SQ.MD's Build Thread...OOH WAH AH AH AH

[SQ.MD]

Hey, you guys have probably seen me comment here and there on this forum but I suppose I should create my own thread so I don’t create minor useless threads whenever I feel like showing you guys something I did (read: take inspiration from ya’lls ideas)
I drive both a 2008 Camry SE V6 and this 4runner evenly through out the week. Just FYI, my first car was a Honda Prelude which I adored
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Anyway, this 97 4runner was purchased by my family in 1996 and has been great to us ever since. Only for the past 2 years have I taken interest in making it unique/stand out.
Anyway, this is the oldest photo I have on photobucket: stock except a roof rack and some additional roof lighting for my trip to Big Bend
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Same time as above except this one has hella 500s (which I broke as I drove into the underground parking at the Galleria)
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[SQ.MD]

Forward a few years until last month (a few dents, scratches, and major paint fade later), I got the 4runner painted Shadow Mica. Before the paint job, I took the roof rack off and painted that myself and also replaced the front bumper and valence (due to major rust)
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Then I purchased a bulbar and threw some lights on that (one of which was later stolen)
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As I spent more time on this forum, I gained some confidence and decided to embark on the satoshi grill mod journey (here is my thread for it: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/82409-satoshi-grill-mod-question.html) I also bought some Black Magics for the bull bar
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So that is a brief summary of the 4runners progress through the past 15-16 years. Stay tuned!

 

[bak3rme]

the color looks good..especially on the front with the grey black/grey black and all..all u need are bigger tires and a lil lift!

 

[SQ.MD]

thanks man! I already got a one inch lift waiting in my garage (99 talls with tokico trekmasters). I just gotta find someone to help me install em'. And regarding the tires, once these wear out (~2-3 months), I'm thinking about putting duratrac on my steelies (30x10.5 r 15)

 

[aqspham]

nice dude! is yours the sr5 or base model? We pretty much have the same truck and you've done just about everything I've been meaning to do with mine but haven't had the time/money yet. Everything looks good! would like to see more updates as they come. Good luck with the lift and new tires!:thumb3:

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

thanks man! I already got a one inch lift waiting in my garage (99 talls with tokico trekmasters). I just gotta find someone to help me install em'. And regarding the tires, once these wear out (~2-3 months), I'm thinking about putting duratrac on my steelies (30x10.5 r 15)

brotha.. it's an easy do it yourself job. Invite your buddies over and wrench

BTW, if you want any opinions on the matter of tires, I highly suggest getting yourself a new wheel that's at least 16". That way you can do the Tundra Brake Upgrade later down the line, and the tires come in more sizes.

I am sure a quick peek on your local craigslist will have a bunch of 4Runner, Tundra, and/or Tacoma wheels for sale. I have a set of Tacoma wheels I'd sell you cheap, if you were here.



BEST YET, 17" FJ RIMS FOR ONLY $175!! POUNCE ON THAT! IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM, SELL THEM FOR MORE!

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2253204671.html

They would look BADASS on your 4Runner!


If not, heres some others

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2241686046.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2227523091.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2186386275.html

 

[A10MileHusker]

BEST YET, 17" FJ RIMS FOR ONLY $175!! POUNCE ON THAT! IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM, SELL THEM FOR MORE!

17" used alloy wheels for FJ Cruiser

They would look BADASS on your 4Runner!

GET THOSE!! 175!!?? Are you kidding me!?

 

[KSWAY]

Those FJ wheels would be mine if it was local...
Your front bumper looks great color matched..

 

[Nelsonmd]

Looks great SQ.MD! I love the Satoshi grill. Did you get those wheels? YOu definitely need better wheels to match how good the rest of the truck looks.

Out of curiosity, what did the paint job run you?

 

[GottaBeTRD]

looks good man! just want to make sure i subscribe cause i gotta feelin your truck is gonna get sicker and sicker.

 

[SQ.MD]

nice dude! is yours the sr5 or base model? We pretty much have the same truck and you've done just about everything I've been meaning to do with mine but haven't had the time/money yet. Everything looks good! would like to see more updates as they come. Good luck with the lift and new tires!:thumb3:

thanks for your comment man! nice to see your first post was on this thread :bluejump: and yes, it is a base model. lets see some pictures of your ride! :guitar3:

brotha.. it's an easy do it yourself job. Invite your buddies over and wrench

BTW, if you want any opinions on the matter of tires, I highly suggest getting yourself a new wheel that's at least 16". That way you can do the Tundra Brake Upgrade later down the line, and the tires come in more sizes.

