I'm kicking around the idea of el-camino-izing my third gen runner (but keepin it four door), and i had seen someone on here that had already done it. It was similar the one found at www.mudrunner.ca , but this one had lenghtened the C-pillars, and had a real bulkhead built behind the rear seat. I've tried searching, but I can't find it anywhere...anyone seen this thread? Any help is appreciated.

The plan is to do it up like the one on www.mudrunner.ca , but I planned on moving the liftgate forward to just behind the rear seats, and just welding it in as a panel (no more liftgate), then adding a tailgate. This way I figured with some work I could have a nice panel that matched bodylines, had a power window, wiper, defrost, etc,. Hopefully someone has that thread bookmarked....

 

That was 4hummer, same guy on this site. Awesome idea, dont know why Toyota never did it, Im sure he will post here soon enough with ideas/tips

 

I believe you are thinking more along the lines of this landcruiser that was posted on ebay. Link

 

damn, thats hot, he says at the bottom he can put a duramax diesel, or a corvette engine in it too, thats pretty crazy

 

Yeah, it's pretty nice. A lot of custom work though. When I get another project 2nd gen I am going to be looking into welding the rear doors shut and cutting the top off for a removable top much like ths 1st gen runners. I don't think I have seen that done on a 2nd gen yet.

 

Thats the idea I would love to go with on my next long term purchase. Either with a mid-late 90's 4runner or L.C.