Urban assault's '99 4runner build

[BeachWagon]

Digging the ride. The louvers are sweet. Always wanted to get a sport hod, and modify it to be functional like the diesel ones.
Enjoy the site, lots of great stuff here, and great folks.

 

[Dirtco]

URBAN ASSAULT, What's going on man!? Good to see you on a better forum. I've read through your build over on YT, but I just can't bring myself to post over there anymore.

x2 It's good to see you over here, looking forward to seeing what other projects you have planned. Keep up the good work!

 

[ADH8796]

Keep up the good work. I'd love to see more shots of the hood.

 

[Forrrrest]

I started reading this and was like wait, why am I reading this again??? But just realized its posted today. And here now instead of yt. T4R is much better in my opinion! Where's the wheeling pics though????

 

[crazydubman]

Thanks! There was a noticeable increase in road noise initially. I'm used to it now, so don't notice it. When I did the stereo stuff I put dynamat on all doors and floor in passenger area. This helped considerably and road noise is now probably close to stock.

Thanks again! I'm about to copy your upper link build.

Thanks for the info on that. Looks like I may have to try to keep that carpet in tact.

Ya I need to get to finishing that project with the links.

I know J-Money$$$ has already finished up a set of poly/heim links if you didn't want to wait for me to finish.
My basic plans for the upper and lower links are 7/8"x3/4" heims with 1.5" .250 wall DOM and 1/4 wall sleeved poly bushings in the other end with zerks. Probably end up with 3/4"x3/4" heims for a panhard if the 7/8" won't fit. (I have been told it may be a stretch...)

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

Sweet looking rig going to keep following to read what else is exactly done.

Thanks. I have lots of things on the wishlist and buildlist.

Nice to see you over here! Your 4runner is way too nice to hide from the rest of the 3rd gen world.

You too. I should've started over here in the 1st place. My bad. What better place for a T4R than on T4R.org. Looking forward to catching up on your build.

Sick rig man!! Glanced at your build on YT to! See your in atl. I'm about a hour north in gainesville. We should get a group together sometime. If love to see some other rigs

I agree Im in Commerce about 5 minutes from the Atlanta Dragstrip. I would like to meet up with some fellow t4rs and have a meet and greet and get some ideas. Even possible plan a wheeling trip. Im still rolling stock but getting ideas everyday and his build just put a lot more on the list.

Thanks guys. I live in Atlanta but work up your way in Northern Gwinnett Co (Hamilton Mill & Buford). Reverse commute. No traffic. I would be happy to meet up.

:welcome:

Digging the ride. The louvers are sweet. Always wanted to get a sport hod, and modify it to be functional like the diesel ones.
Enjoy the site, lots of great stuff here, and great folks.

Thanks!

x2 It's good to see you over here, looking forward to seeing what other projects you have planned. Keep up the good work!

Thanks. I was wondering where you guys went. Looking forward to catching up on everybody's builds. I will be doing the Light Racing UCA's real soon. But I've promised myself that is the last dime spent on IFS. If it breaks, then I will be spending lots of dimes on a certain 3 letter project. Congrats on your new family edition. I will add some pics of my 'carseat mod' later.

Keep up the good work. I'd love to see more shots of the hood.

Thanks. I will take some more pics of it. It wasn't a difficult project but I bet I measured 50x before making the cuts. Oh, and got a nasty case of tendonitis from a hand riveter. Consider renting or buying an air riveter for this one.

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

I started reading this and was like wait, why am I reading this again??? But just realized its posted today. And here now instead of yt. T4R is much better in my opinion! Where's the wheeling pics though????

Yeah, there will be some duplicate pics until I am up to speed over here. I posted a couple of wheeling pics on page 1 but will add a few more. I will have some new ones next weekend.

 

[Big D's 4Runner]

That is one sick rig for sure and definitely smart on the reverse commute. I hate traffic. Can't wait to have a meet and greet or a wheeling meet. Just to hang out and get ideas.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Browsing through the 3rd Gen forum I come upon a build thread. "Two pages?", I say to myself, "probably still in the spacer lift and deckplate phase". Then I look at the name. Someone called Urban Assault cannot possibly have a mall crawler, let me click on this one.

Glad I did...sweet looking Runner and it looks like it's used too! I like the hood vents and the DRL's below the headlights, looks factory! Definitely subscribed!

 

[spenedwrds]

Thanks guys. I live in Atlanta but work up your way in Northern Gwinnett Co (Hamilton Mill & Buford). Reverse commute. No traffic. I would be happy to meet up.

Buford is about a 25 min drive from me. Go there alot actually suprised I haven't seen you around haha

 

[13T]

Love the utilitarian cargo area! Is the carpet glued down or can I get it out withthout hacking it to pieces? Did you have someone spray it for you?

 

[lewisp]

What kind of bumper is that? I like it a lot!

