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Hello all! I wanted to introduce myself and share a few pics. I am a longterm 3rd gen 4runner guy with a fairly bulit rig (99 5spd e-locker, lifted, sc'd, armor, etc) but finally got the opportunity of a lifetime. A mechanically well maintained and tastfully modded LC80 came up for grabs and my wife and I jumped on it. The 4runner was great for the two of us as DINKS but now with 2 small kids we were wanting more space! It was a little cosmetically rough and the wifey wanted to make it "ours" so off to the body shop for some TLC and color change/rhino liner on roof and bottom 1/3 of sides, did the satoshi grill mod, depot lights, slee rear bumper. I was really worried about a full color change but it turned out great and we are very happy with it! I still need to get the windows tinted (hot hear in Texas), finish the SoundDeadener Showdown soundproofing project, install the frontrunner rack/LED bar (assembled but not yet mounted), 3x sets of Rigid D2s--Driving, Flood (ditch lights), Diffused (back-up) as well as upgraded headlight harness. I did a massive projector retrofit on the 4Runner (LS460s) and it turned out great but not yet ready to go that way with the LC.
Look forward to being part of the community and sharing our story. Hope you enjoy the before and after pics of the make-over and the one gratuitous pic of my 4Runner.
We are more exploring/camping/overlanding people and less into rock crawling but hey...if its in the way...no problems going over/through it!
Here are some specs:
Mechanical-
230,xxx miles on original motor/trans/tcase-when motor goes time for a V8 swap!
Factory locking diffs. They engage quickly with no issues
New spark plugs April 2015. Cap, rotor and wires done fall 2009
Crankshaft seal and oil pump replaced fall of 2009 as well
PHH replaced with silicon hose. Firewall hoses replaced with Green Stripe hose
Photoman smaller Alternator pulley
New power steering pump (OReilly’s) and rebuilt Toyota steering box installed in Fall 2014. Also replaced steering cooler with a Derale aftermarket and new Gates high pressure line
Trans serviced April 2015 with new filter and fluid
Blue hub fan clutch with 20k CST fluid
New front U-joints
SoCal Frank Exhaust Manifold food warmer
Suspension/Axles
New TJM progressive springs/Gold shocks, OME steering stabilizer and front/rear spring spacers installed April 2015. Also new yellow caster correction bushings
LandCruiser Phil front swaybar disconnects
Metal Tech sway bar drop brackets front/rear
Tie rod and drag link ends replaced with 555 brand in 2012
Diffs have fresh gear oil and hex head plugs
New OEM axle seals and front axle service done April 2015
Center diff lock button installed along with Pin 7 mod
Electrical
Die Hard Platinum battery P2 size installed earlier this year
Urban Land Cruisers heavy gauge replacement battery cables connected with military batt terminals
Blue Sea 6 place aux fuse box with 60amp fuse. Only 2 places in use now
6 gauge wiring to cargo area for amp in place. Fused with 100amp maxi fuse
12v charge line connected to 7 way trailer plug with auto reset breaker
Trailer brake wiring connected with auto reset breaker also
Modulite trailer light module. Carries signal on separate wiring from truck and battery
Interior
JDM Hand Throttle installed
Alpine CD head unit with Bluetooth, USB, Apple ready and phone mic installed
USB port flush mounted in front of shifter for connecting phone, thumb drive etc. to stereo
Kenwood speakers in dash and rear doors. Pioneers in front doors
Pro-Fit dash mount for satellite radio, phone etc.
Trailer brake controller mount for a Tekonsha Prodigy and wiring in place
Hanna Quality interior racks mounted in cargo area. Passenger side floor mount has drawer bolted to it
Custom lockable wooden drawer with Mac’s tie down rails mounted in pass rear cargo area.
