xskydivingdudex's Build Thread

Ok so i got tired of waiting til i had enough time and funds to get that rear bumper replacement piece painted so i decided to bed liner the bottom half of the 4runner.... i kinda like it and kinda dont, tho i think itll grow on me. I think its just bc its really diff and new but overall im pretty happy with it and def gives a diff look to the 4runner!

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dude i like it once you get a rear bumper to match your arb front this thing is gonna turn more head than britny spears vag flash.
 
dude i like it once you get a rear bumper to match your arb front this thing is gonna turn more head than britny spears vag flash.

is ******* a bad word now?

EDIT: wtf? It got censored... what kind of forum is this where you can't even type B r i t n e y?

almost as bad as Sa****ay... err... S a t u r d a y
 
Ya dude ive been wanting a rear bumper but its not absolutely necessary right now so im gonna wait but i do plan to have one eventually.
 
Looks pretty cool. What brand of bed liner did you use?
More pics in better lighting please.

and YES, the word filter on this website is ridiculous. Yes mods/admins, ridiculous :moon:
 
Hey xskidivingdudex the perkins performance bumper is about 600 just the bumper and shackle mounts its a good deal I just found that price out from them ill probably buy one soon. You mentioned 700-800 this price tag isnt bad and the bumper is the sweet. Sweet runner also! what are you running for front lift is it CO's or OME coil? Also if you get a chance can I get your height from fender to ground.
Thanks
wil
 
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Hey man! I don't say this often about bedlined rigs, but it really looks great with the color of your rig! Great work!
 
Looks great, man. I've always wondered what the thundercloud sports would look like with bedlined trim. I like it!
 
Ya ive been eyeing the Perkins bumper but jsut dont have the funds right now... need to send in my app for financial aid so hopefully i can use that towards 35s since my tires are wearing down and maybe if i have some leftover ill get the bumper.

Im running OME 882s in the front with OME comfort shocks and i think it should still be giving me a bit over 3" but ill check for the measurement.

Ya i was afraid to do the bedliner bc the only other thundercloud 4runner ive seen with something similar, i thought looked terrible but im very pleased with how it came out.

I used rustoleum truck bed liner from Walmart... they have spray cans for $8 each or a gallon roll on for $45. I went with the spray can bc i felt it would be easier since im low on spare time and it would work for my needs, was lower on costs, and would get into the cracks better. I ended up needing 3 cans total. I did the rear bumper 2 days ago with one can and today i used a can for all the fender flares and a can for the doors. I was able to get roughly 3 coats on everything with only $24 invested into this project.

I felt this was a great way for me to get a new look which im stoked bc i was getting kinda tired of the 4runner looking so bare and i think it helps connect the ARB to the 4runner more so. The bet part to me is that since i did this i saved tons of money on all the touch-ups and repainting i needed done from that hit and run back during thanksgiving.
 
It's all about finding a solution that works for you man. I think it looks great. I've been thinking about doing something similar to mine since I bought it. Basically the exact same thing, minus the lower portion of the doors. The difference is I'm not willing to commit quite yet. It's nice to see it on your truck though, as it gives myself and others an idea of what "could be".

Congrats on taking the risk, and doing something different. Your truck is so well modified and tastefully so, it's like you look at the pics and wish you could magically put a front diff under there so it would all come together. Good work sir, good work.
 
I think it looks great! Looks like you did some nice, clean work. x2 on some pics in better light!
 
I'm really digging your 4Runner! It's come a long way since I saw it last with the brushguard! Get that snorkel in there!
 
lol oh trust me ive been wanting to get so many things on the 4runner but its hard since money is scarce right now as a college student. Ya i was scared at first but im still pretty happy that i did it and ive been only getting compliments from most ppl, there are a few who think it doesnt look good but oh well.

Sry for not getting better pics yet... ya i took tho right after i finished painting the doors. I had done the bumper 2 days before and the fender flares in between classes and the doors after i got out of class so it was getting dark fast. I should be able to have some up tom since im off of work!
 
Ya ive been eyeing the Perkins bumper but jsut dont have the funds right now... need to send in my app for financial aid so hopefully i can use that towards 35s since my tires are wearing down and maybe if i have some leftover ill get the bumper.

Im running OME 882s in the front with OME comfort shocks and i think it should still be giving me a bit over 3" but ill check for the measurement.

Ya i was afraid to do the bedliner bc the only other thundercloud 4runner ive seen with something similar, i thought looked terrible but im very pleased with how it came out.

I used rustoleum truck bed liner from Walmart... they have spray cans for $8 each or a gallon roll on for $45. I went with the spray can bc i felt it would be easier since im low on spare time and it would work for my needs, was lower on costs, and would get into the cracks better. I ended up needing 3 cans total. I did the rear bumper 2 days ago with one can and today i used a can for all the fender flares and a can for the doors. I was able to get roughly 3 coats on everything with only $24 invested into this project.

I felt this was a great way for me to get a new look which im stoked bc i was getting kinda tired of the 4runner looking so bare and i think it helps connect the ARB to the 4runner more so. The bet part to me is that since i did this i saved tons of money on all the touch-ups and repainting i needed done from that hit and run back during thanksgiving.


lol using financial aid money towards mods..sounds like me...
 
so when is the conversion to 4wd come and the 35's will look awesome on the rig. Regearing will be a pain though.
wil
 

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