TexasTJ's 2017 T4R TRD Pro - Cement "Zoe"

[TexasTJ]

Hey guys:hello: Let me start by saying that this won't be a build thread per say, more of just a thread for me to document things for myself. This will be our road trip/camping vehicle, nothing too crazy.

My fiancee and I had talked about buying a TEP (or now TRD OR-P) in Super White for quite a while. On 03/25/17 we decided to stop by Atkinson Toyota in Bryan, Texas to kill time before dinner with friends while I was in town visiting, and just see what colors she liked. We saw the Cement TRD Pro on the lot and fell in love. We weren't looking to buy yet, so we went home. About 20 minutes passed by and we just gave each other "that" look and we decided to go look at it one more time. Well, next thing I know, I'm working on a deal for this 4R. I traded in my 2012 Honda Civic EX-L and got it for ~$1k below invoice. She was sitting on the lot for about a day and a half before we came along. I test drove it with 18mi, and took delivery at 25mi. Only add on was the sliding cargo deck.


My fiancee named her Zoe.

My other toys: 1998 Jeep Wrangler that my dad bought new, and I have since made it my own.

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2016 Yamaha FZ-07

Her current DD: 2004 Tacoma

 

[Toy4runpnoy]

Congrats, definitely love at first sight, same feeling I got when I saw my buddies in person, I knew I had to have it

 

[TexasTJ]

Current Mods:
Husky F/R floor liners
Canvas back cargo liner
Gobi Stealth no-rise rack w/ ladder
AJT cement key fob
Pelfreybilt hidden winch mount w/ Warn VR8000 w/ AmsteelBlue synthetic line
Factor 55 fairlead 1.0/ Flatlink Expert
Cascadia Flipster V2 LP mount
Rough Country 20" LED light bar black series w/ AOB switch
Artec sliders
Home made hitch tire carrier
ARB 63qt fridge
Viofo A119 V3 dash cam
Fumoto F103S
Competition LED scene light with Diode Dynamics Stage Series back up harness
2021 ORP LED headlights
DD SS3 Sport yellow fogs
ARB single air compressor w/ Slee mount
ARB swapped for EGOI2 air compressor
CBI steel skid plates
Meso Customs Ultimate dual Map lights
Arc Light eXtreme LED hatch lights white/red
Meso dual map light & Anytime backup camera
Redarc Tow Pro Elite trailer brake controller & Viofo A129 rear dash cam
Dobinsons 2/1" and Airlift 1000 air bags
ARK Splash Guards

Removed:
ARB awning 2500
Smitybilt RTT (2783)
Smitybilt RTT XL (2883)
RCI aluminum engine skid
ARB single compressor

 

[I35it]

Another Texan! Welcome and join all the facebook club

 

[TexasTJ]

Added OE running boards, thanks to [MENTION=157598]r1verf3nix[/MENTION]
Install was done by myself in about 10mins per side. Makes it a little easier for my short fiancee to get in. :laugh:

 

[BillLee]

Congrats on the new ride!

Another Texan! Welcome and join all the facebook club

whats the facebook club, im in texas as well.

 

[r1verf3nix]

those boards are real nice. Glad they went to another Pro in Cement. I am going to have to setup a build thread for all that I have done already. Yours is looking real nice!

 

[TexasTJ]

those boards are real nice. Glad they went to another Pro in Cement. I am going to have to setup a build thread for all that I have done already. Yours is looking real nice!

Thanks, yea go for it!
I'm hoping to add more things after we get married in May and my wife starts working in July.

 

[007Tacoma]

Congrats on the 4R and the Fiancee!!!

 

[kevinmai712]

Welcome fellow North Texan!!I may seen your post on facebook before, or maybe it was your fiance posting it up.

 

[nickgrant27]

Welcome fellow North Texan!!I may seen your post on facebook before, or maybe it was your fiance posting it up.

From Dallas here. How can I find this Facebook page?


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[kevinmai712]

From Dallas here. How can I find this Facebook page?


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trying to remember... either I saw it on here... or on the North Texas Jeep Club facebook... I'm from Dallas also

 

[r1verf3nix]

[MENTION=142452]TexasTJ[/MENTION]

So debating something here, either to blackout the rear emblems or go with the plasticdip match of the front grey 'TOYOTA' emblem.

What you think?

 

[TexasTJ]

I'd personally like to see something other than black, so I vote grey. However, the black would match nicely with the TRD logo.


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[CoolMax]

I've seen a few cement TRD Pros around Dallas, so it's possible I've seen one of guys around:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2664313-post2281.html

 

[TexasTJ]

I've seen a few cement TRD Pros around Dallas, so it's possible I've seen one of guys around:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2664313-post2281.html

I was actually up around Carrollton, Garland, Richardson, Dallas today. Generally speaking I don't travel east of I35W.

 

[TexasTJ]

It's the little things. I swapped out the map, dome, vanity, front door, cargo door, and license plate lights with LEDs. 14 x Premium Xenon White LED Lights Interior Package Kit for Toyota 4Runner | eBay
Planning on adding the Xenon Depot Phillips 4300K HIDs eventually, As well as some brighter LED reverse bulbs and some yellow LED fog light bulbs.

EDIT: After about 3 months the interior LEDs have started flickering. I will be replacing them with the Philips bulbs probably when I get around to ordering the headlights.

 

[TGreen321]

It's the little things. I swapped out the map, dome, vanity, front door, cargo door, and license plate lights with LEDs. 14 x Premium Xenon White LED Lights Interior Package Kit for Toyota 4Runner | eBay
Planning on adding the Xenon Depot Phillips 4300K HIDs eventually, As well as some brighter LED reverse bulbs and some yellow LED fog light bulbs.

I actually just swapped out all the same lights with Diode Dynamics LEDs tonight. However, I'm now having an issue where the "Door" function on the map and dome lights isn't working. The lights just stay on when all the doors are closed and they are in that setting. Not sure if it's an issue with the bulbs or what. Did you have any issues like that with yours?

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[TexasTJ]

I actually just swapped out all the same lights with Diode Dynamics LEDs tonight. However, I'm now having an issue where the "Door" function on the map and dome lights isn't working. The lights just stay on when all the doors are closed and they are in that setting. Not sure if it's an issue with the bulbs or what. Did you have any issues like that with yours?

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No, mine are working perfectly. You don't have the dome light switched to "on" do you? :laugh: Did you try removing the bulbs and re-installing them upside down?

 

[mrichard89]

The lights look great! I plan to so something similar. Can't wait to see your emblems. Let us know what paint/dip you end up using.