5.0T4RHO Resurrection

Took it out in the hills to make sure the 4wd is working and snapped some poser pics.

 

Have some more updates, started my axle gussets, knuckle rebuild and high steer yesterday, here's a couple pictures, will post more as I go.




Some of the beefed up balls....

 

Took some pictures of the steering box frame plates I made along with everything all installed and how it's sitting now. Finished the front end Wednesday night and drove it 300 miles to Reno Thursday morning getting around 16 mpg at 80 mph, not horrible!

 

Went out today from Reno up to Virginia City. It was good to get the 4Runner out and wheel it for more that half an hour. It's a bit rough riding, needs some front wheel spacers because my tires hit the springs and new shocks but here are a couple pictures from the drive and a this awesome place that's set to be tore down this winter called American Flats, it's a great place for photos and there is some awesome graffiti work out there. I understand the reasoning for tearing it down but it sucks to see it go.

 

Well I decided the front end needed a facelift so I blacked out my chrome 2wd grille and made up a new emblem for the front. Also added 1.5" wheel spacers for the front en in preparation for the wider rear axle. What's everyone's thoughts on the emblem haha?

 

I think it looks bad ass!

 

Sweet rig!

 

Looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!

 

No updates but everybody loves pictures so here we go. I picked up a new IPhone today so I finally have a decent camera with me at all times without lugging my Nikon dslr around with me. Decided to take the dogs running around and get a little off-roading in while I was at it.

 

The Pick N Pull gods were good to me yesterday, got a double stack center console and a clinometer! Pretty stoked on the clinometer score!

 

Couple updates on the T4R. Picked up some HD Trail Gear 3" springs from the local forum, made some 6' shackles, and scored some 14" travel Fox 2.0 remote resi's for the front update. Heres some pictures of it how its sitting now and some driveway flex shots haha.

 

....I can always cut some new ones, I have a lot of relocating spring hangers front and rear to do before I really know what I will need. Stock is about 3.5" so we'll see what happens when I put the new leaves in the rear.

Might have to revalve, these were just rebuilt but are valved for that Dodge 1500 with full glass and 37's running around in your neck of the woods.

 

Started on the lunch break bumper today.

 

Finally installed my wider rear axle, and Explorer leaf springs. Waiting till Monday to get an extended brake line made and hopefully mount some shock on the back of this thing.

 

You're still alive!

 

Some progress has been made on this hooptie. Did a little more work to the rear bumper I messed with building last year.....
I also swapped the Raceline wheels and shitty Firestones M/T's out with the Methods and BFG KO2's I had on my Tacoma before I traded it in for the Tundra, great success!
Then I've had some Beard seats laying around for quite some time. Since the stock seats weren't the best and I like how the Beards hold you in the seat I decided it was time to fab up some mounts. So I got some PRP slider mounts which conveniently mounted right up to the Beards and began making a solid seat mount. This is what I've come up with so far. I plan on making an aluminum plate that covers all the bracket from below the seat frame to the floor of the 4Runner for a cleaner install.