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

[CajunMikeR]

Unfortunately there is some blame due to politics.

USPS has been forced to not allow overtime for its employees. In turn, less mail/packages are arriving on time to "prove" overtime is required (or more employees) to successfully handle the volume. It indirectly relates to a virus and politics in that the virus has highlighted an inefficient process that was being propped by additional labor hours (at a premium labor rate). The challenge is understanding how much of this is real, or have the USPS employees just been exploiting a system and it's finally caught up with them due to a pandemic.

I would have believed any of the above, had there not been other packages delivered in the interim from other vendors. The current issue I'm having stems solely from incompetence in the NY/NJ hub area.

To keep it mod related...it's holding up progress on my mods! hwell:

 

[Adi4runner]

The box looks great, is it easy to access without a ladder?

I guess it depends on one's definition of easy . The box opens up from either side and I'm 5'8"... so I would open up one of the 2nd row doors, grab a hold of the rack and hoist myself up on the door jamb, then step on the rear tire to finally get to it.

 

[laketoews]

just changed my oil on my 2020 for the first time:jump:

 

[BobsTrail]

We did the Steens loop after the Alvord.

Went last week, stayed near Frechglen, did the full loop up to Steens, did you take the south loop? Took the wrong vehicle for family comfort, did not like the south loop.

 

[BobsTrail]

Is this Steens? Wanted to make this trip too before winter

Went last week, great view from the top, very scenic all the way up. Then went to Alvord lake. Great trip, If you are not set up for camping, there in an RV campground with a few trailers for overnight rental. Steens Mountain Wilderness Resort, near Frenchglen.

 

[TheWraith]

Swapped out my AVS wind visors to the low profile ones


Old style:

New visors:

 

[Florunner78]

Swapped out my AVS wind visors to the low profile ones


Old style:

New visors:

The low-pros look so much better. How hard was it to remove the old ones? Been tempted to replace mine but I've read it can be a pain in the ass to remove the old ones.

 

[TheWraith]

The low-pros look so much better. How hard was it to remove the old ones? Been tempted to replace mine but I've read it can be a pain in the ass to remove the old ones.

The old ones broke apart. But it was easy to get the double sided sticky tape off by using my thumb and these lemon scent spray from home depot. Stuff just eats any adhesive ...

Best adhesive remover ever !!!

 

[KWSRStorm]

Beach day! Supper foggy and empty

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[TheWraith]

The hardest skid install EVER!!!

Harder than CBI front skids or the Gas tank Skids...

But it's the last skid I need ...

NOW !!! Im ready to tackle John Bull at the end of the month. And Gold Mountain and maybe if we have time little John Bull tomorrow...

 

[blksubykid]

The hardest skid install EVER!!!

Harder than CBI front skids or the Gas tank Skids...

But it's the last skid I need ...

NOW !!! Im ready to tackle John Bull at the end of the month. And Gold Mountain and maybe if we have time little John Bull tomorrow...

Looked easy on video, what makes it difficult? Will be getting this soon (KDSS as well)

 

[TheWraith]

Looked easy on video, what makes it difficult? Will be getting this soon (KDSS as well)

On the video ... It's a non-kdss install and they had a lift ... I'm not balling like that. So I did the install on my back and on my driveway.

The bolts and the nuts on the kdss are super hard to get too. And it's 19mm and need a breaker bar just to loose it. Can't use a impact gun. Because mine is either too small or too big. Soo had to use and finagle it in to be able to turn the kdss bolts.

Either way ... It's done and I just need to respray it when my TRD Grey paint comes in

 

[A10MileHusker]

The hardest skid install EVER!!!

Ya, my budbuilt skid was the hardest to install on my 4th gen. Those things suck to put on.

Looks good though!

 

[blkonblk4runner]

T4r.org badge

Installed my T4R.ORG Badge ~ modded with 1/16" thick X 2 1/2" dia Teflon disc between the badge and grill, stainless steel studs, stainless steel flat & lock washers, & stainless steel nylon insert locking nuts !

Also, used an Aluminum plate painted flat black on the backside of grill.

Currently the cleanest thing on the 4Runner

Hey Brother, my name is Nelson from Florida, just ran across this post of yours
and just wanted to ask where did you buy the badge? It look really cool on your grille and I would love to get ahold of one of this. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank!

 

[Ray Dunakin]

I haven't been on the forum for several months now, partly because I've been super busy and partly due to some painful tendonitis and a wrist injury which have limited the amount of time I can use the computer.

Anyway, in late July I took my annual camping and photography trip to Nevada and the Mojave desert. I saw a lot of fascinating ghost towns, mining camps and other historic sites; plus some incredible scenery and wildlife.

I'm currently working on the many videos from the trip, featuring numerous historic sites as well as some stunning scenery and wildlife. This is a slow process for the same reasons mentioned above. Here's a little preview of what's to come:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIhgADjWl8&feature=youtu.be


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSIhgADjWl8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Music: "Epic Cinematic Trailer"
by Dream Notes Sounds
The Epic Cinematic Trailer by DreamNotesSounds | AudioJungle

 

[WaldoJPL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIhgADjWl8&feature=youtu.be


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSIhgADjWl8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

...Oh, Hell Yeah, Ray!....bring it on....trailers looks exciting and great!...:thumb:

...Sorry to hear about your painful problems....( my ruptured-disk has slowed my activities down as well ) and then there's the whole pandemic shutdown...:hiding:....:ybrick:

...I'm really looking forward to seeing what ya have to offer us this time around, Ray!...........Thanks!.........Cheers!.....:cheers:....:cowboy:....

 

[Blue 4ever Runner]

Good to see you back, Ray. I hope you're feeling better.

 

[Florunner78]

The old ones broke apart. But it was easy to get the double sided sticky tape off by using my thumb and these lemon scent spray from home depot. Stuff just eats any adhesive ...

Best adhesive remover ever !!!

Awesome - thanks bud!

 

[Stembot]

I did the [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] cupholder mod this morning. The measurements he gave are accurate. I grabbed the cupholders from West Marine yesterday and was very lucky that two of the smaller ones were the last things on the shelf. I don't know if my local West Marine is going out of business but the shelves in the whole store were only like 1/4 full. I would have picked up some ring terminals for my upcoming Switchpros installation but I didn't know which wire gauges I'll be working with. Apart from the obvious difference in finish on the plastics, I like how this mod looks almost OEM.

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[supratt]

Finally de-chromed my Limited. Waaaay overdue