Joined the '85 SR5 4Runner club - Page 2

Etype R · 07-04-2009, 10:02 PM

Got a little further today, side bars are welded in

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AustinTaco · 07-05-2009, 06:56 AM

Looks good. Its alot like the one that came on my 4runner. You might want to add some rear quarter panel protection later. These spots are notorious for getting banged up on due to the large amount of overhang we have.

Keep us posted.

Etype R · 07-05-2009, 09:33 PM

Finished it up for now, later when I have the time I will be trimming the rear fenders and patching some rust. I will be cutting the ends of the bumper to match the new fender lines too.

Added a gusset to fill in the empty space in the corners and beef up the sides.

After some grinding and paint, looks pretty sharp

And a few more shots of the bumper, the silver on the shackles is a little brighter then I thought it would be. I might be spraying them again with something a little darker.

I will probably add some more side protection later down the road as well. I need to think about how I want to run the tube first

Etype R · 07-28-2009, 08:10 PM

Well looks like I am taking the truck out on the trails for the first time on the 7th next month. So sliders are up next, and need to be finished before I go up

I did this up in solidworks, I really liked the kick out my last sliders had.

Picking up some tubing Saturday morning, then the bending starts.

The other week I started fixing the rust on the rear fenders. I removed 1.25" and welded in 1/4" steel rod along the edges. I still have a few holes on either side to patch up, and need to weld the inner skin to the 1/4".

I also got a DSLR camera again, my old Canon 300D failed a few months ago. I picked up a used 10D thats in great shape for its age.

AustinTaco · 07-29-2009, 05:38 AM

Looks good. I like watching the progress on you rig. I think when you are done, our trucks are really going to look like twins. My sliders originally were square tubing with a slight kickout behind the doors, but when I had the corner protection added, they did the extra tubing attached to the kickout area too. I didn't like it for about 5 minutes, but now I am glad I did it.

I need to learn to weld. Maybe this Winter, I will start.

bigtrucknwheels · 07-29-2009, 06:38 AM

nice work man! I loved Austin's 4runner because of the color and stripes, and now there is another one to look at! I am looking at rescuing an 84 from a junk yard. Fully loaded, sun roof and all, hopefully I can pick it up for cheap...

anyways, subscribed. good luck with the build!

Etype R · 08-02-2009, 05:51 AM

Started on the sliders yesterday

I cut and welded legs for one of them, need to do the same on the other now. I am hoping to get them both finished, painted and mounted today.

**waskillywabbit** · 08-02-2009, 06:54 AM

Looking good.

Etype R · 08-02-2009, 03:46 PM

Sliders are finished, other then capping the ends off.

I am going to work on the side braces for the rear bumper this week, and taking the truck wheeling next weekend.

AustinTaco · 08-02-2009, 07:23 PM

Its a long ways off, but I just found out that I am going to a wedding in Minnesota next Summer. Since she's off all Summer, and I know about it early enough, we'll probably drive up early and then do some exploring on the way back. More than likely, we'll take the Tacoma or her Matrix, but if we get a wild hair, and take the 4runner, we'll have to get a photo of the twins.

Keep on posting. It's looking good!

bigtrucknwheels · 08-02-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etype R

Started on the sliders yesterday

I cut and welded legs for one of them, need to do the same on the other now. I am hoping to get them both finished, painted and mounted today.

I have determined I need a set of these. I squished my first rocker panel this weekend...

lucky for me, its all rusted out and I was planning on replacing it soon anyways.

nice work

Etype R · 08-03-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinTaco

Its a long ways off, but I just found out that I am going to a wedding in Minnesota next Summer. Since she's off all Summer, and I know about it early enough, we'll probably drive up early and then do some exploring on the way back. More than likely, we'll take the Tacoma or her Matrix, but if we get a wild hair, and take the 4runner, we'll have to get a photo of the twins.

Keep on posting. It's looking good!