 

[JWaldz]

[MENTION=82861]lewisp[/MENTION] They're made by T.A.G.

http://www.tacticalarmorgroup.com/

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

Browsing through the 3rd Gen forum I come upon a build thread. "Two pages?", I say to myself, "probably still in the spacer lift and deckplate phase". Then I look at the name. Someone called Urban Assault cannot possibly have a mall crawler, let me click on this one.

Glad I did...sweet looking Runner and it looks like it's used too! I like the hood vents and the DRL's below the headlights, looks factory! Definitely subscribed!

Thanks!! Yeah, it seems I'm a late arrival to the party. I'm really happy with LED DRL's. They are Hella's and are pretty bright. Could almost be headlights.

UFO Mode:

Love the utilitarian cargo area! Is the carpet glued down or can I get it out withthout hacking it to pieces? Did you have someone spray it for you?

Carpet just pulls out. There is some insulation/padding material under the carpet that sticks in a few places. A quick touch of the wire wheel drill bit and it was gone. I picked up a gallon of bed liner from autoparts store (Duplicolor, blue label), and an undercoating spray gun ($9) from Harbor Freight. Mask off anything within a mile you don't want lined and spray it with 90psi. No complaints after several years.

What kind of bumper is that? I like it a lot!

[MENTION=82861]lewisp[/MENTION] They're made by T.A.G.

:: Tactical Armor Group :: Store

Yessir. I have been happy with the bumpers. I reworked them a bit. Changed the front hoop and repositioned the spare tire hanger so it fits higher and tighter to the lines of the tailgate. But no issues. From what I understand, others have not been so lucky with TAG. I guess you can find bad reviews for any company if you look around enough. Just do your homework. Fortunately, there are lots of great choices.

 

[KCcarguy]

Wandered over here from the 5th gen section. Awesome rig...and NICE WHEELS!

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

Wandered over here from the 5th gen section. Awesome rig...and NICE WHEELS!

Ha! Thanks! Yeah man. You have great taste in wheels.
Your truck looks great. Excited to see what you guys do with the new 5th Gens.

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

Since the company (Tag) who made my bumpers has more negative feedback than good, I frequently take the liberty to sure them up. So far no issues but I am a firm believer in action, rather than reaction. The 35" spare is heavy and I can see it oscillate or vibrate off-road, or even over bumps on road. Not long after I got the rear bumper I cut off the spare tire mounting plate and remounted it much tighter to the body and angled it. Basically trying to copy the angle of [MENTION=17736]AddictedOffroad[/MENTION] bumpers. (just buy his) I also welded some gussets to the plate to give it more contact surface.
I have had some gussets laying around for a few years. I was originally going to incorporate these into my slider fab, but ended up keeping the sliders low profile and tucked in close to the truck. So these would not have been visible and I thought they were too cool to waste.

They are pretty much just for looks but they may add a little stability.

Burned in and repainted. I will see if it helps on some speedy sections of fire service roads. The gussets really are not visible unless the swing out is open. A small detail that probably only I will notice as I sit in my tailgate with a beer. I guess they were destined to be hidden.

Next weekend's project:

Light Racing UCA's
I'm still waiting on a few other items (limit straps, new cv's, etc) so I only have to tear into the front end 1x and get 1 alignment. Also I need to do some push-ups and psych myself up with some death metal prior to tackling my rusty UBJ's. Will take pics.

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Nice, Steve... It's the small touches that make these rigs "ours". Do you have any pics from when you re-worked your tire carrier to sit closer to the rig? I'd be interested in seeing those because I'm doing some brainstorming on re-working my CBI carrier.

Those UCA's have been on my list for a long time... I miss my caster.

 

[Jaystoy]

Nice work, really like the hood and web metal work! I bet those amps have more power than our 3.4's

 

[URBAN ASSAULT]

Nice work, really like the hood and web metal work! I bet those amps have more power than our 3.4's

Thanks! Ha! Yeah, the Alpine amps have a little blue led light on them and at night you can see it glowing from under the seat. I tell people it is a Flux Capacitor. Thanks again!

Nice, Steve... It's the small touches that make these rigs "ours". Do you have any pics from when you re-worked your tire carrier to sit closer to the rig? I'd be interested in seeing those because I'm doing some brainstorming on re-working my CBI carrier.

Thanks Nick! I dug up a few pics but don't have too many. This is how it looked when I picked it up. I knew right away I would be changing it.

I don't mind customizing to my likes. In hindsight I should have been more detailed when I ordered the bumper. This was my first bumper purchase, and as with everything, a learning experience.
I cut off the mounting plate (sorry no pics of that). I shortened about 6" of the 2x2 square tube and played with the angle to match the body line. With the plate cut off, I simply rested the tire on the stubby 2x2, angled the tire to match the body line, then scribed a cut line onto the tube.

I left a little bit of room in case I end up with different rims, wider tires, and to make sure it doesn't contact the tailgate with vibration, or while closing.

I later went back and added some additional gussets between the plate and tube. I cut out these little biscuits from 1/4" plate

Welded them top and bottom of mount:

Hopefully that helps. I am much happier with it now, and it is much more solid than before.