1990 4runner, from ugly to buggy

[Poopy]

Might as well start this project thread from the beginning. This was about 3 years ago that I bought it.

When i bought it:

Look how tall this purple beast was!

http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/images/Left%20Rear.jpg

First thing I did was get rid of the gay color:

http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/images/Busted%20Window.jpg

Then I chopped the top:

http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/09.jpg

Followed by an exo and more cutting:

http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/64.jpg

Since those pics Dana 60's have been added, and now its getting a bit more buggy-ized, I cut the rockers out, and moved everything up, my sliders are now 9" higher than they were in the above exo pic, I'll be plating in the "doors", and adding some bling seats and harnesses.
http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/tubedoor1.JPG
http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/tubedoor3.JPG
http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/tubedoor4.JPG
http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/tubedoor5.JPG

[Poopy]

http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/tubedoorsrear.JPG



http://www3.telus.net/public/sugab/4Runner/4runner/xbrace.JPG
forget the above pics...

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/blackedout1.JPG


http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/blackedout4.JPG

Getting it on the Poopicon v1.0

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00101.JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00103.JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00111.JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00116.JPG

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00122.JPG

[Poopy]

Here we go again:



http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/backtube_2.JPG

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/backtube3.JPG

got some more trimming done, and got the link material and links roughly setup, just have to wait for some threaded inserts for the evo heims. Tomorrow evening i should get all the brackets cut out i hope!

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00019.JPG

[Poopy]

More progress today:

Got the link tabs for the lower links made, and lower coil buckets too.

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_(3).JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_(4).JPG

And Peter came over and helped get more done on the cage work:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_(7).JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_(5).JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_(6).JPG


Woot she rolls! This was Aug 19th 2006, tomorrow should have some interesting shots of the front end...

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_003.jpg

Large RE flex joints for the uppers, and EVO heims for the lowers.

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_004.jpg

Adjustable incase i ****ed the geometry

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_006.jpg

And the 3.0 fell out...

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/4link_007.jpg

[Corey_lax]

whyd u get rid of front fenders? they dont look in the way and the looked alright shape minus being half missing

[Poopy]

Well, i'll post pics tomorrow, there is no front end, everything from the firewall forward is gone, frame included. I want to lower the truck 4-5" and the frame had to go due to clearance problems.

[Flex]

Wow, it sure looks different from when I built it:p
A vast improvement I'd say:D

[Poopy]

Originally posted by Flex
Wow, it sure looks different from when I built it:p
A vast improvement I'd say:D

lol thanks! It was a great platform to start from, lots of good parts on it.

[belmont mild]

man i like that look thinking of killing mine..

Hey poop where those 63 inchers you had on there?
If so you still got them? If so i will buy em!





Man this picture has me really thinking about how much i would get hassled by cops?
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/blackedout1.JPG

[Poopy]

Hey Belmont, they were F150 springs, you dont want them, non military wrap, dont flex that well, and they are kinked to crap.

I actually drove it on the street like that for a bit...lol

[JIMMIE]

Wheres the pics of the front chopped off:redneck

[Poopy]

It keeps getting dark before i take a pic!

[Poopy]

Peter and I started the tube front clip last night....spent most of the night getting the truck levelled....but we got one tube bent!

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00074.JPG

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00073.JPG

[J20]

nice work dude that thing looks pretty sick:redneck are u going to run the stock motor ???

[Poopy]

Thanks dawg, thats a 5mge in there, the stock motor is gone.

[J20]

oh ic my bad im not a toy guy:D :redneck

[belmont mild]

my hats off to you man i liked it alot in many stages and it gets better lol keep the pictures coming...

[Poopy]

thanks dood,


Heres a lil more from today, it still needs to be squared up, but you get the idea:


http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00075.JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00076.JPG


This pic you can see the massive amount of clearance i gained over the front axle and steering, this has allowed me to lower the truck 4-5"

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00078.JPG

[belmont mild]

oh what are the dana 60's off of years and vehicle.. im in search of some now

[Poopy]

front is a 91.5 dodge, rear is a chevy from something.....

[JIMMIE]

Lookin good have you ever broken anythig in your 60s I just picked up a rear 60 and lookin for a front tired of breakin where did u get your hy steer:D

[Poopy]

I havent broken anything yet, they are bone stock 60s other than the welded diffs. Im even running the same ujoints that came with it from the auto wrecker. Thats been 2 years now.

