sportrunner2001
New member
I've finally decided to have a thread of my own here on T4R and what better than to have it be a "build"? Its in quotation marks because Im really slow at getting new parts and not very good at taking pictures when they come in, hopefully that will change! This whole thread is just my fun little build, My reason for doing some of the things is because I just plain want to haha
My 4Runner was and still is my only vehicle which I gratefully got from my parents after they bought a 2009 Land Cruiser. They bought the 4Runner new in 2001 so Ive been with the 4Runner for a long time you could say.
Now a picture to fill what you came here for:
This was around how she was when I got her. I took the running boards off and the bike rack has been on since about 2004.
Since I had this in high school and now college its easy to tell that I never had a very good camera. So bear with me on some of the first pictures...
-Its real maiden voyage off road. I basically got it stuck and wound up with a big dent in the rear hatch because of a tow rope with a hook on the end...
That brings us up to the point where I started making my own changes to it.
EXTERIOR:
-Yakima/Thule bike rack (2004), Loadwarrior (2010)
-no running boards, duh (2009)
-Bug deflector and vent visors (2010)
-265/75/16 Duratracs (5/2012 @ 110,000 miles) since replaced with 285/75/16 Duratracs (12/2015 @ 160,xxx miles)
-16x8 -12 offset Level 8 MK6's (7/2013) and TRD center caps from TRDParts4u
-Daystar 2.5" (8/2013) to get rid of rubbing with new rims
-OME 891's with OME shocks as well (1/2015)
-AOR Plate bumper (3/2014)
-clear corners and LED tails (8/2013)
-LED front turn signal/DRL (2/2014)
-IPF 968 lights on bumper (3/2014)
-amazon special $50 20" light bar now on bumper
-satoshi (8/2014)
INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL
-Voltmeter in dash (2010)
-URD rear O2 sim
-Cheap JVC deck with JBL & Infinity speakers along with Orion cobalt subwoofers (2010)
-rear storage drawers (2010)
-weathertech front liners (3/2014)
-AndyMod 2.0 (5/2010)
-Uniden Bearcat 880 CB
-scangauge II (1/2015)
-coverking ballistic seat covers front and rear (11/2015)
Maintenance things:
Done:
-T Belt, WP, Front diff, rad flush, trans flush (1/2010 @ 88,xxx miles)
-oil changes= Mobil 1 synthetic 5w30 and filter every 5000 miles
-air filter = every two oil changes
-PCV valve = (4/2014 @ 136,xxx miles)
-Fuel filter = (4/2014 @ 136,xxx miles)
-new brakes = (11/2014 @ 147,xxx miles)
To do:
-plugs and wires
-trans. cooler
Future Mods:
-Taco whip mod
-wet okoles or Coverking ballistic seat covers
-sliders?
-skids
-rear bumper
-WMW full length roof rack
-real suspension set up (likely end up with Toytech)
Now just a timeline of pictures taken from my photo bucket!
At the hunting cabin.
Brand new Duratracs, Its possible I won't get another DD/offroad tire after seeing these in the snow!
After rims and lift installed.
Out with the old and in with the new!
This was after out playing in a parking lot when we got a random 12" dump of snow this april!
Yes, I do have a two-tone 4Runner, not my choice but the auto body guy I had fix the rear door after hitting a light pole a few winters ago didn't do a very good job at painting that side. So Ive been thinking about a few different colors I may get it repainted someday...
That is pretty much up to speed, Im sure I forgot a few little things here and there but hopefully I will be able to do a lot more in the coming years! Enjoy!
My 4Runner was and still is my only vehicle which I gratefully got from my parents after they bought a 2009 Land Cruiser. They bought the 4Runner new in 2001 so Ive been with the 4Runner for a long time you could say.
Now a picture to fill what you came here for:
This was around how she was when I got her. I took the running boards off and the bike rack has been on since about 2004.
Since I had this in high school and now college its easy to tell that I never had a very good camera. So bear with me on some of the first pictures...
-Its real maiden voyage off road. I basically got it stuck and wound up with a big dent in the rear hatch because of a tow rope with a hook on the end...
That brings us up to the point where I started making my own changes to it.
EXTERIOR:
-Yakima/Thule bike rack (2004), Loadwarrior (2010)
-no running boards, duh (2009)
-Bug deflector and vent visors (2010)
-265/75/16 Duratracs (5/2012 @ 110,000 miles) since replaced with 285/75/16 Duratracs (12/2015 @ 160,xxx miles)
-16x8 -12 offset Level 8 MK6's (7/2013) and TRD center caps from TRDParts4u
-Daystar 2.5" (8/2013) to get rid of rubbing with new rims
-OME 891's with OME shocks as well (1/2015)
-AOR Plate bumper (3/2014)
-clear corners and LED tails (8/2013)
-LED front turn signal/DRL (2/2014)
-IPF 968 lights on bumper (3/2014)
-amazon special $50 20" light bar now on bumper
-satoshi (8/2014)
INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL
-Voltmeter in dash (2010)
-URD rear O2 sim
-Cheap JVC deck with JBL & Infinity speakers along with Orion cobalt subwoofers (2010)
-rear storage drawers (2010)
-weathertech front liners (3/2014)
-AndyMod 2.0 (5/2010)
-Uniden Bearcat 880 CB
-scangauge II (1/2015)
-coverking ballistic seat covers front and rear (11/2015)
Maintenance things:
Done:
-T Belt, WP, Front diff, rad flush, trans flush (1/2010 @ 88,xxx miles)
-oil changes= Mobil 1 synthetic 5w30 and filter every 5000 miles
-air filter = every two oil changes
-PCV valve = (4/2014 @ 136,xxx miles)
-Fuel filter = (4/2014 @ 136,xxx miles)
-new brakes = (11/2014 @ 147,xxx miles)
To do:
-plugs and wires
-trans. cooler
Future Mods:
-Taco whip mod
-wet okoles or Coverking ballistic seat covers
-sliders?
-skids
-rear bumper
-WMW full length roof rack
-real suspension set up (likely end up with Toytech)
Now just a timeline of pictures taken from my photo bucket!
At the hunting cabin.
Brand new Duratracs, Its possible I won't get another DD/offroad tire after seeing these in the snow!
After rims and lift installed.
Out with the old and in with the new!
This was after out playing in a parking lot when we got a random 12" dump of snow this april!
Yes, I do have a two-tone 4Runner, not my choice but the auto body guy I had fix the rear door after hitting a light pole a few winters ago didn't do a very good job at painting that side. So Ive been thinking about a few different colors I may get it repainted someday...
That is pretty much up to speed, Im sure I forgot a few little things here and there but hopefully I will be able to do a lot more in the coming years! Enjoy!
Last edited:
