Robb's Trekker (the B4Runner) - Page 3

WSUWESTON · 09-12-2007, 07:20 PM

Like your new shoes. Ride is looking great

ocdropzone · 09-12-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by idayota

i really like the new rubber. thanks for the pictures of the latches...so they seem secure, huh? do they rattle much? seems like there are better ways to engineer a latch system, but if it works, why reinvent the wheel? cant wait to see what's next!

The latches actually don't rattle too bad. I repainted the doors so I still need to replace the rubber pad that was included to keep some of the rattle down. I have seen some people that use a similar latch but weld on extension to the release. Seems to me that you could poke an elbow if it was extended too far. Still might see what I can do with the factory door system just to make it more convient to open the door..

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Originally Posted by slacker

dude .. come see me

and bring that beer

well do a quick install , and go for a dig ... (yeah right )

when the time comes , shoot me a email , and I quote you some prices .. dont really like to conduct business here on the board .

Sounds good Corey: Guess I need to get on the Passport thing just so I can get up there. Would be great to see all your projects. Your Supra truck makes me want to build one too..

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Originally Posted by WSUWESTON

Like your new shoes. Ride is looking great

Thanks, looks like you are starting on yours too...Hope the carb rebuild worked out...

ocdropzone · 09-25-2007, 03:16 PM

I am still looking for a V-6 Rear End to throw on this thing, but in the mean time picked up a set of 1.5" spacers, I was going to need them for the front anyway. I know that a ton of people have put them on, but here are some pictures.. Put them on all four wheels, stability seems a lot better when cornering. I am just going to have to put on some mud flaps

soon to keep the law happy.

Before spacers:

After 1.5" spacers:

Now the tires are fairly even with the sliders but stick out a ways:

Victor · 09-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Looks good.

4banginRunner · 09-25-2007, 05:08 PM

thanks for posting the before and after with the spacers, i was gunna start a thread bout that

looks good!

lucky trekker owners.....

bigredford · 09-26-2007, 03:37 PM

rob-

i see you are the one that ended up with one of my old trekkers. call me at 503-799-0666 and i can tell you all about it. i bet the kid you bought it from beat the crap out of it.

slacker · 09-26-2007, 05:16 PM

Lookin good Robb .. kinda wish my Trekker was advancing as quick as yours .. HMMMPfffff .. mine is still in pieces .

looks like my fenders might just fit on there just right now

ocdropzone · 10-01-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigredford

rob-

i see you are the one that ended up with one of my old trekkers. call me at 503-799-0666 and i can tell you all about it. i bet the kid you bought it from beat the crap out of it.

hey Robert: I just got your email, I will definitely give you a call soon. You ended up with Sky's Off Road Trekker--SWEET!!

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Originally Posted by slacker

Lookin good Robb .. kinda wish my Trekker was advancing as quick as yours .. HMMMPfffff .. mine is still in pieces .

looks like my fenders might just fit on there just right now

Corey: thanks, I just wish i didn't have to keep blowing money and crap on my house. You should see the mickey mouse Ductwork the previous owner did

Oh well, by next week the house should be warm again

. Your fenders are at the back of my mind. Will see if I get pulled over for the tires

Working on some kind of quick release for the mudflaps, they look like crap hanging down so far....
Looks like I am going to use some aluminum plate and make a new back window frame...lexan that size is just a bit too much for me...aluminum can get cheap from a friend...

Rain is in the forcast for the rest of the year it seems, got the regular door back on just in time...

slacker · 10-01-2007, 04:24 PM

just hackin' on ya bro .. no worries .. you should be fine with the cops .. I dont think they'll hassle you at all .

I haven't got the lexan either for the one I'm doing , soon .. I will have 1 piece left over I think .. I'll post up when I get there . might be cheeper then originally though .. anyway .. I post it up when the time comes .

ocdropzone · 10-09-2007, 09:53 PM

Slacker: Your window work got me thinking--
My Trekker is going to be evicted from the garage for a month or so and I was sealing up the top part of the seam between the cab and canopy and after seeing what Slacker did for his window probably got to wondering if I would be able to find one that matches the original curve at the lower front corner.....
But comparing the window on the trekker versus the window on my Leer Canopy the leading edge looks the same...both are 15.5" high, only difference is length..Guess I could pop them out over the weekend and see what I might find...

