How to Drop Spare with body lift on 3rd gen

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 01:03 PM

I just bought a 2" body lift from Roger brown. I was wondering if anyone found a way to drop thier spare tire with the body lift installed. Roger said I might have to drill, or try make a shortend crank tool. Anyone got any other sugestions. Other wise I gotta go with the crank tool.

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Albuquerque Jim · 10-12-2004, 01:08 PM

On a 1" BL all you have to do is remove the plastic grommet from the hole.

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 01:18 PM

If I was only so lucky, I bought the 2"

keisur · 10-12-2004, 01:27 PM

I have the same problem. I'm actually looking at raising the whole assembly since it can be moved up now.

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 01:47 PM

Thanks what I was thinking. Im goona try do do somthing when I put the lift on. I was thinking or making a reverse braket and putting the winch on top of the frame

**waskillywabbit** · 10-12-2004, 01:49 PM

NO NO NO!

Pop up the piece of plastic on top of the rear bumper, just held on by clips, crank down the spare easy as pie. No more than you will use the spare, easiest way I found to get to it w/o modifying the crank cause you MIGHT go back to stock someday!

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 01:52 PM

Hopefully its that simply Brian. I Cant dream it will be that easy. But I trust you. Hopefully I can set that up same time I do the body lift. I was looking for the body lift write up on your page. but its gone now. Let me know if you got your 3rd gen body lift write ups posted somewhere else now.

**waskillywabbit** · 10-12-2004, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808

Hopefully its that simply Brian. I Cant dream it will be that easy. But I trust you. Hopefully I can set that up same time I do the body lift. I was looking for the body lift write up on your page. but its gone now. Let me know if you got your 3rd gen body lift write ups posted somewhere else now.

It is THAT easy. Grab it in the middle by the latch with the door up and pull it up with firm pressure. Nothing to it and then you have room to slide in the crank easily.

Body Lift Write-up

Same place it has always been.

keisur · 10-12-2004, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

NO NO NO!

YES YES YES! Unlike "some people" mines not going back to stock and I plan on a high departure angle rear bumper one day too, so blah and fooey on you!

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 02:19 PM

Okay USA, thanks

keisur · 10-12-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808

Okay USA, thanks

that sounds like JarJar Binks.

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 03:04 PM

Its acutally that from the movie "bloodsport." When they meet up with that chbby chinese guy in the back alley. Its a phrase I use quite frequently. Its just another way of say Okie Dokie or if you perfere Roger That.

4Crawler · 10-12-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

It is THAT easy. Grab it in the middle by the latch with the door up and pull it up with firm pressure. Nothing to it and then you have room to slide in the crank easily.

Body Lift Write-up

Same place it has always been.

Nice writeup, I'll add a link to it on my 3rd gen install instruction page. You might want to change it to read "4Crawler Offroad body lift kit". I've had people get confused when they search for a "Roger Brown" body lift kit and only find my page with a "4Crawler Offroad" bod lift kit.

And if anyone else has install writeups, please forward the pointers to me and I'll add links off my page. Lets folks read other versions of the install, since what one person may find to be a trivial issue not worth mentioning, can be a show stopping problem for someone else.

keisur · 10-12-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808

Its acutally that from the movie "bloodsport." When they meet up with that chbby chinese guy in the back alley. Its a phrase I use quite frequently. Its just another way of say Okie Dokie or if you perfere Roger That.

10-4.

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Originally Posted by 4Crawler

since what one person may find to be a trivial issue not worth mentioning, can be a show stopping problem for someone else.

I second that Roger!

**waskillywabbit** · 10-12-2004, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Crawler

Nice writeup, I'll add a link to it on my 3rd gen install instruction page. You might want to change it to read "4Crawler Offroad body lift kit". I've had people get confused when they search for a "Roger Brown" body lift kit and only find my page with a "4Crawler Offroad" bod lift kit.

And if anyone else has install writeups, please forward the pointers to me and I'll add links off my page. Lets folks read other versions of the install, since what one person may find to be a trivial issue not worth mentioning, can be a show stopping problem for someone else.

Consider it done! Your body lift kit was my first "serious" mod...oh the memories!

