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Old 02-17-2016, 02:50 PM #31
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Another red 2nd gen... WOOT!
One day we will rule the classics section!

Great info on your SAS... I'm in the researching parts phase as well.

That Trekker "was" SICK!!! Would love to find one of those to restore and just use as a daily.
You converting to SAS?!
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You converting to SAS?!
Not yet... :grin:
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Had the afternoon to work on the 4Runner so started to tackle the rear tire mount
Looks like no one had touched the tailgate before

Some people said to take out the window...decided to chance it

Someone's not so good version of trailer wiring. .it will get fixed. ..not that these things can tow much

The afternoon went quicker than I thought so I don't have pics of the flat stock I used to beef up the inside mount

I will need to raise the tire mounting surface when I put the 35's on this thing but it should do the trick

Still need to cut the old license plate mount to cover the holes in the tailgate and repaint the swing out, it is a bit weathered after 25 years.
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So since the stock back up lights are now useless due to the tire mount I dug into the stash of junk I bought for the Trekker and found some 18w flush mounted LED's

There were too thick

So cut an inch off the cooling fins. I did this on the 81 too and didn't have any issues with the lights. They aren't on that long so heat dissipation should not be too big of issue

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Nice job on the backup lights, I actually have a similar set I am planning to do the same thing with. Hopefully I can make them fit.
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Someone asked about clearance behind the window, it is a tight fit but the window works as it should

Night shot, the tree lit up pretty good

I wish it had a little more output to the side but I will cure that with a 10w flood on each side mounted to the t/c cross member like I did that on my Tacoma and the Trekker and it worked great, pics from the 81:


Hopefully get those added next weekend.
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Today was a great day to tackle some wiring while wearing shorts and flip flops, wish I had more time to work on more of it:hillbill:

My new favorite wiring tool...speeds things up a lot.

Crimped and heat shrinked momentary on-off-momentary off switch for the rear window

Seeing AJohnson's build reminded me this would be a good addition rear Aux outlet for a future 12v fridge and dual USB for my rear camera
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I looked around at how various people had covered up the area of the tailgate where the stock license plate holder and back up lights were.
I would have loved to have picked up a factory tailgate that was built for the swing out and would have had the correct factory fascia piece but in keeping with the keep it cheap theme of this built decided to experiment with stuff i had on hand.
using the stock license frame as a template

dug around and found some diamond plate in the garage

figured i would use it to cover up the hole left when the plate mount was removed, though it was hidden with the spare tire on:


Using my knee to bend the diamond plate got the contour pretty close to the curvature of the tailgate. Not perfect but it will do
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Added some additional LED's in the cargo area. A single LED in the stock cargo lamp was pretty lame


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What vehicle is the rear tire mount from? And how did you attach it? I'm looking to do the same thing on my first gen. Your's is looking great!

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What vehicle is the rear tire mount from? And how did you attach it? I'm looking to do the same thing on my first gen. Your's is looking great!
Thanks! it is a factory mount from a 1990-91 4runner. 4Runner that came stock with it had some internal mounts. Ideally I would have found a tailgate with the mount and fascia. The corner mount is difficult to remove. I was offered one from Ireland but shipping etc made it too costly.
I bent some 1.5" x 1/8" flat stock and fit it inside the corner and the tailgate.
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Hey, I have a 93, would you be willing to give a few pointers to a noob builder?

Nice truck btw. I can't wait to have mine on the road.
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Hey, I have a 93, would you be willing to give a few pointers to a noob builder?

Nice truck btw. I can't wait to have mine on the road.
Thanks,
as far as pointers i would say that a lot of it comes down to what your overall plans for the truck are, DD, Weekend trail runner or whatever.
This thread is a good one to go through.
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as far as pointers i would say that a lot of it comes down to what your overall plans for the truck are, DD, Weekend trail runner or whatever.
This thread is a good one to go through.
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Thanks man, I'm gonna be doing some work on it when I have days off and the parts ready to go.

It needs a water pump, power steering pump, a new shifter assembly, exhaust, and tires. Probably a few steering linkage things too. The body and frame are rock solid, it runs, drives, and stops. Thats what I'm working with. I paid $500 for the truck. I'd say either way I've made out pretty good.
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Decided to see if the recycling parts from the Trekker so pulled the stock tinfoil bumper. 6 bolts and 3 minutes it was on the ground..

Absolutely no protection whatsoever
Pulled the Trekker Bumper out of storage for a test fit



Not sure if I like it or not.
I need to make a 1" thick spacer for the lower mount it actually bolts up in 4 spots. I would need to fab a mount for each of the stock side mounts.

What do you guys think? Recycle it or get something new?
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