driffter33's Build Thread

[driffter33]

Thank a cold house with the smell of nat gas for the day off! Thank mother nature for a 80* day! Thank KOH for a ton of things I want to do to the runner! LET'S DO THIS!

 

[810moto]

Now all you need to do is get some rubber coating and spray your frame and under carriage.

 

[Kurtis]

So last weekend I had a few T4R members over for a lil work, food, and beer!

I had to take a couple of pics!

Here is a stock runner in my garage, kinda tight fit.
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And then there is my runner, no wa it will fit! :-(

This week I'm working on adding ventilation to my skidplates to help with high tranny temps.

Skid mounting hardware.

This should bee fun!

I've also been building a skid plate. The front is done and installed. I am working on the skid that goes from the steering rack to the back. I am curious about your transmission temps. I am also going from frame rail to frame rail but I am a little worried about temps. How high was your transmission temp? I am assuming you have an automatic tranny? When did you have the problems? Low range crawling or highway speeds?

 

[brian2sun]

Good stuff Jay!

 

[driffter33]

Got some work done today! ;-)

 

[driffter33]

I've also been building a skid plate. The front is done and installed. I am working on the skid that goes from the steering rack to the back. I am curious about your transmission temps. I am also going from frame rail to frame rail but I am a little worried about temps. How high was your transmission temp? I am assuming you have an automatic tranny? When did you have the problems? Low range crawling or highway speeds?

I had higher temps in every condition. With out skids I never got over 160* on 75* day. With skids 210* @75 mph in overdrive 180* with OD off, 50* day! :-( 240* OD off climbing the 330 to big bear with 5 people a loaded cooler a small camp stove, sleds, 100lbs of tools, tire chains, loaded down! temps in the low 40's. I just added a total of 29 holes 1 3/4" to help with temps. I also have a TRD tranny cooler. I also wrapped the exaughst above the skid with header heat wrap. I will be putting the belly skid back on tomorrow!

 

[driffter33]

New LED's wired and working!

Workingv on rear bumper now!

 

[driffter33]

Ready to head out to KOH wen night!

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

All metal specked and ready to go!

This is gonna be the best!

 

[brian2sun]

I can't wait for KOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[driffter33]

The skid did its job!

Had some fun on last weeks KOH camping trip!

Testing out the new skid!

 

[Jedrattle]

Bummer..I didn't see you out there. A couple of my buddies brought out their 3rd gens. I was in my beater 1st gen.

 

[810moto]

Looks like you tried to build a big green sand castle. Nice work.

 

[driffter33]

Bummer..I didn't see you out there. A couple of my buddies brought out their 3rd gens. I was in my beater 1st gen.

I saw a tonof 4runners of all ageas! Amazing at how many yotas were out there.

 

[driffter33]

Here is a lil [MENTION=22788]prospectator[/MENTION] - [MENTION=47945]jmone$$$[/MENTION] spotting!

 

[tre9er]

Wow, HUGE props on all of the custom work, the fabbing, trailblazing on new things, etc. Really awesome. I need to get a welder!

 

[AirOlson]

Where can I get a set of wheels like yours? I like the spoke pattern.

 

[Granada7]

How did you clean your engine bay up so nice??

 

[downpour11]

Where can I get a set of wheels like yours? I like the spoke pattern.

Google white wagon wheels

 

[AirOlson]

Google white wagon wheels

Thanks, I found some but with 4.5 backspacing. Drifters are 4.25, so im wondering if they will look much different?