You may recall AZRAIN’s (Mike’s) deal on front skids in the for sale section. I decided to take him up on the AZ offer. I am really happy with the skid, and it was nice to talk 4Runners with Mike. Here are a couple pics:





My dad got me the Wayfinder 6000 for Christmas. It’s a far cry from GPS, but nice nonetheless. Compass, heading, outside temp, inside temp, barometric pressure, and altitude are all included features. It was really easy to install and I am very happy with the screen characteristics (no glare, not too bright at night). Only drawback is that it vibrates a bit too much on rough roads (I will fix that with some plastic braces)



Thanks for looking.

 

damn fedex truck .. get here already!!

 

Looks more rugged with the skidplate.

 

Looks good Christian. I can't tell if that's bare metal or if its primerized, but either way...gonna coat it?

 

Looks good!

When are the headers going in?

 

yeah I was wondering the same thing too .. what are we gonna coat this with. I have a couple of cans of rust-o-leum sitting around .. I guess I could use that.

 

Actually Mike painted it with a flat black BBQ spray paint. He tells me it is a tough paint that dries fast. It has a high temperature threshold too. I think it was a good choice. Of course, you could always go with a different color if desired.

As for the headers, well I am waiting on a few things. The HPC coating is $155, and I need gaskets and studs. I also need about a week to do a nice thorough install. Oh yeah, I need a welder too.

So you can see what my hold up is on the headers. All in due time though. I really want them in!

 

96Runner: Looks good, I finally got a decent pic of my "Prototype" Still too dark, maybe I'll paint it a different color. Silver would match the Limited trim, hmmm....

 

I like it!

 

OK, I finally got a chance to work on the skid plate I got from AZRAIN. I added a few braces and a hole to access the drain plug. Took what ever black paint I had lying around to give it some rust protection. I'll finish painting the other side tomorrow, then mount it up Saturday.

I intentionally left the bottom without any braces, I'd rather have it bend in. It'll be easier to take a hammer and pound flat the dents.....