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

Looks good. I was lazy and just cleaned mine up with an alcohol/mineral spirit concoction. Then hit it with a 2k raptor liner. Been 4years and zero issues.

 

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Ive got a laundry list of things I need to do asap: fix my leaky/unable to be removed rear differential plug, replace my SPC balljoints, get my 34s mounted, trim and BMC, get alignment, get inspection….and install the battery shutoff switch. I hate winter in PA it’s impossible to get stuff done outside.

 

I think I paid about 15 Amazon bucks for black overlays for those chrome grille pieces. Available from several sellers.

 

Removed Predator steps in anticipation for RCI sliders coming today!

 

Drove the 2011 to our daughters house to watch the grandkids while she went to workout.
Her husband is out of town on a business trip.

 

Got a fast 3" of snow this am with ice last night.....got the SR5P out for some exercising around town this am before the city plows got out on the roads.

 

Picked up some new to me headlights and a black factory roof rack with rails and got them installed today. Bonus that the headlights came with LED bulbs!

Old lights:


New lights:

 

Looking good. I’ll probably have to get some this year for my 2011 SR5. Where did you pick up your lights?

 

it's that time

 

Facebook marketplace

 

I drove my baby 4R up to our cabin in the mountains of SoCal. It snowed about a foot in the last 3 days. So it’s the 4R’s first time on snow.

The roads were plowed and even my driveway was already cleared. So I didn’t get to really drive on snow.

I might go drive around to look for a parking lot that hasn’t been cleared.

my 4R safely tucked inside the garage:

 

Just ordered a pile of OEM parts for the '16.

 

Same as every 4th day….

 

I changed one of the rear brake calipers today with a remanufactured one from Advance Auto before the next snow storm came. It was pretty quick and uneventful. I need to do one of the front ones next.

 

Your State & County gas tax dollars at work.

 

For some reason they start to surface rust quickly. Spray hi-temp clear, or whatever color, to keep that clean new look.

 

Thanks
Dude 2k raptor liner is legit stuff, any chance you can attach a photo of what it looked like finished? I’m strongly considering a bed liner spray. Or PM me thx

 

Installed crossbars today. Soggy day, and I ended up soaked from leaning against the wet car, but it looks like it was the only break in the rain/snow for the next couple of days so I just dealt with it.

 

The reman one came coated with something. It’s very shiny silver. I’ll see how long it lasts.

 

its a light spray coating when the package it up, but a couple of washes or driving in the rain will wash that off quick. The reman calipers arw not like the OEMs. Spray it now before they turn, or you’ll be wire brushing them and cursing

 

They are OEM calipers that have been rebuilt. I don’t care if they get rusty as long as they work.

 

I filled up today and saved a butt load on gas thanks to the Kroger gas loyalty program.

 

Yes I know they are OEM rebuilds, but they rust immediately comapred to the expensive OEM ones from the factory. I dont know what they do to them during the rebild process but this what it looked like within 1-2 weeks after I took the original off from 2011.

 

I need to move to a place with a Kroger. I just paid $5.15/gal. Ugh!

 

@TrailSpecial22 I've used this (not necessarily red) on a lot of custom cars and it holds up really well in my experience. I also like that it is brush on so no overspray etc. Gets some good thick coat and cures up smooth. Our T-Bucket for example has the calipers WAY out in the open so we need them to look good for car shows.

 

You just need to move out of California.

 

Agree. We are planning on it.

 

She's a dirty, dirty girl currently. Just dropped the winch bumper off for powder coat, so the valance is toast come warmer weather.

 

Plenty of room here in Florida. We even have a west coast, so you guys will feel more at home. No state income tax either. Just oppressive heat and humidity 8 months out of the year.

 

that’s one of the contenders. We’ve visited a few times and looked at houses to buy.

But OMG, the humidity and tornadoes/flooding scare me. Talk about sweating right after you get out of the shower.

edited to add: not fond of the hurricanes either.