Recovery Boards (FJ Red)
Exterior:
-Safari Prototype 5th Gen Snorkel
-Gobi Stealth Roof Rack
-ARB 2000mm Awning
-Factor 55 1.0 Fairlead
-Factor 55 Flatlink-E
-Cascadia4X4 Plate Flipster
-Hi-Lift Extreme Jack
-Shovel
-Scepter Water and Fuel Cans
-RotoPax Water Containers
-WeatherTech Vent Visors
Lighting:
-Baja Designs ONX6 40" Light Bar (top)
-Baja Designs S8 30" Driving/Combo (grill)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Wide Cornering Amber (fog lights)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Flood/Work (top rear)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Wide/Cornering (rear bumper lights)
-Baja Designs S2 Flood/Work (camp light)
-Rigid Industries IGNITE LED pods (underbody lights)
Interior:
-Goose Gear Plate System
-Goose Gear SUV Module (2 Drawer)
-TemboTusk LoadSpotter Fridge Drop Slider + Cutting Board
-ARB 50qt Fridge/Freezer
-Blue Ridge Overland Attic
-Tight360 Tactical Visor Panels
-Custom Made Fire Extinguisher Mounts
-TrekPak Center Console Liner
-WeatherTech Floor Liners
Communication:
-Yaesu FTM-400XDR Mobile HAM
-Yaesu FT2DR Handheld HAM
-DeLorme InReach SE Satellite Communicator
-Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone
-iPad AIR (RAM mounted) for offroad navigation.
Trip Reports:
FJ Summit X
I guess I've been asked a few times to do a build thread, so here's a build thread.
I'll put a little bit of context here into the purchase. January of 2013 I got laid off after almost 4 years at a design agency here in Portland. First time I've ever been laid off in my life. And as such, as a young guy, only 30 at the time I began to panic. How would I make ends meet, would I need to sell my dog for burrito money, is my sperm and plasma enough for an XBOX ONE?! Anyways all real legit stress aside, I entered into freelance, and have actually been more financially stable, made more annually working for myself, and generally get to enjoy my free time a lot more now.
I never invested much in my vehicles, I had an 86 BMW 325i, an 1978 FJ40, and until recently a functional if not absolutely boring 2001 VW Golf 2-Door. So I finally took a pregnant pause, and decided, "hey Me, you've survived 2+ years of professional uncertainty, treat yo self!" "hey, thanks, Me, I will!"
Anyways, so I started looking around and fell in love the the 4Runner. But specifically the TRD Pro in the Inferno. It was THE configuration that to me made me go from a six to a twelve. I've had a Toyota in the past, my family owns a Prius (it gets good gas mileage, and my mother is a saint, don't make me look like the bad guy here!), so it was a natural choice.
How it originally started out, nothing fancy, heavy duty floormats, cargo cover and net, about it:
And now:
Current Mods:
Suspension:
-Total Chaos +2 Long Travel Race Lower Control Arms
-Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
-Total Chaos Rear Extended Trailing Arms and Links
-King 2.5 Coilovers w/ Remote Reservoirs
-King Triple Bypass Shocks
-King Extended Travel rear 2.0 Shocks
-Currie Anti-Rock Torsion Sway Bar
Wheels / Drive Train:
-Hutchinson Rock Monster 2-Part Beadlock Wheels
-Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35/12.50R17 E-Range
-Nitro 4.88 Gears
-ARB Air Locker (Front)
-Custom 1.8 Rear Wheel Spacers
Armor / Recovery:
-Pelfreybilt Aluminum Front Bumper
-Pelfreybilt Rock Sliders
-CBI Offroad Double Swing Arm Bumper
-RCI Steel Fuel Tank Skid
-ARB Steel Armor
-ARB Twin Air Compressor + Manifold Kit
-WARN 10K-S Platinum Winch
-MaxTrax Recovery Boards (FJ Red)
Exterior:
-Safari Prototype 5th Gen Snorkel
-Gobi Stealth Roof Rack
-ARB 2000mm Awning
-Factor 55 1.0 Fairlead
-Factor 55 Flatlink-E
-Cascadia4X4 Plate Flipster
-Hi-Lift Extreme Jack
-Shovel
-Scepter Water and Fuel Cans
-RotoPax Water Containers
-WeatherTech Vent Visors
Lighting:
-Baja Designs ONX6 40" Light Bar (top)
-Baja Designs S8 30" Driving/Combo (grill)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Wide Cornering Amber (fog lights)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Flood/Work (top rear)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Wide/Cornering (rear bumper lights)
-Baja Designs S2 Flood/Work (camp light)
-Rigid Industries IGNITE LED pods (underbody lights)
Interior:
-Goose Gear Plate System
-Goose Gear SUV Module (2 Drawer)
-TemboTusk LoadSpotter Fridge Drop Slider + Cutting Board
-ARB 50qt Fridge/Freezer
-Blue Ridge Overland Attic
-Tight360 Tactical Visor Panels
-Custom Made Fire Extinguisher Mounts
-TrekPak Center Console Liner
-WeatherTech Floor Liners
Communication:
-Yaesu FTM-400XDR Mobile HAM
-Yaesu FT2DR Handheld HAM
-DeLorme InReach SE Satellite Communicator
-Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone
-iPad AIR (RAM mounted) for offroad navigation.
Trip Reports:
FJ Summit X
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