Author Topic: Scott Wilson's 1988 4Runner Build, Version 2.0 (Read 115903 times)

swilson · « **Reply #240 on:** Jul 08, 2018, 08:55:29 PM »

Pulled the Alcans and shipped them back to get reworked. Also found why my rear linelocks stopped working. I'll have to redo my wiring when I put the springs back in, so it can move more

EASYRYDERDANGER · « **Reply #241 on:** Jul 08, 2018, 09:40:25 PM »

Why you send back alcans?

300k · « **Reply #242 on:** Jul 08, 2018, 09:41:41 PM »

Quote from: EASYRYDERDANGER on Jul 08, 2018, 09:40:25 PM

Why you send back alcans?

Quote from: swilson on Jul 08, 2018, 08:55:29 PM

to get reworked.

swilson · « **Reply #243 on:** Jul 08, 2018, 09:48:52 PM »

Quote from: swilson on Jul 04, 2018, 10:04:11 AM

The Alcan springs worked fantastic, but I was on the bump stops far too often. I'll be shipping them back to get reworked for a couple more inches of lift. It was my own fault, when I spec'd them out I didn't count on frenching the front spring hanger, so I lost some height there.

Capra · « **Reply #244 on:** Jul 11, 2018, 07:07:19 PM »

Quote from: swilson on Mar 09, 2018, 10:06:30 PM

Never got to the bottom of exactly what the issue with my welder was. I've switched to a new cylinder of gas, but still from the same shop. Still occasionally have a porous weld for no good reason. I plan to get another cylinder from a larger gas supplier and see if that solves my woes. Today it was working well enough I finished the rear bumper.

I don't plan to build a swing-out for this year, but it's something I imagine I'll do in the future. I went ahead and welded in two spindles... planning ahead. This way when I build the swing outs I don't have to have the bumper powder coated again. I took a close up of how the mounting point for the side-protection ties into one of the main mounting bolts for the bumper. Slick design. Thanks Luke.

Did Luke provide the tie points with your kit, or did you make them yourself? Mine didn't come with anything like that.

swilson · « **Reply #245 on:** Jul 11, 2018, 07:48:18 PM »

Everything on my bumper came in the kit. Except I paid extra for the spindles and bought the lights on Amazon

Capra · « **Reply #246 on:** Jul 11, 2018, 08:54:26 PM »

Shoot, I guess I'll have to get in touch with him then. I've heard he's hard to get a hold of haha.

swilson · « **Reply #247 on:** Jul 30, 2018, 09:28:01 PM »

I beat the fender back into shape. I may trim the fenders into shape a little bit, but I've abandoned my plans to finish them for awhile. No paint job in the near future either. We're about 2 mo from moving home, so my attention has firmly shifted to the house. The plan is to get a few of the more-necessary things done on the 4Runner to make it wheel better, but that's all for now. Once I get moved home I can work on it at a more enjoyable pace.

Got the Alcan's back with a couple more inches of lift. It looks good. Almost couldn't get it out of the garage after though, ha ha. I grabbed another factory grommet from a Tundra (or similar) axle and used that to mount to my Alcan, to give the P-brake cable and ARB line more room to move. The line-lock wiring got zip tied on the underside of them.

Re-mounted the hydro-assist ram so it hangs directly under the tie rod, eliminating the slight interference I was having with the panhard. It's a bit more susceptible to rocks now, but it's a compromise.

Got the PS box back from the shop... twice. Their fresh rebuild included a bad internal o-ring, so it leaked worse than ever on the first test drive. Seems to be sealed up the second time around.

Rear 3rd was leaking where it seals to the axle housing after the Rubicon trip. Pulled the diff, but found it was likely just that I had swapped out the lower two studs for bolts (less likely to get broken off on rocks) but didn't put sealant on the threads, so I think that was the leak. Oh well, it's all freshly sealed up, and the gears looked good.

The front tires could chew on the end of the front bumper pretty good with the wheel stuffed and turned at the right angle. I sliced the end of the bumper off, capped it, and dropped it off for powder coat today.

Besides installing some rock lights, that's probably all I'll accomplish before Marlin's Roundup.

wing nut · « **Reply #248 on:** Sep 23, 2018, 06:14:15 PM »

any updates/pics? Really love this build!

swilson · « **Reply #249 on:** Oct 18, 2018, 08:42:25 AM »

I made it out to Marlin's Roundup, 4Runner ran great!

