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nat88toy

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Hey all, just stumbled across this sight the other night very cool! I have been into 4wheeling for quite some time now (about 10 years) ever since I got my license I have been exploring back country roads and anywhere that is just not populated. In 1999 I bought my 1988 Toyota 4runner since day 1 I have been modifying my 4runner for expedition- camping use .
After tinkering with the ifs for 8 years and knocking it out of aliment more times then I could count I decided to put the truck under the knife last summer. I SAS’ed the 4runner with a 3” lift front and a 4” lift in the rear since I also use this truck as a daily driver and outings that consist of a lot of highway driving I wanted my ride to be as comeftable as possible so I went with the Bilstein 5150 shocks and put my rear shackle angles to 35* Id have to say it has surpass my expectations in comfort, stoutness and rides almost as good as the Lexus, almost
In the spring I am planning on buying an 80 and setting it up the same way I have set up the 4runner at this point I am in need of more room and power that the 4runner can provide but I am going to keep the 4runner
 

nat88toy

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some projects i have been working on
1st home built storage box and cargo separator that has been bolted to role bar

2nd new L trim on the back windows (previous trim rotted off)
i tinted the windows to keep eyes off all the equipment i carry with me

3rd rack lights (for expo and camping)
home made high lift jack holder
 

Cackalak Han

Explorer
Nice rig. I was looking for a 1st Gen forever, but could not find one in decent shape. All were rusted out or beat on.
 

corax

Explorer
nat88toy said:
some projects i have been working on
rack lights (for expo and camping)
home made high lift jack holder

Nice ride man. How did you run the power wires for your rack lights? I'd like to stick a pair of small lights up top, but don't want to just drill a hole in the top & squeeze RTV in to seal it.
 

SOAZ

Tim and Kelsey get lost..
nat88toy said:
some projects i have been working on
1st home built storage box and cargo separator that has been bolted to role bar

2nd new L trim on the back windows (previous trim rotted off)
i tinted the windows to keep eyes off all the equipment i carry with me

3rd rack lights (for expo and camping)
home made high lift jack holder

Love the runner!! Looking good. Welcome to the coolest intangible place on earth!
 

nat88toy

New member
corax said:
Nice ride man. How did you run the power wires for your rack lights? I'd like to stick a pair of small lights up top, but don't want to just drill a hole in the top & squeeze RTV in to seal it.

:D you just answered your own question thats exactly what i did of course I used the smallest drill bit for the job the wires come in on the drivers side right on top of the roll bar. i will snap a picture in the morning for you. If you don't want to use rtv you could just seal it with some resin since the top is fiberglass but I am not worrying about it its sealed up good
 

p1michaud

Expedition Leader
Cool 4Runner

Welcome to ExPo.
I believe I saw an Extreme Aire compressor as and air source. Excellent choice.
Cheers,
P
 

nat88toy

New member
p1michaud said:
Welcome to ExPo.
I believe I saw an Extreme Aire compressor as and air source. Excellent choice.
Cheers,
P
sure did i love it a little pricey but worth it. i also have a 5 gallon tank where the spare tire use to be that i can hook up to the compressor to reset beads, works pissa:jump:
 

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