t4rFL's Build

[t4rFL]

I have been really bad with keeping up with these forums, I did some maintenance and broke some things, but no regrets.

Busted up my fender and tore the flare off, currently my winch is giving me problems, but Smittybilt sent me a free Solenoid which I have yet to install. I also need new rope for the winch, borrowed the rope from my truck winch for the time being.

 

[t4rFL]

Installed new LBJ's then the next day broke them in....


having trouble uplading pictures, but got water in the cab too many times, so removed the inside carpet, now i have accessable drain plugs, and just upgraded my battery today to an AGM.

 

[t4rFL]

I also lost my job back in December, so times have been tough, so it will be a while before I started modding the 4runner again, I do need new tie rod ends so that is priority and cheap to do.

 

[LittleCaesar]

Good ole Southern mud. Spent countless hours cleaning the undercarriage of my Bronco years back. Good luck on finding gainful employment.

 

[t4rFL]

I'm going to try to update this from over 4 years ago. Might be a little out of order or I may forget something. Still have my 4runner, just a little more beat up from 2019 lol

This was Sep. 2019
74157863_1912620788774377_7661379975617970176_n by Mike, on Flickr

So not in any particular order these are the mods I did in 2019:

Had a blowout on the highway, at some point after this I bought new Mastercraft Mud tires...but they were 'Blemished' tire. The dealer did not point this out. So basically for thousands of miles I had trouble balancing a few of them. Good thing I never really daily'ed the 4runner.
20191027_171147 by Mike, on Flickr
20191027_171211 by Mike, on Flickr
20191228_185654 by Mike, on Flickr

purchased a used custom rear bumper/tire carrier
DSC_2216 by Mike, on Flickr
DSC_2114 by Mike, on Flickr

added a Blue Sea Fuse block and did the Andy Mod 2.0

 

[t4rFL]

2020 Mods

Yellow bumper/fog lights
rear lights mounted to the spoiler
replaced my rear hatch struts and my starter
I bought slightly used Bud Build full skid plates
my muffler had a hole in it so I replaced it with a Walker Quiet Flow muffler
Raingler Ceiling Net (used to keep pillows and sleeping bags out of the way)
Rear Window MOLLE panel
DSC_3705 by Mike, on Flickr
DSC_3701 by Mike, on Flickr
DSC_3593 by Mike, on Flickr
DSC_3606 by Mike, on Flickr
DSC_3875 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

The only 2 mods I recorded for 2021 are a Shrockworks fuel tank skid plate and upgraded my speakers to Kicker's.

Toyota meet and ride in 2021

DSC_4806 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4796 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4854 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4859 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4906 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4944 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_4985 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

January 2022 - I lost a rear spring offroading and broke a rear shock because of it.

new OME rear shocks
TMR limit straps to the rear
4xinnovations Sliders
replaced my dash lights with LEDs
My fender flares were bugging me always coming off, so I swapped the limited style for the SR5 style
replaced the starter again! damn water crossings.

I also replaced my driver side fender with a cheap aftermarket one. Big mistake. every bump I hit it rattles, because it's a cheaper and thinner metal. I still have that fender, one day I'll find an OEM from the JY.

MAK_7311 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7319 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7300 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7297 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7329 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7559 by Mike, on Flickr

Winching another 3rd gen over some rocks on the other side
MAK_7554 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7533 by Mike, on Flickr

Then I damaged my other fender
MAK_7657 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_7653 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

May 2022 I sold my daily driver, the Ram 1500 4x4, and bought a 2006 Tundra SR5 4wd to replace it. The Tundra needed some work, didn't even get to test drive it. Towed to my buddies shop and fixed it over time. Saved a lot of money doing it that way.

MAK_7716 by Mike, on Flickr

MAK_7642 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

Fall of 2022

Took a trip to the Georgia mountains, followed pre-recorded backcountry tracks, the whole way up, not one major highway, kept to mostly dirt roads too. We camped every night except one, due to equipment malfunction. And hiked to waterfalls.

MAK_8088 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8082 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8093 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8116 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8111 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8121 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8135 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8098 by Mike, on Flickr

These last 2 are in FL
MAK_8396 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_8458 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

These next photos were in 2023. Soon I will update with new mods I installed in the last month or so, but would like to finish everything first.

MAK_0665 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_0675 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_0676 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_0678 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_0826 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_0832 by Mike, on Flickr
DJI_0036 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_2330 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_3275 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_3279 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_3529 by Mike, on Flickr
MAK_3556 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

DSC_4110 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_3747 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_3751 by Mike, on Flickr

A few Before and After Pics
20230706_200923 by Mike, on Flickr

20230706_201036 by Mike, on Flickr

20230706_201115 by Mike, on Flickr

Underhood LED
DSC_5479 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_5483 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_5480 by Mike, on Flickr

 

[t4rFL]

Replaced my damaged fender and replaced the snorkel as well
20230915_165139 by Mike, on Flickr
20230915_161736 by Mike, on Flickr
20230915_165117 by Mike, on Flickr

20230924_113119 by Mike, on Flickr

New Tires - 255/85/16 Falken Wildpeak MT
DSC_3849 by Mike, on Flickr

Before and After
413851898_10159957166186365_2502179808100540986_n by Mike, on Flickr
414843608_10159957166241365_1150757518470537086_n by Mike, on Flickr

Also sold my Bud Built Skids they were overkill for me and replaced it with a thinner True North Skid
DSC_3796 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_3866 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_3876 by Mike, on Flickr

DSC_3842 by Mike, on Flickr