davemacneil

sweet start! keep it up

toyota_mdt_tech

Loks rusty. And clean out that garage so you have room to cherry that 4Runner out!

yotasavg

oh man i'm soooooo want to do the same. being in college sucks!!! great job though, keep it up!

Elton

lookin good already

91ToyTrck

4Runner is looking awsome. I think that's a good way to do things. I might have to look into purchasing an older body 4runner for my trail ridin vehicle down the line somewhere.

Toy-SkiTzo

i cant keep it in the garage becaus thats where my parents keep there cars (im still in HS) but yes there is alot of rust, most of it will be cut off when i do the fenders.

ShoeRunner

pardon my ignorance, but what is it you are coating the frame with.

I think you made that whole "wirebrush the frame" thing look too easy, but you have me rethinking the state of my frame. At this point I am using the pray and wash alot method to keep the Wisconsin salt at bay.
-Shoe

Toy-SkiTzo

well i used a wire cup/wire disk/and flap disks to get the frame bare metal (where factory paint still stuck i left) cleaned it with brake cleaner to remove any dust or debris, then primed and painted it. this summer i plan on hitting it up again with POR-15 if it starts to rust again

Sonofmayhem

Looks good, i just coat my frames with the rustoleum flat black rust remover, it makes it look good, and it works well in past experiences.

Toy-SkiTzo

i just used standard rustoleum

Yota Tony

Looking good so far. I know what the rust demons are like.

I would POR 15 your frame. It's on the to do list for my 82.

Toy-SkiTzo

that was my origonal plan but i havent got the $$ for it. that stuffs expensive

Toy-SkiTzo

i can deffinetally go farther but 2 wheel drive dont get you to far

all i need now is

fix the windsheild rust
get and install gears
measure and install shocks
shock mounts in rear
drive shafts
boomerang shackles

:woohoo: the list gets shorter

sdstud212001

looking good.

pepsibluefloat

man that is EXACTLY how i want mine to sit. What kit did you use for you SAS?(if you used one) how much lift? What size tires r those?

misterzee

Every 4runner deserves another chance at life!!!

Toy-SkiTzo

i didnt use a kit it is mostly trail-gear parts with RUF and tg 3in rears (i would go with the 4in because once these settle it will sag again )

and the tires a 37x12.5x15 goodyear wrangler MT/R's

Toy-SkiTzo

also that is with the rear not even moving because i need to break in the springs

Toyopnoy

Looks good. Rear definitely needs to be broken in haha it looks like the rear is not even flexing. Only other thing I would do is take care of the rust, great job...

Toy-SkiTzo

another update



cut the rear fenders



built front and rear bumpers






rear is not finished



and got started on some half doors

i have everything done but reattach the windsheild and install my gears so i should get to run it soon