I have got a slider on the left side of the Tacoma, wonder if I could order the window from Leer and shorten the frame, with the slider some overlap would be fine on the glass....

slacker · 10-10-2007, 04:37 PM

how much longer ?

it's very suttle , but I found out the hard way .. The body line above the window is not leval .. it curves .

replacing the window should not be a problem .. its just finding the right one .

on another note ..
I started a Trekker board .. http://toyotatrekker.proboards107.com/index.cgi not much there yet , but maybe in a while .

ocdropzone · 10-10-2007, 07:20 PM

The Trekker window is around 44x15.5. The window on my Leer canopy is 52x15.5. The windows they used on the 01-04 Double Cap canopys look to be about 48" long. I noticed the curve too, might explain the black silicone from a previous owner..it is not an immediate project, seeing what you did just got me to thinking...
Just got to work, but will check out the Trekker board when I get on break.Cool

..

ocdropzone · 11-13-2007, 08:56 PM

A little update. Trekker is getting kicked out of the garage again. Something about my wife wanting the space so she can use it to stain some trim for the house

oh well gotta give a little sometimes...
So I have gone through a couple of pieces of plexiglass on the back hatch and lexan is way too much. Got a piece of 16 guage or so aluminum from a friend of mine and got to thinking that it might work to use as a frame for the back window which has been a constant pain as far as leaking. Am hoping that what I came up with will help solve it.
Took the frame off and tried to clean it up:

ground off all the old crap and painted it with some rustoleum though I do have a spot that needs to be welded:

Used the cracked back window as a template:

What I ended up with:

I did leave enough aluminum that I can make the opening bigger which is mine plan. The plexi I have seems to be kind of old, kept cracking even when trying to cut it. I ran out of time tonight for paint so I did rough it up with a wire wheel in preparation for paint sometime soon....

Eventually I would like to come up with a way to totally redo the rear hatch, maybe even do some kind of ambulance door type arrangement that would get the lip of the rear down to the cargo floor level. Trekkers came with about a 4-6" lip that makes getting stuff in and out a pain...

ocdropzone · 11-13-2007, 08:59 PM

Forgot, the UPS guy dropped off some stuff from Trail Gear today:
front spring mount, shackles and winch mount:

Hi Steer, u bolt flip kits, rear shock mounts and my favorite--dual case adapter. Hope to have all this stuff mounted over the next few weeks...

Forgot, got it out on the trail a few days ago but ran out of room...amazing how fast blackberries grow...

idayota · 11-14-2007, 01:31 PM

i love that you really wheel this thing...nice work!

ocdropzone · 11-22-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by idayota

i love that you really wheel this thing...nice work!

Thanks, I just wanna get it all together and get wheeling more often.
Ganoid (another member) has offered to help me put together the dual cases, having his knowledge will be a big help...

Looks like the aluminum on the rear hatch may only be on for another week or so. Found an ad on craigslist for smoked plexiglass, ...$20..met the lady and went ahead and bought it.. turns out to be this stuff, Makrolon http://www.makrolon.com still had the protective sheet on one side. A little scuffed around the edges but more than enough (need 50x18.75")

sounds like it is very similar to lexan, but made by bayer. same thing that they make some CD's out of , used for headlights and even some roofing...thought for the money it would be worth a shot...

ocdropzone · 12-04-2007, 04:45 PM

We had a ton of rain monday, about 5 inches, so checked out the Trekker today to find about 2.5" of water in the back...so I knew a bunch had made it up to the front, carpeting was totally soaked...figured that I wanted to rip it out sometime anyway so started cutting away...

Wondered why my carpeting was so nice and plush, found one layer on top of some indoor/outdoor carpeting...yipppeeee

Got the double layers ripped out from the front passenger side and was happy to see a nice basically rust free floor:

Go to the back and found a rusted through spot about 1.5 x3 which should be pretty easy to fix. The metal at the joint with the fiberglass bed is in great shape

Was happy to see the floor in as good as shape as it was as these trucks have a tendency to have swiss cheese floors at times...Won't be able to rip out the driver's sides for a few days...

Slacker (aka: Corey) has found a supplier for new rear hatch seals so I hope to be getting one of those soon to help fix my leaky rear hatch...

09-12-2007, 07:20 PM	#51 (permalink)
WSUWESTON Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 448	Like your new shoes. Ride is looking great __________________ 82 Shortbed with 22r, weber 32/36, civic seats, bedlined interior, 31” LTB’s

09-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#53 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	1.5" Spacers on I am still looking for a V-6 Rear End to throw on this thing, but in the mean time picked up a set of 1.5" spacers, I was going to need them for the front anyway. I know that a ton of people have put them on, but here are some pictures.. Put them on all four wheels, stability seems a lot better when cornering. I am just going to have to put on some mud flaps soon to keep the law happy. Before spacers: After 1.5" spacers: Now the tires are fairly even with the sliders but stick out a ways: __________________ ~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...

09-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#54 (permalink)
Victor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,719	Looks good. __________________ "Turtle" - Green 94 4Runner Looks like one and about as fast JDM altimeter/clinometer, 2002 Sport wheels, 265/75r16 MT/R, , OME stabilizer, BJ Spacers, Cruiser Coils, removed sway bars, rattle can paint for all that peeling clearcoat! Lockright front and rear.

