MattJakobs Build Thread-2001 Stellar Blue Pearl

[BoarderDave]

Rig looks great man! Really diggin it.
Those are the same tires Im puttin on mine next year when my current tires need replacing.

 

[MattJakobs]

Rig looks great man! Really diggin it.
Those are the same tires Im puttin on mine next year when my current tires need replacing.

Thanks Dave, she's come a long way and still has more to go. As I wear in the tires a bit more, I'll let you know how I like them. I've seen nothing but good reviews about them so I'm sure I won't have any complaints.

 

[BoarderDave]

Thanks Dave, she's come a long way and still has more to go. As I wear in the tires a bit more, I'll let you know how I like them. I've seen nothing but good reviews about them so I'm sure I won't have any complaints.

That'd be greatly appreciated. I probably won't get mine until Spring or so next year.
I've heard nothing but good things too, so I'm thinking the same as you on the complaint front. :yo:

 

[Zachpins34]

It looks awesome. Those new tires look great. 285s right? compared to your old 265s?

 

[MattJakobs]

That'd be greatly appreciated. I probably won't get mine until Spring or so next year.
I've heard nothing but good things too, so I'm thinking the same as you on the complaint front. :yo:

If you can, I'd wait until this time next year because Discount Tire does the $100 off every $400. For all four tires, it was $600 shipped to the door.

It looks awesome. Those new tires look great. 285s right? compared to your old 265s?

Thanks man! And yeah on the 285s. Just a little bump up that made a big difference when I installed the 8 wraps, they dwarfed my 265s.

 

[MattJakobs]

Today I took one of the pups (Nilla short for Vanilla) to First Landing State Park and snapped a few pictures.

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I also got some of the pictures back from my buddy who shoots my surfing and thought this was a worthy photo to share. This is at Eckner Street in the Outer Banks. This picture pretty much sums up how the day went. It was a long period swell (maybe 10 or 11 seconds) and these things were just rolling in. Can't complain with that on a last minute decision to head South.
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[MattJakobs]

Got my Rigid Duallys paired with CBI's ditch mounts installed. I'm going to clean up some of the wiring under the hood but pictures for now.

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[Unner]

Looks good. Are the Duallys spot or flood pattern?

 

[MattJakobs]

Looks good. Are the Duallys spot or flood pattern?

I went with the spot pattern. I may end up with some sort of flood or flood/sport pattern in my eventual aftermarket bumper but this should be more than enough for now.

 

[MattJakobs]

Black Friday/Cyber Monday was successful. I have some Icon 2.5 VS Ext Travel Coilovers on the way with a huge thanks to [MENTION=120150]TotalAutomotiveLV[/MENTION]. I need to order some UCA's from them but that'll have to wait till the new year. Should have my Adjustable Panhard Bar in from Sonoran Steel later this week so the rear suspension will be totally done.

 

[TotalAutomotiveLV]

Black Friday/Cyber Monday was successful. I have some Icon 2.5 VS Ext Travel Coilovers on the way with a huge thanks to [MENTION=120150]TotalAutomotiveLV[/MENTION]. I need to order some UCA's from them but that'll have to wait till the new year. Should have my Adjustable Panhard Bar in from Sonoran Steel later this week so the rear suspension will be totally done.

Thanks for the order!! Your 4runner has picked up a lot of cool parts this year.

 

[MattJakobs]

Thanks for the order!! Your 4runner has picked up a lot of cool parts this year.

Of course and thank you guys! This wouldn't be as accelerated if it wasn't for the help of your team. Just wait till summer when I'm actually working again... :hungry:

 

[Unner]

Icons, nice! Should look good and ride good with them in!

 

[MattJakobs]

Icons, nice! Should look good and ride good with them in!

Very eager to get them in, my front lift still consists of a very worn set of spacers and struts so I can't wait for the better ride quality that'll follow.

In other news, found some front armor that's semi-local and hopefully it'll have my name on it. Pictures to follow depending on whether or not we can make a deal.
Edit: I am unofficially the new owner of a 4xinnovations front bumper. Still some details to work out with the seller as far as whether it'll be painted, bare metal, or what but he'll be in my area the weekend of the 12th so hopefully all goes to plan.

 

[MattJakobs]

And here's the bumper. This is pre-strip down and Rhino-Line (black). I will also be redoing the lighting and covering up the front hitch receiver.

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[MattJakobs]

The bumper should be here next week and I need some help picking out colors. I'm debating between black or the color of my flares. All input welcome. I could also paint my flares black but I think I want to stay away from going that route. I'd say post pictures but not many people have this color so that might be a bit difficult.

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[psycln]

Fellow 757 3rd gen owner, surfer, sup, fisherman. If I see your truck on the side of route 12 on Pea Island, I'll come crowd the lineup.

 

[MattJakobs]

Fellow 757 3rd gen owner, surfer, sup, fisherman. If I see your truck on the side of route 12 on Pea Island, I'll come crowd the lineup.

Nice man and welcome to the forums. Any big plans on what to do with yours?
If you're ever down there over the summer during a little swell, I'm sure you can find me. Just finished classes for the semester and will be free till some time in January, if there's a bump down there during that time (surely there will be), you'll likely spot me.

 

[Rock_Rat]

I like the idea of black. It matches your rear bumper and if you get sliders it would look pretty consistent from front to back. Later on if you change your mind you could also color match your flares to either your rig or your armor. Looks nice. That color is beautiful and you have options.

 

[BoarderDave]

Yep, I'd vote standard black on the bumper too. I like [MENTION=116467]Rock_Rat[/MENTION] 's suggestion.