momo.75's '03 Sport 4.7L V8 Build

thank you! this one, however, is the "momo deluxe" lol. he wanted it a little lower to keep the light bar tight and the whole thing as sleek as possible. the side height is a half inch lower than standard and is about as short as i can go for my tube notcher to work.

Thanks man. Sorry about you losing your thumb. At least you have another one....LMAO!!:becky:
 
Thanks man. Sorry about you losing your thumb. At least you have another one....LMAO!!:becky:

LOL, i do have a sawzall scar on my thumb from an exhaust project a while back, that was a close one! sawzall's really will cut anything....

warning: do not hold a piece of tube in your kung-fu gripped hand and attempt to split it down the middle with a sawzall.
 
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The rack looks great Momo! I can't wait to see it installed. It sounds like you had the same idea for getting it as low as possible.

thank you! this one, however, is the "momo deluxe" lol. he wanted it a little lower to keep the light bar tight and the whole thing as sleek as possible. the side height is a half inch lower than standard and is about as short as i can go for my tube notcher to work.

So is this the most low-profile the rack can get correct? It sounds like you've incorporated the changes (~1/2" lowered height and lowered front rise) we discussed a while back via PM. Either way, it looks great. Excellent work.

I still think a flat style like the 5th gen Baja utility rack would look great as well. Although I know you said a change that drastic would require the 4runner to actually be there for measurements/fitting.
 
thanks guys.

Yeah, i wanted it to be pretty low profile but still have a light bar, this is why i went with a single row over a double row. We had talked about keeping the top of the rack flat, but i like the rise in the front of the rack. Josh was able to lower the profile and make it work perfectly with that light bar.
 
I changed out the two single Hanma LED lights, i had mounted under the rear for extra reverse lighting, to two 2x6 Hanma LED lights. This is what the 2x6 flood lights look like (thanks [MENTION=50591]gaterose[/MENTION] for the pic).



Sorry for the crummy phone pics. I have them mounted on both sides of the spare tire. There are already threaded holes in those locations.


Here is night shot with the camera on the ground so you can actually see them.


This shot is from a normal level. From this level it almost looks like the high powered LED bulbs in my tail light housings are throwing out all that light.


One of the main thing i like about these lights are that you really don't see them until i put the truck in reverse.

Last night I was backing up, and couldn't see anything behind me, and right away I thought of these, couldn't remember who had them. very interested in installing these on my 4R, and I might copy your spot. do you have them come on with reverse, or on a switch? and what bulbs do you have in the tails? they look super bright.

that rack and led bar in front look amazing, I want it soooo bad, but have absolutely no use for it haha. Can't wait to see it on your ride. so badass
 
Thanks man. I don't really "need" the rack but it just kind of worked out.

I got the reverse bulbs from [MENTION=67365]Whitebeauty[/MENTION]. Just hit him up with a pm and he can give you the details on them. As of right now they just come on when i put my truck in reverse. Eventually i am going to rewire them to come on with the reverse lights as well as with a switch.
 
that rack and led bar in front look amazing, I want it soooo bad, but have absolutely no use for it haha. Can't wait to see it on your ride. so badass[/QUOTE]

What do you mean? Who doesn't "need" a more badass truck??? Lol
 
Gave my truck a little haircut in preparation for my [MENTION=77764]Whitson Metalworks[/MENTION] rack tomorrow. I finally get to meet the man behind all the work. Feels like Christmas Eve.

 
Sorry man. A_Hul has first dibs, but i am probably going to keep it so whenever i sell my truck i would put it back on and transfer my WM rack.
 
Gave my truck a little haircut in preparation for my [MENTION=77764]Whitson Metalworks[/MENTION] rack tomorrow. I finally get to meet the man behind all the work. Feels like Christmas Eve.


looks like a bit more then a little haircut
 

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