The 4Runner project

Post by **Niceguy** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:43 pm

How's that 4Runner coming along? Did you get it lifted yet? Is it time to go get it dirty yet? hahaha

Post by **Jakob** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:35 pm

Yea, really... wtf? lol

Bigbrillopad · Post by **Bigbrillopad** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:00 pm

So just throwing this out there but i toyed with the idea of building a "supra-truck" for a while. I went so far as buying the left-overs of a 7mgte. everything except the block and rolling mass (crank rods and pistons) i really really wish i would have pursued that to be honest intead of dumping my money into a friggin honda that i ultimately totaled out because of those little stupid helicopters in the road lol.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:59 am

Been kinda busy with other stuff. As for right now I am sitting a boat fishing on lake george with my dad and brother. It's more fun then. Wrenching.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:40 am

progress has been made rear suspension is completely apart now going to start preping things to paint. 27 years of crap to wire wheel off.

Post by **Jakob** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:37 pm

Sounds yummy!

Post by **Wyldman** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:52 pm

Crunchy num-nums!

Post by **Niceguy** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:59 pm

Sweet! Time to knock that bitch out and go get her muddy...

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:22 pm

Yeah this is my first big project that I didn't have to start on Friday night and drive to work on Sunday. Lol so being able to say piss off project I am going to play xbox instead of getting pissed off.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 04, 2013 1:43 pm

got back at it the last couple weekends. Thanks to DDgunslinger for helping me tape up the body. wire wheeled the frame and the underbody for a few hours. Painted it with some frame paint we make at work. Luckily my dad had a small hvlp gun i could use. had a hard time getting in some of those tight spots. All and all i am happy with the finished product. now to reassemble the rear suspension and move up to the front.

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:01 pm

Sweet! Looks good you guys...Looks just like the under side of my '84. I lifted the body off, sandblasted it and coated everything in POR15... Are you lifting it at the same time? Makes both easier if you do it all at once.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:07 pm

Yeah it's getting 4 inch leaf springs from procomp. I also picked up some new seats out of 88 runner a while back.

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:33 pm

I did a 4" Superlift lift. It's okay on small bumps but stiff as all hell on bigger bumps! It clears 32" tires easily even with the front bumper skirt still on it. It would probably clear 33" okay too. When I did it I planned on keeping it real stock looking but found rust in the fenders and said F it and will probably trim the fenders, exo-cage it and bounce it off trees and shit...haha

Post by **jackalo626** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:36 pm

niceguyr6 wrote:I did a 4" Superlift lift. It's okay on small bumps but stiff as all hell on bigger bumps! It clears 32" tires easily even with the front bumper skirt still on it. It would probably clear 33" okay too. When I did it I planned on keeping it real stock looking but found rust in the fenders and said F it and will probably trim the fenders, exo-cage it and bounce it off trees and shit...haha

Word.

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:37 pm

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With the lift and stock tires. Pre-rust!

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With 32" at Zfest last year. I was in the debating to fix it or F'it stage there so I was being gental...haha

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:45 pm

yeah i am going with 33x12.5x15 i am leaning tword bfg

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:53 pm

That is what I have on mine. The BFG km2 mud terrains. Nice tires, they do good and offroad. Been in some super nasty mud at the Dirty Turtle and they did great!

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:15 pm

yeah i need to find a good deal on the km2s. are you running a spare tire? how did you mount it?

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat May 04, 2013 6:10 pm

I have one but not mounted anywhere. I've been working on ideas about making a bracket that would come out toward the tailgate on the driver's side of the roll bar and mount it standing up there. Other option is going with a aftermarket rear bumper that will accommodate one. Still not sure which I want to do yet.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:05 pm

niceguyr6 wrote:I have one but not mounted anywhere. I've been working on ideas about making a bracket that would come out toward the tailgate on the driver's side of the roll bar and mount it standing up there. Other option is going with a aftermarket rear bumper that will accommodate one. Still not sure which I want to do yet.

Bumpers are awesome but so expensive. The guy from rlc welding quoted me 700 a few months back.

This one is awesome but I don't weld it's a nogo.

http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/store/prod ... cts_id=152

Post by **Niceguy** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:13 am

That one look great but a little pricey. I weld like shit. I can make it stick but it ain't pretty...haha Fortunately on of my best friends is a fabricator by trade and his welds look like a machine weld.

Post by **Jakob** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:14 am

I could probably get a guy at work to weld it up for you. Throw him some cash or some ammo.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sun May 05, 2013 10:05 am

Jakob wrote:I could probably get a guy at work to weld it up for you. Throw him some cash or some ammo.

Show him the picture. Ask what he thinks it might run

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Tue May 07, 2013 10:55 pm

Made some progress tonight. Got the driver side spring mounted and axel mounted to the spring. Gonna do the passenger side Thursday night. Get the shocks in and put the tires back on and move to the front.

Post by **dbh** » Wed May 08, 2013 6:53 am

Hurry up and get it done so ican borrow it !!!

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