Edit: Can the mods move this to the buikd up section??? I’m an idiot

A few months ago I sold my first gen 4runner to build something a little bit different, I’m still In the regret stages of the sale but I found a 97 LX450 to help mask the pain. 210k Miles, triple locked and bone stock minus some janky old electronics.







Plans: the plan was supposed to be OME lift, 255s, build rear tire carrier, rebuild front axle and drive 2600 km to Moab. But we ended up cancelled the trip.

 

Now the fun stuff

First things first, I started tearing off the stupid rear bumper

Then I got the OME lift all ready to go and installed, I got 2850J for the front and heavy springs in the rear

And started a rear bumper

 

Test fit

Gussets for safety chains











Bumper building

 

moved to the build up section.
That was a pretty sweet 4runner you had.
Looks like you are off to an awesome start on the new build.

 

Thanks for the move! Yeah it’s going good so far. Gotta do a front axle rebuild I’ve got all the parts I’ve just been slacking.
I really loved my 4runner, it was my dream truck once I finished it, it was really tough to sell, but it wasn’t my favourite truck to drive to and from trails so I trailered it a lot. so it’s nice to have something I can drive and still be capable on the trail.

Finding a space at Costco.

 

Moving along through the build! Finished the front axle rebuild which was a bit of a pain. I’ve rebuilt enough mini truck axles to know what I’m doing, but the landcruiser gave me hell all the way through. Happily got that out of the way, I just bolted up these 35s today.
My next thing to do is figure out the Center diff lock light. It’s not coming on the dash anymore, so the F/R lockers won’t engage.

So many parts to one axle.

Cleaned up bird housing and new seals

 

Nice one. Didn't know Toyota made anything with a front locker

 

Yes sir, I believe it’s only Land Cruiser’s that are fitted with both. A small fraction of 80 series cruisers/LX450s had them. That’s what I was looking for when I tried to find one.

 

Got a warn xd9000 and synthetic line.

New 37s babyyyyy

 

a few updates

Starting to get my camper put together.

Found a 37” spare

And got my rear storage solution and installed. Will probably modify it as the time goes on

 

Cleaned up the Camper and painted it! It’s for sale if anyone is interested! Hamilton Ontario Canada

 

New camper setup I finished a couple weeks ago with Smittybilt Gen 2 Tent.



A few updates and wheeling pics

 

Did rear inner axle seal

Cut in some hood louvers to keep the temps down under the hood

A few updates

 

Loaded up

Tore a flare off on a wheeling trip


New 315/75r16 Firestone destination mt2

Tearing one flare off lead to this....

130 holes filled, primed and ready for...

Bedliner.


Final product

Updates.

 

I’ve never built my own front bumper so I got a plasma cutter and made a project out of it for lockdown. I’m happy with how it turned out!