Zachpins34
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Dammmnn that thing looks badass
ADH8796 4runner Build
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HedgehogOutdoors
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ADH8796
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Thanks guys I'm really loving this rig.
Hedgehog I personally think they look cool but other than that ours is slow, clunky and overall overpriced.
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ADH8796
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Well other than a few little trips down to the local creek bed I haven't really taken this thing out for a good shake down run. Had a few locals wanting to get out and hit up some trials so we headed out to Byrd's adventure center in Cass, AR. The weather was horrible it had rained all night the night before and rained on and off all day the day of. I hate mud but sometimes you just have to deal with it.
Taking a break for lunch right off the main trail
Back on the trail
Taking a break for lunch right off the main trail
Back on the trail
HedgehogOutdoors
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And they are hard to find parts for, when ours goes OOS it stays that way for a while.
ADH8796
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Thanks so far I really like it. We'll see how it all holds up.
Thanks man! I'm planning on doing an F150 tank swap but if that falls through I'll be hitting you up for your famous tank skid.
ADH8796
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Couple more pics
I tried hard to keep the beadlock rings out of the rocks but even so they got a few good scars. I was kind of expecting this so if I can still get a good deal through raceline I may go ahead and switch over to the polished ring so I don't have to worry about rust and touchup after every trip out.
Photoshop by [MENTION=45676]dirtbike250x[/MENTION] to give an idea of what It would look like but probably not quite as shinny
I tried hard to keep the beadlock rings out of the rocks but even so they got a few good scars. I was kind of expecting this so if I can still get a good deal through raceline I may go ahead and switch over to the polished ring so I don't have to worry about rust and touchup after every trip out.
Photoshop by [MENTION=45676]dirtbike250x[/MENTION] to give an idea of what It would look like but probably not quite as shinny
BigFishAllDay
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It's all coming together now! The bumper setup works great on this rig. I dig the action shots too, they remind me of the ones you posted in your old black rig where you were climbing this big vertical rock wall... the truck was pointed towards picture right, and the shot was taken from above IIRC.
Your wheeling buddy has a nice setup too. Looks like he's running those 35's with no body lift huh? I'd be curious to see a close up of his front fenderwells @ the rear to see how much he cut/pounded.'
I'm glad I could help w/the advice on the 231's, thanks for the shoutout. That's cool that you ended up w/the OEM reman'd calipers versus the new castings.
Your wheeling buddy has a nice setup too. Looks like he's running those 35's with no body lift huh? I'd be curious to see a close up of his front fenderwells @ the rear to see how much he cut/pounded.'
I'm glad I could help w/the advice on the 231's, thanks for the shoutout. That's cool that you ended up w/the OEM reman'd calipers versus the new castings.
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ADH8796
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My guess is you are talking about one of these pics:
Bailey's boulders at Superlift ORV Hotsprings, AR
Disney,OK waterfall
Not sure if either of those were the pics you were referring too but either way here's some video of others on both obstacles just for fun
Bailey's boulders I didn't make it up this one but I also didn't have a front locker in the old 4runner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrZPYowQxs
Disney,OK Waterfall I was able to climb this obstacle in my old 4runner but at the cost of my rear ring gear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4erqRt6htA
And this is the hill obstacle you see from my most recent tip out at Byrd's Adventure center in Cass, AR I didn't make it up this one but I plan to try again when it's dry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Bvc6tAwtg
My buddy has a small build thread that can be found here 98 4runner build - TTORA Forum
And yes thanks again for your help on the calipers so far I'm very happy with them as I expected I would be.
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ADH8796
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Last trip out was a blast and it put all my armor through the test. For the most part everything held up great. My Budbuilt took several good shots and held up alright but I'm already looking at idea's of how I can beaf it up. Other than that the bumpers held up great. And my beadlock rings got chewed up in the rocks as I expected they would. So I went ahead and placed an order for some aluminum rings. The more I thought about it the more it made sense to do what I had originally planned to before Raceline sent me wrong rings. It's a huge pain to have to touch up rings after every trip out.
dustin Keeler
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Awesome rig man. I love the 4runners. Do you know Daniel Fox from Siloam Springs Fire station? He and I are great friends. I have a 2001 sr5 and have been looking for bumpers a while. Where did you get yours? I may have missed it in the 7 pages I just read on here. Also, any chance you could build me some of the rock sliders. If so how much? I was stoked to see someone from fayetteville.
ADH8796
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Thanks man I really appreciate it. I can't say I know your buddy Daniel I don't make it to Siloam much. I got my bumpers from Addictedoffroad.com call and talk to Scott. I'd consider building some sliders for you but Im not real sure what I'd charge you. I'd have to go back through my cost's and time. I'll think about it and shoot you a PM. You need to come out and go wheeling with us sometime.
4ever4running
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The new rings look sweet! The contrast from the black definitely sets them off
