dennisuello's build thread

[dennisuello]

Figured I should start a build thread.

I used to have a 1 ton Jeep Wrangler on 40s, but our family outgrew it. As much as I hated to part with it, since I built it from ground-up, it was time for something new.

Got this 98 SR5 about a month ago. Haven't done much to it yet, aside from getting sliders built, new battery and putting Dynabeads in the tires.

Sliders:

The plan is to keep it a mild family wheeler and drive it daily, since it gets better MPGs than my 05 F350 Powerstroke. It will not be a hardcore build, as I am also building a 2-seater crawler for those harder trails and competition.

 

[dennisuello]

The 4runner came with a set of almost new 32" Duratracs and Toytec 2" lift.

 

[MStudt]

Nice buggies! I sold my old YJ about a year ago and picked up a 4runner. I do miss the YJ, but I love the space I now have.

 

[DizzyDoyle]

Man, this is going to be a good one. I def. can't wait to see what happens with both the 4runner and the crawler project.

 

[TCMach]

Agreed, this is gonna be crazy. With your skills I cant wait to see how this ends up.

Does it have some kind of step/slider on the drivers side or am i seeing things?

 

[dennisuello]

Does it have some kind of step/slider on the drivers side or am i seeing things?

The second picture of the 4Runner is after the sliders were installed.

The sliders are 2x3 rect. tube, set on the angle to wrap around the rocker panel.