My steering is OTT....the only choice. :D

[Dan O]

full hydro steering?or are you mounting the box

[Poopy]

Originally posted by Dan O
full hydro steering?or are you mounting the box

lol we were just laughing about that 10 mins ago....im looking into hydro...but will most likely end up mounting the box somewhere.

[Poopy]

lil progress:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00079.JPG

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00080.JPG

[Kraqa]

looks ghey buy a jeep.





Awsome work on the tube. the buggy looks sweet!

[Poopy]

Originally posted by Kraqa
looks ghey buy a jeep.





Awsome work on the tube. the buggy looks sweet!

lol thanks!

[JIMMIE]

comeing along nicely i see . Did u sleve the joints in the tube on the front or just weld em up . I just got some 60's and 39" IROKs let the fun begin:welder

[Poopy]

They are sleeved, whered you get the iroks??? how much!??

[JIMMIE]

dont wish to discuss here send ya a pm on the flag :D

[Poopy]

Me and Peter got sh!t tons done today:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/fronttube_013.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/fronttube_015.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/fronttube_007.jpg

[talon_92]

what are the headlights out of, That looks badass:D

[Poopy]

02 corolla, yes we were thinking its looking very budass

[belmont mild]

Originally posted by talon_92
what are the headlights out of, That looks badass:D

I second that one!!!
You know sickly enough it has the apperance of a new motorbike almost

I just picked up my 63 chevy rears Seeking out dana 60's for a possible 95 toy truck that im looking at for another project.

Man seeing your post has warped me into a sinking farking pit. I will never motorbike again if i keep this up:read

[Poopy]

Originally posted by belmont mild


I second that one!!!

I just picked up my 63 chevy rears Seeking out dana 60's for a possible 95 toy truck that im looking at for another project.

Man seeing your post has warped me into a sinking farking pit. I will never motorbike again if i keep this up:read

lol glad i could help!

[Whizzy]

it would definatly look better orange. But I like what you have done so far.



Looks really BUDASSED

:p

[Poopy]

I found that orange/yellow trucks seem to go into early retirement....:eek: :eek: :p

[Dan Martz]

Originally posted by Poopy
I found that orange/yellow trucks seem to go into early retirement....:eek: :eek: :p

soo true:(

[Poopy]

Originally posted by Dan Martz


soo true:(

What can we do....its better to burn out, then to fade away......



a bit of frustrating progress, got the tubes under the headlights in...wasted about 10' of tube trying to get the angles right with about 7 bends per side to contour to the headlights...then i said **** it....2 bends thats it.

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/fronttube_017.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/fronttube_018.jpg

[belmont mild]

hey do you wanna sell your cab that black one? what is left of that thing?

What did you use for a rear end what was that rear cab off of?

Im really debating on doing to mine and if yours us up for grabs i will buy it or if any parts are usable please post the pictures and throw a price out

Or do you have the 4 doors still laying a round

[Poopy]

Everything is gone, it got wrecked in the removal process. Then crushed with my excavator, then taken to the dump. the back section was from a 3rd gen pickup cab.

[Poopy]

Rear rad, and fuel cel!

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00114.JPG
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/DSC00115.JPG

[belmont mild]

hey poopy you do any exo cages on the side looking for the front to the rear doors... kinda like what you had on the 4runner but a little more to it like on the black pictures....

[Poopy]

You couldnt afford me and peter, we are elitists. :laugh

When were you thinking about doing something?

[belmont mild]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/Midnight_015/2005-12-24110.jpg

Looking at this right now/ guy can deliver in october what would this cost me from you?

When im totally flexible if it ain't gonna kill my bank account

[Poopy]

Thats big lukes truck! I have no idea on price, but we will discuss it tomorrow while working on our trucks.

[Poopy]

Update pics, some gooder progress, front radius arm crap ditched in favor of a 3 link with panhard, seems to work and clear everything well. I did a quick weight guesstimate judging by the coil compression, knowing that the front coils are 240lb/in and the rears are 220 lb/in, the sprung weight is around 1860lbs empty. A lil better than before!

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_005.jpg

Coils arent attached up top yet, but thats minor

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_006.jpg

Pinion angle stays good throughout travel
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_007.jpg

Rear springs might be a tad on the stiff side, but the truck is totally empty, no liquids/tools/misc gear.

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_008.jpg

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_009.jpg

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Flextest1_010.jpg

[dr_claw]

I like the plumbing work on the rear rad.

Red pipe makes it go faster?

