Pics of IFS Playing at Home
02-06-2009, 08:04 PM
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Pics of IFS Playing at Home
Got bored after school today so I decided to ride through my woods and take some pictures of the 4Runner. I haven't taken any pics since I made my new bumper and put the claws on or my IFS lift. Keep in mind I wasn't playing in the mud. Just taking a scenic little cruise in low range with the hubs unlocked. Being one with nature. I went around as much mud as I could. Anyway, here we go:
Little IFS flex
It might look short, but I'd like to see anyone get through this hole without at least 33s and lockers front and rear. It's deep and the bottom is soft and you have to go up a hill on the exit.
This one is short too, but drops down like a cliff into deep ruts and a hill on both sides.
Trying really hard not to fall into the ruts and get it dirty...
Little IFS flex
It might look short, but I'd like to see anyone get through this hole without at least 33s and lockers front and rear. It's deep and the bottom is soft and you have to go up a hill on the exit.
This one is short too, but drops down like a cliff into deep ruts and a hill on both sides.
Trying really hard not to fall into the ruts and get it dirty...
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02-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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And an older picture on my woods. Pre IFS lift, lockers, and 35s.
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02-06-2009, 09:23 PM
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You're lucky to live where you do scuba. But I really lucked out with my 4Runner. There isn't a bit of rust on it except my right front fender from hitting a deer and the chrome trim collecting rain. My new fender came in yesterday. My frame is clean as a whistle, and my daily driver has more rust than the 4Runner. I just like to play with my truck AND keep it rust free.
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02-06-2009, 09:50 PM
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You're lucky to live where you do scuba. But I really lucked out with my 4Runner. There isn't a bit of rust on it except my right front fender from hitting a deer and the chrome trim collecting rain. My new fender came in yesterday. My frame is clean as a whistle, and my daily driver has more rust than the 4Runner. I just like to play with my truck AND keep it rust free.
02-07-2009, 06:06 AM
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02-07-2009, 08:40 PM
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That truck is badass man, love the way it looks with the soft top. I feel your pain with the rust thing, I am pretty much paranoid to not let mud stay on for longer than a few days also.
02-08-2009, 07:30 AM
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Thanks man. Do you like your soft top? I think we have basically the same one. I got mine used for $150 on craigslist. Came with no instructions or anything, and it was a major pain in the ass to put it on and get everything close to right. But once the installation was over I fell in love with it. And it's so nice not needing another person to take the top down/off like the hardtop. And rolling up the back and sides is perfect when you want the open air without baking in the direct sunlight. The beach is tons of fun.
02-08-2009, 05:33 PM
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Thanks camch. I bought a front winch mount from trail gear and made the rest. All it is is five pieces of pipe welded at various angles. And the license plate mount is off the back of a 74? Firebird. It had the spring loaded flap over the gas cap. Oh, and I welded a front range off road front frame brace on, then bolted the bumper to the frame through that.
It's strong too. About a week after I made it I hit a deer going 65mph. Wasn't even on the brakes. Cut the deer in half. Bent my passenger tie rod. Got fur stuck in the bead of the tire. If it wasn't for the bumper my hood, fender, inner fender, and radiator support/radiator would have been gone for sure. It hit the passenger side of the bumper towards the end. That end tweaked backwards about an inch. I'm the only person that can notice it. Since my alignment was already way off, I decided to put on my 4" ifs lift I had sitting around. That leads to where I am now.
It's strong too. About a week after I made it I hit a deer going 65mph. Wasn't even on the brakes. Cut the deer in half. Bent my passenger tie rod. Got fur stuck in the bead of the tire. If it wasn't for the bumper my hood, fender, inner fender, and radiator support/radiator would have been gone for sure. It hit the passenger side of the bumper towards the end. That end tweaked backwards about an inch. I'm the only person that can notice it. Since my alignment was already way off, I decided to put on my 4" ifs lift I had sitting around. That leads to where I am now.
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02-09-2009, 05:52 AM
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As you can see below, I don't mind getting it dirty. But I am afraid of rust. I don't like to leave heavy mud on my truck for more than a day or two. And the water hose has been frozen solid for a few weeks now. So I'm holding out for warmer weather. But here's a mud bog pic. I only had a rear locker here. I've had nothing but full pulls since I put the front locker in. 34 TSLs on here.
And an older picture on my woods. Pre IFS lift, lockers, and 35s.
And an older picture on my woods. Pre IFS lift, lockers, and 35s.
