Mic09dcsm

I figured that it was about time to update my truck. I ed it up this past 4th of July, lots of alcohol and no food don't mix, but anyway she needs some work and I decided since I now have a new house with a garage (another long story) I should fix all the stuff I've been needing and wanting to do. I will be getting new shocks, making new mounts for the rears so they're at a near 45 degree angle with 14 inches of travel in the shocks, Downey's rear u-bolt flip kit, Downey long travel rear springs with another leaf for more height, BJ spacers from 4 Crawler, custom rock sliders, custom front bumper, redesign my light bar, get more lights, new hood and front fenders, custom rear bumper, Ceramic brake pads, etc etc. From the first accident And here she is taken apart Update: I think this is with all the lift done, don't remember if I had the Downey springs yet, probably. I think I hadn't put the 2" blocks in yet. You have to spend money to have fun with trucks. Oh god no rear suspension And now featuring blocks. Beauty, pure beauty My step/wannabe sliders The shocks need to be repositioned, they look awesome like this though. No front bumper Making sure my stick doesn't break on me again while I'm trying to get on the highway. Assorted goodies And how she looks after a day back at it after months of stagnation.

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NicCantDecide

to be honest...I don't know what to say. The new front suspension looks good... but then I saw everything else o_O

I mean, I know you gotta spend big bucks to work on trucks (you can quote me on that rhyme lol) but lift blocks and that suspension setup looks pretty el cheapo to me. And those sliders...looks like you ran out of metal and just wanted to finish with whatever scrap you had left. Same with that front bumper.

I mean props for doing it yourself but I dunno if I'd trust it on the trails... o_O

scuba

Blocks FTL, But everything else looks good...

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Mic09dcsm

Dude, I'm not done. And I did the sliders how I wanted them. There is no solid axle, so they don't need to be that strong, they can support the truck I have tested them.

I feel insulted that someone would think that bumper was done. As for the trails it's just fine, the lift isn't cheap, blocks aren't bad so chill out.

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Mic09dcsm

Jesus, there is nothing wrong with blocks, they're 2". Now if they were 6" then yeah, grill me, but they're not.

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seaofnames

I think fillsrunner4 tried his rear shocks kind of like that /\ but found he had way too much body roll and the shocks wouldnt do much at that kind of angle anyway.

I'd find a way to keep them a bit more vertical.

http://www.yotatech.com/f88/fillsrun...l#post50701075

and

http://www.yotatech.com/f88/fillsrun...l#post50697695

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dirtoyboy

whats that bumper/stinger thingy on the front?

Looks like a sapling could bend it

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Mic09dcsm

Lol, trust me, no sapling will bend that, and it's not even close to done. That front bumper will be strong when I'm done. I just wanted to update it.

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4rnnr33

i think you need to read this
http://www.4x4review.com/Features/Te...7/Default.aspx

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91 4Runner

I'm going to do something similar when I build my winch bumper, keeping the stock outer/signal lights/corners.

Keep it up, as long as your OK with it that's all that matters.

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91 4Runner

I'm going to do something similar when I build my winch bumper, keeping the stock outer/signal lights/corners. Kind of a cross between yours and TOYOTA1's, using 1/4" thick 3"x3" angle, 5/8 thick 12" wide plate and 1/4" thick 2"x2" square.

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My very slow buildup on Sontt.com - currently building.
http://www.sontt.com/forum/viewtopic...&t=109&start=0

Mic09dcsm

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85TurboRunner

Maybe its just me but it looks like that bumper will fold up on itself if there was a strong gust of wind.

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seaofnames

Good read!

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Mic09dcsm

No, but it would fall off since it's only being held on by two loose bolts and two clamps.

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Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry.

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scottapher

is the point of this "bumper" just for holding some lights?......

it seems like the processes of building it is driven by flying by the seat of your pants.....

I think after a while of looking at it your going to want to redo it, perhaps using some material that is MUCH stronger than half inch square tubing.

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shakes_24

I'm thinking maybe some welding practice is in order

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rowdy235

For what its worth I think the bumper looks good. Could use some more reinforcement on the stinger part of it, but looks great otherwise.

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Mic09dcsm

I think it looks perfectly fine and if you don't good for you.

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jfowl31

If you post it, you WILL get opinions on it.

Personally, I think its about the ugliest most pointless thing I've seen that someone might call a "bumper"........ I think I could jump kick it and bend/break it, and there's no way it would support the weight of the truck in any way, form or fashion (goes for the "sliders" too).

But to each his own. Some guys like 16 guage 1" square tubing........ I used it one time for a roof rack, and didn't even think it was anywhere near beefy enough for that.

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Mic09dcsm

Ok, so you think you could drop kick it and break it, good for you. To RMA, thanks... I realize I'll get opinions, I'm stating mine about yours.

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Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry.

98% of the teenage population will try, does, or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy and paste this into your sig.
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scottapher

oh and i just noticed that your missing a body lift block on the passenger front end.....just something you might want to address

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Mic09dcsm

Maybe

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"I love my 4Runner. Everyone else in my condo hates it! I guess it looks bad next to there brand new 20 or 30 thousand dollar cars that will die before my $600 Yota does, and probably before they're even done paying their cars off!" -Steveycapri

Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry.

98% of the teenage population will try, does, or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy and paste this into your sig.
NOTE: To find the 2%...I'm the other 98%.

Mic09dcsm

End of Day three:

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"I love my 4Runner. Everyone else in my condo hates it! I guess it looks bad next to there brand new 20 or 30 thousand dollar cars that will die before my $600 Yota does, and probably before they're even done paying their cars off!" -Steveycapri

Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry.

98% of the teenage population will try, does, or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy and paste this into your sig.
NOTE: To find the 2%...I'm the other 98%.