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What have you done to your 3rd Gen 4Runner today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Shauncho, Apr 7, 2014.

  1. Aug 13, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Insane. Ours is like 20 bucks.
     
  2. Aug 13, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    That’s tags for two years. After Jan1st 2021, I will never have to get inspected again, getting antique permanent plates, and no more property tax..
    I just paid $107 for my hunting license...
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    Incoming!!! I’ve got the 155MM Howitzer touching down out back....Luckily I have an old German helmet from my FIL from when he helped take down the wall!!! Sounds of Freedom!!! Thankyou Troops!!!
     
  4. Aug 15, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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    Antique is 25 years for us here in Georgia :D
     
  5. Aug 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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    Got the boat rigged up to catch a high tide tomorrow.... Gonna be around a hundred degrees and may have to outrun a storm......
     
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  6. Aug 19, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    Stock as a rock.
    Day of the Purge. Scrub and vacuum: Round 4. Finally got down through enough layers that the cleaning agent would come up non-poo-froth colored.

    Seats got a cursory cleaning. She's coming right along.

    Can anyone reccomend a good carpet kit? I see some on Amazon. Worth purchasing?

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  7. Aug 21, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    3ED5FA75-2C8D-40D8-840A-3C5444C29FC9.jpg Modified a stock grill.
     

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  8. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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  9. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    Keep up the good work. Let it dry and throw down some Husky floor liners.....
     
  10. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    Do you have a current pic? I know you must have some leaves on them trees by now??
     
  11. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:45 PM
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    Went grocery shopping. Stopped by and checked on the wolf pack. And made plans to go to the bay this weekend to do some trolling for Spanish Mackerel and Striper!!!
     
  12. Aug 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    Used Obenauf's CleanIt on the leather seats. It worked incredibly well. While it's difficult to discern from the crummy photos, the long standing grime and scuzz on the leather is gone. The previous owner never cleaned or treated the leather.

    Obenauf's CLEANIT Leather Cleaner Natural Oil Soap (16oz Spray Bottle)

    The improvement in the smell is mark'd. Obenauf's really makes quality products.

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  13. Aug 23, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    I hate to break it to ya but it’s not leather....
     
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  14. Aug 23, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    I use Obenauf's stuff on my fyre boots. Great cleaner and oils.
     
  15. Aug 23, 2019 at 9:13 AM
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    Deer will smell it I roll scentless.....
     
  16. Aug 23, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Stock as a rock.
    Synthetic leather?
     
  17. Aug 23, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    Yes it’s not a Ferrari.
    So my local McDonalds is a disgrace. Usually the food is undercooked like there trying to save money or something. Decided to take a chance toady, and unexpectedly the fries were cooked. But I found a hair in my burger....:facepalm:
     
  18. Aug 23, 2019 at 7:51 PM
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    BEC76245-6C1C-4B41-B56E-B63321FECBF8.jpg Got the boat rigged up and I’m pushing North in the morning. They closed Striper season in Va....breaking out the spoons and planers...


    The MD waves were too big to troll. I took out a 70 year old NamVet. Caught dozens of spot and blue crab....
     
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  19. Aug 24, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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  20. Aug 29, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    Lift envy. Damn.
     
  21. Aug 29, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    Yes that’s my neighbor. I can use it anytime I want. I just gave him a trailer full of firewood. It makes life so much easier. You can see the dent from an eight-pointer tried to jump in my window. I was doing about 40mph. And the slider damage I received when my old boss backed a heavily loaded box trailer into it. All it left was a scratch, he hit it hard. The slider protected the whole side of the SUV... Also looks like my front diff drain bolt is a torx bit, we used an allen. So I may be able to get it on the next change..
     
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  22. Aug 29, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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    :bucket:Washed it...
     
  23. Sep 4, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    Out on the farm...4587CD24-978B-4701-9E15-6BA17FEC7A44.jpg
     
  24. Sep 4, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    My deer stand fits in the back assembled without the ladder...95F07342-7EFC-4B56-B885-933ACB0125A8.jpg
     
  25. Sep 6, 2019 at 12:50 AM
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    This place doesn't get much traffic.
    Got a 97 on the cheep. Helping my boy fix it up. His first car. Been busy cleaning it out. It's bad on the inside. Put a stering wheel from a 01 in it. The old one was missing foam on the top.
    Instaled some used OME coils and shocks up front. The rears should be here Friday OME 890's. Going to pick up some 9 1/2 " travel fox's in the back I think they'll work.
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  26. Sep 11, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    B1D09F31-1973-4084-A167-87DE30D02285.jpg Shot the XBow, hit bullseyes!! Even crawled a little with it in 4Wheel Low, rear Diff locked!!!
     
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  27. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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    ordered a set of 5100's, should be there before the weekend I hope.

    Next step, a trans cooler and lower ball joints.

    Once that's done I hope to be able to relax a bit, steelhead season is coming, stripers are hot right now, and I got a bike that just glare at me right now....
     
  28. Sep 18, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    Got the trans cooler today, (went w the 70268), Amsoil ATF fluid, coolant and MAF cleaner.. Did the MAF and cleaned the throttle body, MAF was gunky but the throttle body wasn't as bad as expected. Pulled the EFI relay to reset the mapping and checked fluids. The coolant smells and looks a very clean shade of red, not sure I need to worry about it right now. ATF and oil look good, but I'll swap out the fluid when I put the cooler on this weekend. Truck has a tag on it saying the timing belt was replaced at 150612 miles in 2005- that means only 38K miles on the rig in 14 years. Hope that bodes well for the future.
     
  29. Sep 18, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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    Picked up a set of 17's for the '97 Limited. Dean SnowCat tires, studded, used.20190918_162145.jpg 20190918_174326.jpg 20190918_174320.jpg


    Whole set = $250
     
  30. Sep 20, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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    Got the boat rigged up and trailered. High tide is at noon!!!
     
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