that is wicked exciting. i hope to see lots of pictures

 

dpnt worry, i plan on a write-up, just because i like doing write-ups

and pic wise, man you better be ready!

 

well heres the truck,

teaser,



and the stock bumper is junky and well i got a downey pre runner bumper im gonna throw on til i get something better, *cough cough* hjkmotor
and yes, yes i ghetto tied my blinkers on there for now.

 

and on a side note, it came with three leaf springs, 2 fronts and 1 rear, fronts look beat, but i may get them re-arched and re-worked depending on the price.

 

downey bumpperrrrrrr

 

well i got the front axle stripped and im going to get some parts for it now

 

got new calipers, rotors, and pads, they didnt have much else available, here i come online parts stores!

 

well i either need to get a new knucle or some studs for it, most likely studs, and i need a seal kit. differential, birfs tec. all look good and no signs of hardcore usage...








...yet

 

progress?

make a rears up front pack for the front springs, dont rearch the stock ones, you wont be happy with the push pull steering and short leaf springs.

 

I don't know if you have HID lights up your end, but I have installed HID lights for the roof bar, the bullbar and the headlights. they only use 35 watts of power, but they put out 4 times more light than your 60/55 head light and a lot brighter than your 150 watt driving lights. and they can be picked up pretty cheap as well, after all we all want more light at night, it certainly helps if you can see what you are going to run into.

 

no progress really yet, i need to order my parts, had bills last paycheck, so next paycheck, which is friday.
im gonna order some goodies this weekend

and your saying do rears up front?
should i order new rears? or pick up some used ones?

 

Lookin' good kid!

Fink

 

thanks fink!
im really hoping to get this rolling and get it sas'd and some bumpers before TDS in march-ish!

 

The 4runner is looking good. Keep it up!

I was looking through your buildup and I have may have a few extra parts (some new) laying around that may help you save some coin on the solid axle buildup -

New Koyo wheel bearings
Trail gear front axle gussets/shock mounts
probably more...

PM me if you are interested - I am local.

 

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144243

give him a pm, he has some rear leafs for free

 

thanks! i PM'd you westy and i PM'd him about the springs!

 

uniden finally mounted:

got bored:

 

finally uploaded these pictures

 

slight change of plans, i will now be ordering a SAS kit, most likely from wabbit, so swap is put on hold til i can afford that

 

I came across this post on Pirate - majority of the swap parts needed for reasonable price, worth checking out at least -

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836383