PirateMcgee

timing chain is done, runs perfect now, pics I took are pretty boring but I'll see if I can find them. They show off how clean the engine (inside and out) and engine bay are.

PirateMcgee

ya EE is pretty close but this program integrates in civil and mechanical engineering along with some renewable specific courses. Also the EE courses focus more on renewable power integration and production. Should be very fun and interesting.

I'll be one of the first 50 people in the United States with a bachelors degree in renewable energy plus I have through the 2years + of mechanical engineering

PirateMcgee

Also discovered the 4runner has all new bushings, all of em!!!! Explains why it drives so nice!

PirateMcgee

Upholstery SUCKS!!!!!!


That's all for now

PirateMcgee

Ok so I found a rear seat delete panel!!!!!!!! Locally!!!! MUAHAHAHAHA

Covered it in some high grade antimicrobial, anti mold house carpet foam, then covered that in some marine vinyl. Turned out pretty damn good and makes it so I can let my dog roam around back there and lets me lay down flat for camping. The panel also flips up so it provided me with enough room for my amp, jumper cables, and tire inflator under the panel.

Getting about 21mpg out of the runner! It definately needs some more power though, but I'm faced with the choice of lowering my 93 which needs it badly! Or doing some power mods to the runner.....

On the bright side after drving the runner it makes my 93 2wd feel like a rocket ship lol

PirateMcgee

replaced the pass side cv axle assembly yesterday.....that was a pita but it's done....

up next is extending the breathers and stealing my 93's fipk since it's going to be parked till spring.

lovetharunner

Congrats on the purchase. That is a beautiful rig! Where were those off-road pictures taken? Those angled roads look like they would be a blast to drive on. I live in Eugene BTW.

Did you follow a DIY for the CV replacement? I need to replace mine before winter starts and I am bit intimidated. I have very limited experience working on my rig.

Joshua

PirateMcgee

Pics were taken in Klamath Fall, OR up behind the jail there is an abandoned race track and some trails. Pretty sweet place to mess around.

I wish my friends would send me more off road pics. Took it through some nasty mud, and did some trails with it these last few weekends. So far I've pulled out a ranger and jeep too lol. All in all the runner i very impressive.


I followed the hayned manual and factory service manual. It's not that bad once you figure out how everything comes apart and how to get the assembly out of there. I ended up taking off the sway bar and using a jack on the lower control arm and eventually it came apart.

Workhorse

Lookin' good Kfalls is a nice place what was it 364 days of sun a year? Albet you still have 2 inches of ice on the ground, but its sunny! Little off topic but how do you like OIT these days? I had thoughts of going back and finishing up my degree someday.

PirateMcgee

I love OIT it's one of the best values and best schools around

and yes the sunshine is great! It was 75 here yesterday lol but that's really unusual

PirateMcgee

Some new (and newish) pics:
snow was really deep but I was floating on it pretty well