TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Nov 21, 2016 at 2:52 PM
    RedRunner87

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    Want some
    I think I can get my 4Runner to a 'done' position. I don't seriously wheel so 35s and gears/lockers won't be necessary. Front and rear armor, decent inside storage, roof rack, supercharger, and I'll be done.
     
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    Supercharger belt cut a ridge into the idler pulley. Enough to catch a fingernail. Belt may have been too tight, not loose enough.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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    Has anyone gotten really creative with switch placement?

    Thinking about making one of these with fiberglass

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    That's pretty cool.
     
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    Haha so about 8K later you'll start your new list...

    I'm having a hard time deciding what I want to do with my 4runner. At this point I'm $900 into it and just can't justify a $800 bumper on a salvage title truck I paid $800 for. Going to be a slow and cheap build.
     
  7. Nov 21, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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    Haha I'm more than halfway through the list at least.

    I would be able to justify a bumper if I planned on keeping it. Black Friday deals are here so it's pretty easy to find a good price. If you plan on keeping it, then who gives a damn whether or not it's salvaged.
     
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    Found this. Pretty cheap and possibly worth it. I never use that grab handle either so nothing lost. Either I have to alter it to work or I'm out $25. Would definitely make for a convenient location too
     
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    I'm thinking I could make something out of 16 gauge steel probably pretty easily too.
     
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    Are any of you guys going to want my LC 8 wraps? I'm gonna go down to 891's and hope I lose some lift.
     
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    Make two :D

    I really like what Blcktpgsr did here but I would never need that many switches (I hope) and my fiberglass ability is nowhere near that

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    How much? I have a guy local to me that's been searching for some
     
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    Cheap. Probably around $100 shipped. They could use some paint, but they aren't awful.
     
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    Will shoot him a text
     
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    Daystar A-Pillar pod mount ordered. Will see if it works Friday
     
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    What are you going down to? Inches wide?

    Curious how it fits. I need to get a pod mount for my boost gauge.
     
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    Hopefully 1.5" overall. But who even knows know that my fenders are cut and everything. I want to go as low as possible
     
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    I will be curious to see how you end up. I wanted a low lift ~2inchs and I did 906 in the rear. Great unloaded, awful with weight. Curious to
     
  20. Nov 21, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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    My head unit is double-din. If not, I'd definitely be getting that. I even considered getting the hilux one that's got a triple-din opening but I have no connections for sourcing and I don't really want to spend that much
     

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