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Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by GreatDane, Dec 30, 2022.

  1. Dec 30, 2022 at 4:12 PM
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    GreatDane

    GreatDane [OP] New Member

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    Just got this Monday.
    It's a 2017 with 93,000 miles on it. I've already ordered parts for it. I've also already taken the running boards off of it. I didn't like how they looked. DSC_0001.jpg DSC_0002.jpg DSC_0011.jpg
     
  2. Dec 30, 2022 at 4:35 PM
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    Captain Spalding

    Captain Spalding . . .

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    Welcome! Good looking truck.
     
  3. Dec 30, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Welcome. Unless you're 4'11", or have small kids or vertically challenged family members, they don't serve much purpose other than keeping road slush and stuff off the sides of the vehicle.
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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  5. Dec 30, 2022 at 5:48 PM
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    Dabigono

    Dabigono Just Joined

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    Welcome, looking forward to more pics of your progress of mods
     
  6. Dec 30, 2022 at 9:02 PM
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    GreatDane

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    Thanks!

    I agree. My wife's 5'4". She wanted me to keep them on, but all of a sudden, whoops!!!! Look what fell off my truck dear!!

    Thanks!
    Thinking about doing a build thread on here once I get started on it good.
     
  7. Dec 31, 2022 at 2:55 AM
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    Toy4X4

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    Welcome from Wisconsin!
     
  8. Dec 31, 2022 at 3:01 AM
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    Foothills

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    Welcome, great colored truck.
     
  9. Dec 31, 2022 at 4:33 AM
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    Blue 4ever Runner

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    Blacked out badges, window deflectors, smoked 3rd brake light. I have a Borla muffler on order as well as some color matched engine cover stickers. I'll be painting the stock wheels soon as well. Falken tires in the fall as well.
    Welcome and congratulations. I agree with removing the running boards. I hope you have a healthy modification budget lol! Making it your own is a lot of fun, enjoy.
     
  10. Dec 31, 2022 at 5:26 AM
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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  11. Dec 31, 2022 at 5:33 AM
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    RumHamRunner73

    RumHamRunner73 Dead on with a zero

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  12. Dec 31, 2022 at 5:41 AM
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    Ironguy

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  13. Dec 31, 2022 at 6:12 AM
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    GreatDane

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    Thank you.

    Thanks man.
    I also have a '21 Tacoma, so I already know that this is gonna be fun. I've already been ordering parts for it.
     
  14. Dec 31, 2022 at 6:19 AM
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    Welcome barcelonaaaaaaaa homie!
     
  15. Dec 31, 2022 at 6:46 AM
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    welcome
     
  16. Jan 2, 2023 at 2:20 PM
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    DUSTYDOGDAN

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    Welcome from Idaho!
     
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    2018 Limited

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    Welcome. I wouldn’t throw those out just yet if your wife travels with you. I considered removing mine until she got in and out on ice. She was so thankful they were there or that was her way of saying politely “don’t touch my effing steps “
     
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  18. Jan 2, 2023 at 3:56 PM
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    Too late. I've already taken them off.
     
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  19. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:59 AM
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    Jedi5150

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    Don't sweat it...new wives are easy to come by. :D

    All joking aside, welcome to the forum and congrats!
     
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  20. Jan 3, 2023 at 3:51 PM
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    New wives are easy to come by but as Eddie Murphy once said “ you only get half on the trade in”.
     
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    I replaced the tubular style running boards for the ones yours came with, in the middle of swapping them I loved how the vehicle looked without any of them, but had elder family members visiting and needed to keep them for them to use to get in and out, now I want to take them off again but I mounted two ROAM boxed on the roof and the running boards make is so much easier to access them with the doors closed, ugh first world problems...
     
  22. Jan 3, 2023 at 7:47 PM
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    Welcome!!
     
  23. Jan 4, 2023 at 12:12 AM
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    GreatDane

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    I know. This isn't the first time I've been married. But it WILL be the last no matter what.

    LOL!!!
    I also own a '14.5 Camry, so if I ever have that issue arise, I'll put 'em in that.
     
  24. Jan 4, 2023 at 10:49 AM
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    Marchy

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    that's easily fixed with some 0 degree rock sliders :D! congrats on the new rig
     
  25. Jan 5, 2023 at 6:57 AM
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    GreatDane

    GreatDane [OP] New Member

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    Thanks.
    And I may do that later.
     
  26. Jan 5, 2023 at 6:59 AM
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    Welcome to the forum. Love the colour.

    after taking yours off did you find the sides get dinged up by rocks and stuff? I’m worried about this.
     
  27. Jan 5, 2023 at 7:04 AM
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    GreatDane

    GreatDane [OP] New Member

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    Nope. Not 1 ding.
     
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  28. Jan 24, 2023 at 8:53 PM
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    Welcome that’s a nice color
     
  29. Jan 24, 2023 at 10:08 PM
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    Pentangler

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    Welcome to the family.
     
  30. Apr 13, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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    Aceofnone82

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    Love the red. I picked a red used trd offroad up a few months ago. I love the front of the sr5 with the full red all around the grill. Looks super clean
     

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