Either way we could meet up at a bar and have a few beers

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtrucknwheels

I have determined I need a set of these. I squished my first rocker panel this weekend...

lucky for me, its all rusted out and I was planning on replacing it soon anyways.

nice work

I had a set from 4xinnovations with the kick out on my 89 pickup, and I loved those sliders. I don't have the money to buy another set right now, nor did I have the time to order them and get them installed before next weekend. So do to short notice and lack of money I made my own this time

http://www.4xinnovations.com/pages/guarding/sliders.htm

I am happy with how they turned out, and can't wait to get the truck out on the trails now.

xc90V · 08-06-2009, 10:36 AM

Don't mean to intrude on YOUR thread....but thought you would like to see what I found.

Found this in someone's garage a month ago....Now I own it. YEY YEEEEY!!!

I have Invested into something I can Never sell.... 133k original owner miles...
I'm interested in that bumper you constructed...want to make me one??? lol

Outsane · 08-06-2009, 10:47 AM

nice sliders..

AustinTaco · 08-07-2009, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xc90V

Don't mean to intrude on YOUR thread....but thought you would like to see what I found.

Found this in someone's garage a month ago....Now I own it. YEY YEEEEY!!!

I have Invested into something I can Never sell.... 133k original owner miles...
I'm interested in that bumper you constructed...want to make me one??? lol

very nice! The stripes don't even look faded. How did you talk to the guy out of it?

Etype R · 08-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Nice! I am jealous if the clean trucks you guys have out in Cali.

Decided to take Thursday off, so I could build some half doors. I had to rush the sheet metal work, and the paint. But I got them done, and ready for the weekend. It was great having them on the trails, well worth the time it took. Now I just need to clean them up a bit.

Hit quite a few trails, and built it my confidence on the rocks pretty quick. I was hitting trails that my pickup never could do. The bumper passed the drop test 3 or 4 times this weekend, I dropped it pretty good on a few rocks

And put some big gouges in the sliders too.

StangBanger · 08-09-2009, 09:35 PM

This is definately truck-porn for us 1st gen 4runner lovers..Keep sending in the pics with the updates..

AustinTaco · 08-10-2009, 06:01 AM

The rear overhang on our trucks is probably the weakest link in body design on our trucks. Since I haven't had the hard top on my truck since I bought it back, I don't even know if my rear window works anymore from the banging around its taken, but I don't hear glass rattling in there so that's a good sign.

Yup..keep the pics coming.

Etype R · 08-10-2009, 07:53 AM

If it wasn't for the fiberglass top and rear body mount, I would have bobbed the back already... But it isn't terrible, thats what the rear bumper is for right?

High steer will be nice too, my drag link took some abuse on the rocks this weekend

TheBrownNote · 08-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Hey man, awesome rig!

I'm really diggin' on that rear bumper, and was wondering if you would be willing to post up some dimensions? If not, I understand! Thanks,

Sam

A.Wilson013 · 08-10-2009, 02:11 PM

The black fender flares you took off... Did you mutilate them in the process? Do you still have them? PM me, please.

Take care,
Alex

Dingman · 08-10-2009, 04:00 PM

Man, u guys are killing me. I'm wishing my street 4Runner was all gold rather than gold\cream.

I can't tell you all how much I like seeing those pics of your gold 'runners... very sweet!!!!

As a small side update, mine is in storage.. under a tarp.

I really really need to do something with it. I do start and drive it occasionally. Still at 100K miles.

Etype R · 08-10-2009, 04:12 PM

Here are some numbers from Solidworks, I did make some changes as I went. And the side bars were drawn a little long so I could trim them to fit.

I sold the flares on craigslist awhile ago, I can't recommend them my self... They caused a log of rust on this truck.

