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

If you Sawzall 3 panel columns, you can fit your hand behind it for a bit of storage.



I like having the fire extinguisher down low.

 

Wow. I like that a lot.
I've considered the side molle panel, but all I had seen so far precluded use of the cargo cover. This is encouraging!
Thank you for posting it.

 

If you could replace the tabs, would that solve your problem?
If so, if you have access to where the tabs would attach, use super glue and baking soda to re-attach the tabs. The glue and baking soda will cure hard as rocks and will probably be stronger than before. Has worked for me in similar situations.

 

Changed the oil this weekend. WM didnt have the usual Supertech synthetic Ive been using, so went with Pennzoil Platinum instead.

 

Brake pads, oil change, fluid check and bolt check. Ready for some wheeling this weekend!

 

Is that part of the fender liner hanging down in the pic ? Driver side .

 

Wife and I drove the 2011 to early vote today.

 

Finished the Cosmoline 342 Black treatment. Note-I live in a low to moderate road salt area in the PNW. Nothing like back east where frames are totaled after a few years. That is the reason for not 100% coverage. I will re-evaluate the uncoated panels next year and see how they look. Also, anything going to be replaced soon was not coated-UCAs. A few tips-Get a full tyvek suit, actually get a couple. Any clothes that are sprayed will be ruined. Goggles, and a real respirator mask or exhaust fan. I only used a N95 and had a decent cross wind coming through my garage but after each session I had a headache. Use cheap painters tarps on the ground and 3-5' past the vehicle in each direction at a minimum. The smell is not bad-smells like coconut oil. The finished surface feels like a candle-somewhat waxy, but dry to the touch.

 

Replaced the liftgate window belt molding. It was falling apart. Part #68292-35041

 

I've used a cheap wood burning tool and black zip ties to plastic weld. Works pretty well. Afterward I'll reinforce the tabs with super glue or JB weld.

 

Scored slightly used icon 2.5 coilovers for the wife’s 4runner.

 

Are you talking about the mud flap? That’s all I see, although it does rub a little so need to do some minor cutting soon.

 

Finally had the Ruff Rug liner cut by an upholstery shop to fit around my Victory 4x4 drawers:



Could have probably shifted it a bit more to the right to get rid of the part that comes up on the drawers but hasn’t bothered me enough…..yet.



With the bumper cover attachment so my dog doesn’t scratch it up:



Only wish the material wasn’t as wrinkled, might look for a way to smooth it out a bit more. But it’s pretty thick stuff, especially with the added comfort foam option.

Otherwise, pretty happy with it as it should make protecting the interior and cleaning up after my dog much easier. Doesn’t move around at all after I added even more double sided velcro underneath.

 

Did some rearranging on the truck today nothing special. Moved my shovel to the ladder from a window panel. Love it so far can't really see it in rear view and it's not on my back up cam. Moved to one rotopax on each window panel as when I had two on each it rattled something fierce.

 

I bought two 6 inch foam mattresses today. Usually just one person sleeps in the back but my wife is mentioning she would like to give it a shot since we saw some nice campground in the sierras that won’t fit our travel trailers. Tents are out of the question for her. I’ll see how it goes

 

Touched up some minor scratches on the plastic nose of my 5 month old 4Runner. Amazing how little paint issues can catch your eye and bug the hell out of you
until you address it with touch up paint. When I was much younger I used to be a detailer at a British Leyland Dealership (Jags, Jensen's, MG's) and that where I learned
how to use touch up paint. I still have a pretty steady hand (when I don't drink too much the night before)

 

Care to share any details for this. I have to touch up my 4Runner and my wife's BMW. Both are white. Thanks!

 

Do you have a 3rd row? Building a platform or just sleeping on the foam?

I built a platform, carpeted it and made Reflectx window coverings for my previous Rav4. Fist time my wife slept back there she was shocked at how 'nice' it was for sleeping in a car. What made the difference was all windows being covered-privacy and flat sleeping surface.

 

Nice setup. When you have the mattress on, are you able to sit up in inside the 4runner?

 

Thanks!

I am 6'-3" 225lbs and I can sit up inside the 4Runner. Lessons learned though, remove rear seat bottoms for an extra 4-6" and buy the 4" foam mattress (the 2" wasn't plush enough to support even my wife let alone me)

 

Maybe my last load of block for the patio wall. 4Runner towed it nicely at 60-65. Had some help too.

 

Any Information which mattresses these are? I am still looking for some.

 

I ordered this one on Amazon (2") but I will order the 4". I liked the price and I could cut it really easily to fit the back.

LUCID 4 Inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper, Ventilated Design, Ultra Plush, CertiPUR-US Certified, Full Blue

 

#1 Go to the dealership for your touchup paint (Yes, I got lucky once purchasing on Amazon)
#2 Shake the container well
#3 Mine had a little rubber nub on the end of the container, I think that was for cleaning out the scratch or smoothing any rough paint edges (Old School we didn't have that)
#4 Don't drink too much the night before
#5 Use your free hand to lay flat below the area to touch up and steady your brush hand on top of the free hand. I sat in a folding chair.
#6 Load your brush sparingly, don't glob on the paint. Use an even steady stroke if it's a long scratch. If it's more of a paint "pit" you can dab in the paint.
(The paint will self level as it dries)
#7 Don't expect to complete the touch up job in one shot. It make take a second try or even a 3rd for a good job.
#8 Don't ask your wife what she thinks.
#9 Maybe practice on a spot that's not easily seen in case you have the shakes.

Good Luck!

 

looks bad ass. Time for longer rear bumpstops

 

Number 8 for the win !

 

If you search “go to foam 6 inch” it will come up. $42 for a 24x72 piece

 

Added the 6” foam mattress today previously was on two stacked 3” but realized if I’m going to be winter camping I need to be comfortable for the 12 or so hours I’m stuck in here. Cut the left one short so I can keep the seat bottom installed (I remove the right seat bottom)

 

vacuumed and cleaned the runner yesterday. was way overdue and now i feel a lot better that its done. was gonna install ditch lights but ran out of time.

 

Something I faced, hope it will help you to be cautioned..
Maybe consider changing battery packs every 5 years? This bettery pack is just short of 6 years.
https://youtu.be/kn8z3c8NiEg?feature=shared