SamSter0077's 97 4Runner build
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chris360hawks
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Now all that's missing is a supercharger!
fightman80
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Looks good man! That noise you were getting....was it a squeeking kind of noise??? Mine's been squeeking forever....but runs great....so I haven't been too worried about it........
xskydivingdudex
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Congrats on the new ARB bumper dude... ya i still wanna get a CBI rear bumper like urs or the Prekins one.
SamSter0077
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Thanks for the compliments! I have been working hard on it. Current pic here:
Yeah, I had quite a few noises.. first was the screetch as the A/C Clutch fan bearing seized on me. Then was the obnoxious chirping like a hamster working hard.. it was the top timing belt pulley under the inspection cover. Then there was a poping noise which was the one of the sway bar links coming loose.. I got all the noises worked out, now it sounds fantastic and runs GREAT!
Those Double Platinum plugs made a significant difference.
Yeah, I had quite a few noises.. first was the screetch as the A/C Clutch fan bearing seized on me. Then was the obnoxious chirping like a hamster working hard.. it was the top timing belt pulley under the inspection cover. Then there was a poping noise which was the one of the sway bar links coming loose.. I got all the noises worked out, now it sounds fantastic and runs GREAT!
Those Double Platinum plugs made a significant difference.
SamSter0077
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Long time since my last post..
in the last three weeks, I installed rear Hellas from the back for more lighting, they work GREAT! re-installed the CB, and ran the wire better this time, mounted the antenna on the CBI bumper. Replaced my AC compressor, installed a Bud Built front skid, and wired up my ARB fridge in the back.
Spent the past weekend at Hidden Falls in Texas. Got some rock damage, and got backed into by Drunk Rock buggy.
Before Rock
After Rock
Repair
After Hammer repair
Front fender popped back out..
in the last three weeks, I installed rear Hellas from the back for more lighting, they work GREAT! re-installed the CB, and ran the wire better this time, mounted the antenna on the CBI bumper. Replaced my AC compressor, installed a Bud Built front skid, and wired up my ARB fridge in the back.
Spent the past weekend at Hidden Falls in Texas. Got some rock damage, and got backed into by Drunk Rock buggy.
Before Rock
After Rock
Repair
After Hammer repair
Front fender popped back out..
SamSter0077
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nice truck. i just bought mine of cl a few weeks ago and am slowly ordering all the stuff so its there in june when i get back home. you live in cinco ranch? the pics of the house look like it. i use to go with my buddies when i was in HS into the field where cinemark is before they made all the new stores there, anywhere you know of going thats close by?
SamSter0077
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Yeah i know exactly. Take mine to bryan mostly though.
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chris360hawks
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Damn I have been wanting to give that waterfall a shot. Now I know its probably a better idea not too!
SamSter0077
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LOL, you could probably plop right over.. the damage I got was the "idiot" line.
Hey, why didn't you show up anyways? It was a blast, you missed out!
chris360hawks
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Just been super busy with school. Will be out there on the 21st of May though.
SamSter0077
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Sweet, we are planning another go and that is the date that works for me. Maybe we will finally meet up eh? Where is your Build thread anyways?
chris360hawks
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Sure thing that will be bad ass! Should have a good group coming from HCTO out there, Dalton included. Don't really have too much to my build thread just some pics:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/73881-chris-toyota-4runner-buildup.html
SamSter0077
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chris360hawks
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Yup been sitting under my bed for over a year lol.
SamSter0077
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Pulled into my Friends shop for some more work.
Swingout from CBI - Very Nice!
As you can see, it needs some work.. a little long
Wanted to make a hole so I can slide the key in and out. It's always nice to have this kind of equipment laying around..
TIG weld.
Viola, the key hole Lines up so I can roll the window up and down with the key without having to swing it open. It's important to note I purchased the bumper and swing out seperate. The latest models will NOT need this mod, I noticed CBI moved the whole swing out up almost an inch.
Swingout from CBI - Very Nice!
As you can see, it needs some work.. a little long
Wanted to make a hole so I can slide the key in and out. It's always nice to have this kind of equipment laying around..
TIG weld.
Viola, the key hole Lines up so I can roll the window up and down with the key without having to swing it open. It's important to note I purchased the bumper and swing out seperate. The latest models will NOT need this mod, I noticed CBI moved the whole swing out up almost an inch.
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SamSter0077
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fightman80
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Looks pretty good man!
