Robb's Trekker (the B4Runner) - Page 8

ocdropzone · 10-08-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 4banginRunner

any pics of the rear bumper yet? interested in seeing a marlin bumper with a swing out tire gate on it

not yet. I was hoping the guy doing the work would send me some in progress pics. I guess I will find out on friday when I pick it up.
I do know it will be a combination of tube and a little bit of square tubing...

Looksl like you have a new Toy?

fillsrunner4 · 10-08-2008, 10:01 PM

Nice

Wish I had a bender and some sticks of tube

First though I should focus on getting mine running again

Nice work Enjoy!

4banginRunner · 10-09-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

Looksl like you have a new Toy?

naa same 79...different day lol
got it fired up after sittin for a year and moved it to the other side of the yard to continue the never ending work cycle

ocdropzone · 10-10-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4banginRunner

naa same 79...different day lol
got it fired up after sittin for a year and moved it to the other side of the yard to continue the never ending work cycle

Glad to hear you are still plugging away

Went down today and picked up the Trekker from Derek. I am really happy with what he came up with for the bumpers. Thanks for the awesome deal!!
Front:

It doesn't stick out too much like some I have seen:

Modified the rear Marlin bumper to a swing out

And since I have been wanting the holes in the floor fixed, he hooked me up on those too...

tight fit welding in there by the fiberglass tub

I no longer can see the road

phildelfino · 10-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Cool to see it getting there. Slow but sure. I like what he did with the rear bumper. Actually both bumpers.
How about the other tire carrier?
Wanna get rid of it?

ocdropzone · 10-10-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phildelfino

Cool to see it getting there. Slow but sure. I like what he did with the rear bumper. Actually both bumpers.
How about the other tire carrier?
Wanna get rid of it?

Thanks

The CBI carrier is actually no more, part of the mount was used to make the new tire mount...

Al's Chop Shop · 10-11-2008, 11:57 AM

that looks killer! that rear bumper is really growing on me, too.

did you have an interior cage done?

Al

ocdropzone · 10-11-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

that looks killer! that rear bumper is really growing on me, too.

did you have an interior cage done?

Al

THanks Al...I want to get the interior cage done but not enough cash on hand. I hope that will come with the tax refund early next yearm unless our new president decides to keep it..

Did you and the girlfriend find a new place yet? If you need a hand moving just holler

4banginRunner · 10-11-2008, 02:57 PM

That rear bumper turned out great !

grant526 · 10-13-2008, 09:00 AM

Looks Pretty SWEET!!! I really like how he did the Tire Carrier. I've been trying to decide how I want to mount and carry my spare!

Your rig keeps getting Nicer and Nicer!!

I hope you get a chance to enjoy it and use it one of these days!

Al's Chop Shop · 10-15-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

THanks Al...I want to get the interior cage done but not enough cash on hand. I hope that will come with the tax refund early next yearm unless our new president decides to keep it..

Did you and the girlfriend find a new place yet? If you need a hand moving just holler

i hear ya there....

found a few foreclosed fixers in the aloha area that might have potential. hope to check them out more next weekend. i just added another rig to the fleet this weekend (92 land cruiser), and i'm running out of places to hide them. i better find a house with a big driveway, soon!

Al

ocdropzone · 10-15-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 4banginRunner

That rear bumper turned out great !

Quote:

Originally Posted by grant526

Looks Pretty SWEET!!! I really like how he did the Tire Carrier. I've been trying to decide how I want to mount and carry my spare!

Your rig keeps getting Nicer and Nicer!!

I hope you get a chance to enjoy it and use it one of these days!

Thanks guys. I hope I get to use it too. I have got so much junk ready to go for it, just need time....never seem to have enough of that

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Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

i hear ya there....

found a few foreclosed fixers in the aloha area that might have potential. hope to check them out more next weekend. i just added another rig to the fleet this weekend (92 land cruiser), and i'm running out of places to hide them. i better find a house with a big driveway, soon!

Al

'92 LC..sweet!!! I would love to see that thing some time...
As far as houses, I actually live in the Aloha area, there are a bunch of houses for sale around here. Some with decent yards but mine is small...
There is one a couple of blocks away from me (not for sale though) that has a nice 30x40 shop in the back with access off 198th, decent size driveway etc that i would love to have...

Not sure what your plans are for your Truck, but I came across a set of Montero seats that match the back seat I have so I went ahead and grabbed them, also found a dual diaprahm brake booster out of an '88 4Runner. Once I get the seat sliders worked out, the Acura Integra seats I have now will be up for grabs. They are yours if you want them. They are in overall excellant shape..

Robb

Al's Chop Shop · 10-16-2008, 03:11 PM

thanks man, i'd love the seats.

weird, two houses i looked at were off 198th. one on rock rd and one off oak. hey, keep a look out for me and we might end up as neighbors.

once the LC is on the road i'll have to swing by and we can drool on each other's rides.

Al

ocdropzone · 10-16-2008, 10:58 PM

Sounds good...if you see a Tan Tahoe following your 1st gen it might be me...Tercel is DOA till I get time to work on the POS...

There are ton of places for sale now...I hate to see what my home value has done, probably owe more than it is worth now...but I wish I had cash to buy a few rentals...

Al's Chop Shop · 10-17-2008, 07:05 PM

well don't look for it too hard, its parked at my shop in sherwood. i've been driving my chevy pickup for a while. to start driving the toyota again i gotta get a new fan clutch, cross my fingers while i run it through DEQ, then dump all the paperwork at DMV to get a new title.....

