Picked up a Lockright locker for the 4runner today. Probably put it in the front axle.

 

Cool, i want a 4runner now!! Its gonna look great with white paint/black rims, trim,etc. Thats probably the best color combo..

 

I hope it'll look decent. The money I had saved for paint supplies got spent on a locker....

 

Lookin good! What paint system are you gonna use?

 

thats exactly what i thought...loved the 80s paint job. but anywhoo
thats a nice runner ya got!

 

(sorry i accidentally posted this in your 81 thread..my bad)
CSR im in the same boat as you!! i sold off my 79 yota that i bought last summer in order to buy my 85 runner that i just picked up not too long ago! ill be keeping up with your build

 

Probably an old syphon-feed gun with acrylic enamel, 3 coats with hardener, thin the top coat a little more to help the paint lay down slick.

Oh, and thanks! My 10 year old son said my truck looked "younger" when I picked him up from school the other day. lol

 

I'm getting a lot more use out of the 4runner. I loved the '81.... with at least 2 of our 4 kids with us all the time, the rear seat is used almost everyday.

You're off to a great start on yours! I've been looking at the Humvee take-offs too. Recentered H1's with 2-2.5" backspacing is what I really want.

 

Right on. Ive never used a siphon feed or acrylic enamel. When I was in school we used waterbourne and solventbourne systems. Its all the same concept though. I can't wait to see it done!

 

I traded my paint gun to my brother for some dirt bike parts years ago. Gotta buy a new one. Would love to try a nice gravity fed gun. I'm a cheap bastid though!

 

I got my gravity feed HVLP from Harbor Freight for like $40 a about 6 years ago, and as I look at their website right now they are currently on sale for $39.99. I know its no Iwata or DeVilbiss but it works.

 

 

thats pretty, nice work

 

Thanks! I gave up on getting the body work to look perfect.... decided this morning to just tape it off and spray.

 

That looks so much better. Welcome to the white 4Runner club!

 

you did more work then I did...

I did some sanding with 100 grit and busted out the spray cans

 

Looks awesome.

 

Lookin good! I always like the white runners. Good job

 

Dig it! Good decision on stopping the body work. Get it too straight and you wont want to wheel it

 

Good enough for a trail rig.... time to get out there and scratch it up!