Derpiful's Build and Adventure Thread

[fmars62]

love the rig man! keep posts coming

 

[C-RAIG]

Wow! You have done a ton of stuff since I saw your truck last. Looks great

 

[Aeneas]

Nice rig, man. I like the swingout design. :tea:

 

[derpiful]

Wow! You have done a ton of stuff since I saw your truck last. Looks great

A little bit! It's always fun to add more. I'm addicted to say the least. It's been a while since I've seen you! I guess that's what happens when I move 80 miles..

Nice rig, man. I like the swingout design. :tea:

Thanks! The swingout was a bit tough to incorporate, especially since I first built the bumper and never had plans to add one. It worked out though!

 

[derpiful]

Here's the closest thing to an update I can give:

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In about a week I'm going to be adding drawers to my storage. I took the time to CAD it up just so I have some plans for cutting everything, and it turned out great. We'll see if I can replicate it in the real world..

 

[JBurt]

I just went through the whole thread. Good job! I love the pics. Keep up the good work.

 

[derpiful]

I just went through the whole thread. Good job! I love the pics. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, I appreciate it! It's been fun and I can't wait to see where else this thing takes me; I love it.

 

[derpiful]

I present to you, drawers! I'd say it took about 20 hours in build time, most of which was just perfecting the measurements and trying to make it as close as possible. It turned out amazing in my opinion, and I'm really happy with them. Definitely a big upgrade from my previous storage platform.

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I used 28" drawer slides, paddles latches, and 5/8" ply. For the latch, I used a door strike plate and notched out the bottom side, which worked better than I expected. It holds really well and doesn't wiggle at all while driving! Each drawer is about 15" wide inside, which seems to be the perfect size for all of my stuff.

 

[JBurt]

Very cool! How much weight can your drawer slides handle?

 

[derpiful]

Very cool! How much weight can your drawer slides handle?

Thanks Jeff! They're only rated for 100lbs, which my gear weighs in under, but I'm definitely concerned about it. They're cheap, so we'll see how long it actually lasts..

 

[JBurt]

So if you've got 2 slides on each drawer then each drawer should hold 200lbs. I think you're fine.

 

[AssBurns]

Really digging your build man! I'm jealous of your 35's. I'm hoping to make the jump sometime in Jan/Feb. As for the firewall tub, I will have to do some serious work on mine too, since I won't be running a BL either. I'd like to hear if there is anything you would do differently or any tips on tubbing. Doesn't seem all that hard but also seems easy to screw up and create more work haha. I'm thinking I'll just cut as much as possible to make sure I have extra clearance while I'm at it.


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[derpiful]

Really digging your build man! I'm jealous of your 35's. I'm hoping to make the jump sometime in Jan/Feb. As for the firewall tub, I will have to do some serious work on mine too, since I won't be running a BL either. I'd like to hear if there is anything you would do differently or any tips on tubbing. Doesn't seem all that hard but also seems easy to screw up and create more work haha. I'm thinking I'll just cut as much as possible to make sure I have extra clearance while I'm at it.


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Thanks! I really like the 35s, but they definitely took some work. Anything different... I don't think so... It's not too bad, but definitely cut more than you need. I had to hammer in one spot where I didn't do that. I just took off the fender, pulled the coilover, and marked it all with a sharpie and started cutting/welding. Also, you'll probably rub in the fender well near the battery- I just hammered it back. Oh a big thing to watch for is not cut past the tab on both sides that holds the kick panel on! You'll see it once you look- otherwise you'll have to get creative holding it on. Otherwise it will hopefully go smooth for you! Good luck, I'm excited to see it!

 

[professortaco]

Well.. I did it! 35s!

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Looks legit. I have the same tires on my 2016 taco.

 

[derpiful]

Well.. I did it! 35s!

Looks legit. I have the same tires on my 2016 taco.

Thanks! I really love them so far, no complaints. Jealous of your taco, I really like the 3rd gens.

 

[professortaco]

Thanks! I really love them so far, no complaints. Jealous of your taco, I really like the 3rd gens.

Thanks! It's my first new vehicle. But not new to toyotas. I sold my 01 taco to put down on the new one. Just joined this forum today. Looking to get a 3rd gen runner like yours!

 

[Hardizzy]

This is one of my favorite 4Runners on T4R. I've got an 01' SR5 Millennium Silver as well and we're liking your look.

I've got some ditch lights to install and I'm pondering how to go about routing wires. How'd you go about running your wires through your firewall? Did you run it through the pre-existing grommet on the driver's side? I was thinking about drilling a dedicated hole where the clutch should've been for all of my aftermarket needs. I've only been able to reference older T4R's with the drum style brake boosters and am a little hesitant.

 

[derpiful]

This is one of my favorite 4Runners on T4R. I've got an 01' SR5 Millennium Silver as well and we're liking your look.

I've got some ditch lights to install and I'm pondering how to go about routing wires. How'd you go about running your wires through your firewall? Did you run it through the pre-existing grommet on the driver's side? I was thinking about drilling a dedicated hole where the clutch should've been for all of my aftermarket needs. I've only been able to reference older T4R's with the drum style brake boosters and am a little hesitant.

Thanks, I really appreciate it!! In terms of the wires, I did route all of mine through that existing grommet. It works well, I just put a small slit running up from the wires that were originally there and pushed all mine through. I think I have about 7-8 wires (all 12-14 gauge) that I've added, and have had zero leaks or anything.

 

[derpiful]

A few updates! I upgraded my dashcam to a Spy Tec A118-C after my other one died, presumably from the heat/cold it sees. This one shouldn't, as it is actually rated for the temperatures it is going to see. I like this one much better too, as it is more hidden- It hides completely behind the mirror and I don't even see it.

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I also got my panhard drop bracket from [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION] welded on. The panhard is at an angle that I'm more comfortable with, and cornering has definitely improved. I'm not sure if I'm going to weld the lift bracket on yet, as I just don't know if it's even needed.

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You can also see how brutal this winter has been on all of my metal. EVERYTHING is rusting and I hate it. This summer I'm hoping to give it a proper sand/prep/paint. I'm considering bed lining it, as I've been able to see how much it holds up to (I used it in my front fender well), but the price could might be hard to swing. We'll see...!

 

[Scramble]

How is this not a 5 star build thread?????