Uptheirons Build and Adventure thread.

[uptheirons]

I took my winter tires off yesterday

I think mine will be coming off sometime this week.

 

[uptheirons]

Back in school for march an april, so i haven't done much to my 4Runner. Did however get a chance to get out and enjoy the mountains and scenery this past weekend... Anyone from southern Alberta will likely recognize these areas, ran down the Smith-Dorrien near Canmore, and up to the Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes. Managed to get a few pictures. Loving the new suspension and stance, as well as the Roof-Rack and finally my BFG A/T KOs back on.

 

[pplmvr33]

Love how nice your 4runner looks with the lift and rack! I see you ran the 3/4 rack for a bit without a wind fairing. How much noise is there compared to stock with the sunroof open and closed? I am debating getting one but affraid of leaks and wind noise. Also are you able to mount a yakima skybox up there?

 

[uptheirons]

Okay, so it's been a while since I updated...

Well let's start with the new wheels and tires... Got my SCSI Stealth 6 Wheels wrapped with Duratracs (285/70/17)

Thrilled with how it came out!

Went for a little trip out to The Ghost PLUZ...

Then I finally got around to swapping out m front LED flood lights for the Spot Lights, and mounting the floods on the CBI ditch light brackets.

Also picked up a new Treeline Outdoors Tamarack RTT...

more to come! Waiting for some parts to show up to finish up the electrical, and I'm also waiting for my BudBuilt Skids and Metaltech 4x4 Sliders... Hope to have some new adventure and progress pictures soon!

 

[2chains]

You've been busy and your rig looks amazing! Love the stance with the wheels. They totally change the look of the vehicle. My t4r is the same color I'm trying to decide on the color for mine...did you have any rubbing with those wheels? Did you order them from someone in Calgary? Keep us posted on your mods!

 

[uptheirons]

You've been busy and your rig looks amazing! Love the stance with the wheels. They totally change the look of the vehicle. My t4r is the same color I'm trying to decide on the color for mine...did you have any rubbing with those wheels? Did you order them from someone in Calgary? Keep us posted on your mods!

I have been busy, this build is starting to snowball a bit out of control, but I'm not married so it okay so far! Hahaha. Everything I've got for my 4Runner has come from the Gear Shop. They're excellent guys, super helpful and super knowledgeable. As for the wheels, I have a slight bit of rubbing on the fender well, keep meaning to trim them, but just haven't got around to it.

 

[uptheirons]

Had a busy day, finished wiring up the Rigid Dually and D2 Lights... Also ordered a 40" SR Lightbar, As well as a Goose Gear Drawer/Storage unit. Looking forward to getting it all set for my trip in August. Plan on heading out to Vancouver Island to visit some friends, and than down the coast with a few of them towards Astoria and Cannon Beach!

 

[uptheirons]

Got out this past weekend to some new areas around Invermere, met up with a friend for a couple nights, managed to find some neat little trails around us as well. Was too bad that there was a fire ban basically everywhere, but e made due with a lantern.

More progress in anticipation of a good size trip coming up... Got my Goose Gear Drawer in and set up... Also got my RallyArmour Mudflaps to replace the front ones i had to remove for the bigger tires. might replace the rear ones as well.

 

[uptheirons]

Been a busy couple months for both me and the 4Runner...

Started by going on a trip out to Vancouver island to visit some friends, did some camping and mountain biking over a few weeks... Managed to enjoy my new Goosegear Drawers for some real coffee, not that crappy road trip gas station nonsense.

After i got back from that 2 week trip i headed down to Montana to meet up with a buddy for some more camping, pretty smoky trip across the going to the sun road...

and most recently i went on a trip to Iceland, amazing country, and while my car rental didn't turn out the way it was supposed to, i did manage to secure this ride for a couple days at least. (was supposed to have an AT38 Land Cruiser for the whole week.) either way, was and amazing place and id highly recommend it.

Ended up with this for the majority of the trip, Mitsubishi Pajero... not a bad vehicle actually, i quite enjoyed it.

 

[FOWRUNNER]

Yo man how do you like your goose gear storage? Everyday use? Would you recommend it? And most importantly would you buy it again? Any feedback on what you might have done differently?

 

[uptheirons]

Yo man how do you like your goose gear storage? Everyday use? Would you recommend it? And most importantly would you buy it again? Any feedback on what you might have done differently?

Love it! Definitely helps clean up the heat I carry inside everyday. I would absolutely buy it again, and I likely will be for the next project (small off road trailer). Brian and the crew there are a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend them and their products! As well as the other ones they carry like Blue Ridge Overland Gear and Tembo Tusk stuff! Great products.

 

[Styer]

How are the rally armor mud flaps holding up and looking. I am thinking of doing the same thing since I went up to 285s. Have any more pictures of them?

 

[littlezavasaurus]

could you post dimensions of the rack? drabbit didnt post them on the thread where he announced it

 

[uptheirons]

Been a long time since i updated this...

Few pictures from the late spring and summer (before i broke my foot...) Mounted my Rigid 20" Combo lightbar behind my grill, sample of the lights at night down below. Also installed the rigid amber duallys in place of the factory foglights...

 

[Bootleg]

More progress in anticipation of a good size trip coming up... Got my Goose Gear Drawer in and set up... Also got my RallyArmour Mudflaps to replace the front ones i had to remove for the bigger tires. might replace the rear ones as well.

Which Rally Armour flaps did you go with? I've been hoping they'd make something for our trucks since I came over from mt WRX.

 

[uptheirons]

Few more...

New Rear suspension! 2.5" DSC Remote Reservoir Shocks, Icon overland springs. Front Suspension should be going in next week, Same thing, Fox 2.5" DSC R/R coilovers!

The reason I've been unable to drive for 7 weeks...

 

[uptheirons]

Which Rally Armour flaps did you go with? I've been hoping they'd make something for our trucks since I came over from mt WRX.

I went with the Universal UR Plus Flaps. Used some stainless hardware from an autoshop to attach them to the factory mudflap locations.

 

[IggyB]

Who did the surgery on the foot? My X-ray looks very much like yours!

 

[uptheirons]

Who did the surgery on the foot? My X-ray looks very much like yours!

Dr Desy at Rockyview General... good looking set of hardware in that thing now!

 

[IggyB]

I had Dr. Buckley at Foothills do my feet after the head on. Took 8 weeks before I was allowed to put weight on the feet.