CBO's 87 4runner build
11-05-2016, 06:17 PM
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11-08-2016, 05:10 AM
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The rust was too bad in a spot so I decided to just cut it out. Welded in a new piece, and slapped some bondo on it.
I'm having issues with my welder wire feed. Its like it cant grip the wire to send it to the gun. Had to mess with it to finish then it acted up again. Aaargh. Can't stuff just work?
I'm having issues with my welder wire feed. Its like it cant grip the wire to send it to the gun. Had to mess with it to finish then it acted up again. Aaargh. Can't stuff just work?
11-08-2016, 08:15 AM
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I love how probably to most people, when they look at mine or a rig like mine, they think its an old POS. Then theres the few of us, especially on this site, that look at a picture like this and see pure gold.
Still sooooo much work to do, but at least to me... it's lookin good. Haha!
Still sooooo much work to do, but at least to me... it's lookin good. Haha!
Going through your thread,and this post really resonated with me. I keep my 4Runner in the garage while my wife's car sits outside in the driveway. I always tell her that her car is replaceable, but the 4Runner is not. Yeah the body is a little rough and the AC doesn't work, but it just has so much character. When I load the boys in the back seat and I roll up the sides on the soft top, you should see how many thumbs up we get driving down the street.
Anyway, yes your truck is pure gold, enjoying the build.
11-08-2016, 08:28 AM
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The rust was too bad in a spot so I decided to just cut it out. Welded in a new piece, and slapped some bondo on it.
I'm having issues with my welder wire feed. Its like it cant grip the wire to send it to the gun. Had to mess with it to finish then it acted up again. Aaargh. Can't stuff just work?
I'm having issues with my welder wire feed. Its like it cant grip the wire to send it to the gun. Had to mess with it to finish then it acted up again. Aaargh. Can't stuff just work?
have you checked the tension on the drive rolls yet?
11-08-2016, 09:32 AM
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I always tell her that her car is replaceable, but the 4Runner is not. Yeah the body is a little rough and the AC doesn't work, but it just has so much character. When I load the boys in the back seat and I roll up the sides on the soft top, you should see how many thumbs up we get driving down the street.
Anyway, yes your truck is pure gold, enjoying the build.
Anyway, yes your truck is pure gold, enjoying the build.
Gizler I have the nob tightened down. Can you adjust the actual wheels? I'll check my manual.
11-13-2016, 05:23 PM
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Ya, just gotta paint that door some time!
Alright well I threw a gasket on the drivers hub because it had none when I pulled it apart. Its just a cool lookin gasket.
I went and grabbed some seat belts out of a 3rd gen 4runner back seat today. It was the best I could find. They require some modification.
And it has to twist here for it to work. I didn't notice any problems from this.
I'm sure my passengers will appreciate them this next weekend!
Alright well I threw a gasket on the drivers hub because it had none when I pulled it apart. Its just a cool lookin gasket.
I went and grabbed some seat belts out of a 3rd gen 4runner back seat today. It was the best I could find. They require some modification.
And it has to twist here for it to work. I didn't notice any problems from this.
I'm sure my passengers will appreciate them this next weekend!
11-14-2016, 05:48 PM
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I put 2 washers in there and it can bolt on normal now.
All that I've got to do before the offroad trip this Saturday is an oil change in both this and the tow rig, and I'd like to weld on the rock sliders as well. I just dont know if I'll have the time for the sliders!!
All that I've got to do before the offroad trip this Saturday is an oil change in both this and the tow rig, and I'd like to weld on the rock sliders as well. I just dont know if I'll have the time for the sliders!!
11-17-2016, 06:59 AM
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Happy birthday to me. 🎉
Trail-gear winch plate, harbor freight D ring hitch. Nothing is ever as easy as it should be. The reciever on the bumper plate is exactly 2" ID so literally no 2" hitch actually fits inside. I had to grind down the hitch and hammer it in. Then I had to grind down the hitch pin too!! Ridiculous. But its in.
I went to a local steel shop and they didn't have 2" .120 DOM to use for my rock slider arm extensions. So I guess I won't have those for the trip. Alright, so the next pics on here should be wheeling pics!!
11-20-2016, 04:51 PM
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Had a great time this weekend!
I made it up every obstacle I attempted. Pretty easily actually. It was awesome!
Welding the front made all the difference! You definitely need to lock and unlock the hubs a lot, but thats what copilots are for. I want to redo my exhaust. We got a lot of fumes in the vehicle because it terminates under the truck by the rear axle. Got some other items to work on too. But a great trip!! 
I made it up every obstacle I attempted. Pretty easily actually. It was awesome!
Welding the front made all the difference! You definitely need to lock and unlock the hubs a lot, but thats what copilots are for.
I want to redo my exhaust. We got a lot of fumes in the vehicle because it terminates under the truck by the rear axle. Got some other items to work on too. But a great trip!!
11-22-2016, 07:41 AM
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12-15-2016, 01:40 PM
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Well my frame tubes for the sas came in. Slowly piecing my sas parts together.
And I bought a waterproof cover for the ol gal for storing it this winter. It's already parked and battery pulled out.
But Mark lemme know when you're feeling up to it and we can burn the hanger and tubes on!
And I bought a waterproof cover for the ol gal for storing it this winter. It's already parked and battery pulled out.
But Mark lemme know when you're feeling up to it and we can burn the hanger and tubes on!
