DIRTCO's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 07:27 PM

After years of building, wheeling and destroying my last 4Runner, it’s time to build a new one. The 85’ has served me very well but has gotten to the point where it is no longer practical; it’s pretty much a buggy with some twisted and torn sheet metal. That wouldn’t be an issue, except for the fact that I don’t have a tow rig or trailer and I have always driven it to and from the trail. I always planned on getting a tow rig and trailer, but after a couple years I realize that it’s not in the budget (no mater how hard I try to squeeze it in). So, the only option I have is to build a new more streetable rig.

The goals for this next build are quite a bit different than the last. The main issue is that this is my one and only daily driver, so it has to be street friendly, have heat, and overall be comfortable. It also needs to be built up enough to run my favorite trails and cruise out to Moab with all my camping gear. I know that I won’t be able run the super hardcore trails any more but that doesn’t bother me, without a tow rig it is more stressful than fun.

Here’s the build up of the old 85’ 4Runner.
http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

And a couple random pictures

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DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Here’s why it had to be retired. I couldn’t get a windshield back in it and the doors would no longer fit back on. The body was braced to the cage to help minimize this, but it was not enough.

yotasavg · 10-01-2008, 07:32 PM

so what's coming first?

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Enough with the old and on to the new!!!

1986 Turbo SR5 4Runner Automatic, pretty much stock except for the following.

- LC Engineering short block bored .30 over, Head modifications
- MSD 6A box, MSD wires
- Electric fan with Flex-A-Fan controller
- K&N cone filter
- 3” Exhaust (needs some work)
- Stock digital dash cluster

Here are a couple older pictures.

And here are a couple more recent pictures.

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotasavg

so what's coming first?

I started by building a rear bumper. I liked the All-Pro design but wanted something that was a little tighter fitting and different (and cheaper).

I first made some brackets and the receiver hitch

jason191918 · 10-01-2008, 08:00 PM

That looks clean. Good luck with the build.

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Then some tubing

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 08:23 PM

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 08:36 PM

Then it was time to start bending up some tube. I wanted to follow the body line's as much as possible.

Hayes · 10-01-2008, 08:43 PM

I hate you, for two reasons.
1. That 85 was sweet, and now it's gone.
2. You Turbo is badass and it's not mine.

Good luck. I will be following this closely.

Oh, and what would it take for you to build a bumper like that for me? (seriously)

Hayes · 10-01-2008, 08:43 PM

without the hitch reciever...

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 08:44 PM

And the finished product!

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason191918

That looks clean. Good luck with the build.

Thanks!

DIRTCO · 10-01-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayes

I hate you, for two reasons.
1. That 85 was sweet, and now it's gone.
2. You Turbo is badass and it's not mine.

Good luck. I will be following this closely.

Oh, and what would it take for you to build a bumper like that for me? (seriously)

The 85' was sweet but the Turbo 4Runner will be even better (capable and comfortable). It will be a fun build and even more fun on the road/trail.

As for the bumper, it took way too long to build. It will be a while before I build another one, I'm glad that you like it though!

slisdexia · 10-01-2008, 09:06 PM

I second that
1. I hate you
2. You have a sweet rig, and mine pretty much sucks right now
3. You have a place to do that dammit!
4. I'd love a turbo, they're just sweet.

Seriously though, it's looking good, I like how you did that bumper. Good luck with it!

874runnersr5 · 10-01-2008, 09:16 PM

lookin good man

ps. i also hate you
i want your turbo22re=(

Hayes · 10-01-2008, 09:30 PM

How does the Turbo handle offroad? I thought about adding a Turbo a little later on.

Also, are you going to keep the Auto in there or are you going to swap in the manual?

If so, I call dibs on you auto trans

yotasavg · 10-02-2008, 02:04 AM

that turbo looks really good.

934rnr · 10-02-2008, 06:36 AM

Awsome 4 runner.
When you see the digital dash in your runner does the knight rider tune play head? Lol
You gonna part out the old one?

jason191918 · 10-02-2008, 07:21 AM

X3. I hate your guts.

saitotiktmdog · 10-02-2008, 07:44 AM

Did you get rid of your 85. Sell it or just junk it. Are you going to SAS the runner?

space-junk · 10-02-2008, 10:49 AM

+1 on the i hate you boat...

that interior is clean!!
but i was wondering if that instrument cluster was stock for the turbos???

ocdropzone · 10-02-2008, 11:04 AM

How much of the stuff from the '85 are you gonna be able to switch over to the Turbo? I am jealous of both your 4Runners...gonna follow this build to see what you come up with

DIRTCO · 10-02-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayes

I hate you, for two reasons.
1. That 85 was sweet, and now it's gone.
2. You Turbo is badass and it's not mine.

Good luck. I will be following this closely.

Oh, and what would it take for you to build a bumper like that for me? (seriously)

Quote:

Originally Posted by slisdexia

I second that
1. I hate you
2. You have a sweet rig, and mine pretty much sucks right now
3. You have a place to do that dammit!
4. I'd love a turbo, they're just sweet.

Seriously though, it's looking good, I like how you did that bumper. Good luck with it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 874runnersr5

lookin good man

ps. i also hate you
i want your turbo22re=(

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason191918

X3. I hate your guts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by space-junk

+1 on the i hate you boat...

that interior is clean!!
but i was wondering if that instrument cluster was stock for the turbos???

Wow! Everyone hates me

...

I have to agree with you guy's, the Turbo 4Runner is pretty sweet and clean. It's going to be awesome to have a clean and capable rig that's also comfortable.

I think that the digital dash was stock for the Turbo 4Runners, I know that the Turbo trucks also had normal clusters.

881stGenRunner · 10-02-2008, 06:49 PM

well, i dont hate you, but envy you. When i clean the interior of my 4Runner it cleans up just as well. That's awesome to see such a beautiful 4Runner.

I will be subscribing to this build-up as well.

I wish you the best of luck and please please please take care of her. Im going to cring the first time you tag it on something!

haha good luck

10-01-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	Here’s why it had to be retired. I couldn’t get a windshield back in it and the doors would no longer fit back on. The body was braced to the cage to help minimize this, but it was not enough. __________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	so what's coming first? __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

10-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	Enough with the old and on to the new!!! 1986 Turbo SR5 4Runner Automatic, pretty much stock except for the following. - LC Engineering short block bored .30 over, Head modifications - MSD 6A box, MSD wires - Electric fan with Flex-A-Fan controller - K&N cone filter - 3” Exhaust (needs some work) - Stock digital dash cluster Here are a couple older pictures. And here are a couple more recent pictures. __________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	Then some tubing __________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	__________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	Then it was time to start bending up some tube. I wanted to follow the body line's as much as possible. __________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	I hate you, for two reasons. 1. That 85 was sweet, and now it's gone. 2. You Turbo is badass and it's not mine. Good luck. I will be following this closely. Oh, and what would it take for you to build a bumper like that for me? (seriously) __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	without the hitch reciever... __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-01-2008, 08:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 738	And the finished product! __________________ The new project and daily driver 86 Turbo 4Runner, The "Luxury Crawler" http://www.yotatech.com/f116/86-turb...-build-155840/ The old Trail Rig - RIP 85 4Runner, Bobbed, Dovetailed, 37's, Dual cases, the list goes on. http://www.yotatech.com/f115/85-4run...thread-134399/

10-01-2008, 09:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
slisdexia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 380	I second that 1. I hate you 2. You have a sweet rig, and mine pretty much sucks right now 3. You have a place to do that dammit! 4. I'd love a turbo, they're just sweet. Seriously though, it's looking good, I like how you did that bumper. Good luck with it! __________________ I blame the automatic transmission for the wussification of America 1983 Toyota Pickup. 22r, 5 spd, 4x4, totally sweet chrome steelies and 31x1050 mud kings, and now an Aussie Locker.

10-01-2008, 09:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
874runnersr5 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Canaduh Posts: 2,785	lookin good man ps. i also hate you i want your turbo22re=( __________________ 87' 4runner Sr5 : 22re : 5spd : 32x11.5 BGF Km2 : Cragar 15x8 soft 8s : TG Rock Defense Front Bumper : Sirius radio : Optima Red Top : Pioneer system : Engnbldr tchain kit : Downey 3" leafs : Diff breather : Tube doors : Bikini Top Calgary Toyota Association I <3 my Toyota

10-01-2008, 09:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	How does the Turbo handle offroad? I thought about adding a Turbo a little later on. Also, are you going to keep the Auto in there or are you going to swap in the manual? If so, I call dibs on you auto trans __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-02-2008, 02:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	that turbo looks really good. __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

10-02-2008, 06:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	Awsome 4 runner. When you see the digital dash in your runner does the knight rider tune play head? Lol You gonna part out the old one? __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 10-02-2008 at 06:43 AM.

10-02-2008, 07:44 AM	#21 (permalink)
saitotiktmdog Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 679	Did you get rid of your 85. Sell it or just junk it. Are you going to SAS the runner? __________________ 1994 toyota 4x4. 22re turbo (sds em4, intercooler, steedspeed manifold, garrett t3) 4 inch procomp stage two lift front, t-bar crank(small), trail gear 4 inch rear lift with 6" shackles. ARB bull bar and warn winch, Quick lock rear, tru trac front 35x12.50 Pro-Comp Mud Terrains, 5.29 gears, snorkel, rock sliders Planned mods. , T-case gears, ditch ifs Beware the groove Man, its a shame when folks be throwin away a perfectly good white boy like that.

10-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,706	How much of the stuff from the '85 are you gonna be able to switch over to the Turbo? I am jealous of both your 4Runners...gonna follow this build to see what you come up with __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

10-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
881stGenRunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 2,343	well, i dont hate you, but envy you. When i clean the interior of my 4Runner it cleans up just as well. That's awesome to see such a beautiful 4Runner. I will be subscribing to this build-up as well. I wish you the best of luck and please please please take care of her. Im going to cring the first time you tag it on something! haha good luck __________________ -Brandon 1988 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6 5 Speed Swap (R150F)~SDORI 1.5" BJ Spacers~Downey 26MM TBs~Downey 3" Springs~Downey Shackles~PC ES3000s~PC ES2000 SS~Motive Gear 5.29s~Rear Detroit~Front Lock-Rite~Yakima Load Warrior~33x12.5 Pro Comp M/Ts~Cragar 15x8 Streetlocks~Cobra 18 WXSTII~Marlin Crawler Rear~Addicted Offroad Front Bumper~4X Innovations Sliders~WabFab Bikini Kit~Optima Yellow Top~SS IFS Truss. My 4Runner and Other Stuff

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