Couple pics of my new transportation

Newdad · 03-29-2004, 10:55 PM

I bought this a few weeks ago. It was built by a guy who, I think, used to post on this board by the user name Rockota. 4" lift, 33's, ARB bumper, Tru-trac rear, 4.88's, and a bunch of stuff under the hood. I got to take it "offroad" last weekend for the first time. Got some dirt under the tires anyway.

Half an hour from my driveway.

If you look close, you can see the Maroon Bells on the horizon.

I know there's a lot of other Colorado residents on the board so let me know when you're coming my way to do some trails. I'm about 10 minutes west of Vail.
-Michael

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ranma21 · 03-29-2004, 11:27 PM

Nice rig man!!! Hope you enjoy it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newdad

I bought this a few weeks ago. It was built by a guy who, I think, used to post on this board by the user name Rockota. 4" lift, 33's, ARB bumper, Tru-trac rear, 4.88's, and a bunch of stuff under the hood. I got to take it "offroad" last weekend for the first time. Got some dirt under the tires anyway.

Half an hour from my driveway.

If you look close, you can see the Maroon Bells on the horizon.

I know there's a lot of other Colorado residents on the board so let me know when you're coming my way to do some trails. I'm about 10 minutes west of Vail.
-Michael

PoBoy · 03-30-2004, 12:03 AM

Those rims looked awefully familiar...then I read your ditty. Yep, that's Rockota's! You got yourself a very nice truck...he builds some nice ones and actually takes care of them too.

4RunnerFever · 03-30-2004, 04:23 AM

The 4Runner is awesome as is the scenery! Great purchase!

Newdad · 03-31-2004, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys. I've been really happy with it so far. I just put a Cobra CB in it and have a list of mods I'd like to do as time and money allows. Isn't that allways the case, though. I guess I'll start with the cheap stuff and work my way up.
Taking it to Moab with Darren in a couple weeks so it will get a good work out then. If anyone wants to go, check out the trail ride planning section.
-Michael
P.S. The Cobra 19DXIII fits prefectly in the 2nd gen ash tray opening if you cut the plastic out of the back and use a 90 degree elbow on the coax.

Plays_with_Toys · 03-31-2004, 12:46 PM

Awesome looking 4runner you got there.

I vote for taking the running boards off as your first mod!

Newdad · 04-01-2004, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

I vote for taking the running boards off as your first mod!

Haha! They're coming off on Saturday if the weather cooperates. Gotta get them off before I take it to Moab. Just wish I had a set of sliders to replace them with.
-Michael

Scofco · 04-01-2004, 09:19 PM

Man, that makes me want to get some 33's so badly.
Grrrr!
Awesome looking truck man, you have my envy.

96LtdYota · 04-01-2004, 09:48 PM

you definatly have my envy as well. If I had a place that was that beautiful only 30 minutes away I would be in heaven.... I miss Colorado. Congrats on the new yota!

JadeRunner · 04-02-2004, 10:37 AM

Sweet. Based on those pictures, I would say you were on that long arse road that goes to Deep lake, before you get to Coffee Pot campgroud (I think). I know that area pretty well.

Have a good time with Darren in moab.

**aviator** · 04-02-2004, 10:54 AM

hey I love your ride and the scenery ain't bad neither. I wish i had that kind of spectacular view 30 mins from my door! All we got here these days is flat mud, cold mud. Be careful on the moab run. Enjoy! Aviator

EDIT: i'm looking for a CB to install in my truck and a good place to out it. (I wish they made one like they do for the HF setups in OZ with the faceplate/contriols in a seperate box from the guts for space constricted areas). Could you post a pic of your install? (Not trying to hyjack the thread){ TAKE ME TO CUBA OR I BLOW US ALL UP! HA HA}.

Darren · 04-02-2004, 11:14 AM

Yo Michael! I missed this thread earlier somehow. Nice to finally see some pics of it. Looking forward to checking it out up close, too. It looks tall!

