TN BlueRaider Build Thread

[BigFishAllDay]

Alot of people use the Depot lights, the quality on them should be just fine. Those will give the truck a nice updated look. :thumb3:

 

[Mellow77]

i've got the exact same truck except its a 99. how many miles does your's have on the odo?

Great looking truck; thanks GPA! Mine looked almost exactly like yours when I got it, minus the sunroof wind visor.

Your runner looks great! I followed your idea and painted the plate surround on mine. Love it!

Looks great and I really like what you've done with the front grill. I have plans to do something very similar. Do you mind providing a cost for the paint you ordered?

No offense to a fellow blue raider, but those running boards have got to go!

:thumb3: +1 if you'll be playing offroad on some of those sweet TN trails.

 

[TN BlueRaider]

Alot of people use the Depot lights, the quality on them should be just fine. Those will give the truck a nice updated look. :thumb3:

That gives me some reassurance haha! Should be here the 18th

Looks great and I really like what you've done with the front grill. I have plans to do something very similar. Do you mind providing a cost for the paint you ordered?

I'm not sure if this was intended for me or not, but I can tell you where I got paint which was from automotivetouchup.com. It was like $40-45, but I also got some sandpaper and primer I believe.

 

[TN BlueRaider]

Taillights in!!!

Well they arrived today, but had to go to work as soon as they came in. So I put them in when I got home

The new gromets/rubber boots didn't exactly fit right but managed and the connector on the new corners werent the same size either. To fix that, just take out the socket from the old corner and put in the new bulb for those of you who might run into that problem.

Anyway, heres the pics & will post day pics when I can tomorrow

Unboxed:

First on:

Comparison:

Both in:

Up close:

Corners Comparison:

Installed:

**Other than the socket, rubber boot, and a couple scratched up knuckles it wasn't that bad! And idk if having the side storage box was the problem, but the passenger side was a lot more of a PITA! Thanks for reading guys

 

[GottaBeTRD]

looks good man! i remember those little grommets gave me hell too. But yeah LED tails FTW

 

[trailhead98]

Such a difference! Thos grommets are so dumb, pretty sure mine are just kinda hanging there haha.

 

[TN BlueRaider]

Well after a slight dilemma with the LEDS, all is well now and I have some day pics now. Love the clear corners also and I havent put the new turn signals on yet b/c I like the clear look and will wait for some LEDs for those.

Now I guess I'll save up all the way for a lift, or buy some smaller things like a roof rack, lights, cb radio, and a new battery. Thanks for viewing guys!

 

[combatmedic]

Lookin good I like the tractor tires

 

[TN BlueRaider]

Been a while since I've made a post, havent done much but I did order an antenna mount from t4r4life, http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/108448-t4r4life-cb-antenna-mount-group-buy.html

Got that installed and I have my uniden 520 installed in the ash tray but I'm waiting on the cable to come in lol.

Heres some pics of the mount and cb.

Nothing like crappy night pics

 

[t4r92]

Lose the running boards! Other than that cool truck!

 

[TN BlueRaider]

3 FT FireStik and 18' cable, still need to get it tuned

 

[TN BlueRaider]

Okay, it has been a while since I've made a post but I've gotten a few things done.

1st I swapped out the license plate lights with some leds.

2nd I took off the running boards.. finally

3rd ^^ led to me repainting the frame and front skid plate

And of course pics of all: