1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

What would you tell your younger self?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by tortega98, Aug 9, 2022.

  1. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:16 PM
    #91
    mac1usa

    mac1usa New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2020
    Member:
    #17452
    Messages:
    2,029
    In hindsight I sort of also wish I got my V8 Mustang convertible when I got out of college. Somehow going into public accounting and driving which was a 5 speed at the time did some seem practical. Growing up in metro Detroit and having a Dad who worked for Ford it was the car I dreamt about but sadly I never got it.

    I let that bean counter stuff control me for a long time. Thankfully I grew out of it within reason.
     
    Thatbassguy likes this.
  2. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:24 PM
    #92
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    My mom and dad met because they had 64, 65 Mustangs. So I’m kind of here because of Ford.
     
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2022
    mac1usa and Thatbassguy like this.
  3. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:38 PM
    #93
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy New member? Really??

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2019
    Member:
    #9314
    Messages:
    12,420
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    S/E Wisconsin
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRDORP, KDSS, MGM
    RSG sliders, Yakima offgrid basket, Pro-Comp wheels, SOS Streamline bumper and skids, Warn VR EVO10S winch + Ultimate Sidewinder, Bilstein 6112 + 5100 + rear lift coils, Rigid Dually SS ditch lights w/Caliraised brackets and OEM style dash switch
    And you have a Camaro!?? :D
     
  4. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:48 PM
    #94
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    Mustangs are loose that’s a fact Jack. But, I totaled one so this is my Elanor.
     
    Thatbassguy likes this.
  5. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:50 PM
    #95
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    Every time I’ve had an accident it’s because of loose gravel on a turn usual unmarked construction they don’t do that shit any more.
     
  6. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:53 PM
    #96
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    If I had a decent paying job I would be driving a brand new Camaro.
     
  7. Aug 15, 2022 at 6:54 PM
    #97
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    $45k will get you a nice one.
     
  8. Aug 15, 2022 at 8:04 PM
    #98
    mac1usa

    mac1usa New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2020
    Member:
    #17452
    Messages:
    2,029

    My Dad likes to tell the story of his 64 Mustang convertible in British Racing Green which was his first new car when he started working at Ford. He called dealers living at home every night trying to find one and bought it over the phone after months of calls. He drove it up to Ottawa where he was raised and said he would come out of bar and 20-30 people would be looking at it since there were none up there yet.

    Two months my uncle introduced my Dad to my Mom (he was dating the sister) and the rest is history.

    My Dad loved that car and still talks about racing it and cruising with my Mom on Woodward avenue. Big dream cruise weekend coming up.

    If I had the money and know how I would recreate that car for him. I still love hearing those stories. Simpler times
     
  9. Aug 15, 2022 at 8:07 PM
    #99
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    Check out my mom. Hottie? She’s available. WVa. Dep agriculture.
     
  10. Aug 15, 2022 at 8:07 PM
    #100
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
  11. Aug 15, 2022 at 8:08 PM
    #101
    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2018
    Member:
    #7180
    Messages:
    12,094
    Vehicle:
    1996 SR5 Limited
    Here nickname is “Battleaxe”. Don’t tell her I told you.
     
  12. Aug 15, 2022 at 11:30 PM
    #102
    ChessGuy

    ChessGuy New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2021
    Member:
    #23918
    Messages:
    549
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    LR
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Pro / 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro
    Too many..... Performance: • Magnusum Supercharger • Gibson exhaust with dual black tip • Pedal Commander * PowerBrakes • Suspension – Old Man Emu BP-51 front and back with Medium load coils • Tires: AT3 Faulken Wildpeak – 285/70/17 • Wheels: Relations Race Wheels, RR7-H with -12 offset • Full roof rack and ladder by Westcott Design (removed the stock Yakima basket) • Molle storage panels by Rago fabrication • Front light brackets by Rago • Illuminator light bracket by Rago (roof rack location) Lights • Morimoto front and back with sequential signals • Morimoto fog lights and side mirrors with sequential signals • 40” Baja design light bar for roof rack • 20” S8 Baja design driving combo (winch location) • Squadron sport baja design ditch lights • S2 Chase lights by baja designs (mounted on roof) In the bay: • Odyssey 34-PC Battery • SDQH Aluminum billet battery terminals and bracket • Switch Pro 9100 with aluminum tray • Anytime front and back camera • ARB twin compressor Recovery & Protection: • Smittybilt X20 synthetic rope winch • Factor 55 fairlead and flatlink • Southern Style Off-road (SSO) low profile bumper • SSO stage 2 high clearance wings • Weekend warrior recovery kit by treaty oak • RCI – skid plates – entire vehicle + catalytic converter protection wings Interior: • Nano Ceramic IR – Avery Dennison Window tint – all windows • Several phone mounts • Upgraded Rear Hatch lift gate struts (ladder is heavy) • Boom blaster horn switch (featuring La cucaracha)
    He certainly got more advice that he had hope to get with all of these misfits in this platform sharing. Interesting how we all evolve over time --- and yes, some don't evolve at all. Great posts by everyone.
     
    Thatbassguy[QUOTED] likes this.
  13. Aug 16, 2022 at 9:54 AM
    #103
    K-Paul

    K-Paul Looking for a water crossing

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2021
    Member:
    #23237
    Messages:
    1,062
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corbin Dallas
    Vehicle:
    SR5 4WD
    Get the lift done first before tires and wheels.

    Get your dream rims and dont settle on the TRD's.

    Wait to get the bumper installed with the winch you impatient invertebrate. Now you wasted $700 having the bumper re-removed for the winch install.

    Dont go to the Jeep shop. They are lazy and are going to ruin the threads on your bumper and frame. They will not tell you this.

    Tandem Automotive is so much further away, but they are ethical, and anal about catching every single thing wrong with your rig. They take pride in their work. They will expose the sloppiness of the Jeep shop. You will be pissed but appreciative.
     
    Thatbassguy likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top