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The "SDRunner"

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I figured after being around for a few months and dumping all my spare money and time into the truck, It was about time to start a build thread!

Currently, the "SDRunner" resides in Del Mar, California and lives a privileged life away from the snow, salt, and poor conditions of colder weather. Not the first Toyota of the family, had a 2001 Highlander, 2007 Sequoia, and a 2013 Rav4 EV. Needless to say, I'm no stranger to 'Yota's, however this is the first that has been extensively modified!

When I saw the visual refresh, I knew that I wanted a trail, and I knew that I needed the Barcelona red color. (because it is the obvious best)Bought the truck in January, 2015 right off the boat, and haven't looked back since!

a>~original

Night of pick up, thanks Toyota San Diego!

Goal of the build is a truck that will surely last awhile, through all my years in school, and tackle anything and everything I throw at it.
So, Without further adieu, Here we go!
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Modifications
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-+-Exterior-+-
Gobi Rack and Ladder
Toyota TRD Pro Wheels
Plasti Dip'd fender flares and valences
3M Vinyl Wrapped hood
General 33x12.5 r17 Grabbers
n-fab Nerf Bars
3M 20% tint all around
Raingler Net Full Gobi net
Rigid SR lighting on the Gobi

-+-Interior-+-
Icon Billet Shifter
Toyota Free Badges
Weather tech Mats
Premium Interior LED's

-+-Under the Hood-+-
Anti-Dark Hood Lighting Kit
XenonDepot 4300k phillips build HID's

-+-Suspension-+-
Icon Stage 2 (Billet)
-Ext Travel 2.5 front CO's
-Billet aluminum UCA's
-Rear 2.0 VS shocks
-2in lift springs

-+-To Do:-+-
DIY Powertank
Sliders
Rear Bumper w/ carrier
Full HID Retrofit
CB radio/handheld
Skids
Recovery gear

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Trips
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To Be Continued.....
 
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The first mod I did was to Plasti-Dip the bumper valences to begin the all red/black transformation.

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Finally had it taped off, beginning to rethink this whole masking off thing:confused:
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After a couple coats, coming together
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Final Product

(I promise this thread won’t be all plastic dipping, just be patient lol)
 
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After the valences, I decided to plastidip the fender flares, and a good thing I did! some ******* rubbed against me in the parking lot, but the dip actually negated the damage to my car!


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Masked off and sprayed the fenders as well as the Toyota "T", easy job, just time consuming! Has held up okay, will most likely line-x next.

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(Ignore the wetsuit in the passenger seat)

Also added TRD Rims at this point, as well as n-fab nerf bars in preparation for being able to get into the car after a lift
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The GOBI!!!
After the wheels and n-fabs got put on, it was time for one of those coveted Gobi Racks! Hopped into [MENTION=119516]jicko[/MENTION] 's group buy, and scored a sweet deal on rack and ladder. Install went relatively smoothly, other than the whole replacing gas struts solo, that was a toughie. Overall, this thing is great! Doesn't flex at all, even with above the static load limit on it.

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And the rear...
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By this time I already have my Icon Stage 2 installed (hence the decal) but could not find any before/after shots of the rake)
 
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Considering how much $$ you've put into it I'm surprised all you've posted so far is plasti dip lol
 
Plasti-Dip the world! Hey, just got the same color and planning to do the same thing to the silver bits--what color did you use? Want to see the rest of this, for sure.
 
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