Optimist's build and picture thread

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  1. Mar 24, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    I will be back over at malpais/chaco/bisti memorial day weekend. Work tuesday and head west after work on wednesday. A friend has been trying to get me to visit her there, may crash there.
     
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  2. Apr 8, 2016 at 1:41 PM
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    So the 4runner sucks now, or blows. Depending on your view.

    FedEx man dropped the box at my work desk.
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    And the result of said drop
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    I got it fixed my a guy in a shack on the side of the highway. Seals perfect and bolted up no problems!

    Just for reference, before:
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    When putting the supercharger on theoretically you replace the stock metal gasket with a less restrictive one, but it is a month out, and I am not that patient. I will be a little down on boost at first, but it will get fixed.
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    The stock intake and manifold is about a 20 min job.
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    I had trouble with my thermostat bolt so I bent the wire bracket back and fort 1 million times and just snapped it. No reason it had to stay. Will update with more pictures.

    Fired up no problem the first time. I had the idle all wrong at first, but it was an easy fix.

    Also improvised on the check valve. One is on order, but in the mean time I picked up a 1 way pcv valve and made a makeshift one.
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  3. Apr 30, 2016 at 8:08 AM
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    Tackeled the supercharger throttle body gasket yesterday.

    When putting a new or used supercharger on an NA engine it is a good idea to get the TRD gasket. Why? Because the stock metal gasket restricts airflow.

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    You can see the gasket on the baggie is a perfect circle, whereas the metal gasket is more of a "D" shape.

    Also added the intake air control(IAC) valve. Also from trd. I had fashoned a temporary one out of a one way pcv valve until the part came in.

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    Pretty straightforward. Cut in the straight length of hose and install. Making sure the direction of airflow is to the throttle body.

    Here are the boxes with Part numbers on them. I know these part numbers are hard to find, so hopefully it helps someone!
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    Both with $11 worth of shipping were $26 from Toyotapartsdeal.com. took 3-4 weeks to show up. I exchanged emails with the sales person and he said these parts are still being produced. Order away!
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:13 AM
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    I haven't updated this thread in a while so here goes...

    I had a strange noise under part and high throttle that I chased for many months. Turned out to be the muffler. I got a new one and sounds great now!
     
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  5. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:15 AM
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    Climbed Mt Huron. Really good hike, not a bad road to get to.

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  6. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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    Hiked Mt Shavano
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  7. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:18 AM
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    Tabeguache Peak

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  8. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:18 AM
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    Wheeler geologic area

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  9. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:19 AM
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    Some Pics from this weekend


    Stony Pass

    Black Bear Pass



    Imogene Pass

    Engineer Pass
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2016 at 11:21 AM
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    Mt Sneffles
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  11. Aug 9, 2016 at 2:56 PM
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    Damn dude, you get around. Love the build thread, and especially all the adventures!
     
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    Thanks Man! I live in a pretty nice area, so I try to get out as much as possible!

    I dig your 5th gen btw.
     
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  13. Aug 10, 2016 at 8:26 AM
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    Thanks! It's in the infant stage of the build. Lots to do still.
    Yeah I live in the swamp, it sucks. No mountains. I'm prepping the 4runner for a cross country trip hopefully next summer with the family. Plan on hitting a good amount of National parks, and hitting Moab. That's the goal anyway. I'm compiling a list of places, some I got from your posts. Petrified forest looks awesome!
     
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  14. Aug 10, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    yeah, I do not want to trade! Petrified Forest is awesome. If you are into petrified wood, Bisti Badlands is much better however. It is off the beaten path, and a "wildnerness area," so you have to hike in. Tons more petrified wood and you can get much closer.
     
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    A bit of an update...

    Mt Massive 2nd tallest in Colorado 14,421ft 8/14
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    San Luis Peak 14,014 8/20
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    I hiked Grays and Torreys on 8/26-27 nice midnight hike. No photos though. Started and finished in the dark!!

    Uncompahgre Peak 14,309ft 9/4
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    9 14ers this year 20 overall 5 more planned this year, I will be lucky to get 2. Winter is coming!

    Also ran Engineer Pass again.
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