The Official Build Thread

[durrell]

I wish AOR would offer that same lightbar. I don't like the stinger design or the square one they offer, but I do like their bumper. Maybe when I get ready to get a bumper they can custom fab a bar like that.

 

[JimmySox]

Awesome rig Kregg! Got a chance to read through your entire build thread this morning. Very impressed. I hope one day when I get my first 4runner I can build it to look half as good as yours! Nice job

 

[BrianSD_42]

The Official Build Thread

What a freaking awesome thread name. Nice truck btw!

 

[jRunnner]

Got the rear of the lift buttoned up Saturday after work, ran into a few snags with some broken bolts and such, but all is well...

My dad and younger brother helped me out and we did it all in the driveway, I was surprised that all I had to buy tool-wise was a 10mm flarenut wrench, to the tune of $18 at NAPA, ouch!

Anywho, here are the pics I have, it's parked next to my buddies 6" Lifted F-250 on 35's, so it looks kinda small, but next to a stock T4R its a beast! Enjoy...

I really like these gun metal grey factory wheels. Where did you get them? Do you painted or powder-coated or did they come this way?

 

[kregg]

They are the factory wheels. I actually have them sitting in my garage taking up space!

 

[kregg]

$100.00 for a set of doors to cut on - meh... why not?!

 

[Riggity]

Just found the build thread.

The cut out doors=awesome.

 

[kregg]

Thanks, they still need to be capped and sealed. Now that it's cooling off I'll be able to weld!

 

[kregg]

A few updates -

199mm Brake upgrade.
Tweaked a few things cosmetically...

Getting ready for trail action this spring!

And one with my other money pit...

 

[kregg]

Nearly 3.5 years into the project and she's still not finished!

 

[quicksilvr]

But, it looks damn good in it "unfinished" state. lol!

I miss seeing your rig. Post some pics when you get it out on the trails this spring!

 

[4Runner8]

damn i still favorite your 3rd gen over any others man. very sick. half doors are nasty

 

[Duhockey]

Nearly 3.5 years into the project and she's still not finished!

Glad you aren't finished! thought that pretty girl of yours might be draining all the mod funds! :biggrin2:

 

[963rdgen]

Kregg awesome build!

You never mentioned in you build what wheel spacers you are running!

Your stance is perfect!

Thanks,
James

 

[kregg]

Believe it or not guys I am alive... lol

Going to have to install new UCA's to combat terrible alignment settings. :-(

Anyone have any experience with the install and alignment fine tuning?

 

[4RunnerChaos]

Beautiful rig man. if I head down south this summer you might have to show me some trails. ; )

 

[cj80cruiser]

Believe it or not guys I am alive... lol

Going to have to install new UCA's to combat terrible alignment settings. :-(

Anyone have any experience with the install and alignment fine tuning?

Installation of light racing UCAs....yes. Fine tuning alignment...not so much.

 

[Hondo115]

Here she is all nice and clean after the brushguard, clear corners and clear turns...

Night shot, my bad...

Nice ride man.... Although I probably won't go as far as you did with my '96 limited.... Interested in the brushguard you had early on.... Brand? Thoughts? New bumpers are a ways down the road me .... By the way ROLL TIDE!

 

[kregg]

I should really spend some more time hanging out around here again... 200,000+ new posts since I last visited!!!

I wonder if any of the old guys are still around......

Toyota 4Runner by focusringphotography, on Flickr

Toyota 4Runner by focusringphotography, on Flickr

Toyota 4Runner by focusringphotography, on Flickr

Toyota 4Runner by focusringphotography, on Flickr

Toyota 4Runner by focusringphotography, on Flickr

 

[RunnerUp]

I don't know if I am considered one of the old guys, but I still check in now and then... need to spend a lot more time wrenching to get my runner on the trails again, hopefully I will find it after this move.