09-25-2007, 05:08 PM	#55 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 911	thanks for posting the before and after with the spacers, i was gunna start a thread bout that looks good! lucky trekker owners..... __________________ 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

09-26-2007, 05:16 PM	#57 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	Lookin good Robb .. kinda wish my Trekker was advancing as quick as yours .. HMMMPfffff .. mine is still in pieces . looks like my fenders might just fit on there just right now __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

09-26-2007, 03:37 PM	#56 (permalink)
bigredford Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oregon city Posts: 1	rob- i see you are the one that ended up with one of my old trekkers. call me at 503-799-0666 and i can tell you all about it. i bet the kid you bought it from beat the crap out of it.

10-01-2007, 04:24 PM	#59 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	just hackin' on ya bro .. no worries .. you should be fine with the cops .. I dont think they'll hassle you at all . I haven't got the lexan either for the one I'm doing , soon .. I will have 1 piece left over I think .. I'll post up when I get there . might be cheeper then originally though .. anyway .. I post it up when the time comes . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

10-09-2007, 09:53 PM	#60 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	Slacker: Your window work got me thinking-- My Trekker is going to be evicted from the garage for a month or so and I was sealing up the top part of the seam between the cab and canopy and after seeing what Slacker did for his window probably got to wondering if I would be able to find one that matches the original curve at the lower front corner..... But comparing the window on the trekker versus the window on my Leer Canopy the leading edge looks the same...both are 15.5" high, only difference is length..Guess I could pop them out over the weekend and see what I might find... I have got a slider on the left side of the Tacoma, wonder if I could order the window from Leer and shorten the frame, with the slider some overlap would be fine on the glass.... __________________ ~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...

10-10-2007, 04:37 PM	#61 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	how much longer ? it's very suttle , but I found out the hard way .. The body line above the window is not leval .. it curves . replacing the window should not be a problem .. its just finding the right one . on another note .. I started a Trekker board .. http://toyotatrekker.proboards107.com/index.cgi not much there yet , but maybe in a while . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

10-10-2007, 07:20 PM	#62 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	The Trekker window is around 44x15.5. The window on my Leer canopy is 52x15.5. The windows they used on the 01-04 Double Cap canopys look to be about 48" long. I noticed the curve too, might explain the black silicone from a previous owner..it is not an immediate project, seeing what you did just got me to thinking... Just got to work, but will check out the Trekker board when I get on break.Cool .. __________________ ~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...

11-13-2007, 08:56 PM	#63 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	A little update. Trekker is getting kicked out of the garage again. Something about my wife wanting the space so she can use it to stain some trim for the house oh well gotta give a little sometimes... So I have gone through a couple of pieces of plexiglass on the back hatch and lexan is way too much. Got a piece of 16 guage or so aluminum from a friend of mine and got to thinking that it might work to use as a frame for the back window which has been a constant pain as far as leaking. Am hoping that what I came up with will help solve it. Took the frame off and tried to clean it up: ground off all the old crap and painted it with some rustoleum though I do have a spot that needs to be welded: Used the cracked back window as a template: What I ended up with: I did leave enough aluminum that I can make the opening bigger which is mine plan. The plexi I have seems to be kind of old, kept cracking even when trying to cut it. I ran out of time tonight for paint so I did rough it up with a wire wheel in preparation for paint sometime soon.... Eventually I would like to come up with a way to totally redo the rear hatch, maybe even do some kind of ambulance door type arrangement that would get the lip of the rear down to the cargo floor level. Trekkers came with about a 4-6" lip that makes getting stuff in and out a pain... __________________ ~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...

11-13-2007, 08:59 PM	#64 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	Forgot, the UPS guy dropped off some stuff from Trail Gear today: front spring mount, shackles and winch mount: Hi Steer, u bolt flip kits, rear shock mounts and my favorite--dual case adapter. Hope to have all this stuff mounted over the next few weeks... Forgot, got it out on the trail a few days ago but ran out of room...amazing how fast blackberries grow... __________________ ~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... Last edited by ocdropzone : 11-13-2007 at 09:05 PM.

11-14-2007, 01:31 PM	#65 (permalink)
idayota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 513	i love that you really wheel this thing...nice work! __________________ *Wherever, Whenever, However...Tread Lightly!*

12-04-2007, 04:45 PM	#67 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	found a ton of water=wet carpet We had a ton of rain monday, about 5 inches, so checked out the Trekker today to find about 2.5" of water in the back...so I knew a bunch had made it up to the front, carpeting was totally soaked...figured that I wanted to rip it out sometime anyway so started cutting away... Wondered why my carpeting was so nice and plush, found one layer on top of some indoor/outdoor carpeting...yipppeeee Got the double layers ripped out from the front passenger side and was happy to see a nice basically rust free floor: Go to the back and found a rusted through spot about 1.5 x3 which should be pretty easy to fix. The metal at the joint with the fiberglass bed is in great shape Was happy to see the floor in as good as shape as it was as these trucks have a tendency to have swiss cheese floors at times...Won't be able to rip out the driver's sides for a few days... Slacker (aka: Corey) has found a supplier for new rear hatch seals so I hope to be getting one of those soon to help fix my leaky rear hatch... __________________ ~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...