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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Been a while since an update, lots of things have been happening. I bought a "junk" 98 runner from a local guy. It wasn't running but I had been watching him drive it for years and knew the transmission was good. My original trans developed a BAD bearing whine so I swapped the 98's trans into my...
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    Built a 3rd Gen Tacoma Bumper

    I'm close to NJ, in the Newburgh NY area. Feel free to PM me with your ideas, maybe we can work something out! Here's a high clearance tube bumper I built for my 3rd gen. a few years ago. It's survived a guardrail hit and an end-over-end rollover!
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    Built a 3rd Gen Tacoma Bumper

    A good friend of mine recently hit a deer and took out his factory front bumper. We decided the only logical thing was to make a new one. His requests were: -2" receiver for recovery and or potential winch plate mounting in the future -flush mount Rigid amber fog lights angled towards the side...
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    Custom roof rack mounts

    If you remove all of the factory rack hardware, there are sliding nuts in the roof mounted track. All I did was make plate brackets that sit on the factory track and bolted to the factory sliding nuts. Kept it low as possible.
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    Show us your Toyota 4runner, tacoma or truck.

    Couple random pictures of my 3rd gen saved from some previous trips
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    Lowest Profile FJ Cruiser Roofrack

    You're right on the money, Tim! That's exactly how he does it. Luckily the tent lives up there most of the year. Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to seeing your set-up when you get it figured Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Lowest Profile FJ Cruiser Roofrack

    He's a couple pictures of a rack I built for my buddy's FJ which carries his RTT. Definitely account for mounting hardware of your tent! Its almost too low to get a wrench in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Possible front bumper option for the tundra.

    Benc that's an incredible bumper! Nice work!
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    Can it be done?: Swing-out Tire Carrier and Carry 4 Bikes

    I have also been kicking around the idea of a building a new bumper/tire carrier. We seem to have the same thought process with the bike rack on the swing out, but I'm worried about the bounce of a couple downhill bikes and rack weight. I think over time it would put some substantial fatigue on...
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Sorry the pictures are so small. I'm having some issues with my computer
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Thanks! The wooden carrier works pretty well. I built it because it was quick and cheap. I just used a few turnbuckles to hold it in place, but I would recommend strapping the tire down because it rocks back and forth a little. I put some cloth in between the tire and wood sides as well so it...
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    I say fire up your buddy's welder and make one! I built the rack out of some Uni-Strut channel that my friend gave me, expanded metal mesh, and some 3/4" square tube as the cross bars. I can't remember exact dimensions, but the rack is just wide enough for me to have welded some short "legs"...
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    Show us your Toyota 4runner, tacoma or truck.

    I'm with Blackdawg here.....I did a double take when I read that Tacoma only has 40k on it! Do you have any more pictures of it?
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    tablet mounts first gen tacoma

    I'm currently in a similar situation looking for a tablet mount for my iPad in my manual trans 4Runner. I have been more than impressed with my RAM mount products for my phones, so I'm leaning towards their Tab-Tite cradle and mounting one of the 1.5" ball mounts somewhere on my dash or console...
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Thanks for the kind words! It's been a fun one to build thus far.
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Thanks! In the summer I normally see about 240 miles per tank, and the winter about 220. I do let it warm up for a few minutes extra in the winter though, so that's a factor.
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    dtc81's Do-It-All 3rd Gen 4Runner Build

    Here are some random photos. Vermont Mount Beacon with some friends Plattekill Downhill Race Playin' in the snow last winter Solo camping set-up while on a biking trip in Pisgah National Forest, NC last May My friend Mike's FJ absolutely gettin' it!
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