Wow, been awhile since I've been up here...haven't done much to the 4Runner recently, but I did manage to find a guy with a Shrockworks front bumper who wanted to trade. It was in perfect condition.
I traded him all my stock stuff and her gave me the bumper. Trade of the year IMO. I added a Harbor Freight 12000lb Badlands Apex Winch while I had everything disassembled. This combo is extremely heavy and I didnt ever want to have to take it off to add a winch so I figured it was now or never. The winch doesn't fit with the control box on top so I am in the process of relocating it. Additionally I had to move around the AC line, and trim the tab that holds it completely off. Also the control box is so huge that I ended up taking it apart as well to fab up a smaller enclosure. Planning on using a small waterproof plastic box to hold all the components. Need to order this and make cables and then it should be good to go.
I also jerryrigged some Squadron Pros into the fog light holes during install. Got creative with some bolts, nuts, and fender washers. Works fine and looks good enough.
A few weeks after I had the bumper installed I was heading to go duck hunting at around 4am. It was extremely foggy and I couldn't see more than 30yds ahead. Came around the corner going 35-40mph and saw 2 deer in the road. Stayed straight and didn't freak out. Hit the deer dead on and drove straight over it without hitting the brakes. Felt like a speed bump. Turned back around and pulled it out of the road. It was in 2 pieces.
Only damage to the bumper was the winch hook had popped the powdercoat just a super small amount from the impact. I was blown away. Highly recommend this bumper to anyone thinking about it. Looks killer, and performs......well.....killer....
I also added new hood struts and tailgate struts. Man were they shot.
Also in the process of acquiring parts for a full audio upgrade as well as 3 stage soundproofing. (butyl,ccf,mlv).
So far I have 2 sets of Polk DB 6502s for the doors. I'm planning on a 4channel 400rms amp to power them, and a 10" or 12" sub somewhere around 400-600rms on a mono.
Also getting close to finishing up a drawer build. Need to finish cutting and assembling the passenger side drawer, add slides, polyurethane, carpet, add turnbuckles, etc.
