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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Do you think a 4th Gen 4runner could make it through through the canyons without body damage? .
4th gen will do Truckhaven without even a sweat....trust me

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Will a lightly modified 1st gen make it?

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Smartass.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared
Do you think a 4th Gen 4runner could make it through through the canyons without body damage? I've run through the badlands, which were quite tight in places, but I always managed to make it out. Also, is it about the same difficulty as the badlands area, or much worse? I ran the badlands area totally stock and it didn't seem too bad. Hopefully sliders / 33's / 2.5" lift should be fine?

If the above is true, I might be down since I haven't met anyone in here.
I'm in the same boat. effectively I only have sliders, 33's and about 2.5" of lift (if that).
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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The ATRAC on the 4th Gens made all the difference in a number of spots. So Jared will be fine for the most, still need to pay attention when driving .

We had an older pickup with us with only a LSD in the back. On a number of climbs the pickup had issues due to traction, he managed to get it through with careful driving and some "road building" in spots. So deathrunner I hope you have lockers or LSDs or else you will have a bit of a challenge on your hands if you run some of the climbs we did a couple weeks back. You guys will most probably run different climbs than we did, so who knows. Truckhaven is not exactly a single trail type area.

Have fun!!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Rad, I'm locked. I think my only real downfalls at this point are the lack of power (22re...yes I have 4.88's) and the width of my rig (probably as wide as a 4th gen)
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Seth, you will only make it if you are not afraid of scratching that pretty truck.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Is it really that tight? I woudln't be afraid of wrangler canyon. But if it gets much tighter it probably ain't for me quite yet. I got some hard ass Dupont stage 3 paint so it is pretty tough.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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or

you can

exo and go

you wusses
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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and yes marc finally taught me how to post pics....!!!!! thanks marc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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No problem bro....I bet you wish the mini-exo was on before you went up and down the waterfall at Superstions!!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Hey Seth, it looks like you got rid of the white fenders, looks really good.

Damn Mikey! As long as you go first it should clearance anything

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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it looks great on the drivers side but on the passenger side is gonna look silly where all the body damage is. oh well this whole thing just started as a set of new rocksliders and it's just gone nuts...... there will be more too...
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Damn!!!!

I like it mikey. Are yo planning a swingout for the tire?

I like your ideas.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RobT2k
Hey Seth, it looks like you got rid of the white fenders, looks really good.

Damn Mikey! As long as you go first it should clearance anything for us
Thanks dude, The white fenders are gone, but now I have a nice paint job that I'm gonna feel guilty scratchin. Oh Well :pat:
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:04 AM
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the rear uprights are going to have a swing out for the tire, hi-lift and axe. along with a tab for my light and c.b. antenna. i'll keep posting pics as work gets done. my buddy is doing all this in his spare time he wants my truck to be his business card, because he wants to start doing fab work as his side job and opposed to construction... all i'm paying for is materials......
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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That's awesome. Now Alex will have a ladder to use when climbing in with the top off!!!

No offense, but why do you need an axe? Especially in California. Or by axe did you mean:
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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my buddy bought me one of those max axe tools for my bday.... the axe that turns into a shovel rake and all the other stuff..... so i figure what the heck i'll mount it... is that your guitar that thing is sick
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Nah, just one I found on google real quick.

Here are a couple that I've sold recently:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v373/D.../Blue%20Swirl/

http://photobucket.com/albums/v373/D...Green%20Swirl/

I painted my spare fuel cans like them too, I'm a nerd.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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how do you paint something like that.. im in the process of making the inner door panels for my half doors
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