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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 24, 2022 at 1:12 PM
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    Test and tune, high octane fuel up!
     
  2. Aug 24, 2022 at 1:12 PM
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    Thing is like a rolling freezer.
     
  3. Aug 25, 2022 at 8:10 AM
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    SR5-Limited catfish charters.B856D322-F263-45C1-9F73-D68B5D5C7A54.jpg
     
  4. Aug 25, 2022 at 8:30 AM
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    I don’t charge anything but if you could bring the skipper a Diet Coke that would be nice.
     
  5. Aug 25, 2022 at 8:33 AM
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    But I usually only drink Diet Coke from one distributer.
     
  6. Aug 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM
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    Wasn't able to get oem rear bushings. Used whiteline instead for rear traction bar. Making a behind grill light bar and cutting out center bar for black mesh insert. Will add pic when done. Made plywood jig to press stainless painted mesh to fit. Small screws and washers makes it easy if I need to take out.
     
  7. Aug 27, 2022 at 11:32 PM
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    The raccoons are here.267A209A-71E5-4675-A7A4-47C013BDB40C.jpg
     
  8. Aug 27, 2022 at 11:48 PM
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    There’s five of them.
     
  9. Sep 1, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    I put my Husky floor liner back in the rear for a hunting event, I think I got the leak caulked.
     
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  10. Sep 3, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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    Put a hundred miles on her. I had a special event.E5C2D5A3-E748-4FBE-BCC2-3CC69D401823.jpg
     
  11. Sep 8, 2022 at 4:55 PM
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    Went to the parts store, air-filter, and picked up a new garage shelf. This won’t fit in the Corolla.EE7EEFC3-E2F9-436A-8D90-E751CF76723E.jpg The sun fries the plastic ones then they collapse. And I’m able to drive to pick-up parts and events but not limited to.
     
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  12. Sep 8, 2022 at 8:00 PM
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    Thanks 4Runner, it’s a start.4FF738A4-63E2-4757-96E9-D9A11F35B3DE.jpg
     
  13. Sep 9, 2022 at 8:37 PM
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    Well some guy pulled in front of me, I was doing about forty, there was nothing I could do. She is wrecked!
     
  14. Sep 12, 2022 at 7:20 PM
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    I’m going to be accenting my new Vors rims by painting my trailer hitch, brake light gaurds, and roof rails in bronze.
     
  15. Sep 18, 2022 at 9:11 PM
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    Entire new front suspension including rack and pinion. 2 days to do the rack. Today was front struts and all ball joints and bushings rear was done 2 weeks back. I don't recommend doing rack let a shop do it. What a pia
     
  16. Sep 23, 2022 at 10:49 AM
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    E18288BE-B03A-4295-821D-1DB511456A5E.jpg “I am Ironman”!
     
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  17. Sep 26, 2022 at 7:11 AM
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    Looks like the new wheels are only 3 1/2 pounds heavier than stock size.
     
  18. Oct 5, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    How do you start the restoration of a 3rd Gen? Well, you start with the core support. I didn’t realize it’s welded on has to be drilled?
     
  19. Oct 11, 2022 at 12:58 PM
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    Did the 5100/OME on the rear.

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  20. Oct 13, 2022 at 5:33 PM
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    the better question is what havent I done to my toyota today
     
  22. Dec 5, 2022 at 5:21 PM
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    My 4R is at the spa in the paint booth soaking up some heat lamps drying.
     
  23. Dec 14, 2022 at 6:08 PM
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    I just installed my Va. Bass Slam event sticker!
     
  24. Dec 17, 2022 at 9:09 PM
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    Mounted my light bar. Looks good. It’s under my bumper so should be legal, I’ll point it down. Just ordered new brakes, for the new wheels.
     
  25. Dec 19, 2022 at 12:11 PM
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    Here goes nothin, wish me luck.580C867E-E107-4FA2-A79F-FA101514C085.jpg
     
  26. Dec 21, 2022 at 10:34 AM
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    F2469B0D-152A-4946-B072-CF81446E99BD.jpg 51F496C4-75B2-41A0-B3C1-8ED6A043C7DA.jpg B87B6AD0-9BA4-466F-B772-56E24FCE2150.jpg I’m Limiting my posts to one per day. I don’t know why I have not been banned yet. Brakes checked out 200B7336-76B7-44C4-85A6-31BC2E6FBDA2.jpg so I returned them. AND ai picked up a full trash bag that was in the road.
     
  27. Dec 24, 2022 at 4:59 PM
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    upgraded suspension, large all terrain tires
    I replaced all hoses, flush the radiator , new cap. and replace the the timing belt...So I'm good to go for a while..my current mileage is at 278K....
     
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  28. Dec 27, 2022 at 12:12 PM
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    My battery was dead. A few year old AGM it couldn’t be. Noticed the negative battery terminal was loose. It’s a little stretched so I put a new piece of copper wire on it while clamping it to the terminal. Charging now.
    And, added a new pin on the dash.8606BECE-F132-47CB-9747-CA54FCF514A2.jpg
     
  29. Dec 27, 2022 at 2:51 PM
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    5866D296-D65B-4631-9F50-82D730D83E0D.jpg 3 year old AGM, couldn’t be bad right? I tried charging it. Wouldn’t take a charge. Panicked and bought an Interstate. Then realized my interior lights were on.:homer:
     
  30. Dec 27, 2022 at 2:54 PM
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    Be careful out there I was just behind a big Ford truck swerving all over the road must of been drunk.
     

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