:D

[Poopy]

It adds 5hp and matches the seats. :laugh

[rkjplt1]

Originally posted by Poopy
Update pics, some gooder progress, front radius arm crap ditched in favor of a 3 link with panhard, seems to work and clear everything well. I did a quick weight guesstimate judging by the coil compression, knowing that the front coils are 240lb/in and the rears are 220 lb/in, the sprung weight is around 1860lbs empty. A lil better than before!

[

Holy crap! Where'd the springs come from? At that weight I think you'll find the springs too stiff. Unless you're trying to control body roll also.

[Meeks]

Damn man, that thing is looking really cool.

[Kraqa]

looks good. you should have put the flex joints on th eupper arms at the axle end. other then that it looks good.

[Poopy]

Thanks,

Theres no binding in the uppers at all, the lowers bind a lil bit, but its got enough travel to be functional.

[Poopy]

The floor fell out yesterday :D

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Floorout_001.jpg

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Floorout_002.jpg

[whitetrashxj]

that looks really nice, i really like the headlights too, do you still have your old rig? or did something happen to it,

keep going, looks awsome

:beer

[Poopy]

THanks man, this is my old rig.

[whitetrashxj]

OH....nice, i thought that you bought another truck and tore into it,

right on,

cheers
:beer

[belmont mild]

hey discus the cost of an exo for me yet? or am i dreaming ehhehehehe

[Poopy]

I dont think i'll have time dood, new baby and the wife is giving me the gears about spending time with her and not the truck. :D

[belmont mild]

looks like im buying all the tube bending gear after the engines in then

[Poopy]

do it! Better to do it yourself anyways. ;)

[Troup]

I never understand why people turn a nice SUV into a 2 seater...

[Poopy]

Originally posted by Troup
I never understand why people turn a nice SUV into a 2 seater...

Why not? SUV's are gay.

[belmont mild]

uhmm poppy you still have the ass end of that truck cab on the 4runer shell?

Wanna sell it to me?

Im hacking my ass off the 4runner like its done already like now!

604-720-9179

[Poopy]

Nope its gone, sorry dood!

Try Cap'n Crunch, i got it for like $200 from them.

[belmont mild]

found one after 15 minutes tight tight

[belmont mild]

gotta ask about that swank looking car in the background?

[whitetrashxj]

that the nova? tell me its got a 350 in it,

i had a 77 nova coupe, 2 door....god i miss that car

[samiwanted]

the safari rack looks very familiar on that runner ? so does the runner where did you get it from?

[Poopy]

Originally posted by 00-s15jimmy
that the nova? tell me its got a 350 in it,

i had a 77 nova coupe, 2 door....god i miss that car

Yep a 350, T-56 tranny in the works....winter project :D

[belmont mild]

hey poopy how did you attach the rear cab to the cut 4runner? im guessing welded right! just making plans

[Poopy]

You know it, a million and one spot welds, have fun!

You can use panel bond from 3m too. Its a glue, works well i hear.

[belmont mild]

im gonna use the good ole brass block technique you know that one?

[Poopy]

Ya, but its more usefull for filling holes.

[belmont mild]

true true but im gonna get it done....

[belmont mild]

poppy you know where i can go to get a 89-95 cab hack that i need desperatley without having to pay alpis 500 bucks for one!

http://www.usedsuvparts.com/vehicle_info/August/pics/92toy4wd_frt2_0808.jpg

buddy on the phone was busy telling me oh well the rear cab corners are worth 350 each so 500 is a good deal. Let alone trying to get him to understand what i was doing what i needed made me want to pull my fucting teeth out

[Poopy]

lol, sorry man, just have to keep lookin!

[Poopy]

Or you can use your 4runner bits to do it too. Theres a few on Pirate that used the 4runner glass, and just made a sheetmetal peice to block in the rest.

[belmont mild]

Or you can use your 4runner bits to do it too. Theres a few on Pirate that used the 4runner glass, and just made a sheetmetal peice to block in the rest.

Im sheetmetaling in the ass end looking for anyyear slider for it so i can seal her up tomorrow

[Mad fab]

i have a 2nd gen pick up slider window and you can have the back of the cab with it for a few$$

[bobknob]

Don't you need third generation pickup rear cab section?

[Poopy]

Here's an idea, get your own f*ckin' thread. :welder :read :D

[belmont mild]

Originally posted by bobknob
Don't you need third generation pickup rear cab section?

