Masson74 - My Rig

[liv2bike]

awesome man. thanks for sharing. truck looks right!

 

[J-money$$$]

You truck is coming along. I see you live in Yucaipa. My dad works at Crafton. Its a nice area

 

[masson74]

Heartbreak Ridge Trip. The front right tire blew out so the spare was on in this pic. I shreded the valve stem on a rock. In this pic my friend Roy Lewis is actually driving my rig to give my nerves a break. To date this is the hardest trail I have done. I am a novice to 4 wheelin' and have only been doing it for a year. I let Roy handle this hill.

Dave

 

[masson74]

added an aFe washable filter. Washes with soap and water and has double the airflow. That combined with the deckplate mod I did today, I have got to say I can honestly tell a difference in the power. Thanks to the guys on the forum that came up with this one. It was such an easy mod too.

Dave

 

[masson74]

I got my Savage Offroad skid plates on this last friday. I love that they are 5 pieces so you can remove only one plate easily for oil changes. These things are BEEFY at 3/16 inch steel. Here is a cool shot after the install. SAVAGE!!!!

 

[BigFishAllDay]

I wasn't aware that Savage Off Road offered Skid Plates for 3rd Gens. That must be a new product?

You should post some more pictures of the whole setup so people can get a better look at them. I went by their website and took a peek, but you're the first person I've seen who has a set on their truck.

The 4Runner looks good though, you've made alot of progress in a short time.

 

[AZ4FNER]

Your truck looks great. I really like the BajaRack. Is it worth the extra $$$ than a Yakima Load Warrior? I just started on my truck, I hope mine looks half as good as yours in a year from now...:hatsoff:

 

[masson74]

Your truck looks great. I really like the BajaRack. Is it worth the extra $$$ than a Yakima Load Warrior? I just started on my truck, I hope mine looks half as good as yours in a year from now...:hatsoff:

I like the Bajarack because it sits SOOOO flush to roof that I can get it in my garage still even with 33's, a 3 inch suspension lift, and a 1 inch bodylift. I did my math first!!!

Dave

 

[Hepar]

Just got done reading your whole thread and your rig is AWESOME! Coming along real nice. Love that you're getting out and using it too!

 

[masson74]

Just got done reading your whole thread and your rig is AWESOME! Coming along real nice. Love that you're getting out and using it too!

Yeah I am glad I didn't spend the extra money on rims because the last two outings I have gotten some big scratches on my stock wheels.

 

[corny]

looks rather..

SAVAGE!

nice build man keep it up!

 

[masson74]

A pic running Rattlesnake Canyon near Big Bear, CA. The new skids came in very handy on this trail.

 

[masson74]

Well this weekend I added a new aftermarket head unit where the iPod goes inside of the unit. All of my music library at my fingertips with bluetooth to boot. The sound improvement over stock is fantastic and I love the handsfree calling as well . It is awesome!!!

I would have never tried an install a few years ago as I am not very mechanically inclined, but thanks to this forum and you tube I decided to go for it. Granted it took me about 5 hours start to finish but it worked the first time with no issues. Thanks T4R.org!!!

 

[fightman80]

That's pretty cool man!

 

[AZ4FNER]

Congrats on the install. Any updated pics of your rig?

 

[masson74]

Congrats on the install. Any updated pics of your rig?

Not lately. I have been too busy with work and kids to go wheeling lately. Next I will be getting a plate rear bumper with tire carrier. I havent decided which one yet.

Thanks for asking.

Dave

 

[masson74]

Congrats on the install. Any updated pics of your rig?

From this last weekend near 29 Palms, CA

 

[masson74]

Went wheeling camping and shooting with our church mens group this last weekend out by Mecca, CA. Box Canyon Trail.

One of the guys made a huge bonfire. It took him 2.5 hours to build. It was 7 feet tall by 5 foot wide. One of the guys started it with a small one gallon propane tank, a flare and a 357 magnum. Can you say fireball?

Good times in the Desert with my son and buddies.

Dave

 

[masson74]

Went wheelin last weekend near Onyx summit 1N307. Good times.

 

[masson74]

Went to Gold Mountain this past weekend. My cousin was vistiting from Michigan and wanted to see what West coast wheeling was all about. He loved it and was very impressed with what the 4runner could do especialy at the first big step. The guy behind me at the first step snapped his axle on his Jeep JK. We ran into him later that day at the gas station and he was taking up this old International to tow it out.

My son had a blast especially shooting his new slingshot in the Rock Garden.

Finished off the day at the Alpine Slides at Magic Mountain in Big Bear.

A great day with great company and perfect weather.

Here is a short video of the rock garden http://youtu.be/nqZz90OFZrM