TheBrownNote · 08-11-2009, 01:03 AM

Righteous, I appreciate it. I have no welding skills myself, however I may contact somebody to fabricate something similar for my '85 pickup. Your bumper is one of the cleanest I've seen. Once again, solid!

g_cali · 08-11-2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinTaco

The rear overhang on our trucks is probably the weakest link in body design on our trucks. Since I haven't had the hard top on my truck since I bought it back, I don't even know if my rear window works anymore from the banging around its taken, but I don't hear glass rattling in there so that's a good sign.

Yup..keep the pics coming.

Definately man, i dropped my rear end on the rocks a few months ago and pushed my steel bumper right into my tailgate. Now its got a hole from the last owner and several big dents from both of us, but the window still works! I was schocked...

07-05-2009, 09:33 PM	#28 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Finished it up for now, later when I have the time I will be trimming the rear fenders and patching some rust. I will be cutting the ends of the bumper to match the new fender lines too. Added a gusset to fill in the empty space in the corners and beef up the sides. After some grinding and paint, looks pretty sharp And a few more shots of the bumper, the silver on the shackles is a little brighter then I thought it would be. I might be spraying them again with something a little darker. I will probably add some more side protection later down the road as well. I need to think about how I want to run the tube first __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

07-28-2009, 08:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Well looks like I am taking the truck out on the trails for the first time on the 7th next month. So sliders are up next, and need to be finished before I go up I did this up in solidworks, I really liked the kick out my last sliders had. Picking up some tubing Saturday morning, then the bending starts. The other week I started fixing the rust on the rear fenders. I removed 1.25" and welded in 1/4" steel rod along the edges. I still have a few holes on either side to patch up, and need to weld the inner skin to the 1/4". I also got a DSLR camera again, my old Canon 300D failed a few months ago. I picked up a used 10D thats in great shape for its age. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

07-29-2009, 06:38 AM	#31 (permalink)
bigtrucknwheels Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Selinsgrove, PA Posts: 2,066	nice work man! I loved Austin's 4runner because of the color and stripes, and now there is another one to look at! I am looking at rescuing an 84 from a junk yard. Fully loaded, sun roof and all, hopefully I can pick it up for cheap... anyways, subscribed. good luck with the build! __________________ '97 4Runner SR5 V6. 4wd/V6/5spd. Factory rear locker, 2" OME suspension lift, 265/75-R16 BF Goodrich A/T KO's, Gray (in my case Blue/Red) wire mod. '90 4Runner SR5 V6. 4wd/V6/Auto. Complete Part Out! Click or PM! '90 Pickup Xtra Cab DLX. 4wd/V6/Auto. Soon for sale... :( '89 Pickup Std. Cab DLX. 4wd/I4/5spd. 3" BL. Soon for sale... :( ♪♪ Anything your Jeep can do, my Yota can do better. Mine can do anything better than yours ♪♪ Proud Sponsor22re Oil Cap Removed Thread

08-02-2009, 05:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Started on the sliders yesterday I cut and welded legs for one of them, need to do the same on the other now. I am hoping to get them both finished, painted and mounted today. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

08-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#33 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,546	Looking good. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

07-05-2009, 06:56 AM	#27 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 280	Looks good. Its alot like the one that came on my 4runner. You might want to add some rear quarter panel protection later. These spots are notorious for getting banged up on due to the large amount of overhang we have. Keep us posted.

07-29-2009, 05:38 AM	#30 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 280	Looks good. I like watching the progress on you rig. I think when you are done, our trucks are really going to look like twins. My sliders originally were square tubing with a slight kickout behind the doors, but when I had the corner protection added, they did the extra tubing attached to the kickout area too. I didn't like it for about 5 minutes, but now I am glad I did it. I need to learn to weld. Maybe this Winter, I will start.

08-02-2009, 03:46 PM	#34 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Sliders are finished, other then capping the ends off. I am going to work on the side braces for the rear bumper this week, and taking the truck wheeling next weekend. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

08-02-2009, 07:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 280	Its a long ways off, but I just found out that I am going to a wedding in Minnesota next Summer. Since she's off all Summer, and I know about it early enough, we'll probably drive up early and then do some exploring on the way back. More than likely, we'll take the Tacoma or her Matrix, but if we get a wild hair, and take the 4runner, we'll have to get a photo of the twins. Keep on posting. It's looking good!