So, give me some direction here on that second pic. We're looking S, SW, I assume. The Bells are in the center, or right-center? I'm going to guess they are in the center clump and either Sopris or Capitol is the one on the right-center? Am I close?! Do I win a prize?! I wouldn't have thought they would've been visible from near you. I'll have to search for Deep Lake that Scott speaks of. Haven't heard of it.

**4x4Fink** · 04-02-2004, 12:09 PM

Thats an awesome 2nd gen! But I hafta tell ya...take OFF the running boards!

Fink

Newdad · 04-03-2004, 09:50 AM

Scott is right. That is the road to Deep lake. Only about the first 10 miles are open right now, then you hit deep snow. The road is about 40 miles long and I'm told has some nice moderate level spur roads near the end. Ever been up these Scott?
The second pic is taken looking S-SW from above the entrance to Glenwood Canyon. I think Sopris is the peak furthest right. Darren gets the prize!
Aviator, I'll take a couple pics of the CB install and start a new thread. I'd looked to see if anyone else had posted on this before but the search function here won't let you search for the term "CB".
And alright already! I'll take the running boards off!

-Michael

JadeRunner · 04-03-2004, 11:55 AM

Yea, I can remember bashing snow drifts up that road in my F150 in the early eighties. It does take forever for the snow to melt out of the Flat Tops. Fishing in Deep lake can be awesome.

There are a lot of mild 4x4 roads back there that cover quite a big area. There is one particular road that connects the deep\heart lake area to the area west of there (near elk lakes). It has some challenging spots. I came through from New Castle, in my stock Tacoma while hunting and barley made it up this one obstacle in a snowstorm (thanks to the TRD locker).

You do indeed live in the middle of some nice country. Hope to see you on a run this summer.

03-30-2004, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
PoBoy Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,000	Those rims looked awefully familiar...then I read your ditty. Yep, that's Rockota's! You got yourself a very nice truck...he builds some nice ones and actually takes care of them too. __________________ So I sold my '96 4Runner to get married...I was sad. BUT NOT ANY MORE! Check out my 1985 4Runner with 32,xxx miles! PoBoyTech.Net

03-30-2004, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
4RunnerFever Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 883	The 4Runner is awesome as is the scenery! Great purchase! __________________ 2004 Tacoma Double Cab, TRD Off-Road, PIAA fogs, ARE Shell, Yakima, etc. 4RunnerFever _______ GBNF: 1998-3rd Gen-4Runner, SR5, 4WD, TRD Supercharger, TRD Cat-Back, 3-inch Revtek Suspension Lift, 285/75-16 Revos, 4Crawler Offroad 1" body lift, Sonoran Trac Bar, Hayden Cooler, Hood Scoop, 'Outback' Mod, Optima 34R, Amsoil, Yakima, PIAA, etc. Sold to Mastacox.

03-31-2004, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Newdad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edwards, CO Posts: 85	Thanks guys. I've been really happy with it so far. I just put a Cobra CB in it and have a list of mods I'd like to do as time and money allows. Isn't that allways the case, though. I guess I'll start with the cheap stuff and work my way up. Taking it to Moab with Darren in a couple weeks so it will get a good work out then. If anyone wants to go, check out the trail ride planning section. -Michael P.S. The Cobra 19DXIII fits prefectly in the 2nd gen ash tray opening if you cut the plastic out of the back and use a 90 degree elbow on the coax. __________________ Always remember you are unique, just like everyone else. '94 4Runner, 4" lift, 33" BFG Mt's, 4.88's, Tru-trac rear, ARB bullbar, Warn manual hubs, Britax Roundabout

03-31-2004, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Plays_with_Toys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 1,572	Awesome looking 4runner you got there. I vote for taking the running boards off as your first mod! __________________ 1987 Xtra Cab (4x4) - (SOLD) 22r, Rancho RS 5000, 15x8 American Racing AR-23s w/ 31x10.5 BFGoodrich A/T's, 2.25" exhaust w/ 23 1/8" glasspack, Explorer Pro Comp Prerunner bar/ Hella 500's

04-01-2004, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scofco Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,577	Man, that makes me want to get some 33's so badly. Grrrr! Awesome looking truck man, you have my envy. __________________

04-01-2004, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
96LtdYota Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al... ROLL TIDE!!! Posts: 1,555	you definatly have my envy as well. If I had a place that was that beautiful only 30 minutes away I would be in heaven.... I miss Colorado. Congrats on the new yota! __________________ Beaux Its injured...

