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Old 02-14-2009, 01:37 AM
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Pulling bedsides
Has anyone tried this on a 84-88 pickup or 84-89 4runner? I came across this thread on race dezert and i've been considering it. I know it won't look as good as any of the other generation's body style bed's, but I'm thinking that with a little bondo it could look pretty good.

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-more room for larger tires without lift
-with wider wheel wells you can trim your bump stops to allow for more compression travel. Giving your rear axle more articulation with your stock leaf springs. More flex at stock ride height, which is nice for those off camber moments. Or even just more travel for high speed desert running.
-almost free

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-??? fill in the blank ???


Not sure if I can do it on the 4runner, but maybe a good option for you pickup guys
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:47 AM
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hmm... not a big fan, so im not going to comment.
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hmm... not a big fan, so im not going to comment.
Too late

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why not just make a flatbed?

it might cost a little more, but it looks BA
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why not just make a flatbed?

it might cost a little more, but it looks BA
Cause its a 4runner...
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No.

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Originally Posted by littlecommando
why not just make a flatbed?

it might cost a little more, but it looks BA
On a trail flatbed's might look good, but out in the desert I'll just be laughed at...
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I actually think it looks pretty good. Especially on a desert truck. And it still keeps the kind of stock look rather than the ugly fiberglass ones
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Hey Pat, you've seen Deathrunner's rig right? That's the way I plan on getting better wheel coverage and clearance when the time is right (i.e. sheet metal cancer finally pisses me off).
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just buy my glass http://www.toyotafiberglass.com and modify the wheel well ..

or hech .. if theres enough interested parties .. I will convert myself , and make moulds ...
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Originally Posted by corax
Hey Pat, you've seen Deathrunner's rig right? That's the way I plan on getting better wheel coverage and clearance when the time is right (i.e. sheet metal cancer finally pisses me off).
It's a shame I haven't seen Deathrunner in person, I've met some of the San Diego Crew just not Seth yet. His looks pretty good, but I'm trying to get away from the rectangular outline one the 1/4 panel. He just trimmed and added fender flares. Ideally I'll just go out and buy flared fiberglass 1/4 panels, but all of the ones I see are for pickups and I'm not sure how they would work with the 4runner's shell.

Keith, how's life in Pennsylvania?
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hello ?????

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/4runner.htm


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that's about the lowest-tech approach to a wide-body I've ever seen...

personally, I don't like the way it looks in the end; apparently there's a few on here that agree with me...

go fiber man... or maybe just fender flares...
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Originally Posted by scuba
Cause its a 4runner...
wow, i completely missed that

this makes alot more sense now
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Originally Posted by slacker
Those are pretty nice, but I'm looking for something more along the lines of this http://fiberwerx.com/html/toyota/old...gallery88.html
Just maybe not so much of a bulge
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If I lived closer to Canada I'd be decked out in TFG glass. Stuff is killer!
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I like the stock fiberglass bedsides they make, but then your own steel tailgate is not usable? I am at odds why someone has not stamped out a steel version. Yup the wider desert version looks odd.
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Originally Posted by Teuf
I like the stock fiberglass bedsides they make, but then your own steel tailgate is not usable? .


yes it is !!!


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The bed has that lip on the edge, yes? Canada Japanese style? Then you have to get there gate.
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