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  1. Martinjmpr

    3rd gen 4runner sleep\platform/drawer system...

    Not mine, saw it over on T4r.org and figured there were folks here who might appreciate it. Could also work on other SUVs besides the 4runner... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/68072-new-guy-first-post-cargo-box-sleeping-platform.html
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    Interior "tailgate" mod?

    Just reading this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43986 Reminded me that as much as I appreciate the one-piece lift-gate on my 4runner, there are times when an honest-to-God tailgate can come in handy. Has anyone here with a similar liftgate made an interior...
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    3rd gen trailer towing questions...

    (Also posted on T4R.org) Something's come up and without getting into the details, I may have to help someone move on fairly short notice, from Billings, MT to Denver. Not sure how much stuff he has but I know when he moved to Billings last year he had to make a couple of trips. He's got a...
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    Follow up: Cheap outside thermometer (temporary)

    Well, after considering a number of options, I just went with the cheapo, $9-at-Checker-auto solution for my thermometer dilemma. Doesn't look that great but it works for now, which is what matters. Actually, this one is nice because it has a nice, wide base that makes it easy to mount. I...
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    Ranger 4 cyl reliability?

    Anybody have any clue about the reliability/longevity of the Ranger's 4 cyl motors? This would be from about 1993 - up (2nd and 3rd gen Rangers.) Thinking of a Ranger as a possible DD next year (separate thread on that topic in the Fireside Chat forum.) Right now I'm thinking of a 93 - 02...
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    Mahindra sighted in Denver!

    Riding the light rail to work this morning I saw a white Mahindra pickup heading up 14th Street right in front of the convention center. Could have been a 4x4, couldn't really tell. Single cab with what appeared to be a long bed. Is there a local dealer here? I hadn't heard but then again...
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    FREEBIE for an 01-04 Taco owner in the Denver area...

    Going through my garage, I came across my old hood protector. Would like to give it to an ExPo member. Note that it will only fit an 01-04 Taco, and will not fit on any vehicle that has a bug deflector. Cost was about $25 new. Does a nice job of protecting the leading edge of the hood from...
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    Outside air temp sensor that doesn't look like crap?

    Can anyone recommend a relatively simple/inexpensive outside air temp gauge that doesn't look like something from the $2.99 aisle at Wal Mart? I've sold my FMU but the only thing I really wanted it for was the outside temperature. My wife's GV has this (hell, I think most SUVs nowadays do)...
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    Toyota truck-based SUV before the 4runner - What was it called?

    Okay, this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27478 About the Nissan Bushmaster got me to thinking and remembering (both quite dangerous!! :sombrero: ) Back around 1982 - 83, there was at least one, possibly more, custom vehicle makers that were taking the 80-83...
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    3rd gen 4runner leaking rear main seal...

    Took my 4runner in for a front end alignment after hitting a curb on some nasty ice. Alignment went fine but while it was there they mentioned that it looked like I had a small leak from my rear main seal (I noticed the oil on the garage floor but I figured it was probably just that the last...
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    My first AR build...

    Just wanted to post this: My first AR build. Bought a Del-Ton stripped lower from JSE surplus and then got a Del-Ton mid-length flattop kit direct from Del-Ton in NC. I read the assembly instructions on AR15.com and downloaded the video, and it went together pretty easy. In fact, as...
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    Free to an ExPo-er in the Denver Area: Hood protector...

    Tried to CL this item a few times, now I just want it gone. Nose protector for a 2001-2004 Tacoma. Should fit any Taco of this vintage. Will protect the hood from rock damage. Will NOT work with a bug deflector. It's dirty but can be cleaned up, it's otherwise intact (not torn or worn...
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    3rd gen 4runner suspension question...

    Already asked at T4R.org but this is a more off-road oriented forum so I thought I'd ask over here, too. Ever since I got my '99 in July of this year, I've noticed a slight 'sag' in the rear suspension. It's not dramatic, but I notice it every time the truck is parked on a level surface...
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    Ford and Dodge full size truck questions...

    So my brother emailed me and said he's interested in getting a full sized truck for hunting and camping (see my thread in the Toyota section about the Tundra.) He's going full sized because he typically hunts with 2 or 3 others (often including me) and because he's realized that there is no...
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    1st gen Tundra questions...

    So I got an odd email from my brother this morning... Now I've got to tell you, my brother, God love him, pretty much fits the profile of a late-40's urban professional to a T: He works in the entertainment industry (he's an assistant treasurer at the Performing Arts center), lives in a new...
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    Cheap fix for an annoying problem...

    I was going to post this in the Toyota forum but I figured it might have a broader application to other vehicles so I figured I'd post it here. Here's the problem: I'm a nonsmoker, and like many non smokers, I keep pocket change in the ashtrays of my vehicles. On most vehicles, this isn't a...
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    Screen-type GPS for off-road use?

    Just wondering who here uses a screen-type (i.e. not a handheld) GPS unit for off-road travel? Most of the ones I've seen are very road/street oriented. I like the small size and the bright display but I'm wondering how well they do once you get off the paved roads. I presume some of them...
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    My GPS mount SUCKS! (Because it DOESN'T suck!)

    ....Or maybe it doesn't suck and therefore it sucks? :sombrero: Okay, seriously, I asked this question last year but just wanted to check in again, hoping something had changed in the state of the art... Here's my situation: I'm using an older, heavier Magellan Meridian GPS unit. I'm pretty...
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    All new 2010 4runner revealed...

    Looks like today is the day for the "official" launch. http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_0909_2010_toyota_4runner_trail_edition/index.html Overall, I have to say I like it. It's a little more "blunt" looking than the 4th gen but I think it's a good look for the 4runner. Best of...
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