BGR's Beach Vehicle Build Thread

work in progress
So i had a 2nd gen tacoma
Built it - then Totaled it
Now i have a 2003 v8 limited 4runner
This is i found her in the lot

Don't worry i did not pay that price
Got her for 10k + ttr
This is her maiden trip to beach

I have a lift planned
Was supposed to go in this past saturday
That did not happen
Oh well

First mods were
A rear door open button, i put it here

And tapped into wires here

I then decided i needed more usb plugs and a cig outlet on dash

I made these and the others hot at all times using this method


This is the bit i used for the holes

Also decided to put in a new head-unit
Woot lovin bluetooth


I had to trim the f#^* out of the trim piece to get her to open and close

I then needed some nee rear brake pads

I then did an oil change

And installed a fram sure drain



Also swapped the plugs out for piece of mind

Decided the headlights needs a little love

Used some plastic polish

Then i got some mighty mounts
and some slee off road hi lift brackets

I then got racks for my racks

I needed smaller racks to make room for other things as in jack, shovel, fishing poles, kayak,ect
These kayak racks are cheap and worked well for me in the past. So i decided to get a set for this truck
I replaced all hardware with ss as i live in a costal environment

10 lbs crap in a 1 lb roof rack

Rack in use

Then came this mod

For this a flowmaster 50 series
I love the sound and drone is manageable


Had a shop weld her in

 

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Then came this mod

Dam short poles

I then installed some rain-guards on widows and sunroof

 

Made some screens for back driver and passenger windows and sunroof
https://vimeo.com/103927284
Also makes getting to my cooler much quieter and easier
No more opening the door or hatch
No more bugs wooot

Got some new rotors front and rear
Also replaced front calipers and one pass side brake line


Also picked up these to make life so much easier


Installed some t uca's

F U lr
And removed front sway bar
Then took her here to locktite the front end


I have these waiting to go in

And these for the rear

 

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CV Replacement and Diff Needle Bearing Swap
i used cvj axles
part # 9808
they are about $100 + shipping and core charges
FRONT DIFF.-----OIL SEAL DRIVER SIDE - TOYO# 90311-47013, --NATIONAL # 710596
FRONT DIFF.-----OIL SEAL PASS. SIDE - TOYO # 90311-47012, -- NATIONAL # 710595, -- BECK ARNLEY # 0523749

dealer has a different part # for the 4 runners 9031150045 / 90311a0011 but are the same

Replacing needle bearing, shove some cellophane in there so nothing can fall in



New seal

This works great as a seal driver

And i used a harbor freight seal driver kit for driver side seal and solid spacer install

 

Lca Bushing Pic's and Info

to do a complete rebuild your stock 4th gen lower control arms you will need new bushings and alignment cams
i used all moog parts
front bushings - part # k200772
rear bushing - part # k200773
alignment cams - part #k100128
lower BJ - part # k500017

then used this method for removing old bushings....
"not my idea" credit goes to someone who posted a video of their removal process
http://youtu.be/xTT6uNEcoCc
basically use a bottle jack to apply some pressure to bushing while heating it with a torch
i used map gas.....this worked well....so much easier then cutting them out....

so here is a little step by step.....i am probably forgetting some steps but here it is
jack up vehicle, place on jack stands, chock rear wheels....
remove tires
remove lower shock mount bolt
mark alignment cams position
remove the 2 bolts holding the lca to spindle
remove the the bolts for the lca / alignment cams
*note the fronts will have a sleeve the rears are just a bolt...
if frozen then you must cut them out.....i used a grinder and sawzall
this is a great time to replace your lower ball joints.....
installation is reverse of removal,
use a bj press kit to re install the new bushings
or some big sockets and some threaded rod
torq to spec ....enjoy more beer
This is how they look when one cuts them out

Used a hack saw

This is will bushing removed

This is how far new bushing should be able to go in without use of a press

This is how i installed the new bushing the rest of way

Pics of moog bushings and bolt and cams before install

Another bushing install pic

 

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Installed the kings today


Rear icons and skyjacker ext end links


Ditched the xreas

 

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Dam you

 

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About to do my needle bearing as well, mine is all torn up. Wasn't too hard of a job right?

 

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Destroyed

 

Truth^^^^
Hit a freaking rock hard yesterday
Still have oil and tranny fluid tho
So

 

No not bad

 

Got my addy changed finally

 

I really like this one for some reason. Would like a 20'×20' print please.