What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

[Swimmerboy2112]

Went to the junkyard and snagged a grab handle to mount to the drivers side, and got a tweeter cover to replace the one I broke.

 

[NoleRunner]

Runner maintenance

Ran a sea foam treatment through engine. Techron in the gas tank.
Painted under carriage parts Black, been sticking out since I removed running boards last week.

 

[UT Hack]

now i havent seen anyone else with their products so are they new? also i was looking at some of the other well-known brands and they are wayyy more expensive... why is this so much cheaper yet has a higher lumens output? aka what am i missing haha

Honestly, that is WORD for WORD what I emailed the guy over at Undead Offroad. The guy over there, Jeremy, is a super cool guy and he was really helpful with all of my questions. I took it over the transcontinental highway in UT last night and today, and I can tell you it's insanely bright and it is a really stout light, meaning it's a really well-made fixture. I discovered them on Instagram believe it or not and I decided for $1300 dollars less than the Rigid Industries equivalent it was worth a shot, and so far I think I was right. It's a great product, I just want to pick up a Contura rocker switch for it because the one they send is a round switch, but that's obviously no big deal.

After owning it for a week, I'd recommend it.

 

[t4r4life]

Did the big 3 upgrade. huge improvment.

 

[ColeTrain76 3OH3]

I discovered them on Instagram believe it or not and I decided for $1300 dollars less than the Rigid Industries equivalent it was worth a shot, and so far I think I was right. After owning it for a week, I'd recommend it.

Well then i may just email him to see... but i actually was just on instagram checking them out and saw your rig so i know what you're talking about! also with it being so much cheaper and it not being such a high priority on my list it seems like a steal.

 

[SCRunner12]

Changed my oil, front and rear diff and transfer case fluid and went from 33's to 32's...although it doesn't look half bad IMO. Might try to replace my rear axle seal tomorrow if I have time.

33's vs 32's


32's


Better pictures to come tomorrow.

 

[4Running Daily]

Last couple days
Scangauge installed and hit 172k


CB radio installed


Hella Horns installed

 

[UT Hack]

Well then i may just email him to see... but i actually was just on instagram checking them out and saw your rig so i know what you're talking about! also with it being so much cheaper and it not being such a high priority on my list it seems like a steal.

it wasn't high on my list either, but I found that and I decided I didn't want to pass it up. Now that I have it, I can say that I'm glad that I purchased it when I did because it has already helped me on the trail.

 

[UT Hack]

Didn't do anything to the truck but I went on a pretty solid wheeling trip last night and today with some friends.

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

We went out to Wendover, and then shot straight north to camp at the Sun Tunnels just south of the abandoned railroad town, Lucin.
Landmark Sign

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Cool old phone booth

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Abandoned food storage shelter, inside this thing was about 6' tall (so I couldn't stand up) but it was pretty neat to see regardless.

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Crappy phone pic of the truck and new light bar in Lucin

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Output shot from the 42" light bar- this thing is crazy bright!!

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr
This is also where we camped for the night, in the middle of the tunnels. For those of you who don't know, when you go out there if you go for the summer or winter Solstice the tunnels line up just so that you can see the sun right through them for that one sunrise - it's pretty cool but we weren't there for it.


Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr

Transcontinental Railway, December 2013 by hacks_fantasy, on Flickr
Random shots from today.

All in all, it was a fun trip. Covered about 130 miles of the Central Railway off-road, and we saw some really cool stuff.

Testing the OME suspension over some whoops at high speed was pretty fun too! :driving:

 

[85toyrunner]

I got bored and took my 285/70/17's off my 96 4runner and put them on my 97 that is bone stock just to see how tight the fit was

 

[Swede]

Test fitted the new TTC's today:

Real tight around the UCA's!:

 

[t4r4life]

custom!!!

 

[DizzyDoyle]

Installed Under-seat Subwoofer

It is an all-in-one amp and 8" sub. It's not as loud as my previous setup (800 watt amp and 10" JL sub), but works great to keep the "full" sound and use my sleeping platform.

 

[Skidmarcx]

Got it dirty with some Jeep buddies

 

[tenro1]

Wow - I almost feel downright boring compared to some of these recent posts...but, since the vehicle is only a week new to me (2001 SR5 2WD, 237,000 miles....) - I just got through installing a new o2 sensor (downstream) to correct the dreaded P0420 code. Guess we will see now if it returns. Also today, broke down and went to the toyota stealership to get a replacement blade for the rear window wiper.

Last week, I replaced my front wiper blades, PCV valve......and got an alignment.

Oil was changed by the stealership where I bought the vehicle...new tires and front brakes as well. Auto-trans fluid is nice and pink - with no mikshake! So, I am planning on flushing out brake fluid and power steering fluid next, and a cleanout of the rear brake drums of any debris and rust.

Overall, I gotta say, I am really loving this vehicle. I actually sold a 2007 Tacoma crew cab and then got this one - and I am really not regretting the swap one bit.

Here is a pic of the new ride:

 

[jmildoc]

Today I tackle a front wheel bearing!!!!!! Pictures later

 

[Swede]

Tightened down the valve cover bolts which were surprisingly loose!

 

[BrianSD_42]

Totalled it most likely. No one injured. Runner seems pretty wrecked in the rear. Got sandwiched between a Dodge and a Semi bumper due to malfunctioning traffic lights. Time for a new Runner.

That sucks man. Glad you made it out OK.

 

[GreenbowCounty]

Seat cleaning and measuring

Started cleaning a set of used TRD seats I had in storage at my folks place. Will be looking for rails off of an SR5 so hitting the local junkyard soon.

Also set up my new double din purchased from [MENTION=74688]Jimbo03T4R[/MENTION]. :amen:

 

[djskorch]

What did i do to my 3rd gen today? Just picked this up from paint and slapped it on. :-D