4Runner top vs. Tree root
09-03-2007, 04:56 PM
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4Runner top vs. Tree root
Well I was out 4 wheelin at a local area yesterday and found a pretty
good rocky hill climb. At the top there was a 2 foot or so rock ledge that stepped up to another ledge, the trail was already pretty steep and this just added to it. Well I needed to give it a little extra gas to make it up and when I hit the ledge it kind of shot me to the side and straight into a downed tree root that was part way into the trail. At first I thought the sound I was hearing was my cooler spilling so I wasn't too concerned but when I got to the top and stopped my passenger said check out your rear window. I did and found out it wasn't there anymore and the fiberglass top was all busted to crap.
I have no experience with fiberglass and this looks like a pretty tough fix, maybe its time for a can-back.
good rocky hill climb. At the top there was a 2 foot or so rock ledge that stepped up to another ledge, the trail was already pretty steep and this just added to it. Well I needed to give it a little extra gas to make it up and when I hit the ledge it kind of shot me to the side and straight into a downed tree root that was part way into the trail. At first I thought the sound I was hearing was my cooler spilling so I wasn't too concerned but when I got to the top and stopped my passenger said check out your rear window. I did and found out it wasn't there anymore and the fiberglass top was all busted to crap.
I have no experience with fiberglass and this looks like a pretty tough fix, maybe its time for a can-back.
09-03-2007, 05:12 PM
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I feel for you...X2 on PM Slacker (aka: Corey) he owns a toyota shop: http://toyotafiberglass.com/ that specializes in obviously fiberglass...he is an awesome source for info.
Here is a guy in Vancouver with a top for $75 might want to check it out:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/412756671.html
Here is a guy in Vancouver with a top for $75 might want to check it out:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/412756671.html
Last edited by dropzone; 09-03-2007 at 05:15 PM. Reason: edit: I can't spell
09-03-2007, 05:53 PM
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Case in point...: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/412540880.html
09-03-2007, 07:19 PM
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Case in point...: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/412540880.html
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09-03-2007, 08:54 PM
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hey thanks for the links, I e-mailed the guy ocdropzone posted, hopefully he still has it. Yeah I figured it would be alot of work. Maybe if i'm bored some time I might try my hand at fixing it but probably not.
09-03-2007, 11:38 PM
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just make sure you keep that one laying around if you replace it. that way when you go wheelin, swap out tops if you have to. if i read a post that you destroyed a second top. i'll laugh. lol.
09-04-2007, 12:29 AM
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Case in point...: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/412540880.html
Add is expired but you get the idea...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f44/...er-top-117935/
x2 on bobbing it though. Looks like it's time for a trail only rig.
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09-04-2007, 10:38 PM
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You know, my dad patched a hole in our canoe not too long ago. It didn't take him too long at all. Couldn't you just whip up a "fiberglass cake mix" and lay it on like bondo? I bet you could make out a window lip easily enough that a new window would function.