Look my phone is here please call me if you have a backing that will suit the rear of a 90 runner to cap the back! 2nd gen 4runner 90-95 truck i suppose would do it 604-720-9179

[epic3]

Very cool indeed but I`ll ask you same as the other buggy nutcases why not sell the original very cool truck pocket 6-10g`s and build from scratch just seems like your throwin away so much money

[Poopy]

Since i have so much money to throw away, i dont give a crap. :D

[epic3]

can I have some to throw away:D

[Poopy]

Sure how much? I'll print it today.

[Poopy]

And to give you a real answer, I dont have the patience or time to build something from scratch. It is much easier to use the existing vehicle that works, has all required dimensions and work from that.

My truck was an evolution, it just kept changing and changing, and that for me is fun. If i sold a beat up 4 runner with dana 60's, i wouldnt get that much for it, and then i would have to rebuy everything new, and be at another loss. This build cost me maybe $1500.

[Poopy]

Here it is in action yesterday, after a driver error lol, stingers are sweet and definitely work, I sat here for about 2-3 mins perfectly balanced:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/dirtbag/pooped.jpg

[MudKick]

Originally posted by Poopy
And to give you a real answer, I dont have the patience or time to build something from scratch. It is much easier to use the existing vehicle that works, has all required dimensions and work from that.

My truck was an evolution, it just kept changing and changing, and that for me is fun. If i sold a beat up 4 runner with dana 60's, i wouldnt get that much for it, and then i would have to rebuy everything new, and be at another loss. This build cost me maybe $1500.

Amen! I'm with you Poopy.
I'm in the same boat. Selling the existing and starting over is not an option. Evilution is the key. You already know what works and change the things that dont, or can work better.

The Evil 2.0 budget is well under 2 grand for me as well and that includes my new 2.0 twin cam motor I spent 1200 on. Try and build something for that:rolleyes:

[rkjplt1]

In my experience, it's more expensive to build it through time. But your skill level of fabrication and driving also builds. Plus it's easier to build it slowly than having to spring for everything all at once.

[Poopy]

I would agree with that completely, I learned a lot doing it this way.

[belmont mild]

is that a neon light bar (orange red) under your poop-shoot

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/dirtbag/pooped.jpg

[1/2toy1/2chevy]

ha 1 of the 5 work? did you get to bling it off after the sun went down:)

[Poopy]

3 of 3 work, and they are LED's, you cant really see the other ones because of the lighting. But apparantly I am "Gay" according to the some members of Fun in BC for having them.

[whitetrashxj]

Originally posted by Poopy
3 of 3 work, and they are LED's, you cant really see the other ones because of the lighting. But apparantly I am "Gay" according to the some members of Fun in BC for having them.



FIBC? thoes pics dont look like stave lake

[Poopy]

lol they had a spy.

[whitetrashxj]

apparantly.....

[belmont mild]

holy shat i was just kidding thought it was really bright paint!

[MudKick]

I always thougth you were gay, hence the name...
Hmm, you learn something everyday...:p

[tjfast55]

Poopy, my buddy is wanting to convert his 81 leaf sprung dodge 1/2 ton to a triangulated 4-link in rear, and standard 4-link in the front, how difficult was that build and what kind of parts did you use.

[Poopy]

Ok, some up to date pics, this is after sundays wheeling so its a bit dirty, and the front 2/3 needs disassembly and paint.

My poor winch....its dead:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_003.jpg

Heres some of the front links that some peeps were asking about:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_005.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_011.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_008.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_015.jpg


This belly pan was brand new before I went wheeling sunday....now look at it... :'(

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_009.jpg



http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_013.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/Assembledbuggy_014.jpg

[whitetrashxj]

NICE

[muddhunter]

I gotta say, for someone who likes to bash other peoples ghetto fab so much, you still managed to let a few farmer welds make it on your own rig!:D

[Poopy]

I prefer constructive criticism to bashing.


And there isnt one pic close enough to see the quality of the weld anyways...maybe circle one in paint for me and I'll tell you the story behind it.

;)

[Kraqa]

Originally posted by muddhunter
I gotta say, for someone who likes to bash other peoples ghetto fab so much, you still managed to let a few farmer welds make it on your own rig!:D

2000+ posts. you MUST knows what weld will hold or not? :rolleyes:

lets see your fab skills? what gives you the right to pick apart someone else's fab jobs?

[whitetrashxj]

Originally posted by Kraqa


2000+ posts. you MUST knows what weld will hold or not? :rolleyes:

lets see your fab skills? what gives you the right to pick apart someone else's fab jobs?



exactly why i havent posted any of my projects on here.

