Ol’ Blue: Our 2004 Toyota 4Runner

We purchased Ol’ Blue in 2014 with no real intention of taking a trip of this magnitude. The truck had always been a dream of Austin’s and was solely his daily driver and our camping car. Austin quickly came to love his truck and started to invest money into additional parts to make us our semi go anywhere vehicle. The following is a list of modifications that make Ol’ Blue so great.

Front Suspension: 

• Sway-A-Way 2.5 Coil-Over shocks – 101-5600-03
• SPC Adjustable Upper Control Arms – 25480
• Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines – 950.44007
• Moog Lower Ball Joints – K500017

Rear Suspension: 

• MetalTech 4×4 long travel HD springs – MT-GSJ-4052
• Icon 2.0 VS Extended Travel Shocks – ICON-56550
• Extended Stainless Steel Braided Brake lines – CRWN-FJC-Rear
• MetalTech 4×4 3″ Bump Stop Extensions – MT-GSJ-2200
• Custom Built Lower Links
• Front Range Fabrication Upper Links – 4thgenUCA

Rock Sliders (Step Sides):

• Trail Gear 67″ Rock Sliders –  120002-1

Performance: 

• Flowmaster 50 Delta Flow Muffler – 942552
• K&N Performance Replacement Air Filter – 33-2281

Brakes:

• Power Stop Z36 Extreme truck and tow brake kit – K138-36

Tires:

• Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX LT255/80R17 – 90000019974
• BORA Wheel Spacers – 1.5″ 6×5.5
• Slime Tire Repair Kit – 1034-A
• Viair Portable Air Compressor – 30033

Rear Bumper: 

• Custom Built
• 5/8″ Weld-On Surface Mount D-Ring – 89318
• CURT Manufacturing 2×2 Receiver Tube – 49060
• A to Z Fabrication Tire Carrier Hinge Kit – Mega Spindle
• A to Z Fabrication Wheel Mounting Plate – Plate
• Vertical Action Clamp – 12440CR
• Toyota Lug Nuts – 90942-01058
• Toyota Wheel Studs – BD60956
• Reese Locking Hitch Pin – 7030300
• LED License Plate Light – LPlate-03W12V

Auxiliary Lighting:

• Anzo 7″ HID Spot Light – 861093
• RioRand Cube Spot lights – RR-18W-LED-SWB
• CBI Offroad Ditch Light Brackets – Link
• Toyota Push Button Switch – M08160-T-FOGW

Tent:

• Tepui Autana Sky – Link
• 1/2″ Thick Anti-Condensation Mat – Link

Refrigerator:

• EdgeStar 43 QT Portable Freezer/Refrigerator – FP430

Recovery Gear:

• NOCO Genius Boost Jump Starter – GB70
• SOG Folding Shovel – F08-N
• Smittybilt 3″ x 30′ Recovery Strap – CC330
• Smittybilt Receiver Hitch w/D-Ring – 29312B
• Mechanix Wear M-Pact Gloves – MPT-52-010
• Estwing 14-Inch Sportsman’s Axe – E14A

Extra Goodies:

• Trasharoo – Black-GEN2
• Coleman Stove – 2000022344
• Aerobie AeroPress Coffee Maker – 82R11
• GSI Outdoors JavaMill Coffee Grinder – 79486
• GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper Cookset – 50181
• GSI Outdoors Halulite Pressure Cooker – 40503
• GSI Outdoor Halulite Tea Kettle – 50162