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

Cargo area upgrades

Installed a Canvasback cargo liner and tested the fit of a pair of Ruffland dog kennels in the back. The kennels fit great and there's room between them for our ramp.
 

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I wish I could/would do more to/with the 4runner.
Other chores/projects interfere.
Yesterday was setting up a new printer and front shocks on the Jeep.
This morning was uncovering the clean out to the septic. It's getting serviced on Friday. It's our first time at this home, been here nearly 3 years. Now we know where it is.

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New suspension, wheels and tires.
 

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I drove all the way to Seaside Heights, NJ for my first shot of the coronavirus vaccine! I also stopped by the boardwalk to take a walk and eat some :pizza: for lunch. Then I went over to Hobbytown in Toms River to pick up some model cement for that 1994 Ricky Rudd Nascar model I got earlier this year and some extra body clips for my RC Trailrunner.
 
Got my rear Bilstein 5100s installed and cleaned her up all nice with this stuff. Pretty impressed with Car Guys products so far. This stuff was easy spray-on wipe-off and made the paint look like a mirror!

(I already have a pretty solid base of Mother's Carnauba on the paint as well)
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Installed the 4Runner lifestyle trd grill overlay.
Also, ordered it with the raptor lights(3) but I don’t like them. if anybody wants them in the north/central jersey area shoot me a DM. $30. Can’t post in classified cause this forum is absurd.


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Installed the 4Runner lifestyle trd grill overlay.
Also, ordered it with the raptor lights(3) but I don’t like them. if anybody wants them in the north/central jersey area shoot me a DM. $30. Can’t post in classified cause this forum is absurd.


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How was the install? I'm expecting mine in the next week or so.
 
How was the install? I'm expecting mine in the next week or so.


Really simple. I watched someone on YouTube do it first and he had some good tips. If you can, wait until it warms up a bit or do it in a heated garage. Makes it form better to the grill.


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Gettin ready for beach weather....

Installed 6.5x8 ROAM awning...with Gzila 1.75 camps on TRD Pro rack...sturdy as hell..! Black shade...didn't have time to pull it out today...will in the AM.

A careful one person install...
 

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Yea, me too. Got the notification from them right after my last post. Not sure If I'll be able to get them on before the Moab trip though. We drive out next Saturday. :sobbing:


Had a box from Exit Offroad sitting on the porch when I got home. If you have not installed them yet here a few things I ran into installing them. The rear lowers go on easy. The Uppers are a little more involved. I have the C59-701V springs and the MRA59-A701 shock on the rear. Had to take off the rear Res mount bracket. Could not get the bolt out on the passenger side, and I could not even get to the bolt on the driver side with out removing the Res mount bracket. Not sure what Toyota did but the bolt on the driver side upper will not break loose. Hit it with the Dewalt Impact, and and an Air impact. Nothing.

The uppers looks like a "P". Both ends thread. The "P" end goes on the frame flatter side up, bushing will point down. Then adjust like a tie rod to get the pinion angle corrected.

Enjoy you trip.

Installed rear upper & lower trailing arms.
 
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Friend of mine Ed from Ohio, is working his way west (overlanding) and stopped by yesterday. We hit some trails together off of Glade Top Trail in the Mark Twain National Forest. Mid trail we met up with Blue Line Overland, who was also running a trail ride.

Blue Line Overland consists of active and retired LE who donate all the funds from their swag sales to needy children. I met them previously at the MOORE event in Springfield, MO a couple months ago and bought a couple of their patches.
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It was cold and snowing yesterday, which is really rare for the Ozarks in April. The day before it was 75F.

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Hauled the trailer and family to Utah from AZ. 1,250 miles, 11.5 MPG.

Spent 3 days and 4 nights. Hit the a Canyonlands north sides (didn’t get to run Shafer Canyon - I know total miss), Arches then Canyonlands from the south - aaaaamazing the. We ran Lock Hart Rd all the way to the Colorado river for a ice cold dip.

Magnificent landscapes. Endless things to do.

Fridge/freezer and Jaackery 300 were indispensable.


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