04-02-2004, 10:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
JadeRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 291	Sweet. Based on those pictures, I would say you were on that long arse road that goes to Deep lake, before you get to Coffee Pot campgroud (I think). I know that area pretty well. Have a good time with Darren in moab. __________________ Scott Yoder 2000 4Runner, 5 spd, E-Locker, 4.56's in the diffs, Front ARB Locker, Marlin Crawler, RockWare Bumpers, 285 MTR's, OME\Tundra lift, Slee Sliders, Irbis Off-Road Custom skids front \middle\gas tank. Member Rising Sun and TLCA. YoderTech.com

04-02-2004, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 7,472	looks sweet! hey I love your ride and the scenery ain't bad neither. I wish i had that kind of spectacular view 30 mins from my door! All we got here these days is flat mud, cold mud. Be careful on the moab run. Enjoy! Aviator EDIT: i'm looking for a CB to install in my truck and a good place to out it. (I wish they made one like they do for the HF setups in OZ with the faceplate/contriols in a seperate box from the guts for space constricted areas). Could you post a pic of your install? (Not trying to hyjack the thread){ TAKE ME TO CUBA OR I BLOW US ALL UP! HA HA}. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club - Get well soon Mary Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way. Last edited by aviator; 04-02-2004 at 11:12 AM.

04-02-2004, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Darren Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,031	Yo Michael! I missed this thread earlier somehow. Nice to finally see some pics of it. Looking forward to checking it out up close, too. It looks tall! So, give me some direction here on that second pic. We're looking S, SW, I assume. The Bells are in the center, or right-center? I'm going to guess they are in the center clump and either Sopris or Capitol is the one on the right-center? Am I close?! Do I win a prize?! I wouldn't have thought they would've been visible from near you. I'll have to search for Deep Lake that Scott speaks of. Haven't heard of it. __________________ 2002 4Runner MyColorado.org (CO landscapes, destinations & trip reports) Last edited by Darren; 04-02-2004 at 11:19 AM.

04-02-2004, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Thats an awesome 2nd gen! But I hafta tell ya...take OFF the running boards! Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

04-03-2004, 09:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Newdad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edwards, CO Posts: 85	Scott is right. That is the road to Deep lake. Only about the first 10 miles are open right now, then you hit deep snow. The road is about 40 miles long and I'm told has some nice moderate level spur roads near the end. Ever been up these Scott? The second pic is taken looking S-SW from above the entrance to Glenwood Canyon. I think Sopris is the peak furthest right. Darren gets the prize! Aviator, I'll take a couple pics of the CB install and start a new thread. I'd looked to see if anyone else had posted on this before but the search function here won't let you search for the term "CB". And alright already! I'll take the running boards off! -Michael __________________ Always remember you are unique, just like everyone else. '94 4Runner, 4" lift, 33" BFG Mt's, 4.88's, Tru-trac rear, ARB bullbar, Warn manual hubs, Britax Roundabout

04-03-2004, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
JadeRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 291	Yea, I can remember bashing snow drifts up that road in my F150 in the early eighties. It does take forever for the snow to melt out of the Flat Tops. Fishing in Deep lake can be awesome. There are a lot of mild 4x4 roads back there that cover quite a big area. There is one particular road that connects the deep\heart lake area to the area west of there (near elk lakes). It has some challenging spots. I came through from New Castle, in my stock Tacoma while hunting and barley made it up this one obstacle in a snowstorm (thanks to the TRD locker). You do indeed live in the middle of some nice country. Hope to see you on a run this summer. __________________ Scott Yoder 2000 4Runner, 5 spd, E-Locker, 4.56's in the diffs, Front ARB Locker, Marlin Crawler, RockWare Bumpers, 285 MTR's, OME\Tundra lift, Slee Sliders, Irbis Off-Road Custom skids front \middle\gas tank. Member Rising Sun and TLCA. YoderTech.com

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