RedRunner's 2016 SR5 Build and Adventure Thread

For some reason half of the middle Raptor light went out. I finally got around to installing a new one and redoing the wiring.

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I went ahead and "dipped" my stock SR5 wheels bronze. I went with the dipyourcar kit since I had good luck with them the last time. I went with Graphite center caps as well.

Before:
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Wheels all cleaned, bagged and tapped off:
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Ran the "dip release" around the tire itself:
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I did a last round of cleaning:
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3 Coats in:
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Moved the 4Runner to get better angles at the parts of the rim that were on the bottom:
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I did about 6 coats:
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Before/After
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I relocated the Inverter Switch to the upper Blank spot so I can have my Ditch Light/Light Bar switches in a row.

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On New Years Day I ran Schubarth's Trail in-between Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. Ended up being a beautiful day out.

Pikes Peak

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Time to air down:
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First Stop:
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Second Stop:
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FJ80 didn't carry enough momentum up the snow/ice hill
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Turn Around Point:
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Sorry for the bad video quality:
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Decided to match the roof rails to the badging I did. I went with a two tone color scheme, graphite in the center and black on the end caps.

How she started.
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The slick top look. I actually kind of liked the slick top look.
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The finished product! I think it looks a lot better now.
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Cheap Amazon Ditch Lights are mounted and mostly wired up. Just need to finish wiring up the fuse box, circuit breaker and relays.

Mounted:

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White Light:
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Amber:
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Strobe:
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Fixed the rear Passenger side door handle today. Used this video as a reference on how to get the panel off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYX3PZYdJE&t=103s

First stop is to pop of the three screw covers and remove the 3 screws:
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Then you just start at the bottom of the panel and pop the door panel off. Once you get the panel separated from door, you lift up and pull it out of the window track. Then you just unplug the power and release the two cables.

Next up you need a 30mm Torx bit and remove these 3 bolts:
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Once the bolts are out you need to push the locking mechanism and push it down so you can access the bolt for the door handle:

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That is basically how you remove/attach the rear door handle.

 

After the door I pulled the front mud flap. I was rubbing on the driver side when at full lock and hit a bump. Hopefully this fully solves the rubbing.

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Didn't get any pictures so these are the ones I stole from the group. Went out with a local Tacoma group and hit up Mount Herman Road outside of Colorado Springs. It was a pretty tame trail but a had a good "playground" section. Definitely tested my ATRAC out on the hardcore off camber section.

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We had an absolutely gorgeous day for February in Colorado(55 degrees in the mountains). I hit up Longwater Gulch with Colorado Springs Tacomas and it was an absolute blast. Still a good amount of snow, good amount of mud too.

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When we started the trial we saw this 3rd Gen 4Runner stuck on the side of the trail. No owner around so we continued on. When we came back the owner hired a recovery company to get him out. What a shit show that was. Absolutely dangerous, they didn't Stay The Trail and were unprofessional.

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Air up time

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Got my Ditch Lights and OEM Style Switches wired up.

Installed the CaliRaisedLED OEM Style Switches:

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Used this diagram to get them wired
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Tapped into he "Green" OEM wire to the "Red 2" switch wire:
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All the switch lights are working:
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...and we have power!

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Next project whenever the weather clears up:

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Added Spidertrax spacers to my stock SR5 Wheels and 255's

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Just a couple of random pictures:

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Quick update: 6383 miles on the 255/80 Wildpeaks and just got done with the second tire rotation(first one was to get the tires on the same schedule as the maintenance light). Tread Depth is 15/32 with some off-roading.

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High Angle Cut:

Step 1) I used painters tape and followed the body lines on the bumper:
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Step 2) I used an angle grinder and went to work:
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Step 3) Trim the Inner Fender, Sand the bumper and add Edge Trim
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High Angle Cut:

Step 1) I used painters tape and followed the body lines on the bumper:
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Step 2) I used an angle grinder and went to work:
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Step 3) Trim the Inner Fender, Sand the bumper and add Edge Trim
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Social Distancing Trail Run: Old Stage Road

Air Down:
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Lookout:
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First stuck of the day:
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My turn to send it:
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Second stuck of the day:
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My turn to get stuck:
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Group shot:
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Can't forget about the "Official Jeep Recovery Vehicle" video:
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Time to wash all the mud off and shine her up.

Products Used:
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How we started:
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Step 1: Touchless Car Wash since I can't wash my 4Runner where I live. Came out OK, but you can see all the residue left behind.
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Step 2: Wash Wax All. Rear Fender has been wiped down with Wash Wax all and the Rear Door has not.
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Step 3: Turtle Wax ICE
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Step 4: Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray Coating
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Before:
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After:
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