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    Checking in from the sun baked desert

    Dropping in to prove I'm a real person and to say hello. The main reason was for calrockx and his sadly burned 3rd gen. I discovered his ad on another forum I frequent and found the build thread over here as well as more current activity. So there's the main part.

    Second part was the couple of threads on doing a flat belly on 3rd gen 4runner. This is highly attractive to me as the underside of the 4runner is definitely not smooth or tucked away. Maybe some day I will get around to starting that.

    As for me I'm stationed out in 29 palms and I have two yotas. An 82 pickup I just finished as much as she will be and my 98 4runner 4x4 with the 2.7 under the hood. Wish I had some trail shots but the past couple of years I have been lucky to keep up with maintenance let alone go offroading. You guys have a lot of good info and hopefully I can help a little as well.

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    Welcome! Always nice to have new members, especially from SoCal.

    Vehicles look great, any thing you need just post up a thread about it. Also, look out for one of our many runs coming up, always nice to have a new vehicle on the trail!
    2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...

    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.

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    welcome aboard!

    just a newbie jab, I've gotta question anyone who knows chuckie! that guy is a very sketchy character! haha jk
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    Thanks for the warm welcome!

    I am currently working some smaller projects on making my 4runner more utilitarian. I am working on converting the rear 12v into a constant hot 120v with a switch and mounting limited fenders on my base model. This is no small feat but it will help with the mpg I believe. My tires stick out exactly 1.5" and I have noticed a drop probably from the drag?

    I successfully wired an rs3000 so as soon as I get a fob I will have keyless entry at least. Hopefully tax season will bring some Monstaliner and some other goodies.

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    Last edited by Kryptoroxx; 01-10-2014 at 02:13 PM.
    98 3rz 4x4 5spd- Monstalined, 99 Talls, 4.30 E-locker, Extra Lights
    In Progress:
    Tundra/Rear Disc Brakes w/parking brake
    Roof Rack/Rear Ladder
    Sliders
    1st Gen Rollbar Shelf

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    Flares might help with the mpg a little bit, but I wouldn't expect miracles.
    2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...

    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.

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    Oh I'm not expecting much but I must say I can almost feel a drag out on the interstate. It probably doesn't help that the tires are wider than the last set and that these measure to 31.9in. So its probably a combination of the three. At least I can control one possibly.

    I hardly spent money on them too My neighbor and I took advantage of the lkq pull a part 50% off sale. I replaced a lot of interior panels(including the cargo sides), found some tweeter pods, the whole set of limited cladding, the rs3k, and a gentax 177 mirror......all for about 150 bones.

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    98 3rz 4x4 5spd- Monstalined, 99 Talls, 4.30 E-locker, Extra Lights
    In Progress:
    Tundra/Rear Disc Brakes w/parking brake
    Roof Rack/Rear Ladder
    Sliders
    1st Gen Rollbar Shelf

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    NICE! I need to pick up some new parts from a wrecked 4runner, just no time or money.
    2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...

    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.

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    Nice. It sounds like you've got a plan. We like posts and pictures here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seanz0rz View Post
    NICE! I need to pick up some new parts from a wrecked 4runner, just no time or money.
    I hear you there. I get to do wrenching (which is what I like best) and modding very few times a year. I have tons of ideas....but the money tree is quite sick.

    Sadly bad pictures first. I started a thread over in the right section.

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    Last edited by Kryptoroxx; 01-10-2014 at 08:43 PM.
    98 3rz 4x4 5spd- Monstalined, 99 Talls, 4.30 E-locker, Extra Lights
    In Progress:
    Tundra/Rear Disc Brakes w/parking brake
    Roof Rack/Rear Ladder
    Sliders
    1st Gen Rollbar Shelf

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