4Running Daily's Build Thread

Sounds good. I'll shoot you a message next time I'm heading down

 

Such a awesome rig with great history!!

 

Nice 4runner

 

I love your runner. It has the looks and works. I realized looking that I have the big brother of it, but way... and I mean way less built up. Maybe after I hit the lotto or get a huge promotion, I'll work her up a bit, but for now... she is rock solid and reliable.

 

I have always liked those wheels. Looks good!

 

Update, but mostly a picture dump:

Replaced this:
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With all of this:
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And made a switch panel
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Did some wheeling in Calico with a ton of Toyotas
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Retubbed my firewall and went from this:
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To this:
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Did some more wheeling, Miller Jeep Trail this time:
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Went to Joshua Tree and did some wheeling and camping there:
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Rebuilt my power steering pump:
Went from this
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To this
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More wheeling in Big Bear:
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Headed Back to AZ after summer was over.
Started with a trip to 4 Peaks:
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Headed to Jerome:
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And then Sedona:
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Turkey Creek Wheeling:
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Then I took a trip to north Arizona and Utah
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Bryce Canyon
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Horseshoe Bend at night
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Bought another manual transmission because mine is fucked
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Wheeled Turkey Creek again
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Pulled a Jeep along the way
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Awesome. I need to come out and wheel with you all one day

 

Yes, yes you do. I'd like to take a trip east someday though. Farthest I've ever gone is Colorado.

 

Nice! I really dig your rig.

 

Thanks!




Little update:

Mocked up a 37 because #future
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Headed to Moab
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Drove to Colorado
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Hit some passes
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Ran Elvis again, which ended
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Poorly
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Blew the power steering pump, rack, and the lines . But it didn't matter because I high centered on the gas tank skid and couldn't get up anyways

Played in Flagstaff
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Installed a new power steering pump, rack, lines, and later rack bushings.
Then installed a new shorter radio to increase my clearance. Gained 5 inches.
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Added some Tundra Brakes
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Nice truck. Anything new?

 

Thanks!

Not really.

Got a DD.
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Built some new uppers and spindles with a friend
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Ordered some new coilover coils so it flexes a bit easier. I'm gonna have new reservoir lines made because there is way more clearance for those lines in front compared to the back now.

Next up is hopefully a regear, and then I might try 37's.

 

dude your 4runner is the best! I just need to sell my truck and get a 4runner lol

 

Yes you do

 

Calico Trip Report, aka last trip on 4.10's and only one locker

Well, per usual, the good old 2-tire fire legend of Palm Springs was stuck. @Oneluv13T4R


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Weird how the back tires are all dug in and the fronts don't look they've ever had power in their entire life. <3


Good old tug by @Drunner97
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Cute Sandbox Miah.
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Then we hit this sweet viewpoint
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Then we hit an actual trail, and I really do mean "hit"

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Danny really makes me want to dump my F150 for a 4th gen
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Then the fun started
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Nice a close
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Well sadly it was just too off camber, and with only 33's and no locker, we were forced to turn around. I have no doubt I could have made it up with a little damage, but it was too off camber for me to come back down.

As Danny was backing out, he may have hit the wall a little
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And things didn't get better. We had to go down this nice little waterfall and his rear bumper didn't like that either
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Things got a little worse from there as well haha. It was a sharp left hand turn with a large boulder about slider height on the driver side. I used it to pivot around. Danny smashed his front bumper into the wall 3 or 4 times and then high-centered his slider on this rock. His bumper didn't fare too well.

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Overall though it was a good trip and good memories.
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Video of my going through the gatekeeper
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4oCL1BjGSFk

Link to more photos:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskYov5VG

 

Great Thread!

 

Thank you sir!


ECGS Diffs with 4.88's and ARB's come in on Wednesday

 

Parts! CKSMA12, 2 ARB Air Lockers, and 4.88's
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Yay for part out!!!