Blue Sea 2 place 12v outlet mounted to pass side. Only bottom plug is currently wired
PFran full interior LEDs
Scangauge mounted on top of steering column with speed corrected for tire size
Custom red anodized shift t-case shift knob
Cobra 19 CB with Gamiviti back lit mic holder
Exterior
Metal Tech large stinger front bumper with ENGO 10K winch. Loaded with 100ft of TJM synthetic line. Aluminum hawse fairlead with Southeast Overland fairlead liner also installed
Outpost Offroad Sliders
De-flared with plastic rear bumper parts removed
SoCal Frank rear antenna/light mount on passenger side
Cree LED reverse light bulbs
315/75/16 Goodyear MT/R tires. Approx 8k miles and 80% tread remaining. Same size spare under truck
New windshield with OEM gasket installed April 2015
Hello all! I wanted to introduce myself and share a few pics. I am a longterm 3rd gen 4runner guy with a fairly bulit rig (99 5spd e-locker, lifted, sc'd, armor, etc) but finally got the opportunity of a lifetime. A mechanically well maintained and tastfully modded LC80 came up for grabs and my wife and I jumped on it. The 4runner was great for the two of us as DINKS but now with 2 small kids we were wanting more space! It was a little cosmetically rough and the wifey wanted to make it "ours" so off to the body shop for some TLC and color change/rhino liner on roof and bottom 1/3 of sides, did the satoshi grill mod, depot lights, slee rear bumper. I was really worried about a full color change but it turned out great and we are very happy with it! I still need to get the windows tinted (hot hear in Texas), finish the SoundDeadener Showdown soundproofing project, install the frontrunner rack/LED bar (assembled but not yet mounted), 3x sets of Rigid D2s--Driving, Flood (ditch lights), Diffused (back-up) as well as upgraded headlight harness. I did a massive projector retrofit on the 4Runner (LS460s) and it turned out great but not yet ready to go that way with the LC.
Look forward to being part of the community and sharing our story. Hope you enjoy the before and after pics of the make-over and the one gratuitous pic of my 4Runner.
We are more exploring/camping/overlanding people and less into rock crawling but hey...if its in the way...no problems going over/through it!
Here are some specs:
Mechanical-
230,xxx miles on original motor/trans/tcase-when motor goes time for a V8 swap!
Factory locking diffs. They engage quickly with no issues
New spark plugs April 2015. Cap, rotor and wires done fall 2009
Crankshaft seal and oil pump replaced fall of 2009 as well
PHH replaced with silicon hose. Firewall hoses replaced with Green Stripe hose
Photoman smaller Alternator pulley
New power steering pump (OReilly’s) and rebuilt Toyota steering box installed in Fall 2014. Also replaced steering cooler with a Derale aftermarket and new Gates high pressure line
Trans serviced April 2015 with new filter and fluid
Blue hub fan clutch with 20k CST fluid
New front U-joints
SoCal Frank Exhaust Manifold food warmer
Suspension/Axles
New TJM progressive springs/Gold shocks, OME steering stabilizer and front/rear spring spacers installed April 2015. Also new yellow caster correction bushings
LandCruiser Phil front swaybar disconnects
Metal Tech sway bar drop brackets front/rear
Tie rod and drag link ends replaced with 555 brand in 2012
Diffs have fresh gear oil and hex head plugs
New OEM axle seals and front axle service done April 2015
Center diff lock button installed along with Pin 7 mod
Electrical
Die Hard Platinum battery P2 size installed earlier this year
Urban Land Cruisers heavy gauge replacement battery cables connected with military batt terminals
Blue Sea 6 place aux fuse box with 60amp fuse. Only 2 places in use now
6 gauge wiring to cargo area for amp in place. Fused with 100amp maxi fuse
12v charge line connected to 7 way trailer plug with auto reset breaker
Trailer brake wiring connected with auto reset breaker also
Modulite trailer light module. Carries signal on separate wiring from truck and battery
Interior
JDM Hand Throttle installed
Alpine CD head unit with Bluetooth, USB, Apple ready and phone mic installed
USB port flush mounted in front of shifter for connecting phone, thumb drive etc. to stereo
Kenwood speakers in dash and rear doors. Pioneers in front doors
Pro-Fit dash mount for satellite radio, phone etc.
Trailer brake controller mount for a Tekonsha Prodigy and wiring in place
Hanna Quality interior racks mounted in cargo area. Passenger side floor mount has drawer bolted to it
Custom lockable wooden drawer with Mac’s tie down rails mounted in pass rear cargo area.
Blue Sea 2 place 12v outlet mounted to pass side. Only bottom plug is currently wired
PFran full interior LEDs
Scangauge mounted on top of steering column with speed corrected for tire size
Custom red anodized shift t-case shift knob
Cobra 19 CB with Gamiviti back lit mic holder
Exterior
Metal Tech large stinger front bumper with ENGO 10K winch. Loaded with 100ft of TJM synthetic line. Aluminum hawse fairlead with Southeast Overland fairlead liner also installed
Outpost Offroad Sliders
De-flared with plastic rear bumper parts removed
SoCal Frank rear antenna/light mount on passenger side
Cree LED reverse light bulbs
315/75/16 Goodyear MT/R tires. Approx 8k miles and 80% tread remaining. Same size spare under truck
New windshield with OEM gasket installed April 2015
