TastyRunner's Long Overdue Build Thread

[TastyRunner]

Well, i am finally figuring this build thread thing out so here she goes.

My 4runner started out as a stock 2001 sr5 from Wisconsin. Since then I have moved to Arizona, and done a couple things to it.

 

[TastyRunner]

Then I progressed to some Level 8 strike wheels and Cooper at3's
265/70/16 is the flavor I chose.

but then this happened...

that ol sum ***** wasn't payin attention and smashed into my Burt!


I was so pissed




December 5th 2013...

 

[TastyRunner]

She set for 6 or so months wrecked, then I was able to get my settlement money and fix her. I replaced the left side trailing arm, axle housing, wheel, and axle I had to get ol Burt dirty. :roll:

 

[Srabai]

Looks like it fared pretty well considering. Nice looking truck too. Are those fender flares stock? I don't recall ever seeing that style with the groove in them.

 

[TastyRunner]

Looks like it fared pretty well considering. Nice looking truck too. Are those fender flares stock? I don't recall ever seeing that style with the groove in them.

you know, since then I have taken them off, but I have no idea who makes them and I looked and looked on the interwebs and couldn't find a single thing. I ripped them off since I couldn't find a replacement, and it bugged the heck outta me not have 4 flares! lol...

I have some picture to upload still, but this is all I could get done in a night.

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[TastyRunner]

I picked up these Rancho 9000 coilovers with Tundra TRD springs, 2 sets of LC coils, and 2 sets of shocks for 220 bucks. Pretty good deal I think!

 

[TastyRunner]

And this is the after lift pics




I have a lot of rake, but it does not bother me. I figure I am going to always be hauling something so no reason to complain!




Keep in mind this is my poor man's lift, so you can criticize all you wish!

 

[shootmymime]

Where u at in az boss?

 

[TastyRunner]

Where u at in az boss?

Hey buddy, I live in Maricopa, but my parents live in Gilbert. Basically I am all over southern and eastern Phoenix area.

 

[shootmymime]

Hey buddy, I live in Maricopa, but my parents live in Gilbert. Basically I am all over southern and eastern Phoenix area.

thats a hop skip and a jump away from mexico dude!

i used to live around the mesa area.

 

[TastyRunner]

I actually live in Pinal right by Gila River Indian Rez but my parents like in maricopa county. I was just on Alma school today! Haha had to check the Thrift stores to see if I could find anything good!

 

[Project_Mutt]

Good to see someone using a "budget minded build" and wheeling with it (assuming you did just throw that mud on) What are you generally going to be towing? I have often wondered if I could tow a suzuki samurai with my 4runner :director::ballchain:

 

[TastyRunner]

Good to see someone using a "budget minded build" and wheeling with it (assuming you did just throw that mud on) What are you generally going to be towing? I have often wondered if I could tow a suzuki samurai with my 4runner :director::ballchain:

thanks man. Basically I am poor and found these parts for cheap, and they happened to work out very well.


I will be towing 2 motorcycles on and aluminum trailer, and whatever else I can haul on the 6x8 trailer. haha!

 

[Project_Mutt]

thanks man. Basically I am poor and found these parts for cheap, and they happened to work out very well.


I will be towing 2 motorcycles on and aluminum trailer, and whatever else I can haul on the 6x8 trailer. haha!

Whats wrong with being poor! It improves character haha. Ohh thats sweet bikes would be fun man! You should throw a little sami on there and let me know how you fare.

 

[TastyRunner]

Whats wrong with being poor! It improves character haha. Ohh thats sweet bikes would be fun man! You should throw a little sami on there and let me know how you fare.

LOL I must have crazy amounts of character then! I will let you know how towing goes ascending 4,000 feet.

 

[Illestreker]

Truck looks good. You consider selling the other rear setup?

 

[TastyRunner]

Truck looks good. You consider selling the other rear setup?

Yeah man, I got 9.25 lc wraps and the same rancho rear shocks, but the only thing that's holding me back from putting them on is I need to buy new lower shock bushings for them. And thanks for the compliment.

 

[TastyRunner]

Messed around with some phone picture editor junk

 

[DizzyDoyle]

This is a good looking 4runner. I like the lift set up you have going man. Keep it up!

 

[TastyRunner]

This is a good looking 4runner. I like the lift set up you have going man. Keep it up!

Hey man, thank you! The next thing I want is a locker so I'll have to save up!