08-06-2009, 10:36 AM	#38 (permalink)
xc90V Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2	Don't mean to intrude on YOUR thread....but thought you would like to see what I found. Found this in someone's garage a month ago....Now I own it. YEY YEEEEY!!! I have Invested into something I can Never sell.... 133k original owner miles... I'm interested in that bumper you constructed...want to make me one??? lol

08-06-2009, 10:47 AM	#39 (permalink)
Outsane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 601	nice sliders.. __________________ 1984 4runner - Photography

08-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#41 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Nice! I am jealous if the clean trucks you guys have out in Cali. Decided to take Thursday off, so I could build some half doors. I had to rush the sheet metal work, and the paint. But I got them done, and ready for the weekend. It was great having them on the trails, well worth the time it took. Now I just need to clean them up a bit. Hit quite a few trails, and built it my confidence on the rocks pretty quick. I was hitting trails that my pickup never could do. The bumper passed the drop test 3 or 4 times this weekend, I dropped it pretty good on a few rocks And put some big gouges in the sliders too. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

08-09-2009, 09:35 PM	#42 (permalink)
StangBanger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PM me if ur in MIAMI Posts: 332	This is definately truck-porn for us 1st gen 4runner lovers..Keep sending in the pics with the updates.. __________________ 1989 4RUNNER 3.0 AddictedOffroad front winch bumper SB 8,000lb Lifesaver Parked for now..Intake decided to take a big gulp of the good ole h2o

08-10-2009, 06:01 AM	#43 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 280	The rear overhang on our trucks is probably the weakest link in body design on our trucks. Since I haven't had the hard top on my truck since I bought it back, I don't even know if my rear window works anymore from the banging around its taken, but I don't hear glass rattling in there so that's a good sign. Yup..keep the pics coming.

08-10-2009, 07:53 AM	#44 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	If it wasn't for the fiberglass top and rear body mount, I would have bobbed the back already... But it isn't terrible, thats what the rear bumper is for right? High steer will be nice too, my drag link took some abuse on the rocks this weekend __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

08-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#45 (permalink)
TheBrownNote Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29	Hey man, awesome rig! I'm really diggin' on that rear bumper, and was wondering if you would be willing to post up some dimensions? If not, I understand! Thanks, Sam

08-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#46 (permalink)
A.Wilson013 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 145	The black fender flares you took off... Did you mutilate them in the process? Do you still have them? PM me, please. Take care, Alex __________________ Work in progress 1987 4Runner SR5 (trying to get it fixed up a bit) Supra MAF, Bilstein HD Shocks, H4 Conversion, Fresh black paint, 3rd gen wheels, 100% Alpine Stereo.

08-10-2009, 04:00 PM	#47 (permalink)
Dingman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 258	Man, u guys are killing me. I'm wishing my street 4Runner was all gold rather than gold\cream. I can't tell you all how much I like seeing those pics of your gold 'runners... very sweet!!!! As a small side update, mine is in storage.. under a tarp. I really really need to do something with it. I do start and drive it occasionally. Still at 100K miles. __________________ The Dingsite 1985 4Runner; Lifted and Locked 19'85 4Runner SR5; Stock 2001 GMC ZR2

08-10-2009, 04:12 PM	#48 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294	Here are some numbers from Solidworks, I did make some changes as I went. And the side bars were drawn a little long so I could trim them to fit. I sold the flares on craigslist awhile ago, I can't recommend them my self... They caused a log of rust on this truck. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

08-11-2009, 01:03 AM	#49 (permalink)
TheBrownNote Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29	Righteous, I appreciate it. I have no welding skills myself, however I may contact somebody to fabricate something similar for my '85 pickup. Your bumper is one of the cleanest I've seen. Once again, solid!

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