TN BlueRaider Build Thread

TN BlueRaider

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I'll start off with the ride:
2000 Limited 4Runner 4x4

I'm fairly new to the forum here, and still don't know a lot about 4runners yet but I'm learning everyday I get on here. Haven't done any drastic changes yet but figured since I'm starting with little things I'd start my own build thread. Hope you guys will enjoy and hope some of you guys can answer some questions I might(will) have down the road lol.

Well here is day one she was officially mine!
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My grandpa gave this to me out of pure love! He is the original owner and had the paper work from when he bought in 2000. I was pretty amazed by that!

My first upgrade/mod was the radio. I had always wanted a double din in my old truck but it wouldnt fit, but now since I have the room I pulled the trigger! I bought a JVC KW-NT30HD radio, with GPS, bluetooth, HD radio and I absolutely love it! Here is some pics and a video I did for YouTube,

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Today, I finally decided to take off the front bug guard or whatever you want to call it. I definitely like the look with it off better but I didnt think it looked bad with it on.

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That's all I've done to it for now, some things I plan to do in the next week or 2 is getting the front 2 windows tinted to match the back and getting some HIDs for the headlights and some new foglights I can put HIDs in too. After that I think I'm going to continue on with mostly audio related upgrades such as a DC power alternator, a kinetik 1400 under the hood and one in the back, and the big 3 upgrade too. Then Ill determine what audio gear I want to go with. Hope I didn't babble on too much and I'll update this every time I do something new lol, thanks for reading guys! :)
 
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Love the rig!! nice set up, I actually love watching that DVD. When the 4 guys get together they are funnier than ****!! :lmao:
 
Love the rig!! nice set up, I actually love watching that DVD. When the 4 guys get together they are funnier than ****!! :lmao:
Thanks! Yeah man, I watch this on my lunch break at work lol, I love it!
MTSU Blue Raider? I just graduated in December 2010.
Yes sir! That's awesome man, I'm just starting my sophomore semester. What was your major?
Great looking truck man......can't wait to see what you come up with for mods!
Thank you very much! Just hope I can keep the mods flowing lol
 
Plastidip on the bumper trim

Painted the back bumper trim on the runner today =) I plan on painting the black pieces on the running boards as well.

Before

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After

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Emblems painted

Painted the emblems black, a few were peeling so I figured just do them all. I did all except the grill emblem b/c I plan on colormatching the grill here shortly and will do it then. Also painted the spoiler and roof rack flat black with rustoleum. I will need to re-do the running boards and rear bumper trim with REAL paint because the plastidip sucks. Should be done with any painting after all this.

Anyways here's some crap pics of the emblems, (Added Better Pics Below)
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The outlines around the emblems is from some masking tape so I could line them back up, just waiting for paint to set before I wash it.
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like the boro? i'm in chatt man. glad to see some more tennesseeans on here! i've got the exact same truck except its a 99. how many miles does your's have on the odo?
 
like the boro? i'm in chatt man. glad to see some more tennesseeans on here! i've got the exact same truck except its a 99. how many miles does your's have on the odo?

The boro is great, but HUMID! Lol but I can deal with it. And this was my grandpas truck so he babied it and its about at 83,500 miles. How's Chatt?
 
So what would you suggest to paint the bumper trim with then? They looked nice in the pics.

Yes it looked great, but I stepped on it to get my roof rack off a couple days after painting and it peeled off some. So Ive got it all peeled of everything, and will be hitting it with some "trim paint" from Advanced Auto.
Here's a pic,
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And I used this on the emblems,
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Well after work today, I decided to spend the rest of it on the runner.
Got off ALL the crappy plastidip which took forever.
Only repainted the rear bumper trim so far, tomorrow the running boards.
Did the DRL disable mod along with the Fog light with the running lights mod.

I've got paint ordered from Automotive Touchup to paint the rear plate bracket and grill.

Tomorrow things to do: Paint running board trim, paint wipers (faded), and lower bumper black grill.

Eventually order new rear bumper center piece, and I think Ill be done with the touchup stuff! =D and should be looking brand new.

Enough Blah blah blah, heres pics from today..
Repainted
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Foglight1
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Foglight2
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DRL Disabled
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foglights in action!
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Well after scouting out some property looking for deer, I got the running boards taken care of, repainted the wipers, now I just need to wait a couple days and give it a good wash. Should be looking a lot better after a wash :D
Still waiting for silver paint to arrive.. but here's pics
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