RedRunner_87's aka "Operation Mall Crawler" Build Thread
Apr 5, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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Jun 11, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Toytec BOSS Lift installed, sway bars removed.
All packed up
Toytec extended bump stop
Sonoran Steel Adjustable Panhard
Superflex vs stock
Rear is done!
Getting the front done
All done
Time to stretch her out
All packed up
Toytec extended bump stop
Sonoran Steel Adjustable Panhard
Superflex vs stock
Rear is done!
Getting the front done
All done
Time to stretch her out
Jun 11, 2016 | 06:21 PM
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Finally got to test out the suspension and got the snorkel and ditch brackets installed. Still have a ton of parts to install.
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Snorkel and brackets
Still unsure of round lights, mocked up not installed
VS Stock
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Snorkel and brackets
Still unsure of round lights, mocked up not installed
VS Stock
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Sep 7, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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My buddy and I decided to partake in a 3 day adventure in the Telluride area. He has been really wanting to get into the Overlanding scene and has been looking at the new 3rd Gen Tacoma TRD OR. So we decided to take out my 3rd Gen 4Runner and see what she could do. Our 1st stop on the list was Ophir Pass and camp at Alta Lakes.
We decided to take the long way to get the Ouray and go through Cottonwood Pass and down. This way would an extra hour to our drive, but neither one of us had taken that Pass. The top of the Pass was pretty cool, turned out to just be a well maintained dirt road, but offered some great scenes.
Next stop: Ouray and then the Million Dollar Highway to Ophir Pass.
Ouray is a pretty cool little town, definitely was worth the stop.
Now we are off to the Ophir Pass on the Million Dollar Highway. This highway felt a little sketchy with no sway-bars in the rain
After 6 hours of driving, we finally made it to Ophir Pass
At the summit
Going down the summit was at least a little fun
We decided to take the long way to get the Ouray and go through Cottonwood Pass and down. This way would an extra hour to our drive, but neither one of us had taken that Pass. The top of the Pass was pretty cool, turned out to just be a well maintained dirt road, but offered some great scenes.
Next stop: Ouray and then the Million Dollar Highway to Ophir Pass.
Ouray is a pretty cool little town, definitely was worth the stop.
Now we are off to the Ophir Pass on the Million Dollar Highway. This highway felt a little sketchy with no sway-bars in the rain
After 6 hours of driving, we finally made it to Ophir Pass
At the summit
Going down the summit was at least a little fun
Sep 7, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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The town of Ophir, which used to be a supply hub for all the mines in the area
Now that Ophir is done, we are on our way to our camping spot at Alta Lakes
4Runner camping
Quick review: This trail was extremely easy, but pretty beautiful drive. Not sure if I would do this trail again, except as a way to get to Alta Lakes. It could have been because we were already on the road but overall wasn't too impressed with the trail. Seeing the town of Ophir was kind of cool though.
Up next: Telluride and Imogene Pass
Now that Ophir is done, we are on our way to our camping spot at Alta Lakes
4Runner camping
Quick review: This trail was extremely easy, but pretty beautiful drive. Not sure if I would do this trail again, except as a way to get to Alta Lakes. It could have been because we were already on the road but overall wasn't too impressed with the trail. Seeing the town of Ophir was kind of cool though.
Up next: Telluride and Imogene Pass
Sep 7, 2016 | 03:25 PM
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Day 2: Telluride and Imogene Pass
After we broke down camp we decided to head down to Telluride and spend part of there day before we would hit up Imogene Pass. Telluride is a pretty cool town, and the free Gondola is an added bonus.
Leaving Alta Lakes
The beginning of Imogene Pass: We started in Telluride
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...psos4mxbje.jpg
Looking at Black Bear Pass and Bridal Falls
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...psoqr7ojtj.jpg
At the top of Imogene 13K feet up
Heading down:
The stream crossing. It is a lot stepper than it looks. The Wrangler in front of me smacked his tail pipe and I smacked my trailer hitch
The campsite for the night. We camped on a nice cliff face that you could see down into the old mining town
Our little visitor
I would highly recommend doing Imogene in reverse, starting in Ouray. It's a lot more technical starting in Ouray.
After we broke down camp we decided to head down to Telluride and spend part of there day before we would hit up Imogene Pass. Telluride is a pretty cool town, and the free Gondola is an added bonus.
Leaving Alta Lakes
The beginning of Imogene Pass: We started in Telluride
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...psos4mxbje.jpg
Looking at Black Bear Pass and Bridal Falls
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...psoqr7ojtj.jpg
At the top of Imogene 13K feet up
Heading down:
The stream crossing. It is a lot stepper than it looks. The Wrangler in front of me smacked his tail pipe and I smacked my trailer hitch
The campsite for the night. We camped on a nice cliff face that you could see down into the old mining town
Our little visitor
I would highly recommend doing Imogene in reverse, starting in Ouray. It's a lot more technical starting in Ouray.
Sep 7, 2016 | 03:25 PM
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Day 3: Black Bear Pass and Last Dollar Road
Here is a shot of my KO2's at the beginning of Day 3. They held up great, tackled everything we threw at them.
This was a cool "Rescue" truck at the bottom of Imogene
The beginning...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ps3okjz4tr.jpg
A cool flex spot we found before we started to head down the other side of Black Bear Pass
Heading down
Telluride
The point of no return
Looking down Telluride
Well this looks fun
We made it
Bridal Falls
Here is a shot of my KO2's at the beginning of Day 3. They held up great, tackled everything we threw at them.
This was a cool "Rescue" truck at the bottom of Imogene
The beginning...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ps3okjz4tr.jpg
A cool flex spot we found before we started to head down the other side of Black Bear Pass
Heading down
Telluride
The point of no return
Looking down Telluride
Well this looks fun
We made it
Bridal Falls
Sep 25, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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bumper looks good.
Looks like your moved your PIAA ditch lights down to the bumper. Are you going to add a set of ditch lights again or bag them?
I have gone back and forth about mounting a set. Did you just not use them?
Looks like your moved your PIAA ditch lights down to the bumper. Are you going to add a set of ditch lights again or bag them?
I have gone back and forth about mounting a set. Did you just not use them?
Sep 25, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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I am going to add some ditch lights again. Probably after winter. figured they would be nice to have for camping.
Nov 3, 2016 | 02:03 PM
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Hi-lift and MAXTRAX added to roof rack and LED turn signals added to the bumper filler. Painted the stock skid plates, added some conqueredtrailz stickers from the trip this summer.