Al

ocdropzone · 11-03-2008, 02:36 PM

Been awhile since I touched the Trekker. Fed Ex just dropped this thing by:

15 lb Ultimate Air Bottle. Should come in handy for airing up the tires when and if I ever get this thing back on the trail. Regulator is fixed pressure, may suck it up and pick up an adjustable regulator down the road but this should be a lot faster than my POS Schucks compressor..

ocdropzone · 11-04-2008, 02:28 PM

Can't remember if it was from a YT member or someone on another forum that sent an email (deleted by mistake) about the latch system used on my rear bumper so thought I would post it up here just in case. If it was a YT member, sorry it took so long

It is pretty simple, Derek the fab guy, used an ordinary hitch pin made it spring loaded, sleeved the tubing and secured with a spring pin (basic but pretty secure):

If I had seen this kit from EMS off road, I would have bought it instead of the Rockstomper hinge kit:
http://emsoffroad.com/shop/index.php... ducts_id=212
very complete kit for the money....

10-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#177 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,363	Nice Wish I had a bender and some sticks of tube First though I should focus on getting mine running again Nice work Enjoy! __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 37x14" Iroks, Rear Leafs, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, 4.3L, Chevy V6 , 5spd swapped, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

10-10-2008, 03:19 PM	#180 (permalink)
phildelfino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 316	Cool to see it getting there. Slow but sure. I like what he did with the rear bumper. Actually both bumpers. How about the other tire carrier? Wanna get rid of it? __________________ 1988 4 Runner w/225,XXX miles, 3.slow V6. A/T. 4.10s?-(G292 code) and power everything else that still works, except someone broke off my electric antenna. 1.25" BL. Used Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper, 33 x 12.50 x 15 on Steel Chromies w 3.5" BS. Has new shocks, leafs. Soon; Trail Gear Sliders, ZUK brackets & coils, rear shock brackets & flip kit, Wish List; Rear lockrite, 529's, sliders (got them for $100.oo, new in box), 5 speed swap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3171939

10-11-2008, 11:57 AM	#182 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 390	that looks killer! that rear bumper is really growing on me, too. did you have an interior cage done? Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup - Hers 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... awaiting custom rears up front w/ downey shackles, chev 63's out back double shackled and 36's... 79 Jeep Cherokee Widetrack "Kronk" - The Build TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 92 FJ80 Land Cruiser - Fate undecided

10-11-2008, 02:57 PM	#184 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 911	That rear bumper turned out great ! __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner SR5 22RE--5spd swap (W56-A) w/Hurst t-handle shift knob--V6 4.56 swap--1.5" BJ spacers, AAL's & ZUK mod--'85 brown/tan interior--sway bar removed--2.5" Flowmaster 40 series--2.25" exhaust--Battery/Intake swap--late style steering box swap--V6 calipers--1" MC--34" Nitto's--Consistent 22MPG Daily Driver 79 Toyota Longbed 4x4 Awaiting time, money & some parts previous 82 Longbed 4x4 Pickup 90 Toyota 4Runner<3 RIP 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee

10-13-2008, 09:00 AM	#185 (permalink)
grant526 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento area, Ca Posts: 211	Looks Pretty SWEET!!! I really like how he did the Tire Carrier. I've been trying to decide how I want to mount and carry my spare! Your rig keeps getting Nicer and Nicer!! I hope you get a chance to enjoy it and use it one of these days! __________________ '85 Standard Cab 4.5" HD SuperLift Custom Winch bumper 33x12.50 Mud Rovers Lincoln Locked in the rear DD's: '87 XJ and '91 Suzuki DR650s Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

10-16-2008, 03:11 PM	#188 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 390	thanks man, i'd love the seats. weird, two houses i looked at were off 198th. one on rock rd and one off oak. hey, keep a look out for me and we might end up as neighbors. once the LC is on the road i'll have to swing by and we can drool on each other's rides. Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup - Hers 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... awaiting custom rears up front w/ downey shackles, chev 63's out back double shackled and 36's... 79 Jeep Cherokee Widetrack "Kronk" - The Build TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 92 FJ80 Land Cruiser - Fate undecided

10-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#189 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	Sounds good...if you see a Tan Tahoe following your 1st gen it might be me...Tercel is DOA till I get time to work on the POS... There are ton of places for sale now...I hate to see what my home value has done, probably owe more than it is worth now...but I wish I had cash to buy a few rentals... __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

10-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#190 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 390	well don't look for it too hard, its parked at my shop in sherwood. i've been driving my chevy pickup for a while. to start driving the toyota again i gotta get a new fan clutch, cross my fingers while i run it through DEQ, then dump all the paperwork at DMV to get a new title..... Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup - Hers 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... awaiting custom rears up front w/ downey shackles, chev 63's out back double shackled and 36's... 79 Jeep Cherokee Widetrack "Kronk" - The Build TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 92 FJ80 Land Cruiser - Fate undecided

11-03-2008, 02:36 PM	#191 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	Been awhile since I touched the Trekker. Fed Ex just dropped this thing by: 15 lb Ultimate Air Bottle. Should come in handy for airing up the tires when and if I ever get this thing back on the trail. Regulator is fixed pressure, may suck it up and pick up an adjustable regulator down the road but this should be a lot faster than my POS Schucks compressor.. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...