What did you do with your 4runner today?

Thanks guys! Even though the build just recently came to fruition...it's all part of a growing wishlist I've had since getting the truck 4 years ago(and seeing all the creative and cool stuff this community comes up with).

So thanks for all the ideas!
 
Picked up the truck from High Tech w/ the new wheels and tires.


this question might be a bit odd but here it is

are those sport edition headlights or the plain chrome ones? if so do the sport edition headlights have the darker chrome in the reflectors for high-beam and turn signals as well?

really liking the bhlm but want to know if a sport edition pair would look different
 
Found a set of 18" Limited wheels on the local Craigslist. Turns out they all have a little curb rash, and one is damaged pretty bad (may end up replacing this one), but this let me get them much cheaper than the guy was asking. Not planning on tires anytime soon so it'll be a while before these get mounted.





 
are those sport edition headlights or the plain chrome ones? if so do the sport edition headlights have the darker chrome in the reflectors for high-beam and turn signals as well?t

IIRC one is sport and one is sr5 and there isn't a difference in the reflectors but I'm not certain. Still more certain than [MENTION=46025]HokieRunner[/MENTION] though.
 
'Dem headlights sho do look purdy.

Truck looks great Matt!!

IIRC one is sport and one is sr5 and there isn't a difference in the reflectors but I'm not certain. Still more certain than [MENTION=46025]HokieRunner[/MENTION] though.

Haha. Thanks Matt. You did a great job on them. Zopperman dropped by Saturday while I was installing the bumper and was admiring the quality of your paint skills in the headlights.

And you're right...no clue on the reflectors. All I know is they're real purdy haha.
 
Found a set of 18" Limited wheels on the local Craigslist. Turns out they all have a little curb rash, and one is damaged pretty bad (may end up replacing this one), but this let me get them much cheaper than the guy was asking. Not planning on tires anytime soon so it'll be a while before these get mounted.






Nice find. I love these wheels. I still search my local CLs every week or so for these and have been for the past several years, no luck yet :crybaby:.
 
Primed
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Painted
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Now to do the other half. And in case anyone was wondering, spraying under coat upside down makes a hugeeee mess. Had to basically poor paint thinner on my arms to get it off.
 


Tapped into the rear ECU with a momentary switch that releases the lock mechanism on the rear lift gate. I sleep in the back all the time, so it's nice to be able to open it from the inside.
 


Tapped into the rear ECU with a momentary switch that releases the lock mechanism on the rear lift gate. I sleep in the back all the time, so it's nice to be able to open it from the inside.

That's a great idea! More info so we can avoid the learning curve or was it really straight forward? :)

-Daniel Kent
 
That's a great idea! More info so we can avoid the learning curve or was it really straight forward? :)

It was pretty straightforward. I already had the whole rear hatch apart to paint the trim piece, so I just needed to know which wires to tap into while I was back there.

Another user wrote a detailed guide on a similar install if you're going in blind.
 
Nice find. I love these wheels. I still search my local CLs every week or so for these and have been for the past several years, no luck yet :crybaby:.

I've done the same. I've came close to buying a couple sets here, but shipping has always been a deal breaker. Even though these weren't in the best shape, it was still a good deal and I love these wheels. Oddly enough, today I found a local salvage yard that has 2 of these available. I'm going to go look at them this week, will probably buy them. One will replace the most damaged wheel I have, and the other will allow me to have a matching spare.
 

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