I am sure a quick peek on your local craigslist will have a bunch of 4Runner, Tundra, and/or Tacoma wheels for sale. I have a set of Tacoma wheels I'd sell you cheap, if you were here.



BEST YET, 17" FJ RIMS FOR ONLY $175!! POUNCE ON THAT! IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM, SELL THEM FOR MORE!

17" used alloy wheels for FJ Cruiser

They would look BADASS on your 4Runner![/url]

man! how the hell did you find those? I've been looking for weeks for a decent deal...Maybe I'm not searching correctly! thanks bro! I definitely called that person and they're at work now, so lets see what goes down. and yeh, I have a good buddy of mine who is learning to be a mechanic so he's gonna help me out during his spring break (hopefully, if he's not driving down to corpus to get wasted)

GET THOSE!! 175!!?? Are you kidding me!?

haha I'M WORKING on it!

Those FJ wheels would be mine if it was local...
Your front bumper looks great color matched..

thanks, I like the color matched bumper too

Looks great SQ.MD! I love the Satoshi grill. Did you get those wheels? YOu definitely need better wheels to match how good the rest of the truck looks.

Out of curiosity, what did the paint job run you?

thanks man! your 4runner looks awesome! i've definitely been inspired by your build thread. and noooo, definitely did not purchase those wheels. They came stock when my family bought the 4runner lol. and yeah, I'm definitely jumping on those FJ wheels COB posted

looks good man! just want to make sure i subscribe cause i gotta feelin your truck is gonna get sicker and sicker.

thanks! I'm definitely waiting for your retrofits to be completed! I got my headlights a couple of days ago and projectors come in tomorrow. I am only waiting for DDM to hurry their ass up so I can get started! most likely will pull apart headlights today

 

[PalmettoRunner]

Great looking ride, and getting better! Gotta love the runners that are past down and take on a whole new personality once a few mods are done! :banana:

 

[young-runner]

Hey SQ.Md did you do the color matching of that bumper on your own or was it done with the rest of the car? Really looking to get mine color matched. Did you do the valance too?

 

[SQ.MD]

Great looking ride, and getting better! Gotta love the runners that are past down and take on a whole new personality once a few mods are done! :banana:

haha yupp...gotta love runners running in the family :cheers:

Hey SQ.Md did you do the color matching of that bumper on your own or was it done with the rest of the car? Really looking to get mine color matched. Did you do the valance too?

no, I personally did not do it myself. I got it done when I got the entire car painted. and yes, the valence is also that color but since its a different material than the body paneling, I think the valence color might look a tad different

 

[michael833]

holla holla for houston runners.

also i like the grill mod.

 

[Hepar]

Beautiful. The Satoshi mod looks so good with that color setup.

 

[SQ.MD]

holla holla for houston runners.

also i like the grill mod.

Beautiful. The Satoshi mod looks so good with that color setup.

thanks guys! I'm getting alot of positive feedback on that satoshi mod...I'm glad I did it

Also, COB, I contacted that FJ wheel cruiser listing and the lady said she would get back to me. I even texted her saying that I would meet whenever and would offer more if she's been getting offers. Unfortunately she never contacted me yesterday and when I contacted her again today, she stated the wheels are gone. FACKKKKKKK!!! I guess I'll keep looking. :crybaby:

On another note, "the brown santa" came today (haha I love that, I forgot who said that in another thread) and dropped off some presents. Here's the stuff I've been accumulating to install.

one inch lift
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retrofit projectors + 99 clear OEM headlights
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also, went to Galveston beach today and fooled around for a bit...definitely took some pictures near the water...will post later :bigok:

 

[SQ.MD]

Here are some recent pictures (notice the new T4R.ORG sticker on roof rack...plan is to eventually fill that space up with decals)

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ignore the heart in the background the girlfriend drew
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4runner VS. Crow
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4runner WINS! instant mortalityyyyyyyy

 

[Dous]

How does the 2wd do in the loose sand?

Looks good man, paint the wheels black, they will look 100x better!

 

[GottaBeTRD]

looking good man! i like the bird in the last pic good luck on that retrofit too. BTW those headlights you bought, i know you gave me a link a while ago, but are they glass?

im still workin on mine but its comming along. its gotta be done by tomorrow!