T4Rex. Build Thread.

T4Rex. · Nov 14, 2012

CB install:

a couple days ago I installed my FREEBEEE Cobra CB w/ Firestik, the Cbs internal speaker didnt work that great but $12 bucks fixed that with an external speaker from pilot...I also bough a new 12 ft coax and mounted the antenna to the bumper. Pics will be up soon....

Reasons in behind installing in bumper....honestly the rear bumper is beat 2 $hiT and i plan on replacing it soon enough....

(i will get some pics up soon, cause i kno everyone on here loves PICS LOL)

TRDteen · Nov 23, 2012

Beautiful! This makes me want to plasti dip my front grille and emblems!

T4Rex. · Nov 28, 2012

Here is a few quick pics of my cb radio install....

- Cobra 19DX II -

I decided to put an external speaker because the speaker on cb isn't loud at all...

I installed my antenna into the bumper, it works well for the time being. I plan on getting another bumper because this one is pretty fubared! I also installed a tractor light for a backup light. Tinting my tail lights was not a good ideal!! :bash: Going to replace them later on as well...

Also put in a small power converter, using industrial strength velcro.

This has happen to all of US!!

T4Rex. · Nov 28, 2012

TRDteen said:
Beautiful! This makes me want to plasti dip my front grille and emblems!

Thanks man...I have been trying to find another grill, for the satoshi mod. Cheapest one at a junkyard i have found was 40 bucks and after seeing that BFAD only paid $10 bucks for his I'll be damned if i pay over $20!! I am a tight wad man...have 2 kids so my 4Runner is lucky to see Mods lol!!

TCMach · Nov 28, 2012

Loving the truck! Pretty funny your breather looks identical to mine with the red hose and all, great minds think alike eh? I dig the rollbar too. I'd love to do one but with my soon to be cargo box it wouldn't fit unless I chopped it all up, which is definitely plausible.

hakunamatata · Nov 28, 2012

Nice rig! Keep up the good work

T4Rex. · Nov 28, 2012

TCMach said:
Loving the truck! Pretty funny your breather looks identical to mine with the red hose and all, great minds think alike eh? I dig the rollbar too. I'd love to do one but with my soon to be cargo box it wouldn't fit unless I chopped it all up, which is definitely plausible.

Haha...yeah i guess soo, i have checked out your build thread several times and never noticed u had ur red 2!! I was originally going for the coiled up red air hose but couldnt find it...fast enough!! LOL....the rollbar is giving me some issues on building a cargo box as well?!?! thanks for checkin out my rig!

T4Rex. · Nov 28, 2012

Back-up light action...

The switches until i get my OEM switches...

I looked like this for about 15 minutes :wow2:....my girlfriend had to slap me before i snapped outta it...lol

downpour11 · Nov 28, 2012

^^ that looks like it could, just possibly... be extremely fun lol

T4Rex. · Nov 28, 2012

downpour11 said:
^^ that looks like it could, just possibly... be extremely fun lol

My thoughts exactly...but my first thought was how can I get that off there to test drive it and never bring it back without getting busted!! Laugh out loud

T4Rex. · Nov 30, 2012

Fog light mod:

this was a pretty simple mod:

I found this mod on this guys website: fog light mod link

Very good write up and even better results. Love having my fog lights on while I have my brights on!

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I love it, quick and simple!!

T4Rex. · Dec 2, 2012

Took my ill boy out today for some good ol father son bondin, will post up some more pics later!

Ha! I also scored a radar detector from some dude cause I pulled his 01 Chevy silverado out of a rut...ended up breaking my small tow strap but got him out with the heavier one. Not much but works great and its a Cobra!! Will throw up some pics tomorrow of the install.
I am gonna have to get a fuse box or something!!!! SOON

T4Rex. · Dec 2, 2012

Satoshi Mod:

Well, the time has come I FINALLY get to do the Satoshi Mod! :guitar3:

EDITED:

Removed the extra foglights and matched up the lower valence with the satoshi mod...going to be using the extra fog lights on the sides of 4Runner for some make-shift rock lights!!

When it first started:
you know what a stock 97 model grill looks like so, i didn't take any pics of it. Here are a few pics of the center of the grill cut out and the sanded product.

I used a skil saw to cut out the center....went pretty fast and simple...

I have never used bondo before so there was no way, I was going to show those pics!!

Here is a pic of the other side....

Well, after alot of sanding and a few coats of self etching primer, some more sanding and a few coats of Plati-Dip this is what it looked like finished!

Still not happy with the way it completely looks, gotta find a bigger TOYOTA emblem:sniper:

T4Rex. · Dec 12, 2012

I bought a re-charge kit today for my K&N air-filter, and re charged that POS....going to clean MAF sensor in morning and stop by the local dealership and get a TRD throttle body gasket. Then hopefully when it comes it clean that up, along with a few other things under the hood and hopefully my gas mileage will stop sucking nutts! Oh ya gonna probably grab some plugs & wires....

downpour11 · Dec 12, 2012

I did the exact same thing today lol. Like the pics man, I bet your kid loved every minute. :surfer:

T4Rex. · Jan 1, 2013

finally got my new tire, to replace the one that had a BFS in it....some of you guys may have read the thread i posted about it....

I had to drive around with a plugged sidewall for almost a week, waiting on Good Year to call and tell me my TIRE was in....but after 1 phone call on Friday & 2 phone calls Saturday, my tire finally arrived this MORNING!!!

But they made up for it.....

thought i got a better pic...i bought a Good Year DuraTrac E rated 265/75/16...Original Price is 239.21...I didnt pay that much...
Good boys...

I read in another post, that some guys were running at 3000 RPMs @ 80 MPH? I drove to lexington today and noticed that while holding the gas steady at 80mph i was only at 2500 RPMs....is anything wrong here??

Not a mechanic by no means guys!! If something is broke, I fix it...cause i am to BROKE to pay anyone...:shrug:

Foo-Fighter69 · Jan 1, 2013

Maybe your speed is off due to bigger tires?

T4Rex. · Jan 2, 2013

Foo-Fighter69 said:
Maybe your speed is off due to bigger tires?

i dont have very big tires...I am only running 265/75/16s and my gps says that i am running at 80 mph as well....so dont think thats a problem...was kinda thinkin just the opposite...maybe the guys that are running @ 3000 RPMs @ 80 Mphs are running 33s or 35s?? I usto have a set of Good Year DuraTracs that were 33s on a 02 T4RSport, but cant remember if my RPMs were higher?

T4Rex. · Jan 4, 2013

Retro-Fit E-Locker!!!!

Well, today i was cruising along on the wonderful craigslist and seen a Toyota E-locker out w/ 3rd member and i believe it has 4:10 Gears...not real sure???

Believe me by no means am i a mechanic!! So i am definately going to be asking millions of questions!!! I have been lookin around at all the threads about retro-fitting the ELOCKER so I hope i have as much success as everyone else....

My biggest concern is that i do NOT have a ELOCKER HOUSING...i have read some threads that says you can modify the NON elocker housing to work.....

Here are a few pics of the Elocker & 3rd member....please tell me what i am MISSING and what I need to get? I also need to find out how you figure out what your gear ration is in the front Diff??

Here's a side profile pic of the housing, Unfortunately i have nothing to plug into that plug...The guy only had this and the switch for the inside of the cab....