OT's 04 SR5 build

[DirtDobber]

DirtDobber's 04 SR5 build

I will slowly be making some modifications to the T4R I got from my father.

Mods that will be First up:
Plasti dipping the factory rims black
Plasti dip section of front bumper below the grill black-Completed
Plasti dip middle section of rear bumper black
Plasti dip grill black
Black out headlights
Installing 1157 sockets and bulbs in rear bumper reflectors-Completed


Future mods
Daystar 2.5/1.5
Hella 500 lights mounted in front of upper grill
Front door tint

4Runner as of 11/1/12

 

[DirtDobber]

Got the first mod completed tonight. I installed lights in the rear reflectors.

 

[DirtDobber]

Got some plasti dipping done on the 4R. Next will be blacking out the headlights

 

[DirtDobber]

Just ordered a new rear door latch. Since this 04 seems to be falling victim to the "My hatch won't open" trend that seems to be taking place with these years.

Here's a pic taken tonight after I washed both of my cars (wife's neglected Matrix is still in the garage)

I seem to be noticing a color trend on my cars....

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Cleaning up the gallery section in preparation to clean up/delete some subforums. Moved your build to the 4th gen section with the others.

 

[DirtDobber]

ordering a front set of Bilstein 5100's and daystar 1.5 rear spacers next week. Me and a buddy of mine are doing the install. I will upgrade the rear struts to 5100"s later on.

Also going to pick up some 1.5" square tubing and make some rock sliders with my father-in-law.

 

[DirtDobber]

All of my plasti dip has been removed and I spent the afternoon scuffing up the fender flares with a scotch brite pad getting it ready for painting this weekend. I will be installing my lift on June 15. I also removed my running boards. starting to plan the design of the rock sliders.

 

[DirtDobber]

Spent the day on Sunday sanding rock rashes off the faces of the stock wheels and painted them with VHT gun metal wheel paint. I do not recommend this paint. it was very difficult to get a smooth finish, and I have quite a bit of spray paint experience. I finished it but ended up compounding the wheels to get them smooth.

I will paint the toyota logo black soon.

While I had the wheels off I found that both inner CV boots are leaking at the small end due to the stock retaining bands being no longer existent. I have ordered some replacement HD rings, and will replace the grease in the CV's.

 

[DirtDobber]

toys behind the Toy

 

[Ryan H]

Looks great! Where did you wire those rear bulbs in the reflectors? And do sockets just pop in there? Never thought about this mod before but I am now!