pollishing the golden ****, 1985 4runner
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rokbrkr
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Thanks guys!
We used to offer bumpers for FJ's, we didn't sell many so we discontinued them.
If you can bring your truck to Idaho, we can build a bumper for you.
I've always been partial to this color, I hope I can repaint it the same color or maybe a little darker.
We would be willing to put a kit together or offer a finished bumper if we have enough interest. I'll try to put some some rough pricing together.
We used to offer bumpers for FJ's, we didn't sell many so we discontinued them.
If you can bring your truck to Idaho, we can build a bumper for you.
I've always been partial to this color, I hope I can repaint it the same color or maybe a little darker.
We would be willing to put a kit together or offer a finished bumper if we have enough interest. I'll try to put some some rough pricing together.
rokbrkr
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The rear bumper wasn't going to work for what I had in mind so I decided to sell it and start over.
I wanted as much ground clearance as possible without cutting the sheet metal so the tailgate had to go.
I have always hated the electric rear window on these, they freeze shut in the winter and weigh a ton, I liked the idea of cutting the top down to resemble a 4 door pick up, so losing the back window was not a big deal. I didn't want to do a pick up tailgate conversion, it just looks like too much work to make it look really good.
I decided to modified one of our Tacoma bumpers to fit around the outside of the rear body panels and tuck up close to the pinch weld on the corners.
The swing away is now the tailgate, it doesn't close it off completely, but I mainly use it for ice chests, camping gear, so on..larger things that won't slip through the cracks. I have plans to add a few more things to make it more secure.
I felt like the factory bumper mounting wasn't going to be near enough for the load I was putting on the swing away. I went with a two piece mounting that ties back into the xmember, so far this has worked great! the swing away is solid as a rock.
I didn't take many pics while building.
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I wanted as much ground clearance as possible without cutting the sheet metal so the tailgate had to go.
I have always hated the electric rear window on these, they freeze shut in the winter and weigh a ton, I liked the idea of cutting the top down to resemble a 4 door pick up, so losing the back window was not a big deal. I didn't want to do a pick up tailgate conversion, it just looks like too much work to make it look really good.
I decided to modified one of our Tacoma bumpers to fit around the outside of the rear body panels and tuck up close to the pinch weld on the corners.
The swing away is now the tailgate, it doesn't close it off completely, but I mainly use it for ice chests, camping gear, so on..larger things that won't slip through the cracks. I have plans to add a few more things to make it more secure.
I felt like the factory bumper mounting wasn't going to be near enough for the load I was putting on the swing away. I went with a two piece mounting that ties back into the xmember, so far this has worked great! the swing away is solid as a rock.
I didn't take many pics while building.
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rokbrkr
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The old original panels were either missing or rapidly falling apart so some 14 gauge aluminum came to the rescue.
All cleaned out and ready.
Panels cut and fit, ready for mounting holes.
Bulkhead in place.
Storage space for tools etc, that stay in the vehicle all the time.
You can just see the holes for the roll cage to come through the top cover.
I plan to cut some access doors into the side panels for the space behind them once I decide what I want to put back there.
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Cbioffroadfab
All cleaned out and ready.
Panels cut and fit, ready for mounting holes.
Bulkhead in place.
Storage space for tools etc, that stay in the vehicle all the time.
You can just see the holes for the roll cage to come through the top cover.
I plan to cut some access doors into the side panels for the space behind them once I decide what I want to put back there.
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KidVermicious
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Goddamn I love that truck. I've been trying to decide what to do about the wasted space behind my bed panels, and I've just about decided on basically what you did, tho I love the addition of the box behind the seats. I can't quite see, how did you attach the aluminum? Is that bolted, or riveted?
rokbrkr
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Thanks :bigok:
Here ya go, the fronts are coming soon http://www.toyota-4runner.org/classic-t4rs/95035-weld-together-front-bumper-kit.html
I don't think the roll bar adds much rigidity to the car as the mounting points are too close together. A roll cage on the other hand does add structure to the vehicle.
Thanks, I'm hating it right now as the motor just burnt a valve this week
The panels are bolted on with 5/16 self tapping bolts, they thread right into the existing holes in the body panels.
I'll try to get some pics of the shortened top this weekend.
