Now that I’ve actually started using the sunroof, I’ve realized something important—apparently, it doubles as a solar oven. The first few sunny drives were great… until I realized my legs were getting sunburned by the time I made it to the grocery store. So, I decided it was time to tint the glass before I needed SPF 50.

Like all “quick projects,” this one turned into a bit of a circus act. Trying to line up tint film overhead while balancing on the seat is comical at best. But after some trial, error, and a few questionable words, it turned out surprisingly clean. The cabin stays cooler now, and I can actually open the shade without feeling like I’m driving a greenhouse.

While I was in the mood to finally fix things I’ve been ignoring, I tackled the long-standing wind noise issue. My door weatherstripping had been shot for years—flat, cracked, and useless—but I couldn’t bring myself to drop $100 per door for OEM replacements. Then I stumbled across a random Amazon find: a 20-foot roll of weatherstrip for $17. Worth a shot, right?

And honestly? It worked better than I expected. It’s not a single molded piece, so I got creative—fed one end into the other, added a dab of glue in the corners, and let the metal clips do their thing. My thumbs are still recovering, but the result looks good and the cabin’s noticeably quieter.

Not bad for a couple of cheap fixes that finally make the 4Runner a little more civilized.