Went ahead an painted my door handles and rear bumper black. Still debating if I just want to take my rear bumper off and leave it off or not. Sand paper on the chrome is the best way I've found to keep the paint on.





Thinking about not having a bumper






or keeping it black

 

keep it black.

 

I agree with that guy^

 

x10

 

Haha looks like I'll keep it then. One day I'll get one fabd up for the better angle. And get the exhaust put up higher.

 

Awesome rig! I also have a 1990 4runner. I did the storage under the back like where the spare tire goes. its alot of work but i love it! you can fit alot in the small area. I like how you added a roof rack to yours. I've always wished mine came with one from the factory. did you just lay it up there and mark out the holes and drill? what did you put down for a gasket so it wouldnt leak water?

good job on the clean rig! and keep up the good work!

 

Oh and did you just paint over the chrome crap or did you pull the chrome off and paint it? I just wondered how well/long paint will adhere to it? I like the looks of everything painted black but i dont want it to peel or chip easily.

dam im an idiot i just read where you said sand paper on the chrome and the paint sticks good. sorry

 

Thanks dude! Yeah I just laid the rack on top, lined it up as even as I could, marked and drilled the holes. I used a screw rivit press I picked up from harbor freight for $16. I used some silicone around the holes to seal it up. If I had to do it again I would probably move it up a little, it's just the moon roof location that concerns me.

The storage underneath is something I've been wanting to do for a while.

For the grill I pealed off the chrome, it was a big pita. The side mirrors, bumper and door handles I just sanded down. Im hoping the paint sticks well. So far so good on the grill and side mirrors.

 

hey do you happen to remember what that roof rack cost ya? just would like to get a feel of what to expect.

Thanks!

 

it was around 30-40 or something. I don't remember exactly, I got a bit of other stuff the same day, but I remember feeling ripped off from it.

 

more time around four peaks

 

You going to trim behind the bumper? Make the lines of the valance match lines of bumper?

I liked it without rear bumper just cause lines matched a bit more.

Looks real good though.

 

I think about that stuff all the time, those little corners in the front. I just need an extension cord that would reach an outlet in my apartment to where I park. Plus I'm not sure exactly how far I'd want to cut and it's a lot harder to add than subtract.

Yeah I feel like it looks better and the lines match more with the bumper off, plus it wouldn't get in the way anymore. But I don't have good spot to store it so I'm waiting for someone to damage it or more money for a tube one or something. But that will be after some other more pressing things get taken care of

 

Park at the mall and wait for someone to ding the rear, then replace it with a Marlin Rear, because they're sweet.

 

But then it might bend the mounts... it'll be nice to have more money for some rock sliders, rear bumper, steering stabalizer, ome suspension, rear locker, etc..

 

latest trip. one day soon I hope to get a cb radio







A little bit of ifs flex here

 

Nice work! I go out to the 4Peaks/Sycamore/Butcher Jones area all the time - next time you head out that way let me know, I'd like to get out with more Yota's.

 

I got my cb radio installed, just needs to get tuned and it'll be all ready!
uniden pro520XL with 4' firestik and spring

 

Good cb!!

 

had a power steering leak the past few weeks, and it had been only getting worse, no luck with lucas stop leak. So I decided to go ahead and get a remaned one from benchworks here locally and got it put in today. Took a few hours but learned about how easy it is to pop off the steering wheel. Not that bad of a job to do and doesn't require anything special that can't be rented from an oreilly's of the like.