Park's Mod Thread "Toby"

[Park]

So Ive had my truck for about 5 years now and I decided its time to get the Build Thread back up. This Summer I have been spending alot of time chasing down suspension gremlins. Ball joints axles etc. and now I'm finally at a point where I am happy with the truck mechanically.

The truck is a 1998 2 owner 4wd Limited. Fully optioned w/ 160,000 miles


Mods So Far

Engine:

• ISR Mod
• Deck Plate Mod
• K&N Drop In Filter
• Flex-A-Lite Transmission Cooler

Suspension:

• Rancho Adjustable Quick Lift 2.5"
• Toytec Superflex (Still need to install)
• Monroe LC80 shocks
• eBay tube UCAs

Drivetrain:

• LC80 wheels w/ PlastiDip (Powdercoat eventually)
• Cooper Discoverer AT3 Load Range E
• Accordian Diff Breather
• Chromebrakes Ceramix Brake Pads
• RR Diff Lock w/ Blue Wire Mod

Armor:

• Savage Offroad Tube Rear
• Addicted Offroad Tube Front
• Factory Skids

Other Suff:

• 12,000 lb Badlands Winch
• Cobra Cb Radio
• Rigid LED Lights
• 1/2" Body Lift
• Clear Headlight Corners
• Auto VentShade Bug Deflector
• LED Blinkers (front) w/ ebay load resistors
• Added a Driver's Side Grab Handle
• Mesh Grill Mod
• Yellow Towhooks!

As of 8/16:

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[diponyou]

your truck is pretty

I really like the black fj80 wheels on yours. I am considering picking some up in the near future.

All around a really good looking truck, I love the color.

 

[Park]

So I just replaced my ball joint last week. What a pain in the a**. I also found out that my Upper Control arm bushings are shot so those are next on the list:tsk:

Old pictured with new. I literaly had to destroy it to get it out.
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[ajonesnv]

Nice truck!!!!

Toby, huh? I can't help think of the ghost in Paranormal Activity. Though it is kinda ghostly all blacked out.

 

[Park]

So I've pulled the bumper. The mount has been twisted and I pretty sure its screwed. Fortunately the bumper itself still seems square, I decided to paint my bumper a new color, getting tired of matte black; went with rusteoleum gloss metallic and did 5 coats along with 2 coats of clear.

Also Ive got new suspension as well. The struts are rancho quicklifts. They are rated at 2.5" and utilize a longer beefier shock body. The neat thing about them is that they have adjustable dampening via a red knob at the bottom.

I also bought Connors old ToyTec superflex coils. Thanks [MENTION=75445]4Running Daily[/MENTION] for the quick shipping a great packaging.

Hopefully the truck should sit fairly level if not I may have to get toytec's 1/2" spacers ...I hate spacers...

 

[4Running Daily]

Not a problem! Enjoy them!

 

[MStudt]

So thanks to my AOR bumper, I still have a truck to drive, unfortunately I having a hell of a time trying to get ahold of them for a replacement frame to bumper mount.

Ever get the in touch with AOR about the mount? You might have better luck PM'ing Scotty on here.

 

[Park]

Ever get the in touch with AOR about the mount? You might have better luck PM'ing Scotty on here.

Thanks I'll try that

 

[Raintrees]

That color!!!!!:Cry: good looking runner!

 

[Park]

That color!!!!!:Cry: good looking runner!

The only thing I would trade anthracite metallic for would be a purple 4Runner.

 

[Park]

So I just ordered some of the infamous ebay UCA's. So far the reports seem good. Also I picked up new tie rods inner and outer.

I took this week off. So I should be getting the tie rods, UCA's and the ToyTec Superflex's installed very soon. I feel like I am buying parts more often than I install them. Stay Tuned.

Ill get pics up when I can photo bucket isnt being cooperative

 

[stell4r]

The only thing I would trade anthracite metallic for would be a purple 4Runner.

It's looking good. I just got my new to me 4Runner in the stellar blue pearl aka blurple. Can't wait to start on it.

 

[Park]

Haven't posted any pics since the new winch and mud tires

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[JayRolla]

Looking good. Love the old school AOR bumper.

 

[Park]

Looking good. Love the old school AOR bumper.

Thanks I thought about switching to the new AOR bumper. But this one has grown on me. We are planning on doing a few modifications, boxing it in to make a sort of hybrid plate bumper, to it later this year

 

[Tyler James Inc]

Anthracite squad [emoji1373]
Nice rig man.


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[Park]

Got a few things done today. Replaced my worn out Husky floor mats with the fitted WeatherTechs. Installed trail gears lug centric 1.25" spacers. Then took her out to the river, the spacer seem to put more leverage on the suspension I noticed a smoother ride. Weathertech did a superb job of catching all the sand In the floorboard

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