What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

[CanadianYota]

what year ? Makes a difference

Sure does!
It's a 2000 4Runner SR5

 

[Ron Burgandy]

What are we looking at here?

manifold/cat connection... the studs rust themselves into the pipe flange, requiring you to cut them off and drill them out.

 

[ArmArak]

Thanks! Yeah it’s surprisingly useful. My swing out spare tire will be on the passenger side. Pics with mirror deployed below!

Thanks for the pics, that is awesome. I have my spare on the driver side so looks like it won't be much help. I might have to try and build my own version with the mirror on the passenger side haha.

 

[_Rux_]

Installed a junkyard factory hitch and a Hopkins 43415 wiring converter kit, thank you guys and this forum for all the great info & howtos

 

[_Rux_]

manifold/cat connection... the studs rust themselves into the pipe flange, requiring you to cut them off and drill them out.

I have the opposite issue, my bolts keep backed themselves out of the header flange. Im afraid I am going the torque the bolts in half. I think I might have to get higher grade hardware and just use my big torque wrench. I've had to retighten them like 3 times now

 

[onsiteman]

Got under the hood and replaced about 8 or 9 vacuum lines with new silicone ones and new clips. Also did the radiator overflow hose and new clamps.

I am hurrying to get all this done before the weather changes. I am working outside with all this.
Have a great day all.

 

[Devbot]

Was started with getting rid of what very little rust I had on my frame/axle turned into touching up all of it. Exhaust is definitely next. Got a little nozzle coming to get some spots inside the frame too since I noticed some orange poking through the holes but it's pretty sparse, worst of it is pictured above the tailpipe actually
Hit it with a wire brush and scraper, 2 coats of rust converting primer, then 3 coats of farm paint (on top of the loads of good paint already there). Front and back side, but didn't feel like doing the bumper mount since it will be tossed eventually for a tire carrier, and outside of frame is near perfect
Little overspray here and there but it won't be noticeable with a nice coat of mud - doesn't have to be pretty, just has to work :artist2:

 

[xcmountain80]

We are prepping for GSMTR 2020 in late October. There are things I’d wished I had done a while back but better late than never.

4crawler Recovery points

Then I flipped my hitch (cut & weld) to get the swing out higher off the ground.

A new panhard from Front Range Off-road paired with Eimkeith Panhard Correction Brackets. (Photo is pre correction)

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[Bikeric]

I've been driving my 1997 4wd conversion for 3 days now (reminder to self to update signature :trophy. FINALLY got around to an alignment shop on my lunch break today. It drives a little better, but I must have been pretty close already because it's not a night/day difference. The results sheet shows a few line items out of spec. Anything to worry about?

 

[5 Speed Dave]

Roscoe on the move - with USA Flag

I've been wanting a way to fly Our USA Flag for a long time. Got this from "Drive a Flag". Excellent quality. Removes quickly. Flag flies well at 55 MPH.
I think it would do OK at Interstate speeds too.

.....and I finally figured out how to attach a pic. All I needed was some time...

 

[onsiteman]

Kept on going with the rust control up front. I don't just shoot it with a spray. I have a process.
Wire wheel on a angle grinder to get the big stuff.
Cordless drill with a wire wheel to get into a bit smaller areas.
Dremel with a little wire wheel.
Hand brush with a very stiff wire brush.
Clean with soapy water then simple green.
Mask off a bunch of things. I hate over spray and that everything coated look.
Do the wheel wells with Duplicolor brand undercoat.
Do the rusty things with Rust Reformer from Rustoleum.
Matte black paint to finish.
I like the way it is coming out. I have 1 more well to go. JBA UCA's are in Thursday so those will spice it up a bit along with those new coil overs and Tundra brakes!!:whoo:
First shot is where we started, second is where we are today!! Cannot wait to get the rest finished up and see how she sits after all this.
Have a great day all

 

[Formidable]

Attempted to install LED mirrors today... 3h later and a bunch of cuss words the passenger side is on, albeit not yet wired up. The screws holding the internals in are super soft and held in with dabs of lock tight from Toyota. In addition, need to cut OEM harness to get the wires through the grommet and solder back together. Will tint the lenses smoke xpel ultimate when everything is done.

 

[DMiller]

Baby steps

Removed passenger drum on new 2000 SR5.
Even has some brake shoe left. And a bit of rust.
Betty never ceases to amaze me.

 

[xcmountain80]

Attempted to install LED mirrors today... 3h later and a bunch of cuss words the passenger side is on, albeit not yet wired up. The screws holding the internals in are super soft and held in with dabs of lock tight from Toyota. In addition, need to cut OEM harness to get the wires through the grommet and solder back together. Will tint the lenses smoke xpel ultimate when everything is done.

I really like those!


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[JZiggy]

Attempted to install LED mirrors today... 3h later and a bunch of cuss words the passenger side is on, albeit not yet wired up. The screws holding the internals in are super soft and held in with dabs of lock tight from Toyota. In addition, need to cut OEM harness to get the wires through the grommet and solder back together. Will tint the lenses smoke xpel ultimate when everything is done.

Those three screws are a PITA to get out for sure. I have found that using a real JIS screwdriver rather than a Philips can make a big difference. All the "Philips" screws on our trucks are really JIS which is a non-cam-out design unlike a real Philips.

You probably already know this but info for others reading!

 

[Only2wheelin]

Shout out to Solid Wood Worx for the sleeping platform and slide out drawer system super sick!! Can’t wait to put this to use!


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[xcmountain80]

Shout out to Solid Wood Worx for the sleeping platform and slide out drawer system super sick!! Can’t wait to put this to use!


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Very pretty


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[FD7683]

Replaced the Bell cranks yesterday

 

[raKnizek]

Shout out to Solid Wood Worx for the sleeping platform and slide out drawer system super sick!! Can’t wait to put this to use!


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This looks really nice! Would you recommend the plans? Did you make any changes?

 

[Gonzokez]

Transfer case blown?

Hi. I'm not sure if I'm posting this to the right spot, but I have a 99 3rd gen 4Runner. I pride myself on its condition, however I made the poor choice of allowing my daughter and her friends to use it. Apparently, while driving down the road at approximately 30 mph, it was jammed into four low.. Now, the transfer case acts like it is stuck in neutral.. I can move it from two high to four high to four low like normal, but it won't grab any gears, and in park, it rolls like it's in neutral. When I put it into drive and reverse, I can hear what sounds like parts moving within the transmission or transfer case, but the vehicle won't go into gear. There's no grinding, and no resistance when shifting the transfer case. It starts normally, so I don't think it's the flexplate.. I'm guessing it could be the actuators within the transfer case? Is it completely shot? Any advice would be helpful, I always try to do my own work, but I'm stumped on this one.

Thanks!