I wanted my own build thread to keep me motivated!

Last updated 8/18/12



Mod List
downey springs
NWOF ELITE-SERIES EXTENDED LENGTH GREASE-ABLE SPRING SHACKLES
bilstien shocks..
2.5" Custom Exhaust
8/8/06 clock
8/8/06 sr5 door handles
11/06 Lame nerf bars 3 bolts (free)
11/06 SR5 Gauge cluster
12/06 Rear Bumper
12/06 Front Valence
12/06 Enkie Rims - Stolen
12/06 Ipod Plays directly off Amp - no radio
1/09 Malory Igniter coil
3/09 15 in rims with BFG's 31's tires
4/09 Water temp guage
5/09 Taurus Fan
1/28/10 Alternator crapped out got a 160 amp one to replace it Link
New roof in here some where..with sunroof! Link
5/19 Marlin Shifter seats and bushings
5/21 Pulled dents in the new roof
6/5 Inclinometer
6/13 RV cam
6/13 Timing chain
6/13 oil pump
6/13 water pump
6/13 head bolts
10/09/09 Rear carpet replaced with home Depot
10/10/10 Trail Gear creeper kit
10/10/10 Axle Rebuild Link
10/10/10 Trail Gear Brake plate eliminator
10/10/10 Trail Gear Rock ring felt protector
10/10/10 V6 Calipers, and Rotors
10/10/10 15/16 Master Cylinder, might be a rebuild 1"
10/10/10 1.5" Spacers in the front
10/16/10 Zuk mod
10/30/10 Replaced power Antenna
11/14/10 Downey Turndown this fell off
11/21/10 Fan switch from Honda Installed Link
11/25/10 2nd Gen Rear air Deflector installed
11/28/10 Rear shoulder belts half installed
11/30/10 New Dome light cover
3/27/11 Replaced steering damper
4/24/11 Downey Header installed / LCE exhaust studs / Heli-coil Head
4/27/11 Downpipe put in along with tail pipe
5/1/11 CB mounted in Dash
8/6/11 Replaced Clutch Master and Slave cylinder
10/28/11 4xInnovations sliders installed
11/6/11 CB antenna installed
11/12/11 Addicted Front bumper
11/25/11 $26 fan controller installed
1/1/12 GM transmissiong mount for engine mount installed on passenger side
1/1/12 Battery AFM swap done
1/1/12 phonelic intake manifold gasket installed
2/9/12 Electronic Fuel injection running https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-build-236335/
4/9/12 LED turn signals Blinkers
5/6/12 Rear Thirt 4.88 and Detriot
Upper Intake swap http://siestaoffroad.com/tbody.html
8/17/12 soft topper https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...ni-top-119857/
8/18/12 rear shock mounts
10/30/13 swapped out old Downeys for a set of leafs from Redeth

Future
4x innovations Rear bumper
4.88 Gears in the front to match the rear
End links to reinstall sway bar with disconnects McMaster Carr link
AFM adjustment http://www.celicas.org/mods/afm.html
Rear calipers for drums http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=931049
headlight wiring https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...arness-243482/
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...Lock-p-74.html
Head light wiring upgrade Link or HID's
Traction bar https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/.../#post50595855
buy carpet http://www.auto-interior.com/toyota1.htm#8489
New seats
Energy Suspension GM transmission mount, part number 3.1108, replace drivers side
Crovel! must get http://www.survivaloutdoorgear.com/p...ts_id=54176372
HID's if I have extra money http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php
Idler Arm brace https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f37/...-brace-242596/
ARB or Grizzly Front Locker

tire deflators
http://truckandwinch.com/rugged-ridg...lator-kit.html

Rivnut installer
http://mdmetric.com/prod/rivetnuttool/rivetnuttool.htm

Roof rack mount
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...nstall-197292/

When some thing Brakes again..
Best Alt upgrade I have seen so far
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/c...nstall-209649/
http://store.alternatorparts.com/partno4618061.aspx
http://store.alternatorparts.com/partno461804.aspx

Fiberglass work https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115...70/index2.html
Crimps http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=360-642
Butt 2 Butts http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=095-912

V6 Brake upgrade
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...stions-259337/

Rear Disk brake conversion
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost....4&postcount=22

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...c-swap-107749/

front Brake line mod

Rear axle seal replacement
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...d-3rd-gen.html

Parts Diagrams
http://www.villagetoyotaparts.com/default.aspx

 

Rolled at Johnson Valley playing around I got bored and had to make it more interesting...so this it what I got..






started repairs..

 

Added a mallory ignition coil

Swapped out the roof to finish out the repairs from the roll over..
now I have a sunroof..

 

The first picture doesn't show up for me. Get some sliders on and let's go wheeling!

Oh and how's the Honda doing?

 

wheelin sounds good to me..

sliders is one of the next projects for the rig

CRX is doing good, preparing myself to sell it.. one of these days.
going to need a more baby friendly car.. who knows..


Naked Birf


Grezzy Knuckle


Axle all built up

 

ZUK mod the Old Honda racer way..

I was finally tired of the sagging rear end, and have only heard good things about the the ZUK mod so I thought I would have a go at it. Especially since I have 6 different springs in my garage from the Honda years...

The winner is Intrax Acura TL Type S springs





Nice things about the springs is that it fit right over the upper bump stop


They also fit directly over the bottom bump stop!

Success!

 

Rear Deflector ordered from a member off at 1995 4runner!

 

please tell me the recycle bin isnt supporting anything and its just chillin under your truck

 

Its supporting




..it was the right height to support the brake calipers

 

i saw it was supporting and i pooped a little. then i scrolled down and sighed in relief.

 

Yuppie cinder block = Recycle bin..

I do need some truck jack stands though, I have been using car jack stands..

 

same here, just those crappy autozone ones too. wheres a good place to get truck jack stands anyway?

 

harbor freight, pep boys, O really?

 

10-30-10

Superstition Mountain with SocalXJ ran with redbulljeep great time pics to come!

10-31-31
Replaced Antenna with a Toyota Unit, I now have Radio!

 

nice build! dang those knuckle balls are clean clean.

 

 

King of the Hammers Jeep getting some Air
redbulljeep




Korda from Pirate4x4




Becca Webster Rockher


After looking at this hill the plan was to let me get as far as I could and then winch me up the rest of the way. Need to get some bottom up pictures. I didn't think I was going to make it.


Some great spotting


Little farther


Almost there...



The Toyota made it!




After this we made our way to Sand Damn, via Jerimia, that was supposed to be named Jeranimo. and I made my way back to camp.

The rest of the rigs were going to get on some serious stuff, like this waterfall.

 

Thanks Toyo...

Its good to have clean balls

 

Added Downey turndown

Hope fully less exhaust in the cab

 

Finally! found a cheap solution to turn my Taurus fan on and off automaticly

I used a fan switch from a 1990 Honda CRX, screws directly into the coolant drain plug on the drivers side of the motor to right of the exhaust manifold.

It completes a connection at 195 deg and doesn't turn back off for a while.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMP-TS84/
The "Standard" brand name TS84 has a shorter nub on the end, I think I broke the stock one because it was too long.
These can be found for much cheaper, I got mine for $15 it was just the first link.

I have it set up now with three relays in parallel, and a second set of relays on a switch which I will keep until I know the system works perfectly. Later I may use the switch to turn the fan off for those deep water crossings I never do.