Choppin up the 4Runner
09-15-2008, 09:47 PM
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I am not sure of all the different options as far as using a truck cab. As far as loosing strength I don't believe I lost much if any. I was able to keep all of the pillar and bracking that was behind the back seats and attach the gate to that. Also I have an internal cage so It doesn't really matter.
I would like to put a full int. cage or just create some type of rear roll bar within the back seat area trying to think of a way to get some angle support I plane to x brace or triangle behind the seat and may kick the braces towards the front seat along the side of the rear seats. Should I go to the frame for more support or would attaching to the floor board be enough. I plan to do some type of exo cage eventually so the int. cage is just an extra precaution. Don't really get into alot of roll over situations in flat a$$ florida but never know what the future might find.
Do you have pictures of your interior cage?
09-16-2008, 06:41 AM
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Ok cool. I cut my rear off tonight and left the same. I found where the closet brace on the roof was and left the pillars. I am going to look for the rear options hopefully tomorrow.
I would like to put a full int. cage or just create some type of rear roll bar within the back seat area trying to think of a way to get some angle support I plane to x brace or triangle behind the seat and may kick the braces towards the front seat along the side of the rear seats. Should I go to the frame for more support or would attaching to the floor board be enough. I plan to do some type of exo cage eventually so the int. cage is just an extra precaution. Don't really get into alot of roll over situations in flat a$$ florida but never know what the future might find.
Do you have pictures of your interior cage?
I would like to put a full int. cage or just create some type of rear roll bar within the back seat area trying to think of a way to get some angle support I plane to x brace or triangle behind the seat and may kick the braces towards the front seat along the side of the rear seats. Should I go to the frame for more support or would attaching to the floor board be enough. I plan to do some type of exo cage eventually so the int. cage is just an extra precaution. Don't really get into alot of roll over situations in flat a$$ florida but never know what the future might find.
Do you have pictures of your interior cage?
09-16-2008, 08:14 AM
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Very nice and clean job. 
Do you have any pics of how the tailgate meshes with the wheel wells from the bedside? I'd also like to see what the bed sides look like... but I guess you'll post up some pics when you cap them.
Also... how have you designed the spare carrier so it will remain in the upright position? A locking pin of some sort perhaps?
Your whole 4Runner has always looked and performed great. I am sure this mod is the icing on the cake.
Do you have any pics of how the tailgate meshes with the wheel wells from the bedside? I'd also like to see what the bed sides look like... but I guess you'll post up some pics when you cap them.
Also... how have you designed the spare carrier so it will remain in the upright position? A locking pin of some sort perhaps?
Your whole 4Runner has always looked and performed great. I am sure this mod is the icing on the cake.
11-11-2008, 10:11 AM
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This weekend I started the partial exo-cage. I finished the hardest parts which were the main bars that go from the front to the back, which was a lot of bends in one piece. The holes through the body are done and the old bars removed. Next I need to:
-Weld the main front/rear bars on.
-Bend/add cross supports
-Add a center bar between pass/driver at the sunroof.
-Add bar to rear fender bar
-Add rear fender bar to pass side
-Add triangulation supports
-Add plate from the frame to the body in the front
-Add bend to front fender bars
-Paint
Still a lot of work to go. here are some pics.
Bushings from E-Bay
Mirroring the bars.
Rear View
Front View
-Weld the main front/rear bars on.
-Bend/add cross supports
-Add a center bar between pass/driver at the sunroof.
-Add bar to rear fender bar
-Add rear fender bar to pass side
-Add triangulation supports
-Add plate from the frame to the body in the front
-Add bend to front fender bars
-Paint
Still a lot of work to go. here are some pics.
Bushings from E-Bay
Mirroring the bars.
Rear View
Front View
11-11-2008, 08:13 PM
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That looks awesome! I like the start of the semi exo-cage, I wanted to do something like that on the old green 4Runner but the body was too beat up.
12-21-2008, 08:05 AM
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I think it is all done now. It has been difficult trying to paint it with the temps the way they have been, but the wifes hairdryer came in handy.. Here are some pics from this morning.
12-21-2008, 04:41 PM
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12-24-2008, 07:51 AM
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I now need to start working on some type of hood / upper fender protection. I think I am going to do some type of internal tube that can't be seen.
