TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

This was not fun haha. Ran out of flap discs so I'll have to grind the welds down tomorrow after work, seal the whole thing up and paint it.
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr

 

Got some OTRATTW switches for cheap in the classifieds. Waiting on a rock light rocker, then they’re going in.

 

Should be finished and installed this week.

 

Or send them to me, thanks!

 

I’ll send em but you gotta pay pal me first.

 

Haha probably going to build my own. Have 1 TYC headlight sitting in the garage so just need to get another and use the kit I got free from a member. I miss have retros, loved them on my 2000.

 

This is my first set I’ve been lugging these oem housings around for about two years. Finally got around to it.

 

These fox shocks feel great. I know I can get more travel out of them too.

 

You should do the panhard lift. That will give you more travel and better handling right away.

 

Yep Aarons gonna be making that hopefully this week to install this weekend. He's making his brother one too.

 

Tundra doesn’t have retros right?

 

that exposed radiator makes me nervous just looking at it.

 

X 2, same with the tailgate.

 

the lift gate doesn't make me as nervous, my buddy didn't have a rear bumper on a fully caged long travel 4runner and didn't give a rats ass about damage and never hit the lift gate.

 

Didn't have time to put my skids on but I've wheeled it without the bottom half of my bumper for years now and I've never hit it

 

Going to be picking up some new wheels for the 99 and debating matte gray ray 10's or bronze stealth 6's (both 16"). Thoughts with IJM paint?

 

I have the matte dark bronze on mine and I like the look.

 

I hated the beadlock at first, but now (with the black bolts) I really like it. Kind of like the gray as it's OEMish, but an aggressive wheel.

Yeah I saw this tacoma with the bronze 16's and IJM and it looks good. I've just owned the bronze 6's before and kind of want something new. Hmm

 

Trimmed stock bumps.

My upper arms and joint setup move the tire a fair amount forward though. It’s not technically castor because I’m moving the joint forward, but it’s a notacable amount. I never rubbed there with 35’s on this setup. Can’t wait to wheel it and find out!

 

All that practice maybe you can help me, lol.