my (28s) 4runner build

[28.]

Slow but coming along. Been building up my rig mostly for myself and my wife. It's my DD and our fishing rig. So most of the little things I've done are to make our fishing trips more comfortable and enjoyable. No crazy lift but enough suspension work for when the roads do get a little iffy.. Folks please keep in mind it's a budget build. I have two boys in college so if you've been there you understand hopefully

04 Toyota 4runner Sport Edition V8 4WD:coffeedrink:
180K miles :Wow1:
synthetic oil (mobil 1)with Bosch filter
FJ Cruiser coils all around
5100 Bilsteins all around
OE Brakes
Carbon filter removed
Belt done (2nd time) plus water pump(1st time) at 155k
All interior lights replaced with LEDs
Homemade fishing rod carriers inside and out
Yakima Ski rack for extra fishing poles... or skis
Smittybilt Roof Rack for longer trips. Not used except on trips taking more than a couple days.

Pics..
After removing X-Reas and replacing with 5100s..

With FJ coils and running boards gone..

Tint..

Interior LEDs..

Painted grill, bumpers, and factory roof rack metallic black..

Vent shades added..

 

[28.]

Homemade rod holders inside and out...

Outside.. Used 6 ft of 4 inch PVC, bungee cords for easey on/off utility, unitrut for mounts and a couple of bolts and nuts
Pre mounting making sure it fits and checking out my chained caps

Unistrut used for mounts..

results...

As she sits now.. more outside lighting coming soon.. Stay tuned for pics..

 

[ebg18t]

Coming along good 28!

 

[28.]

thnx ebg

 

[karlmagnum]

Everything looks great. What did you use to paint the grille and bumper?

 

[Martinjmpr]

Very nice. I have the same lift as you (FJC Coils with Bilstien 5100s) and am very happy with it. I am running oversized tires, though, and had some rubbing issues on the front but the new bumper resolved that.

The 4th gen is a very nice all-around platform and surprisingly economical (at least my V6 is.)

 

[28.]

Thnx guys. Karl i used Rustoleum primer and their metallic black..

Martin I have to agree.. my truck, though a V8, still gets me on average about 18.5 to 19.5 mpg combined..

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