Thanks Terry. I doubt I will pull too heavy of a trailer with this thing or even pull one, time will tell. I do like having the option to add additional cameras to this too.

As all of you know stock Toyota horns suck big time. Mine sounded like a mouse having his nuts kicked...really squeaky..
So Amazon to the rescue, I found a set of dual horns that were cheap and supposedly 120dbs.
Made a mini harness for each horn. Wierd that they didn't ground through the mounting bracket like most would..oh well

They are a little bigger than the stock horns. The horns sound much louder than stock

This thing is the biggest rock magnet I have ever owned. The windshield looked like it had been hit by a gravel truck when I first picked it up. I have probably picked up 3 or 4 more in the month I have been driving it.
Decided to give an old school bug deflector a shot

 

What is that little doo-dad near the P headlight? Looks like it may be a transmogrifier beam?

 

it is a plug in for a battery charger. this thing sat for the first 10 months i owned it

 

4runner had 195,215 on the clock when i dragged it home.
now has 196,230. oil isn't looking to bad a 1000 miles into it

 

That's always a nice thing to hardly be able to see.

 

Found an old 4runner ad from 94

 

I had a new windshield installed and it is becoming a rock magnet. I really think it was a poor aftermarket windshield. I see factory windshields are pitted but really take a beating. On about any truck around the leading edge, grill, A-Pillar post, grill, and the roof line is thousands of pin holes from road debris. I wonder if you are dealing with a similar situation. Like to know if the deflector helps on your truck?

Oil is looking good for 1000 miles

 

Damn DZ, rig is looking good!!

 

You could be correct. This was my niece's 4Runner for 7 years. She said the windshield had not been replaced while she had it.
It is a replacement windshield. It is a PPG, which is usually very good quality

So far I haven't had any rock hits, knock on wood...
Hopefully get it replaced in the next few weeks, some of the cracks are getting bigger.
Thanks!

Blacked out the mirrors(looking for a good connector so I can wire my heated mirrors) and door handles

 

The one I am having the worse problem with is PPG. I did a write up on Toms Runner build with 2 other brands just now if you want to check it out see what you think. When I had to replace my 01 runners glass, the part number was the same from 89-02. You would think Toyota would of changed windshield styles but it looks like they didnt.

 

i will have to check out your comparison on the windshields. that is crazy they used the same windshield for that long. Too bad i can't throw a 3rd gen tailgate on this thing. The awning effect would be nice

The Sony stereo that was in the 4Runner when i bought it was possessed. Apparently it has an internal memory that had been loaded with some funky form of music that was hard to described. Sort of a Rappish Gregorian Chant meets Irish Funeral Dirge music or something..anyway I couldn't figure it out so I picked up a cheap stereo that i had heard good reviews on a couple of forum. Not sure if YT was one but I know that Toyota 4Runner.org was one.
It is a Pioneer-MVH-X380BT. It doesn't have a CD player but having the intergrated USB, 3.5 mm jack and Bluetooth made me feel like i am entering the modern age.
https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-MVH-X380BT-Digital-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01463U20E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473547838&sr=8-1&keywords=mvh-x381bt
i did a bunch of online searches and ended up finding one on ebay for $69 shipped (looks like the price has gone up a bit), it was the cheapest i found. besides tires it is one of the few new things that has ended up on Project recycle.
Installation was pretty straight forward. Whoever did the original install wasn't a great installer so I used this link http://www.modifiedlife.com/1994-toy...iring-diagram/ and was able to unfubar the wiring and get it sounding pretty good for stock speakers.


The bluetooth feature is really nicee, it connected to my Samsung phone with out a hitch.. At some point i will reroute the mic for the bluetooth but it will work for now
I also went ahead and used some of the Blue Sea Aux power ports from the Trekker. Now I have two USB outlets and an extra 12v Cig plug that are mounted below where the useless little holder thingy was, i guess it was place for you to forget you put a pair of sunglasses down there. I may fill the extra holes down the road..

 

Lookin good Rob.

Yeah Toyota used the same windshield for a long time. It is one of the cheapest windshields to buy as a glass shop. They cost less then $100 as a glass shop buyer.

 

After a few days of the new stereo i realized the stock POS speakers would not cut it.
So blew $16 on Amazon prime for a set of replacement speakers. For low budget speakers these thing sound awesome, and they were pretty much a direct fit (other than having to add some terminals).
20 minutes later the dash was back together.


The red light on the driver's side door light die a little while ago. It was weird that the housing still had power but no bulb would work (even when swapped from passenger side)
Dug into the box of crap that had been for the Trekker and found some stuff.
added a rock light to use as a courtesy light and replaced door light with a KC LED cyclone light

Passenger Side

Driver's side door open:

 

Looks good! I like the courtesy light idea.

 

Thanks! Even the missus approved

I pulled the roof rack awhile ago because it just seemed to high. If the weather is decent this week my plan is to just about flush mount it. By removing the cross rails it will drop down about 3" or so.
By doing that I will lose the 3rd brake light, which is pretty anemic at best. I like the idea of some sort of brake light mounted up high. I have way too much crap purchased over the years that never made it onto the Trekker.
Top option is a set of KC LED's (cyclones ?) That are compact and bright.
Bottom option is some 3w clear Amber and Red leds. They would be brighter but I like the compactness of the KC''s

What do you guys think?

 

Bottom option looks best in my opinion

 

Other option is center of spare tire???? Or over the top of the spare mounted from the tire carrier.

 

85toyman has an interesting idea. As far as the pics I like the conventionality of the lower and the unconventionality and color of the upper.

 

personally I like the clear lenses because of the "stock" look, but the KC's have more of a fun factor to them. I am also a big fan of the courtesy light.

Also PM'd you about some rear coils.

 

thinking about it
center of the spare is an idea, but not sure if it would clear the wheel and I do have the back up camera mounted in the center.
Over the spare is a great idea, I will give that one some thought.
I think I am gonna have to wiring them both up and see how they both look
Thanks for the deal on the springs, looking forward to getting them


Been keeping on with the miscellaneous electrical upgrades. Mostly because it is easy and I like doing it, plus I keep finding stuff in the garage that can be used. Nice thing is that i have had all the electrical supplies so nothing new has really been bought so it is keeping the budget low
took a little time today to get some of the crap organized

Added another couple of outlets and a meter. Probably never need that many but can charge a couple of phones, run the GPS and dash cam. Eventually all of it will be powered through a Blue Sea Auxillary Fuse Block
Step bits are great for doing through light material like interior panels

I used to take the time to solder connections but went to a wiring Clinic put on by a guy does custom wiring for off road trucks, trailers etc that I met through Gitout.com. Using quality quick connects and heat shrink makes it go much faster and have a reliable connection

screwed up and drilled two holes too low to be used. Ace hardware came though with some interior plugs just the right size.