What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Exhaust headers work a lot better for heating breakfast... This was a few year ago at Hot August nights . When the wife wants it warmed up and you don't want to walk... Improvise!

 

I'm sure the beauty cover on the engine didn't help much. I should have just put it on the roof. At least that way it would have been in direct sunlight.

 

Were you out solo?

 

woman at the tire shop said my tires were so thick that the screw actually barely went in and bent over to the side so i didnt need a plug. thank you KO2's!

 

This happened to me twice. These tires are no joke!

 

Well, the nerf steps are back on. The raptor should be all cured and ready for the road. I saw a few areas where I could've touched up a bit, but overall, I am pretty darn satisfied with how it turned out. Now to see how the raptor holds up. I had a bit of trouble with a jack that was helping me hold one end during the installation, and it did leave a little scratch, but I was able to rub it away with my finger. Plus, it's underneath and I fully expect it to get wear and tear there.






A dude walking his dog stopped and complimented on her already. And the oil spots are from a Subaru, not my rig.


I'm really happy with how she's turning out these days. I feel great with all the DIY projects being completed.

Anyway, sorry for the long post and multiple pics. I just really love my Black Betty

 

what load rating do you run?

 

No need to apologize for pictures of a great looking 4R.

 

WELL DONE! Looks GREAT!

And thanks again for the detailed work you did, much appreciate it, and added it to the saved project instructions collection.

 

The FrontRunner water tank cap split and since the tank has water and is in use I had to jerry-rig it with Saran wrap under the cap until able to obtain a replacement.



Since that and other projects are waiting to arrive I took the time to WASTE time. While on the trail or turning on pavement, the Foodi door opens sometimes, and the content spill onto the floor. Thus, I installed a board to hold the door closed. The board is a leftover board from the stove, it's a whiteboard on one side and black on the other. Again, looking to WASTE time I installed it as a whiteboard for the kitchen area. Unfortunately, it rattles. Thus, maybe it stays or maybe it goes. By the way, to those who recall, the plant in Mom's and Pop's memory didn't make it. On the first trip offroad it would not stay in the pot and now sits in the kitchen at home.

 

Not my 4 runner but scanned one today. Burning the midnight oil working on a few things!

 

Black Betty is looking awesome, great job.

 

Ive used raptor liner on a billion builds. Did my sliders (along with my valances, and oem roof rack, that's gone now) It is hella durable,.. as good as a bed liner sprayed at some shops. My valances have no damage and i beat on this thing. With the sliders,.. just abuse them, and touch them up whenever ya want/need. If your just using them as steps, and not sliders, ...itll out last you. Not even powder coat will hold to teetering your rig on boulders.... but, if ya care thar much, respray em. I love raptor liner, and keep buying more kits. Even tried the color tint-able, and sprayed a couple of my co2 tanks blue and grey. Worked great. Go have fun.

 

Went to the nearest dirt road to make sure I'm not getting any rubbing over bumps since the nearest off road park is two hours away. All good! The trd fox with 33s ride very nicely.

 

Replaced the halogen fog lights with DD SS3 Pros. I liked the looks of the halogen lights with the Laminx covers, but still wasn’t happy with the light performance.

 

I also repaired a few broken grid lines in the rear defroster. It’s not a color match like the kit advertised, but all lines now work. I can live with that. Not sure how they got damaged but I’d guess the previous owner or a dealer prep kid cleaned perpendicular to the lines rather than parallel.

 

Anybody on here installed a N2Design (or similar module) auto start on a 2022 push to start vehicle without the steering lock connector. My vehicle don't have the steering lock connector and the written insruction is very confusing to me. I am not electrical wiring savvy. The video N2Design have on YouTube do not help me with a 2022 4Runner. Thanks in advance.

 

Had the front windows tinted today.

 

Installed the center console and glove compartment organizers that I ordered from the Jungle.

 

Found out last night some A Hole stole my catalytic converter. The cut it in such a way that it’ll be an easy replacement but a costly one. I hate thieves.

 

Sorry man.

 

Sorry to hear CJT, I don't do much rock wheeling but thats one reason why I bought a full skid plate and to keep tall dried grass from reaching the cat so I don't start a fire. Bought a full skid plate for less than a $1k I'm sure it's more than that to replace the catalytic converter. And don't be surprised if he comes back, he knows you have to replace it.

 

That really sucks. Sorry to hear that.

 

It was stolen at the local high school while we were watching a kids play my daughter was in.

 

This is sad. People are so desperate for money but at the same time it is my understanding that recycle facilities aren’t supposed to take these parts. However, it does not seem to stop the criminals.

 

I'm reminded of one of those shock things from the early 00s internet. Someone tricks you to click on a link and it takes you to a page with an old Shockwave Flash animation with audio that blasts "I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN!" on repeat then your parents or your teachers wonder what the heck's going on and your friends laugh at you for being gay. Real early 00s degenerate humor. I'm not saying that it's good, just that it is what it is. I'm considering wiring up something like a bomb with a LOOOOOOOONG wire wrapped around the cat that they'll have to cut first before cutting the cat, and when they cut the wire, it'll blast not an explosive but rather activate an audio player that just had its switch opened hooked up to big speakers that will blast to a quarter mile radius "I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN!" on repeat.

 

PUHLEEZ do this and then patent that sh*t to sell to all of us!

 

Back at it doing more designs! Rear window decals!

 

Nice how much for the set?

 

Drove from Charlotte NC to Quantico VA for a conference. Averaged 20.8 MPG Got her home and had a Field Day, inside and out. (Marine Corps term)