HHIRunner's 2003 V8 4Runner Build

[HHIRunner]

Figured I'd properly introduce myself here with a build thread

Not much of a complete overlander yet, but it's a start

Current Picture
August 8, 2015
DSC09997 by Jake Post, on Flickr

December 13, 2014

(August 17, 2014)

MODS:

Suspension
Radflo 2.5" Extended Travel Coilovers with 700 lb springs (July 2013)
Radflo 2.5" Extended Travel Rear Shocks (July 2013)
All Pro 3.5" Rear lift springs (July 2013)
LR UCA (July 2013)
1.25" Roger Brown BL (new body mount bolts from Tractor supply) (July 2013)
Wabfab Adjustable Rear swaybar end links (August 2013)
Removed front swaybar (July 2013)
Daystar spacer (Driver side lean) (July 2013)
Toytec Diff Drop and Brake Lines (July 2013)
Metaltech GX470 rear spring seats for RAS to coil replacement (to be installed)

Wheels:
Stealth Custom Series- Stealth 6 (July 2013)
305/65/17 BF Goodrich MT KM2 (July 2013)

Armor:
SOS Concepts Sliders (May 3, 2014)
SOS Concepts 3 Hoop Plate bumper (June 1st, 2014)
Gobi Stealth Rack (December 2014)
SOS Concepts Rear Bumper and Swingout (August 2015)
Warn Industries M8000-S Winch (August 2015)

Lighting:
CBI Offroad Fab Ditch Light Brackets with LED Cubes (December 2013)
Amber Rigid Dually's in bumper (July 2014)
20" Single Row 10W LED bar on bumper (August 2014)

Communications:
Midland CB-1 (April 2014)
Pyle PA speaker (April 2014)
3' Firestik (April 2014)
Comet RS720 mount on rear hatch (April 2014)

Audio:
Pioneer AVH-x1500 (August 2012)
10" Kicker Subwoofer (July 2014)

Miscellaneous:
Body Mount Chop (May 3, 2014)
Interior LEDs
Painted Dash around radio/HVAC Blue (April 2014)
PLASTIDERP (May 2013)

Future Mods
4:56 gearing and ARB Air Lockers F&R
CBI Offroad Rear Bumper with Swing Out TC
Custom Interior Drawer System
Rock Lights
Upgraded Headunit with Navigation
CB/HAM Radios
Dual Batteries
ARB Fridge

Someday way off I plan to build an offroad trailer with a RTT
(List will be updated when I remember other stuff)

I don't have any pics from straight off the lot but this is as close as it gets

Then came the day when all of my new parts were finally delivered

Drove 5 hours up to Charlotte to a buddies shop and got to work

Got all the Radflo Stuff installed and called it a night

Woke up early the next morning and worked from about 9 to 9 with a nice lunch/bolt search break. Finished up with this

More to come eventually when my bank account doesn't hate me.

Yes I am aware my photography skills are very lacking, looking into getting a nice DSLR to replace my iPhone 5 Camera as we speak.

 

[Colonal Angus]

Great looking Runner. The iPhone shots are great...spend the DSLR cash on mods


Go 'noles!!!

 

[HHIRunner]

Great looking Runner. The iPhone shots are great...spend the DSLR cash on mods


Go 'noles!!!

Haha I wish but I actually need a DSLR for some stuff I have coming up. And Go Noles to you as well, I'll be a Freshman there this fall.

 

[Colonal Angus]

Haha I wish but I actually need a DSLR for some stuff I have coming up. And Go Noles to you as well, I'll be a Freshman there this fall.

Awesome! I was a freshman for a few years there. Finally graduated after 5.5 years. Got caught up in fraternity life (sororities don't make studying easy). Just remember, "go to class, you will pass". Studying's good too but couldn't fit it into my schedule. Best of luck with the build and school.

 

[HHIRunner]

CBI ditch light brackets went on (over Christmas but forgot to out in my first post). Also the 4runner froze for the first time today.

 

[uscg2008]

Tatars a damn good start

 

[HHIRunner]

Tatars a damn good start

Thank you sir

 

[HHIRunner]

Almost traded it for a Tacoma with an OME setup. Actually kinda glad I knocked some sense into myself and am not starting almost over.

 

[suttonkb]

Almost traded it for a Tacoma with an OME setup. Actually kinda glad I knocked some sense into myself and am not starting almost over.

Hopefully that Taco will have some Extended Travel Kings soon

 

[HHIRunner]

Hopefully that Taco will have some Extended Travel Kings soon

Sounds awesome but I'm sorry man I just can't part with it yet

 

[suttonkb]

Sounds awesome but I'm sorry man I just can't part with it yet

its all good, im big on the v6 anyways

 

[HHIRunner]

Did some simple maintenance after determining I had two frozen calipers.
Oil Change, new Pads, new calipers, and new rotors. Stopping power is finally good again.

Still need to do a Body Mount Chop and get some sliders. Planning on doing that within the next few weeks and also helping a local fab guy get measurements to build both a 4th gen rear bumper and sliders with mounts that work with XREAS since I still have all the tubing from the system.

 

[HHIRunner]

Installed a Midland CB-1 with a 3' Firestik on a Comet RS-720 mount. Pics to come when I get less lazy.

 

[HHIRunner]

SOS Concepts rock sliders installed
Painted with Rustoleum Hammered Black paint

 

[Colonal Angus]

Saw those on TW. They look great but he only offers them for weld on applications. Great for you guys that can weld though...his price is nice. How are they...pretty stout?