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 04:53 PM

I guess Im doing things backwards. the body lift is one of my last mods. All I need is new tires and the runner is done. Now that Im gonna have a awsome street ride, I gotta get me a beater that I can trash rock crawling. Thanks for the write Brian.

sschaefer3 · 10-12-2004, 05:23 PM

Cut the crossmember out and build a new one 2" higher.

http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/thirtyfive.html

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 05:47 PM

Damn, I wish I could afford that Steve. I am already starving my self to save money. so I can buy my new tires. I didn't eat out one night for 2 weeks so i could buy the track drop bar from you. Other than that, I need to find someone to do the crossmember install for me. I really wish I could pay you Steve to work on my truck, but Im stuck on a Damn island. Damn this el nino weather, its gotta be 90 degress out side and its humid as hell....

What ever happend to you spare tire swing away rack for the rear. I always wanted one. I would love to put my 33" on that rack

4runner4me · 10-12-2004, 07:20 PM

I just drilled a hole thourgh the bumper pad. The rod goes though the crack but with the hole drilled I dont have to pull off my bumper cover and scratch up the paint and wear out the clips.

I am thinking of raising my crossmember 2 inches but just useing the stock cross member and getting 2 inche legs welded too it. Think it will work.

Albuquerque Jim · 10-12-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808

Damn, I wish I could afford that Steve. I am already starving my self to save money. so I can buy my new tires. I didn't eat out one night for 2 weeks so i could buy the track drop bar from you. Other than that, I need to find someone to do the crossmember install for me. I really wish I could pay you Steve to work on my truck, but Im stuck on a Damn island. Damn this el nino weather, its gotta be 90 degress out side and its humid as hell....

What ever happend to you spare tire swing away rack for the rear. I always wanted one. I would love to put my 33" on that rack

Just Buy Schaefer and his wife tickets to Hawaii and I am sure he would be happy to come down and work on your rig. I bet he would even bring his portable welder.

sschaefer3 · 10-12-2004, 07:33 PM

You can raise the stock crossmember but the ends are arc'ed. Limiting the size of tire you can put in there, if you build one with square ends you'll get your tire up twice as high.

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 07:43 PM

maybe if I put a pennie a day away to bring him over, he'd be here in no time. Hey 4runner4me can you explain more or put some pics?

sschaefer3 · 10-12-2004, 07:45 PM

Once I get cought up on the bumpers, that is a product I will build.

A 1" and 2" lift crossmember, you'll have to cut out the stocker and have a welder buzz in the new one.

Piece-O-Cake

keisur · 10-12-2004, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808

I guess Im doing things backwards. the body lift is one of my last mods. All I need is new tires and the runner is done. Now that Im gonna have a awsome street ride, I gotta get me a beater that I can trash rock crawling. Thanks for the write Brian.

not backwards if you ask me. I just did mine about a month ago, almost the last thing I've done besides sliders two weeks ago and a winch next week.

Bigkahuna808 · 10-12-2004, 11:21 PM

once the lift is done, I'll have money to spend on a digital camera to show what I did
Hey Steve I'll be waiting for that day, like a little kid waiting for Santa to come. I guess that would make you the 4runner Santa

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Albuquerque Jim Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,568	On a 1" BL all you have to do is remove the plastic grommet from the hole. __________________ '00 SR5, "Highlander" Dual Cases, Aisin Hubs, E-Lock'd, Cryo'd, Chromo'd, ARB'd, 315's, Sonoran Steel Bumper, Lift & UCA's, 4 Crawl 1" BL, Armored...etc. F-Toy #081 in progress Dual Cases, 30 Splines, 5.71's, E-lockers, Hydro-Assist, 37's, DOM Hendrix Chassis, 80Proof, ORS, Sonoran Steel...etc.

