Mountain Cop's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread - "FireRunner"
06-21-2014, 07:47 PM
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If you are only trying to support the canvas, then I certainly think conduit would hold it up. The frame of the Softopper is pretty light stuff.
07-29-2014, 01:57 PM
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You rock bubba!
I can't believe I somehow got unsubscribe to this and many other threats. Absolutely excellent read while I was sitting here waiting for my mom to get through with physical therapy! I'll be back shortly toget with you on a couple things! Awesome bro! Congratulations
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Update to a really really old thread:
The truck had electrical issues since the initial fire. Finally, I pulled every wire out of it and started over. I got the engine harness done, then work responsibilities took over, I found a good deal on a 04 double cab Tacoma, flatbedded that, stuffed 35s under it, let a friend take the Firerunner to finish the wiring, he got sidetracked, I moved, had another kid....
Meanwhile, I found my highschool car, a '64 Baja bug with a bus swingarm reduction box transaxle, rotting in a field. Got it back, stated cleaning the body up...
Rebuilt my wife's 97 5 speed 4runner after she rolled it.
Started building a 95powerstroke camper van / tow rig.
Picked up a 91 FJ80 to rehab for my wife because the 4runner is too small now...
And kept playing with Harleys and vintage Yamahas...
Hey, life happens. I was going to sell the firerunner, but then I looked back through this thread and the subsequent build thread on Pirate. It's not worth enough money without running to sell as is.
My current idea is to sell the body, Softopper, and title. Keep most of the frame, drop the vw body on it, do a rear radiator / front engine truggy- style build....
The truck had electrical issues since the initial fire. Finally, I pulled every wire out of it and started over. I got the engine harness done, then work responsibilities took over, I found a good deal on a 04 double cab Tacoma, flatbedded that, stuffed 35s under it, let a friend take the Firerunner to finish the wiring, he got sidetracked, I moved, had another kid....
Meanwhile, I found my highschool car, a '64 Baja bug with a bus swingarm reduction box transaxle, rotting in a field. Got it back, stated cleaning the body up...
Rebuilt my wife's 97 5 speed 4runner after she rolled it.
Started building a 95powerstroke camper van / tow rig.
Picked up a 91 FJ80 to rehab for my wife because the 4runner is too small now...
And kept playing with Harleys and vintage Yamahas...
Hey, life happens. I was going to sell the firerunner, but then I looked back through this thread and the subsequent build thread on Pirate. It's not worth enough money without running to sell as is.
My current idea is to sell the body, Softopper, and title. Keep most of the frame, drop the vw body on it, do a rear radiator / front engine truggy- style build....
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