Project Big Bad Blue
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Project Big Bad Blue
I have been building this 1991 Toyota 4Runner up since April of 2001. It's been a long haul yet fun one. I want your opinions though. Here is what I have done in the following areas.
SUSPENSION:
*Tough Country 4" EZ Ride lift
WHEELS & TIRES:
*Have gone from 30s to 31s to 33s & currently have 35s
*Purchased a 35" spare that is on my roof rack
*Will be going to 35" MTs on black 10X15" rockcrawlers
*Plan to sell off the 35" TXRs & 5 spoke Superior rims
BODY ALTERATIONS:
*Roger Brown/4Crawler 3" body lift
*Bushwacker fenderflares
*ConFerr 60X40 Safari Rack
*GT taillamp blackout kit
*Traded the grey bumpers/mirrors for chrome
*Lund bug guard (smoke)
*Ventshield window visors (smoke)
*Paint to match wiper arms & grill
*Euro grill mesh insert
*Carr light bar
*Installed 3rd brake lamp
*Removed valance
*Chrome grill guard
*Chrome license plate frames
*Removed the smoke tint plate covers, got tired of getting pilled over.
BODY ARMOR:
*Stubbs sliderz
*Tough Country skid plate
*Plan to go w/BadLand Bumpers prerunner bumper & rear bumper
LIGHTING:
*Sylvania's Cool Blue headlamps
*KC offroading lamps on the light bar
*Clear corner lamps
*Clear turn signal lamps
*TrailBlazer back up lamps
*APC blue bulbs for the interior
ENGINE:
*Still the 3.0 but debating a 4.3 swap
*K&N FIPK intake
EXHAUST:
*2.5" tubing after cat
*ProFlo muffler
*Chrome racing tip
*Cat's coming out next week
GEARING:
*Presision Gear 5.29s
*Detroit EZ locker in the rear
INTERIOR:
*Billet style guage cluster cover
*Blue Dashmat
*Tinted windows
*Custom panel below ashtray for lighting switches
SOUND SYSTEM:
*Pioneer Mosfet deck 140 watt det. face w/remote
*Audio Mobile Xblod 1800 watt amp
*Audiovox 100 watt eq
*Audio Mobile 300 watt tweets
*Alpine mids in front
*Audio Mobile 1000 watt 12" Xblod woofer in an enclosed box
*Factory rears still
COMMUNICATIONS:
*40 channel Cobra CB
*3' fire stick
RECOVERY GEAR:
*48" High lift jack
*shovel
*recovery strap
ANTI TICKETING DEVICE:
*Whistler radar detector
REPAIRS:
*front brake job w/rotors $360
*water pump job @ 180K $250
*water pump & all timing acc. job @ 196K $996
Ok so with all of that info I feel I am running out of things to do. What am I missing? I want to wheel my IFS for a while and see what its like with my new gearing & locker so that doesn't count. I want your opinions. Blue
SUSPENSION:
*Tough Country 4" EZ Ride lift
WHEELS & TIRES:
*Have gone from 30s to 31s to 33s & currently have 35s
*Purchased a 35" spare that is on my roof rack
*Will be going to 35" MTs on black 10X15" rockcrawlers
*Plan to sell off the 35" TXRs & 5 spoke Superior rims
BODY ALTERATIONS:
*Roger Brown/4Crawler 3" body lift
*Bushwacker fenderflares
*ConFerr 60X40 Safari Rack
*GT taillamp blackout kit
*Traded the grey bumpers/mirrors for chrome
*Lund bug guard (smoke)
*Ventshield window visors (smoke)
*Paint to match wiper arms & grill
*Euro grill mesh insert
*Carr light bar
*Installed 3rd brake lamp
*Removed valance
*Chrome grill guard
*Chrome license plate frames
*Removed the smoke tint plate covers, got tired of getting pilled over.
BODY ARMOR:
*Stubbs sliderz
*Tough Country skid plate
*Plan to go w/BadLand Bumpers prerunner bumper & rear bumper
LIGHTING:
*Sylvania's Cool Blue headlamps
*KC offroading lamps on the light bar
*Clear corner lamps
*Clear turn signal lamps
*TrailBlazer back up lamps
*APC blue bulbs for the interior
ENGINE:
*Still the 3.0 but debating a 4.3 swap
*K&N FIPK intake
EXHAUST:
*2.5" tubing after cat
*ProFlo muffler
*Chrome racing tip
*Cat's coming out next week
GEARING:
*Presision Gear 5.29s
*Detroit EZ locker in the rear
INTERIOR:
*Billet style guage cluster cover
*Blue Dashmat
*Tinted windows
*Custom panel below ashtray for lighting switches
SOUND SYSTEM:
*Pioneer Mosfet deck 140 watt det. face w/remote
*Audio Mobile Xblod 1800 watt amp
*Audiovox 100 watt eq
*Audio Mobile 300 watt tweets
*Alpine mids in front
*Audio Mobile 1000 watt 12" Xblod woofer in an enclosed box
*Factory rears still
COMMUNICATIONS:
*40 channel Cobra CB
*3' fire stick
RECOVERY GEAR:
*48" High lift jack
*shovel
*recovery strap
ANTI TICKETING DEVICE:
*Whistler radar detector
REPAIRS:
*front brake job w/rotors $360
*water pump job @ 180K $250
*water pump & all timing acc. job @ 196K $996
Ok so with all of that info I feel I am running out of things to do. What am I missing? I want to wheel my IFS for a while and see what its like with my new gearing & locker so that doesn't count. I want your opinions. Blue
#5
Originally posted by Vato Loco
How much have you invested into your rig? BTW, you have sweet 2nd gen.
How much have you invested into your rig? BTW, you have sweet 2nd gen.
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BBB - Your truck is pretty much the model for my rig, eventually I would LOVE for mine to be like yours. But yeah, a winch and on-board air would be cool...but like I said before, you have the sweetest 2nd Gen. Once you get those new tires and black wheels its going to kick a$$ !!
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Originally posted by 4x4Fink
BBB - Your truck is pretty much the model for my rig, eventually I would LOVE for mine to be like yours. But yeah, a winch and on-board air would be cool...but like I said before, you have the sweetest 2nd Gen. Once you get those new tires and black wheels its going to kick a$$ !!
BBB - Your truck is pretty much the model for my rig, eventually I would LOVE for mine to be like yours. But yeah, a winch and on-board air would be cool...but like I said before, you have the sweetest 2nd Gen. Once you get those new tires and black wheels its going to kick a$$ !!
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Wow, what a list!
I'd say a front locker and/or winch. Front locker in addition to your rear EZ locker would make a big difference. Then you'd really need a winch
I'd say a front locker and/or winch. Front locker in addition to your rear EZ locker would make a big difference. Then you'd really need a winch
#16
Originally posted by Cebby
There is a readers rides section for that laundry list ya know...
There is a readers rides section for that laundry list ya know...
Blue
#19
Originally posted by breakerfalls
You've got an awesome rig, you need to take some more pictures of it!
-Keith
You've got an awesome rig, you need to take some more pictures of it!
-Keith