My “Forever” 4Runner, 02 Stellar Blue Sport

[Taylor20]

Taylor, you are doing some awesome work on your great looking Runner!
I will keep a look out for you as I don't see your color very often in my area. Thumbs up from a fellow Kentuckian.

Thanks Dave. What county are you in?

 

[Taylor20]

Rear Upper Control Arm build in progress.....

These things are BEEFY!

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[Taylor20]

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[ebello]

Loving the progression of this thing! Looks great! Always been one of my favorite colors besides the Thundercloud Metallic!

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

Sooo pretty.!! Love this color and setup.
Nice job.

 

[Taylor20]

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[Taylor20]

Rear Upper Links are built. Specs are:
1.75” .120wall DOM Tubing
Trail Gear threaded inserts
Metalcloak duroflex joints

Also picked up ULR’s from [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION]

First weekend I have free from coaching 4 little league sports, these will be installed.

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[jkeith.w]

try it as a 3 link? (drop the driver's upper for the trail - it binds articulation)

 

[Taylor20]

try it as a 3 link? (drop the driver's upper for the trail - it binds articulation)

Never thought of it, but initially not crazy about the idea. In my head I feel like the driver side axle would allow to move more in ways it shouldn’t. Then again I’m not familiar with 3-link setups.


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[Taylor20]

Small project finally completed. The turn signals in my bumper are horrible. I ordered 10 Oznium 1w amber flush mount leds to install in the filler panels.
Drilled holes, sanded and then repainted at my work. Turned out good, and the turn signals can now be seen.

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[Taylor20]

Explored some of the KAT last weekend. Absolute blast and plan on more soon.

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[5 Speed Dave]

Taylor, this is 5 Speed Dave. Sorry for the late reply.
I am in Clark County, not too far from Winchester.

 

[Taylor20]

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[Rekkr]

How far is this from Nashville? Looks like some awesome spots to explore

 

[Taylor20]

How far is this from Nashville? Looks like some awesome spots to explore

I would guess around 3 hours depending on where you picked up the trail at.

 

[Rekkr]

If you guys are ever doing a group ride let me know. Would love to come up and meet up with some other 4runners. I’m like the only one in Nashville it seems

 

[Jwellens74]

truck looks like a monster!! I would die to have that color blue on mine.

 

[Taylor20]

If you guys are ever doing a group ride let me know. Would love to come up and meet up with some other 4runners. I’m like the only one in Nashville it seems

I’m hoping to put something together after baseball season ends late June


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[Taylor20]

Rocks lights installed this weekend. I have a couple dim areas, but this should greatly help on night rides.

I bought 2 of these kits: https://amzn.to/2I6yDBC

I made some brackets using 1/8 steel flat bar and was able to mount 6 of the 8 lights using existing holes at or near the cab mounts on the frame. I only welded the front mounts to existing brackets on the radiator support. Overall I’m very pleased with the brightness and coverage of the lights.
Ignore the rusty bolt heads, stainless will be replacing those since I’m happy with the locations.

Front wheel location

Behind front wheel location

Rear wheel forward location

Behind rear wheel location

And the outcome

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[Taylor20]

My "Forever" 4Runner, 02 Stellar Blue Sport

Recovery boards mounted on a budget.
My pockets aren't deep enough yet for Maxtrax and their stackable mounting design. I purchased a pair of Maxxsa Escaper Buddies and decided to mount them up top and out of the way.

I flipped the front bar 180 degrees. Drilled 4 holes in each bar (off the 4Runner of course) and used 2” long 3/8” bolts and wingnuts to hold them in place while on the trail.

Should work really well.

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