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WOW!!! :openmouth: What a build. Can't wait to see how the it turns out. Looking forward to more posts.

Agree with Swhirstein and AZ Wandering Bear. Best thing is that it is solid. Got rear ended when I was at a full stop on CA 101 and the 4Runner didn't budge. The vehicle that hit me lost it's front end.

Agree with Steve and Road, an inReach is always good.

LOL..:laughing::laughing::laughing:... Thanks for sharing. Now I feel even better for buying a 4Runner. :sunglasses:

Along with the Technician Class manual , two sites I found useful for taking the practice exams were http://www.eham.net/exams/ https://hamexam.org/exam/12-Technician

I bought a used one from a friend who was getting the latest and greatest model. It works quite well. I like the ability to see the map of waypoints of where I went and clip the image for my blog.

KI7RAM..... passed the exam a couple of months ago and got my ICOM 4100a for Christmas...actually I got it early in Dec...LOL :blush:... Still struggling with not messing up my head liner with the antennae install. :confounded:

I purchased the ICOM 4100a and tested it out. No issues at all. I did install a separate speaker and a flexible seat bolt mount (18") for the head unit.

That's interesting. Did you do the rubberized coating yourself ? Since I live in a high plains desert, I am not too worried about road salt nor do I miss it (being a former east coaster).

On the advice of a good friend that has had a Maggiolina for 10 plus years. I went with the Maggiolina Grand Tour Rooftop Tent with custom 4-inch mattress. I have not regretted the decision especially after the sitting in a Death Valley sand storm. The tent did not sway or rock expect when...

Thanks NZ4runner. I'll checked the RCI site out and it looks like they make the sliders with the skid plate which is more along the lines I am looking at. Which style do you use?

Looking Good.... I did a similar set up with tubes and slats. It worked well. The longest trip in this config was 15 days up the west coast to Canada and back.

WOW! The builds in these threads are great. I can see where I'll get some great ideas for possible future adds to my 4Runner so as a new member I am adding my thread to the forum. Being newbies to Overlanding, my wife and I were a bit perplexed at what vehicle to purchase that would meet two...

WOW!!! Definitely out of my league of build modifications. Can't wait to see how your final assembly looks.

Looking forward to what you have planned.

Looking forward to seeing how you "modify" inside and out.

Nicely done. Neat and clean. I am considering a single drawer to the left of my fridge since I installed a full platform for the fridge slide and extra storage space. Of course I gave up my bench seat for it. :-)

This This is how my space looks today....empty of course. I added additional tie-downs and a bolt down point for the high-lift jack.

I understand losing the seat space. Since we are empty nesters and retired, the kids don't visit to often....LOL

I've done a few modifications to my 4Runner. The biggest task was installing a wooden platform similar to yours but I took out the two-seat bench and extended my platform it this area to carry more supplies. Still on my list is bumper, wench, and sliders.