:metoo

[Poopy]

Originally posted by 00-s15jimmy




exactly why i havent posted any of my projects on here.

:metoo

Come awn.... I need something to bash! :D


jk!

[whitetrashxj]

NOT YOU!! lol

[muddhunter]

Originally posted by Poopy
I prefer constructive criticism to bashing.


And there isnt one pic close enough to see the quality of the weld anyways...maybe circle one in paint for me and I'll tell you the story behind it.

;)

I'm just bugging ya, I know sometimes it happens and you just want it done. But the one on the left here looks like bird****, doesn't look structural so I can let that slide. :D The one on the right looks like it was welded a little on the cold side, doesn't mean it won't hold, just not as good as it could be.:p

[muddhunter]

Originally posted by Kraqa


2000+ posts. you MUST knows what weld will hold or not? :rolleyes:

lets see your fab skills? what gives you the right to pick apart someone else's fab jobs?

Whoah, don't get your panties in a bunch, it was posted as a joke, hence the smilie. I'm pretty sure poopy took it the way it was intended.
Yes I know whether a weld will hold or not, I deal with it at work all day. I weld pressure vessels at work that are tested to 350psi, and are subject to 1200 ton loads day in and day out.

[Poopy]

This is good, ;)


The one on the left is left over from plasma cutting off a piece of 2x2 tube, the one on the right is just holding the plate on, none of it is finish welded, just enough to hold it together so i could make it to Mainland cup......but I was still 2 days short...lol

[Pw82]

excuses, excuses

[1/2toy1/2chevy]

I'm just bugging ya, I know sometimes it happens and you just want it done. But the one on the left here looks like bird****, doesn't look structural so I can let that slide. :D The one on the right looks like it was welded a little on the cold side, doesn't mean it won't hold, just not as good as it could be.:p

isnt that my poopy weld i did too sabotage his project:cwm18:

[whitetrashxj]

haha whoops, :poke:

poopy you can wait till i get mine done and then you can poke fun at my "farmer welds" lol, then i would like to take it wheeling somewhere, wanna show me some harder trails later on???

[Poopy]

Poopy, my buddy is wanting to convert his 81 leaf sprung dodge 1/2 ton to a triangulated 4-link in rear, and standard 4-link in the front, how difficult was that build and what kind of parts did you use.

Sorry I missed this, the build was easy-ish, I used the link calculators available on Pirate4x4.com to get me in the ball park, then overbuilt everything so it wouldnt break, and it seems to work! I used some Evolution Machining Heims, Poly bushings, some thick ass DOM for my lower links, some not so thick ass tube and pipe for my upper links. I recommend just look at what lots of other guys do to get you an idea on material thickness, and where to locate stuff. One of my goals this time around was to have an absolutely smooth bottom with nothing to hang up on.

[Poopy]

haha whoops, :poke:

poopy you can wait till i get mine done and then you can poke fun at my "farmer welds" lol, then i would like to take it wheeling somewhere, wanna show me some harder trails later on???


Im all about poking fun of farmer welds....ya we can go do some good trails....:redneck

[Poopy]

A couple updates of it:

Windshield spreader bars in, and im just fitting a sheet of lexan for my winter windshield

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/laststuff.JPG

And a couple pics for 84 anger who wanted to know what the frame was like inside:

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/laststuff_(1).JPG

http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/laststuff_(2).JPG

Then the camera battery died....

[rkjplt1]

Is that just standard Lexan? Or does it have a Marguard coating?

[Poopy]

I think it does say marguard on it...i'll have to check.

[Corey_lax]

hopefully it has margaurd or its gonna be scratched to **** by the time ur done the first trail. trucks looking mint by the way

[Poopy]

Nope no nothing, this stuff scratches easy....booooo. next batch will have to be better stuff.

[Corey_lax]

lexan expands and contracts like crazy so hopefullly u allow for room for that... dont put it bone tight in there or it might get all warped and nasty. unless its just gonna be used in the winter as u said "winter windshield"

[rkjplt1]

Nope no nothing, this stuff scratches easy....booooo. next batch will have to be better stuff.

I ran lexan last year with no wipers. It's not bad but I couldn't see half the time because I didn't want to scatch it by wiping it off.

[DaveW]

Bah, windshields are for pansies. Just wear goggles! I just went snow wheeling in mine and love that at one with nature feeling.

[Poopy]

Bah, windshields are for pansies. Just wear goggles! I just went snow wheeling in mine and love that at one with nature feeling.


Snow is one thing...... goggles dont do sh!t in pissing rain.....

