84-85 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd gen pickups and 1st gen 4Runners with solid front axles

Did some body work to the Runner

Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Did some body work to the Runner

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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do i dare ask how that happen hope no one was hurt. when i got my 4runner it was close to the same condition i drilled all the spot welds by the firewall and did the same to a parts truck i had and welded the new clip on my runner it was the first time i ever did anything like that and it turned out really good didnt have any problem boltin the fenders or thew hood on good luck in what ever you decide to do
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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ouch !!!
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Are you and the frame okay?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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ya how'd it happen? lol
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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(now if only there was one of these that said "wheres the description"
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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i would've left it, looked like it would have been good for aerodynamics, that should have been a factory option
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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nice, glad to see your fixing it all up.
and gotta love those bumpers
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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$150 for a arb bumper thats a steal. looks like the swap will come out good.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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I wish I could find an ARB bumper for that price!!!!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Looking good. keep up the good work.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Nice work!
man, you got that up and looking good pretty quick.
That chop you pilfered off of didnt happen to have a air conditioner in it did it???
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Nice work!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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I really like the ARB bumper you scored. $150?! I am looking to upgrade the stock front bumper on my 85 4runner to something like what you have, but know very little about the process.

Is your bumper a direct bolt on? Do they make bumpers with winch support that are direct bolt ons? Know anyplace to find one?!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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good to see a 1st gen runner not get junked cause of some bent sheet metal, nice work on the repair.
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