jbmccul's 2007 4Runner Build

Some pictures from wheeling this weekend

 

Nice 4runner man really dig it! i had the pleasure of seeing it when i was down in Shreveport visiting and buddy on campus! Pictures dont do it justice!

 

Thanks man, she's still got a long list of mods to go. When did you see it in Shreveport? I haven't been up there since August

 

shoot it was about a month to three weeks ago. Saw it when i was over by the soccer fields.

 

Nice rig man, by the way Yokem Toyota is the best dealership in the world! I'm on my fith Toyoyta from there.

 

I was down in Baton Rouge then, you sure it was me?

 

Yeah, those guys are awesome. My family has gotten 4 cars from there in as many years. Service department is top notch also

 

I'm fairly certain it was yours. If not you still have a badass 4 runner and there is one just like yours in shreveport haha I just remembered having a double take and thinking I've seen that 4 runner on Tacomaworld!

 

Might have been, I'm from Shreveport so it's definitely a possibility

 

Love the 4runner.

 

how do you like the goodyear mud terrains? do you think they will last long and how do they pull in the mud?

 

Thanks dude!

You mean the BFGoodrich Mud Terrains?

I love them. I got the KM's because they are a little quieter than the KM2's on road. They are the stock tires on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I've only had the tires on for about 3k miles, had about 5k on them when I got them, and haven't really gotten the chance to use them in any kind of crazy mud. Just some puddles at Kisatchie. From what I've seen from other people that use them they do really well. They were one of the original mud-terrains.

 

yea they had taken them off the market for a while and just started selling them again....my cousin had a set on his cheby 1500 and got like 52k miles on them....i know crazy right? but believe me he did it...seriously considering getting them when i get a new set of tires....those or Mikey Thompson baja ATZ
i was just wondering how they did in the mud, but thanks for the reply bud

 

I'll be able to let you know about the mud after our December Sicily Island run. I think you can only get the KM's in certain sizes. The only one I've seen is the 255/75/17

 

Camping is going to be fun this year. I imagine it will be quite chilly.

 

Might have to bring a tent this time. Really want to build some storage drawers in the back of the 4Runner.

 

Just ordered my B.A.M.F. Bolt-On Rock Sliders w/ kickouts!

 

Ordering 2 of the 6" BlitzPro LED bars for the side of my roof rack as soon as they get them back in stock

 

Started to work on the cargo drawers for the 4Runner in hopes of having it completed for my wheeling trip at the end of the month. I started with some basic measurements that I got from a member on T4R.ORG that were as follows.

Outer Measurements
40" Wide
32.75" Deep
8.5" Tall
Drawer Measurements
17.25" Wide
30.75" Deep
7.25" Tall

I am building mine to work in conjunction with my double-decker cargo system, allowing me to not loose too much hauling capacity.

Here is a link to the drawers I'm using as a template. Planning to have the drawers not only slide out, but open from the top to allow access with the rear window rolled down. I'll be using 1/2" and 3/4" plywood to build the drawers.

Started off with some quick sketches on paper to get an idea of how to lay everything out.


Then sketched it out full size to make sure I hadn't made any calculation errors.


Gonna head to the store tomorrow to but the wood and, if the weather cooperates, start getting some of the pieces cut out. I'll keep this post updated with the progress.

12/18/12

Went out and got the wood today at Home Depot. One sheet of 1/2" MDF and one sheet of 3/4" MDF. They were a little big for the 4Runner so I had to get creative.







Needless to say it was a fun ride home.

12/23/12

Had a buddy of mine come over and help me cut the wood. Got everything mocked up and in place. Just need to sand down a few of the rough edges and paint tomorrow and it should be done.







12/24/12

About 90% done.
Got all of the wood screwed together and in place. Now all that's left is to carpet and bedline it and fill it up!





12/26/12

Drawers are done!

 

Added my Christmas lights