[DaveW]

Goggles with tear aways would work better than a lexan window that can't run windshield wipers.

[Poopy]

Goggles with tear aways would work better than a lexan window that can't run windshield wipers.

I still disagree....went wheeling with the lexan....its nice, even in a blizzard. Rain-X would be good for pissy rainy weather.

[Rockdonkey]

not only did it keep the snow and rain out..it worked as a heat deflector shield and kept things toasty warm :)

[fookeneh]

It looked best in the 1st pic on page 1 . What a hack job after that . I'll tell you what, I will do you 1 favor and haul it to the scrap yard for you, just leave it at the end of the driveway.:finger_1: BTW I know we've never met, but anyone who does work like that probably has a good sense of humor.

[Poopy]

It looked best in the 1st pic on page 1 . What a hack job after that . I'll tell you what, I will do you 1 favor and haul it to the scrap yard for you, just leave it at the end of the driveway.:finger_1: BTW I know we've never met, but anyone who does work like probably has a good sense of humor.



lol....ok :whiteflag:

[Poopy]

Just to ensure my 15 minutes of fame didnt expire, some more updates of my scabbed together buggy. I know its not as sweet as a nearly stock 85 4runner, but i do what i can. :poke:

Here it is on the island with some borrowed 44's :cwm30:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/Pathmaker/IMG_0360.jpg
http://www.blackflag4x4.com/upload/tn_DSCF1375.JPG

Not very often I get muddy....:shakehead:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n255/toyotadon/pics040.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n255/toyotadon/pics029.jpg

[Rockdonkey]

what a scab...hehehe fuk some peoples children runnin there e-mouth

[EHeye]

what a ****in "hack job". holy ****, I would never want to be seen in that buggy. And look at the owner, what a f@g.





:cwm18:

[fookeneh]

what a scab...hehehe fuk some peoples children runnin there e-mouth
I just got E jumped by three guys....ouch:cwm25:
It kind of reminds me of a girlfriend who brings up something I said that hurt her feelings six months ago.... and I forgot about it entirely;)
I guess I need to spend a few hundred more hours cutting my junk up before I can talk s h i t .
Nice buggy, how did the center of gravity feel with the 44's, and aside from mega clearance and looking really cool, what advantages did you notice with your set up rolling on the bigger meats?

[Poopy]

No advantages other than the stupid huge width for stability on off cambers... I broke a rear axle with them, and sheared off all 8 studs on a front hub with them. And they didnt fit in the trail.

So now its a nice buggy? I dont get it....:cwm30:

[fookeneh]

No advantages other than the stupid huge width for stability on off cambers... I broke a rear axle with them, and sheared off all 8 studs on a front hub with them. And they didnt fit in the trail.

So now its a nice buggy? I dont get it....:cwm30:
I change my mind as often as I change my underwear.......
so next week, I may not like the look of your buggy again.:sorrysign:

[Poopy]

aight, keep me posted....

Hey I have a sterling single axle with a MBE and a MBT....its got super gay startability...wtf did the factory do wrong? It almost stalls at any uphill stop with 13000lbs on the deck. Its supposed to have the OD tranny and 4.33's in the diff. But it feels lik its got 2.55's in the diff. :P

[fookeneh]

aight, keep me posted....

Hey I have a sterling single axle with a MBE and a MBT....its got super gay startability...wtf did the factory do wrong? It almost stalls at any uphill stop with 13000lbs on the deck. Its supposed to have the OD tranny and 4.33's in the diff. But it feels lik its got 2.55's in the diff. :P
All the MBE's 904, 906 , and 4000 are considered medium duty engines, I don't think people that spec trucks out to sell really grasp that yet . Either way 13,000 isn't really heavy so if it has done that since new then you may indeed have the wrong gears for the application. Check the tag on the diff, the ratio will be stamped there. If it feels like it may be a low power problem rather than a gearing problem then get warranty to pay for a chassis dyno test to see if it's in spec.
I would get rid of an MBE when warranty runs out anyway , to fix big trucks = big bucks.
In the meantime, if it has air brakes, dynamite them on a steep hill start so you are quicker on the throttle. You can do that with a driveline brake to ,if you're only running juice brakes.
Good luck.

[woosung]

did you junk your front spring hanger/ front end when you chopped it off?
id be interested in that if you still have it

[Poopy]

Ya its in a giant pile of scrap metal somewhere...

[ri0]

looks crazy dude, I am pritty sure that my yota isn't to far away from what you have just done