corax

Where's the snorkel? Ya gotta get the snorkel back on

HiLuxer

X2. Or you can sell it to me if you don't.

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algranger

lookin good

nosfanatic2006

iTrader: (1)

I love the lack of explanation in the first post haha. It looks good! You got a great lookin truck

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Johannes

Let us know how that goes, I might end up doing something really similar.

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toylocost

Oh man that makes me wanna know even more!

phildelfino

Looking good. Nice mudflap mod.

How much paint did you use? Rattlecan?

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Red_Chili

Slow and steady wins the race. Nice to see a Runner come back to nice!

I used a Tuffy box made for a Samurai that works great, has locking storage, it also leaves room for the crawler shifter. Room for a CUPHOLDER!! between that and the shifter. Of course the shift hump trim goes away, but for many reasons I had to change that too anyway... just used flat sheet steel trimmed on the edge with trim strip from a local auto interior shop, painted in Hammerite 'black' (more like gunmetal).

EDIT: (It just occurred to me that for a normal drivetrain setup, there might not be room for a cupholder after all... )

gryllswannabe

I think that is a beautiful truck, nice work on it. I just acquired an 85 runner and want to do some work to it, but i don't even know where to start. The interior is wrecked, so that is were I think I am going to begin my fix-up process. I want to keep it semi-stock, but extend its off-road capabilities. Any info or insight would be a BIG help...from anyone.

Red_Chili

A mild spring lift (OME springs? , high steer/IFS steering box, and a regear would net you a nice mild offroader. Throw in a rear locker and you'd have a very capable rig.
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/...suspension.htm

WARNING: Once the mod bug bites it can be terminal to your bank account.

gryllswannabe

Thanks. When you say "regear", what tranny should i look for that is going to give a really good balance of off-road and long travel. I am looking to turn her into something I can drive a couple hours (or maybe days) to get to a trail and then have some fun.

Thanks for the help....

...I am REALLY looking forward to seeing how 85turborunners rig finishes up!

nosfanatic2006

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I think he means regear your axles. Like 4.88's or 5.29's depending on your tire size? Or maybe regear your t-case to 4.7?

Btw, I love the olive green and flat brown. I may do something similar to this when I paint my truck