T4ROTM February 2013

[TRDCal]

It's February so 4th gens are up. With it being a short month lets get this show on the road.

As usual:

Remember one nomination per member and if you're the first person to nominate a member please post a picture and link to their build thread. If the nominee doesn't have a build thread please try to provide a link to somewhere with more pics/info about his/her ride. (Copyright Matt )

Good luck

 

[TRDCal]

Nominees:

Jediwebdude: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/gallery/126452-big-paw-crawl-2012-a.html

Aha2988: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/116561-has-build.html

TOY2G: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/members/toy2g-albums.html

A_Hul: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/101165-a_huls-build-thread.html

DawgRunner: http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7798

NOTE: If any nominees would like me to change their nomination picture or would prefer a different link posted just let me know

Prize: Superflex Rear coils from Toytec

 

[TOY2G]

I Nominate [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION]

Cool Clean Mods, takes it out for the weekend and it still looks awesome up close.

 

[superman3043]

He'd say it's too soon for me to nominate him because this build is probably gonna get out of control in the future, but I'm nominating Aha2988:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/116561-has-build.html

Reason's why he's my favorite candidate:

- Extremely active and helpful contributing member to our community, which I feel is what it's all about.

- Goes even more out of his way to help members out in real life. Since I've known him, I've personally seen him:

Help members out by giving away parts or selling them dirt cheap​

Take the time to meet up with noobs and teach them the ropes of wheeling​

Spend an entire day that could be spent wheeling, repairing peoples rigs that broke down using his shop and fab skills​

Reinforced peoples diff brackets using his fab skills​

Wrenched members who did not have the know hows trucks for them including installing lifts, body lifts, CV's and more.​

Met with local members in person to offer advise and service​

I'm sure I'm missing a ton of examples as to why he's one of the best members of our forum, but these are just some examples that come to mind.

As for his technical knowledge, he's one of the few that I know that have done his own timing belt work, diff work, and fabrication. He is not afraid to innovate with ground breaking mods such as the electric fan and internal snorkel.

And as for the truck itself, while it looks fairly simple from it's exterior, there is a lot more than meets the eye. This thing has ARB lockers front and rear, 4:56 gearing, and some critical armor components.

He also wheels and pushes this truck harder than anybody I've ever seen. If there is a weak point, he'll find it. He's won a mud bog competition and driven off of trail in front wheel drive only.

And now thanks to some other members' influence, he's even stepped up his cosmetic mods game, with a lot of interior and exterior enhancements. This rig is the epitome of functional though.

Good luck buddy. Guys, second and vote Austin for T4ROTM!

PS. I would be happy if somebody would nominate jdkilroy as well though. Since I love that build but don't get two votes

 

[aha2988]

thanks PD! some mighty kind words!

 

[aha2988]

I'd like to nominate [MENTION=77955]jdkilroy[/MENTION]
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/130589-jdkilroys-build-thread.html



certainly one of my many favorite builds.

 

[STRAP22]

I nominate [MENTION=64685]TOY2G[/MENTION]

Not only is nathan a good friend, but he wheels his rigs, adn he has helped me out more than one time in a tight spot.

I like when cool rigs are used for cool things, adn his runners have been to Ouray, Gilmer, Moab, and even a little on the west coast.

Nathan built and wheels NOT one BUT two sweet 4th gens, both have been in Moab, and FJ Summit, and both are well built with good parts.

toy2g Album
Toyota 4Runner Forum - TOY2G's Albums

 

[FLEXincRunner]

I'll second Aha2988

 

[jdkilroy]

I'm flattered Austin.

I have to say I feel that my build (and experience) is still in early stages and there are many here that I draw inspiration from so I think its still early for me to be in the polls.

I have to second (or third) the nomination of Austin's rig and its driver. He is certainly a very strong asset here on the forum.

 

[TOY2G]

I nominate [MENTION=64685]TOY2G[/MENTION]

Not only is nathan a good friend, but he wheels his rigs, adn he has helped me out more than one time in a tight spot.

I like when cool rigs are used for cool things, adn his runners have been to Ouray, Gilmer, Moab, and even a little on the west coast.

Nathan built and wheels NOT one BUT two sweet 4th gens, both have been in Moab, and FJ Summit, and both are well built with good parts.

toy2g Album
Toyota 4Runner Forum - TOY2G's Albums

Thanks Phil......

I use to covet this T4ROTM, but I am have never been nominated, so I feel like I just won...lol

Thanks for lunch today,

 

[rickashay]

I'd like to +1 for [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION]. Love his rig and photos!

 

[jediwebdude]

Thanks for the nominations!! Am very flattered. Some recent photos to reflect the current status of the project:

 

[gaterose]

I'll second Toy2G, I remember back when he first joined and his introduction posts were info about converting his 2WD to 4WD which had only just been done by a couple others (independently) at the time...

...and it just keeps getting better.

edit - but wait, which 4Runner are we nominating or is it just him?

 

[Alex T4R]

I wanna nominate Superman3043 (PD).
-PD answer all my questions, whether they were silly, stupid or serious.
-He went out of his way to make sure i find the solution to each of my issue and come to satisfactory result.
-He tough me patients and how to love my truck. I like to switching my cars very often, i switched more cars then the years i drive. Allthough i love my truck and have no complains, i wanted another 4R.
-PD tough me how to love my truck and make sure that it lasts me long time and how i can modify it, so i would love it every day more and more.

~original[/IMG]
Here is his build: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/109531-superman3043s-build-thread.html

 

[4Running Daily]

I'll second [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION]!

Love his rig!

 

[superman3043]

I wanna nominate Superman3043 (PD).
-PD answer all my questions, whether they were silly, stupid or serious.
-He went out of his way to make sure i find the solution to each of my issue and come to satisfactory result.
-He tough me patients and how to love my truck. I like to switching my cars very often, i switched more cars then the years i drive. Allthough i love my truck and have no complains, i wanted another 4R.
-PD tough me how to love my truck and make sure that it lasts me long time and how i can modify it, so i would love it every day more and more.

~original[/IMG]
Here is his build: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/109531-superman3043s-build-thread.html

Awe shucks Alex... I really appreciate the nomination and kind words brother. I don't really think I've got a shot in the company of these great rigs, but I'm happy just to be held in the same regard

 

[jdkilroy]

I hereby second the nomination for Superman3043

edit: whoops, I see already done by 4Running Daily Oh well, I'll third it then.

 

[kaizer427]

Many of the nominated trucks here inspired my build from demello bumpers to tall and skinny tires...going to be a tough choice.

 

[A_HuL]

Id like to nominate myself if thats okay haha got a slim chance but its better than nothing

build thread
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/101165-a_huls-build-thread.html

 

[jbmccul]

Id like to nominate myself if thats okay haha got a slim chance but its better than nothing

build thread
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/101165-a_huls-build-thread.html

Second that