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	If I was only so lucky, I bought the 2" __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

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keisur Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,376	I have the same problem. I'm actually looking at raising the whole assembly since it can be moved up now. __________________ Front: 4.88's w/ ARB Locker Rear: 4.88's w/ ARB Locker Lift: Suspension - F: Sway-A-Way Coilovers; R: OME Coils/Shocks Body - 2" HDPE Pucks w/ higher strength bolts Recovery: TJM T15 Bull Bumper w/ Warn M8000 Winch Lighting: Lightforce Striker 170's Multimedia: Kenwood DNX5120 DVD/GPS/USB/iPod/SAT Sound: Focal 165A1 Component Front w/ Focal 130CA1 Rear Infiniti Kappa Perfect 10.1 Sub 500W RMS amp for fronts and rears; 500W RMS amp for sub Power: Optima Blue Top 1400 Watt Power Inverter

10-12-2004, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	Thanks what I was thinking. Im goona try do do somthing when I put the lift on. I was thinking or making a reverse braket and putting the winch on top of the frame __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

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waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 16,786	NO NO NO! Pop up the piece of plastic on top of the rear bumper, just held on by clips, crank down the spare easy as pie. No more than you will use the spare, easiest way I found to get to it w/o modifying the crank cause you MIGHT go back to stock someday! __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 Jeeps are cute. Ken drives one. This extra space provided to you at Tofer's request and now for rent to the highest bidder.

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	Hopefully its that simply Brian. I Cant dream it will be that easy. But I trust you. Hopefully I can set that up same time I do the body lift. I was looking for the body lift write up on your page. but its gone now. Let me know if you got your 3rd gen body lift write ups posted somewhere else now. __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	Okay USA, thanks __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	Its acutally that from the movie "bloodsport." When they meet up with that chbby chinese guy in the back alley. Its a phrase I use quite frequently. Its just another way of say Okie Dokie or if you perfere Roger That. __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

10-12-2004, 04:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	I guess Im doing things backwards. the body lift is one of my last mods. All I need is new tires and the runner is done. Now that Im gonna have a awsome street ride, I gotta get me a beater that I can trash rock crawling. Thanks for the write Brian. __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

10-12-2004, 05:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,516	Cut the crossmember out and build a new one 2" higher. http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/thirtyfive.html __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * TOYTEC Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	Damn, I wish I could afford that Steve. I am already starving my self to save money. so I can buy my new tires. I didn't eat out one night for 2 weeks so i could buy the track drop bar from you. Other than that, I need to find someone to do the crossmember install for me. I really wish I could pay you Steve to work on my truck, but Im stuck on a Damn island. Damn this el nino weather, its gotta be 90 degress out side and its humid as hell.... What ever happend to you spare tire swing away rack for the rear. I always wanted one. I would love to put my 33" on that rack __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner. Last edited by Bigkahuna808; 10-12-2004 at 05:50 PM.

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4runner4me Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: raleigh NC Posts: 359	I just drilled a hole thourgh the bumper pad. The rod goes though the crack but with the hole drilled I dont have to pull off my bumper cover and scratch up the paint and wear out the clips. I am thinking of raising my crossmember 2 inches but just useing the stock cross member and getting 2 inche legs welded too it. Think it will work. __________________ 99 limited 4x4 4.5 lift (2.5" OME springs and front shocks,rear bilstein , 1"cornfed front spacer, and 2" RB bl) 305/70/16 (33x12.50) Goodyear MT/R's, Ultra en4cer 16x8 Stubbs sliders, tail light guards, daystar swaybar kit and bumpstops, hi jack 7” lights, clear lights, piaa and nokia bulbs alpine deck, mb quart Qs, 2 Usamp’s, 3 12w6’s, tinted windows, white indeglow guages http://community.webshots.com/user/4runner4me

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sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,516	You can raise the stock crossmember but the ends are arc'ed. Limiting the size of tire you can put in there, if you build one with square ends you'll get your tire up twice as high. __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * TOYTEC Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	maybe if I put a pennie a day away to bring him over, he'd be here in no time. Hey 4runner4me can you explain more or put some pics? __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner.

10-12-2004, 07:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,516	Once I get cought up on the bumpers, that is a product I will build. A 1" and 2" lift crossmember, you'll have to cut out the stocker and have a welder buzz in the new one. Piece-O-Cake __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * TOYTEC Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

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Bigkahuna808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 767	once the lift is done, I'll have money to spend on a digital camera to show what I did Hey Steve I'll be waiting for that day, like a little kid waiting for Santa to come. I guess that would make you the 4runner Santa __________________ '97 Sr5 2wd 4runner. I have NO lockers, NO Sliders, NO TRD, NO 4wd and I still decided to lift my 4runner. Last edited by Bigkahuna808; 10-12-2004 at 11:25 PM.

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