What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

[G8RB8_12SR5]

G'day t4r team,

Today, I celebrated 1 yr of being the proud owner of my very first, 5th generation 4Runner "limited"! A year ago today, after saving up some $$,$$$-and when the time was right (Wed 4/18/12), I went to a local dealership and ordered the truck that I "couldn't live with-out".

Because of the "Blizzard Pearl" color, it was considered a special order; not in stock, so it would need to be located and delivered. It was ordered that Wed night, and ready to be driven home on Sat the 21st...needless to say, I couldn't sleep at all those 3 nights.

It's been a great truck and has caused me NO GRIEF what so ever! Here's a shot of the odometer, as taken today 4/18/13*****Cheers

Don't drive too much I see lol..I hit that in the first 3 months..to each their own though. Do you have a second ride?

 

[rigtec]

Don't drive too much I see lol..I hit that in the first 3 months..to each their own though. Do you have a second ride?

Lol!! Yes, I use another vehical to cover air conditioning service calls driving, so the 4Runner can sit there for 3-4 days/wk.

rigtec, best regards

 

[dpr422]

Added JL C2-690 to the front doors.... amazing improvement..

 

[Gs4RUNR]

Blacked out the Bumper Chromed trims... Vinyl wrapped them

 

[DEKA3]

Added JL C2-690 to the front doors.... amazing improvement..

Easy swap? what was your stock speaker set up?

 

[dpr422]

Easy swap? what was your stock speaker set up?

I had some 6x9 Bostons that I moved from an FJ that I traded in for my 4R 2 yrs ago... The swap was really easy, but I was glad that I had the Tacotunes speaker brackets -- the JLs have a huge magnet -- without the thick bracket I think the speaker might have created an issue with the window.

 

[DEKA3]

Cleaned up my sons vomit off of him....and from the back seat.... and the cargo area....and the bumper...and the street....and my neighbors sidewalk....
Here's to not getting leather! :dammit:

But the TE seats did pretty well...only time and the oncoming summer heat will tell me for sure!

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

Cleaned up my sons vomit off of him....and from the back seat.... and the cargo area....and the bumper...and the street....and my neighbors sidewalk....
Here's to not getting leather! :dammit:

But the TE seats did pretty well...only time and the oncoming summer heat will tell me for sure!

Sounds like it justifies a Katzkin Leather modification eep:

 

[Jono.ful]

finally got my new shoes put on. ended up keeping the silent armors.

 

[RasJeff]

Washed it for the first time myself. Took some time to get the "CA winter grime off." Definitely a longer wash time than I'm used to compared to my old 3rd. gen.

 

[MeBe4running]

Cleaned up some wiring.

Installed two USB ports.

 

[MeBe4running]

Installed two USB ports.

 

[MarkSamurai5]

Kinda late but here are the pics of the new lights:

 

[Semi-Hex]

Installed two USB ports.

Were you able to find the higher amp USB ports or are they the normal type?

 

[MeBe4running]

Were you able to fine the higher amp USB ports or are they the normal type?

They're old usb extension cords that I chopped up and placed flush with the factory switch blanks. I going to do it again but like you said a with a higher amp USB port. I also want to find a factory USB switch blank to tap into as my not so straight dremel work, is bothering me greatly. Do you know of any?

 

[Semi-Hex]

They're old usb extension cords that I chopped up and placed flush with the factory switch blanks. I going to do it again but like you said a with a higher amp USB port. I also want to find a factory USB switch blank to tap into as my not so straight dremel work, is bothering me greatly. Do you know of any?

I wish! Right now, I have the cigarette adapter that does both. I have to get that cigarette plug to be always on, now that I have a dual battery system.

 

[limamike]

I installed a front bumper camera to gauge clearance. I installed a separate 3.5" monitor on a switch, and everything works perfect except...

I didn't read the specs on the camera close enough when I bought it, and it's a reversed image (for a backup camera). Luckily it was a $25 camera, and a barrel plug connection, so I can easily replace it with a new camera. :thumb3:

 

[Titanpat57]

They're old usb extension cords that I chopped up and placed flush with the factory switch blanks. I going to do it again but like you said a with a higher amp USB port. I also want to find a factory USB switch blank to tap into as my not so straight dremel work, is bothering me greatly. Do you know of any?

I think if you use something like this..minus the holder?


https://www.isimplesolutions.com/charging-adaptors-HubVoltDM-IS43.aspx

 

[MeBe4running]

I think if you use something like this..minus the holder?

https://www.isimplesolutions.com/charging-adaptors-HubVoltDM-IS43.aspx

Thank you sir, exactly what I needed and close enough to what I was looking for!

 

[Bigbugberg]

Well I had some free time, some cold beer, and a bunch of Di-Noc lying around...
My wife wouldn't let me di-noc her so did some other stuff.