I saw this 4Runner the other day and snapped a few pics with my camera phone. What do you think?

 

Sad waste?

 

I like it!

 

I'd shoot myself in the foot before lowering a 4Runner. It's alright with trucks when its moderate (like shoez), but that is ridiculous.

 

Reminds me of some old '51 chevy I saw with the flat black paint. I don't think it looks TOO bad but I know it will get flamed because "4runners are for MUD!!!"

 

I ended up talking to the guy for a while. He has big plans for it. All the mechanical bits were well done, not just half assed in there. He said it's going to paint shortly with some custom colors and what not. While it's not my thing, I respect the work he's put into it. It's a 4 banger w/ 5-speed. And those wheels stuffed in there are 20's. The Hydraulics were all independant so he could do various things with it.

 

I used to be into that kindof thing (of course before i got 4X4), BUT look at it this way, its not 4wd and its not yours, so what do you thing of it now. For what it is, I like it, just needs a better paint job (dont know if thats flat black or primer...lol!

 

I do have to agree. It's not my taste but I do appreciate the work that has gone into it. The only time I will ever bash a ride is when the work is done half assed and things are dangerous. Even if it is not your taste you have to admire the passion and money people have for their rides.

 

the first thing i said to myself was "yikes". original, but wow!

*EDIT: the shaved door handle looks really good!

 

I think it's the wrong car, but you have to admire the work in it. It has to be completely custom suspension. There is no way the A-Arms would go up that far. I don't think the solid axle in the rear would either, but I don't know.

 

That would be just weird as hell to drive around.

Same cabin that you're used to, just at knee level instead of head level.

 

He explained to me where the all the suspension bits came from. All the stock 4Runner stuff was removed in favor of some older truck parts in the front and something else in the rear. I was on a lunch break from doing rescue ops (very tough) for the fire academy so my mind wasn't really in the conversation.

 

I didn't realize the handles were shaved until you pointed it out. It does look nice. Maybe a new project for my 4Runner... ok maybe not...

 

Sad day...at least it's 2WD so it's not a huge waste. A lot of work into that one though.

 

I never thought they looked good slammed, the pick ups dont look half bad lowered tho. I admire his work, but it aint my cup of tea.

 

WTF!

 

its probably got hella ground clearance when lifted though.

 

Thats what I thought and that I want the hood scoop

 

im actually warming up to lowered toys now..properly done of course. at least this one doesnt have those hokey 'euro' tail lights that are nothing but fish tanks upon the first rainfall. theres a blue one in the latest issue of Truckin' i think. i'd leave the flat black..makes it look hardcore. buddy around the corner from me has a nicely canned pre-taco extra cab on what look like tsw hock R's. thing's mint. not overly riced out with gay paint jobs or euro tail lamps. it rides on airbags..and yes it looks nice.

 

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