I know a lot of people have chopped up their runner, but are there any examples of custom welded on long beds? Essentially a 4 door taco long bed. Asking for a friend.
Why not just get a long bed truck and be done with it. I enjoy driving my old ass 3rd gen 4 runner around town but it is a 4 runner and if I need a bigger vehicle I drive the Tundra. Because with additional weight on these old 3rd gens you need significantly more power.
It already exits. The Tacoma Crew Cab Long Bed. It's got the 6 ft bed on it, which is the longest compact truck bed Toyota makes in recent memory. Here's an example of one.
I know just buying a taco would be easier but around me there are so many runners that you really could get a beater for cheap and have some fun modifying it. It would be work but it would be fun to try and build that. I understand it's not realistic, but heavily modifying these vehicles very rarely is. We do it for fun.
Bear with me here... :deadhorse: Remember the hideous offspring of the Silverado? The Avalanche? So, you chop off the rear cargo area and weld the hatch to the c pillar area, but make sure it can still open. Figure out a way to support the rear hatch in the open position while driving. Fold the rear seats down, secure the rear hatch up, and whammo bammo you have a hideous Toyota 4Avarranche. :drummer: No need to thank me. arty: