Building an 88 4runner for overland!

[bluerunner]

I have some friends here that started working on my rover then I shifted projects.... it happens.

Scott- I rolled around with 4.88's also and decided that if I went with a quality brand that would have no problems with the 5.29's.

SWR- there are alot of different options for lights... you got on the roof rack, the front bumper , the rear bumper, along the frame rail under the vehicle and whatever else you can come up with.

Are you still planning on the TRD rear locker mod? :campfire:

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Yes Louis.....

I still want to do the TRD Electric Locker retrofit.

I found a shop who can do the work......

Now I'm looking around for the TRD Locker....hopfully with 4:10 gears to match.

Here is another Link to the retrofit.

LINK: 1st Gen 4Runner TRD Elec Locker Retrofit

Found on Ebay today.....current bid is $129

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Rear Bumper Action!

Hey Blue.............

Here is a pic I found from "Jim at ProTrux" website......they just recently had some Anza Borrego fun.

Some rear bumper action like this may need to be looked into also.

Which then creates lots of room underneath for a sweet aux fuel tank!

What do you think?

 

[bluerunner]

SWR-

I really love the way that rear bumper wraps around and protects the body and the lower quater panel, I hope to finish mine someday!

This one has been a favorite of mine for awhile. :elkgrin:

 

[bluerunner]

Went to Chiva falls, no big deal just having fun! :ylsmoke:

 

[datrupr]

Wouldn't it be nice if THIS GUY could follow us on ALL of our adventures?!! :ylsmoke:



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An expedition ready beer truck? Sounds intriguing.......

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Hey Louis.........

I was checking out some Pismo sites tonight and ran across some fun pics.

You likey?.........Me Likey! :shakin:

I've been considering this look.

It looks like he secured the rack right down on the fiberglass top though.....that would worry me.

FUN!!!!!

"No Honey....I've been a good boy and babied the Runner All Day"...!

 

[bluerunner]

yeah, looks like a blast!

This is the same truck...

 

[gjackson]

Bluerunner,

Ever consider using your Series III for expedition work? Could make an awesome platform, and is a little smaller than the 4runner. Might fit in with the travel light idea?

Really, I'm just itching to see you post some pics of it! Well, action pics, I saw those on Rover forum.

cheers

 

[bluerunner]

GJackson-

I believe whats going to happen is that I will finish the solid axle swap and the runner will be for serious play and the rover will become my expedition vehicle, I only have the means to do one at a time.

So basically I am just holding on to the series really tight until her time has come! :ylsmoke:

 

[gjackson]

. . .I only have the means to do one at a time.

I hear you on that! I had 2 Land Rovers for a while and that was a lot to take care of. One vehicle at a time makes things easier!

 

[bluerunner]

GJackson-

Here is my current one... 73 SIII and all that jazz. :wavey: