1st Gen 4Runner spoiler and roofrack retrofit
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1st Gen 4Runner spoiler and roofrack retrofit
So after many years of loving the way that 3rd and 4th gen 4runners looked with the rear spoiler, I decided that my 1st gen was going to get an upgrade.
I measured up a 2nd gen that I had available and noticed that the dimensions were incredibly identical. Armed with this knowledge I rolled the dice and decided to order a 2nd gen JDM spoiler from eBay. After it arrived I was pleasantly surprised that it looks like a perfect fit. Today I decided to start the mounting since the hardtop is getting a new paint job while my 4runner undergoes a 3.4 swap.
I also took this oportunity to loose the raingutter mount rack I have been using for years in favor of a XTerra roofrack. I really wanted a frontier xtra cab rack, but since so many frontier sold without the rack, they hold their value on eBay for those that want to put int on their non-rack equipped trucks. (about $275-$350 shipped) Xterras on the other hand mostly or all came with the rack, so they are much easier and cheaper (about $100 - $150 shipped) to get your hands on. Only problem, the xterra has the stadium seating and the rack extends from the front to the rear of the vehicle. I plan to shorten the length after the center foot mounts and also shorten the depth on the front mounts so I can have the front feet mount right at the front of the hardtop.
The spoiler is mounted in the picts, while the rack is just laying in place for now.
I measured up a 2nd gen that I had available and noticed that the dimensions were incredibly identical. Armed with this knowledge I rolled the dice and decided to order a 2nd gen JDM spoiler from eBay. After it arrived I was pleasantly surprised that it looks like a perfect fit. Today I decided to start the mounting since the hardtop is getting a new paint job while my 4runner undergoes a 3.4 swap.
I also took this oportunity to loose the raingutter mount rack I have been using for years in favor of a XTerra roofrack. I really wanted a frontier xtra cab rack, but since so many frontier sold without the rack, they hold their value on eBay for those that want to put int on their non-rack equipped trucks. (about $275-$350 shipped) Xterras on the other hand mostly or all came with the rack, so they are much easier and cheaper (about $100 - $150 shipped) to get your hands on. Only problem, the xterra has the stadium seating and the rack extends from the front to the rear of the vehicle. I plan to shorten the length after the center foot mounts and also shorten the depth on the front mounts so I can have the front feet mount right at the front of the hardtop.
The spoiler is mounted in the picts, while the rack is just laying in place for now.
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was wondering how long it would take someone to put the xterra roof rack on a 4runner. looks good, just paint the xtraa outta the rack then yur set.
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Thanks, yeah I plan to paint the tubing of the rack black and have dark grey stickers with 4Runner. That should wipe out any of the residual Nissanness. : )
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There are 4 mounting lugs integrated into the spoiler, I simply drilled the 4 appropriate holes from the outside in. I then enlarged the inner holes to accept the 4 deep socket nuts that hold the spoiler on. I will drill a 5th hole that will feed the wiring for the integrated third brake light.
Took me a total of 30 minutes with a lot of re-measuring and procrastinating about drilling the top.
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I got lucky and picked it up on eBay for $67 with shipping. Since then I haven't been able to find one for less than $275 on eBay. I used JDM spoiler 4runner as search criteria.
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How do you plan on making the front mounts fit in the rack tubes ?. I was actually looking at an xterra roof rack a while back, but i just wasn`t sure on how to make the front mounts work.
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A little cutting and grafting is necessary. First you have to cut about 16" approx out of the length, then you have to cut about 4" from the front bend length. I am going to assemble the tube back together with a 1.5" PVC pipe insert. I will have to sand down the circumference a few hundreds of an inch to get it in, but shouldn't be too much of a problem. Since the front feet won't be carrying any weight, they need only keep the pipes together. The load will actually be on the center foot mounts that will be approx a foot behind.
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Cool!!!
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A little cutting and grafting is necessary. First you have to cut about 16" approx out of the length, then you have to cut about 4" from the front bend length. I am going to assemble the tube back together with a 1.5" PVC pipe insert. I will have to sand down the circumference a few hundreds of an inch to get it in, but shouldn't be too much of a problem. Since the front feet won't be carrying any weight, they need only keep the pipes together. The load will actually be on the center foot mounts that will be approx a foot behind.
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Why does that not surprise me??