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HHIRunner's Build and BS

Discussion in '4th Gen Builds (2003-2009)' started by HHIRunner, Apr 6, 2014.

  1. Apr 6, 2014 at 7:31 PM
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    HHIRunner

    HHIRunner [OP] New Member

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    Traded in my 05 highlander for my 03 V8 in August of 2012 and haven't looked back since.

    Current Picture
    August 8, 2015
    [​IMG]DSC09997 by Jake Post, on Flickr

    (August 17, 2014)

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    (June 1, 2014)

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    (May 3,2014)

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    MODS:
    Suspension:
    Radflo 2.5" Extended Travel Coilovers with 700 lb springs (July 2013)
    Radflo 2.5" Extended Travel Rear Shocks (July 2013)
    All Pro 3.5" Rear lift springs (July 2013)
    LR UCA (July 2013)
    1.25" Roger Brown BL (new body mount bolts from Tractor supply) (July 2013)
    Wabfab Adjustable Rear swaybar end links (August 2013)
    Removed front swaybar (July 2013)
    Daystar spacer (Driver side lean) (July 2013)
    Toytec Diff Drop and Brake Lines (July 2013)
    Metaltech GX470 rear spring seats for RAS to coil replacement (to be installed)

    Wheels:
    Stealth Custom Series- Stealth 6 (July 2013)
    305/65/17 BF Goodrich MT KM2 (July 2013)

    Armor:
    SOS Concepts Sliders (May 3, 2014)
    SOS Concepts 3 Hoop Plate bumper (June 1st, 2014)
    Gobi Stealth Rack (December 2015)
    SOS Concepts Rear Bumper and Swingout (August 2015)
    Warn Industries M8000-S Winch (August 2015)

    Lighting:
    CBI Offroad Fab Ditch Light Brackets with LED Cubes (December 2013)
    Amber Rigid Dually's in bumper (July 2014)
    20" Single Row 10W LED bar on bumper (August 2014)


    Communications:
    Midland CB-1 (April 2014)
    Pyle PA speaker (April 2014)
    3' Firestik (April 2014)
    Comet RS720 mount on rear hatch (April 2014)


    Audio:
    Pioneer AVH-x1500 (August 2012)

    Miscellaneous:
    Body Mount Chop (May 3, 2014)
    Interior LEDs
    Painted Dash around radio/HVAC Blue (April 2014)
    PLASTIDERP (May 2013)


    Future Mods
    4:56 gearing and ARB Air Lockers F&R
    CBI Offroad Rear Bumper with Swing Out TC
    Custom Interior Drawer System
    Rock Lights
    Upgraded Headunit with Navigation
    HAM Radio
    Dual Batteries
    ARB Fridge

    Buy my Uncles custom built expo trailer when he sells his Heep

    I don't have any pics from straight off the lot but this is as close as it gets

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    Then came the day when all of my new parts were finally delivered


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    Drove 5 hours up to Charlotte to a buddies shop and got to work

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    Got all the Radflo Stuff installed and called it a night

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    Woke up early the next morning and worked from about 9 to 9 with a nice lunch/bolt search break. Finished up with this

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  2. Apr 6, 2014 at 8:05 PM
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    Shauncho

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    Looking good man! I really like those wheels!
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    this goes here

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  4. Apr 6, 2014 at 8:27 PM
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    HHIRunner

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    That was part of the "missing stuff will update" in the last line of op
     
  5. Apr 7, 2014 at 6:48 PM
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    Cant't wait to trade my first gen in on one ;)
     
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  6. Apr 8, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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    wait wait.. so you can drive to Hilton head but you can't make it to uhwarrie..?
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2014 at 12:13 PM
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    When was I invited to URE?
     
  8. Apr 8, 2014 at 1:12 PM
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    I didnt think it was invitation only.. your just supposed to come by when your in the area duh.. lol
     
  9. Apr 8, 2014 at 2:38 PM
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    Even if it wasn't open yet. Also have you seen the pictures of Daniel?
     
  10. Apr 8, 2014 at 3:06 PM
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    Was I in the area? I drove up the whole coast of NC and stayed in Kitty Hawk for a night. It was my spring break, I was a little rushed.
     
  11. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:30 AM
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    Austin

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    No I haven't are they one NC4x4 or what?


    eh you may have been within an hours drive at some point I'm just teasin ya though lol..
     
  12. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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    HHIRunner

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    Andy posted them in a thread on TW

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  13. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:36 AM
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    next time!! :cool:
     
  14. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:48 AM
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    yeah, that looks to be the second ledge way more flat than I've ever seen. I've read all the NC4x4 posts on it, they fill it in every year like that in order to get equipment through the trail for service. Come about june it will be washed/dug out to normal standards lol. I've heard though that where they've filled in under the first ledge becomes like 2-3' deep mud in the rain lol.
     
  15. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:53 AM
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    Well that should be fun then
     
  16. Apr 27, 2014 at 6:29 AM
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    Sup fellas :cheers:. The lift and SCS wheels are awesome!

    Oh and Daniel will be washed out again before long. It has already been dug out quite a bit :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Apr 27, 2014 at 7:27 AM
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    Yeah I saw those pictures when you winched up. Hope to meet you up there sometime.
     
  18. Apr 28, 2014 at 6:09 AM
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    Updated OP

    Edit: Eventually going to replace all of the pictures in the first post with ones that don't suck
     
  19. May 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM
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  20. May 3, 2014 at 8:31 PM
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    I don't know what it is, but I really think you and Austin have some of my favorite builds.
     
  21. May 3, 2014 at 8:32 PM
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    It's the white. And Austin and Josh have my favorite builds
     
  22. May 3, 2014 at 8:43 PM
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    I guess it must be, that may be why i refuse to sell and buy a new one instead of converting.
     
  23. May 3, 2014 at 10:12 PM
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    I like it
     
  24. May 5, 2014 at 5:52 AM
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    OP updated. It's finally starting to look like a legit build thread with Dates and better pictures and stuff. And things mostly the things
     
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  25. May 5, 2014 at 7:15 AM
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    especially the stuff. build thread bitches love stuff
     
  26. May 5, 2014 at 7:38 AM
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    What's better than stuff?
     
  27. May 5, 2014 at 4:15 PM
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    I'm pretty sure its things
     
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    painted slider pics?
     
  29. May 5, 2014 at 4:41 PM
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    I should probably take some of those.....
     
  30. May 5, 2014 at 4:42 PM
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