What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

[Tiktiki]

Nice!

That charger already does a battery disconnect as soon as the engine/Alternator supply is off.

In your case it should be good (truck will start even if you run your secondary battery flat).

We usually install either a chargeguard (does the same without the charging part) connected to an AC auto-eject plug/charger.

Or install what we call Triple-E. It basically starts the truck engine if the main battery drops below a certain voltage (I think 11.9v) or after a given time with equipment running regardless of battery voltage to charge it-up with the alternator (timer-start is switchable on/off).

I can't wait to start rigging toys into my runner...
BUT

I have lots of frame/suspension/body work still to be done.
At least the big 3 will be done in a few weeks.

*Edit nice! That was my 15th post!

 

[4Runner4Leon]

You should have ordered the dual-6 circuits instead

Link?

 

[Moonbandit]

Got the front lights/panels/grille aligned and about to put the valence under the headlight but realized I hadn't painted them yet. Got a half pint of Imperial Faded Green Pearl and laid a few coats on. The headlights are so lonely without them.

Hard to find good IJM paint color

Curious as to where you got the paint from - do you have a link?
Thnx

 

[GaBulldog]

Baby got some new shoes!

I just put new wheels and tires on my truck!
She's looking good! Ready for my lift!

 

[Michael_B]

GABulldog: Looks great. Where do you off-road around TB?

 

[calimobber]

Three quarters of the way through our 4,000 mile road trip across Canada and US national parks. In Grand Tetons today.

Averaging over 19 mpg, which is shockingly higher than what I'm used to in this truck.

Nice man! Yea I just finished my cross county drive(California to Georgia.I averaged 19mpg driving 70-75mph. It was better than I expected also.

 

[Kotrin]

Forgot to Post this...

Not today but the other day? Does it still count?!?!?! =( New tires & tired of people calling it a Jeep!!!

 

[Ifirefight]

Not today but the other day? Does it still count?!?!?! =( New tires & tired of people calling it a Jeep!!!



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What is that topper thing and how does it work?? I didn’t think 3rd gens had removable rear roof section..am I missing something?


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[Wedgy]

Hard to find good IJM paint color

Curious as to where you got the paint from - do you have a link?
Thnx

I got it from a local place called Modern Paint And Body, showed him a picture of the VIN and he looked it up "Evergreen Pearl, Toyota 751" although he said they used several shades of it. I picked the one that was lightest because it matched my 20 year old faded paint. Also, I got one coat gloss finish air dry instead of the typical paint + clear coat on top that you add a hardener to when you mix it. My hood is pretty bad and has a few dents, if I get around to painting it I will use the paint + clear but for something this small I didn't bother. I even used a little Preval sprayer instead of the compressor & gun.
It was $13 for a half pint and I used way less than an ounce, then sprayed a couple scratches. Any auto body supply store should be able to mix some up.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Preval-...AEgKNEfD_BwE&dclid=CL_Ys-DVx9sCFYiTfgodTuIC8w

 

[Bighoss]

Added a ARB...

 

[Moonbandit]

I got it from a local place called Modern Paint And Body, showed him a picture of the VIN and he looked it up "Evergreen Pearl, Toyota 751" although he said they used several shades of it. I picked the one that was lightest because it matched my 20 year old faded paint. Also, I got one coat gloss finish air dry instead of the typical paint + clear coat on top that you add a hardener to when you mix it. My hood is pretty bad and has a few dents, if I get around to painting it I will use the paint + clear but for something this small I didn't bother. I even used a little Preval sprayer instead of the compressor & gun.
It was $13 for a half pint and I used way less than an ounce, then sprayed a couple scratches. Any auto body supply store should be able to mix some up.

Thanks for the info eace:

 

[Jeffh1988]

I got a lot done on the 4runner today. Swapped out my steering wheel mine was completely trashed so went to the junk yard. While I was there I found a cargo cover, factory radio, better steering wheel and clock all for 50$ I love a deal!! So put all that in the 4runner then later on I found on here how to repair/replace the blend door actuator. Turns out the gear was completely stripped so ended up being able to use the other side then since the cable hasn't been moved in years I also lubed that up made sure it moved freely and all is well now. Just bought the truck on 4runner on the 5th and it always blew hot air then felt a little cooler now. Put a temp gun on it and it was at 62°. Later on I will put new fridgerant in it. And figure out why the enigine temp gauge doesn't work. Feel like it's the coolant temp sensor so time for some research.

 

[Kotrin]

What is that topper thing and how does it work?? I didn’t think 3rd gens had removable rear roof section..am I missing something?


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It's custom. My 4Runner was cut in the back moved up and blended into a 2001 Tacoma bed. I know another member on the forum's have seen my rig driving around and even parked at the Cornelius Pass McMennamins

The soft top is completely custom. We found a older soft top for a Toyota Pick-up and cut it, redid all the bars and mounting and resewed it. Took about a week to do the soft top conversion. I got some more details on everything here
Kotrins 3rd Gen Adventure Thread and Build

 

[HappyHooligan]

I just put new wheels and tires on my truck!
She's looking good! Ready for my lift!

love these. where did you get them? They're 17's right? Any spacers needed or are they straight bolt on?

 

[SaulG]

Oil Change
Rotated tires inspected brakes
Power Antennea Rebuild...crappy aftermarket mast ratchets..gonna get O.E.M.
Replaced A/C compressor

 

[CrawlerJamie]

Cleaned my winch up a bit and greased it. It was ugly when I took it apart.

 

[Smog-guy707]

I put this bad boy on today. Feels greeeeat

 

[brdworks]

Made these silly little things for that silly little panel below the headlights

 

[Tiktiki]

Link?

Well, tried to find it, apparently it's a special order we get from out Police account...

Similar to this, but without the ground part:

https://www.bluesea.com/products/5032/ST_Blade_Split_Bus_Fuse_Block

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Well, tried to find it, apparently it's a special order we get from out Police account...

Similar to this, but without the ground part:

https://www.bluesea.com/products/5032/ST_Blade_Split_Bus_Fuse_Block

Thanks!