With the exception of wheeling that one weekend, all my time has been consumed with moving back home. I also picked off some of the finish work on the house that I wanted to do myself. So... Super busy

It'll probably be a few months until I devote some real hours toward the 4Runner. I did get a Can-Back soft top ordered for it this morning!!! I got an email from them last night that they're finally going into production! Expected to ship before Thanksgiving

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #250 on:** Oct 18, 2018, 09:41:25 AM »

"NEW" Can-Back soft top
We will be all looking forward to a full review and write up Scott.

swilson · « **Reply #251 on:** Dec 27, 2018, 03:11:38 PM »

No Can-Back under my tree! After missing their thanksgiving shipping estimate, they told me Dec 13. Then they missed that and most days wouldn't answer their phone. After too many excuses and no response to my email and voicemails requesting a refund, I went to my bank and filled out the paperwork disputing their charge.

I did get a hold of them just after filling out the paperwork. They gave me a long story about how the shop they subcontract the sewing of the tops to got their wires crossed and had been producing other models instead if the 4Runner tops they were supposed to be making.

I told them I'd lost faith in them after two missed dates and them not answering their phones, and had filled paperwork to get my money back. They were sympathetic and not upset.

I told them if they get their act together and have a top on the shelf ready for IMMEDIATE shipment they could call me back.

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #252 on:** Dec 27, 2018, 03:18:53 PM »

Quote from: swilson on Dec 27, 2018, 03:11:38 PM

No Can-Back under my tree! After missing their thanksgiving shipping estimate, they told me Dec 13. Then they missed that and most days wouldn't answer their phone. After too many excuses and no response to my email and voicemails requesting a refund, I went to my bank and filled out the paperwork disputing their charge.

I did get a hold of them just after filling out the paperwork. They gave me a long story about how the shop they subcontract the sewing of the tops to got their wires crossed and had been producing other models instead if the 4Runner tops they were supposed to be making.

I told them I'd lost faith in them after two missed dates and them not answering their phones, and had filled paperwork to get my money back. They were sympathetic and not upset.

I told them if they get their act together and have a top on the shelf ready for IMMEDIATE shipment they could call me back.

Super disappointing to hear.
You held out longer then I would have.
Killer toy tops for the win?

joeyf · « **Reply #253 on:** Dec 27, 2018, 06:43:47 PM »

That really sucks. Was looking forward to seeing the install and was hoping to get some measurements to see if it would work with my cage on my 4runner.

swilson · « **Reply #254 on:** May 31, 2019, 10:38:48 PM »

I never heard anymore on the CanBack top. Anyone hear of someone successfully taking delivery of one?

Finally made some more progress on this. Worked out the shape of the fenders some more and then formed round bar to match the shape I wanted. Welded the round bar in to put a new edge on the fender, which added a lot of strength back into the fender.

For the rear fenders I formed sheet metal to make new inner fenders, which is great, so the rear tires will stop throwing rocks into the interior

I finished it up with an etching primer and spray on bed liner

Hope to get the 4Runner painted this month

OOPS · « **Reply #255 on:** Jun 01, 2019, 08:55:39 AM »

Once again Scott, nice work!! Wished I had your patience!!

gnob · « **Reply #256 on:** Jun 01, 2019, 09:36:35 AM »

Agree with oops. Im going to have to weld up my rear inners this summer. Have not been looking forward to it.

swilson · « **Reply #257 on:** Jul 14, 2019, 01:06:39 PM »

Body work is in progress

LinksN4Ds · « **Reply #258 on:** Jul 14, 2019, 04:54:46 PM »

This is most likely the best body work I've seen on a wheeler!

WizardMaster · « **Reply #259 on:** Jul 14, 2019, 05:46:27 PM »

You can bet after all this fine work, he won't be out in the rocks going crazy!! He appreciates how his ride looks!!! I can respect that!!!

gnob · « **Reply #260 on:** Jul 14, 2019, 06:22:34 PM »

Quote from: WizardMaster on Jul 14, 2019, 05:46:27 PM

You can bet after all this fine work, he won't be out in the rocks going crazy!! He appreciates how his ride looks!!! I can respect that!!!

Why do you think hes doing body work right now? This truck was built to use.

swilson · « **Reply #261 on:** Jul 14, 2019, 06:49:56 PM »

The paint will not keep me from Wheeling it hard, but it will keep me from being stupid while Wheeling

... Hopefully

I do appreciate clean rigs!!!

I had to have the FJ40 touched up a couple times... Stuff happens. I can only hope this paint job turns out as well as the FJ40 did.

WizardMaster · « **Reply #262 on:** Jul 15, 2019, 06:18:36 AM »

Quote from: swilson on Jul 14, 2019, 06:49:56 PM

The paint will not keep me from Wheeling it hard, but it will keep me from being stupid while Wheeling ... Hopefully

I do appreciate clean rigs!!!

I had to have the FJ40 touched up a couple times... Stuff happens. I can only hope this paint job turns out as well as the FJ40 did.

That's what I mean. All that fine work will keep you from being stupid but at least you'll think about all that hard work you've put into trying to make something people will appreciate while you are out there showing it off.

swilson · « **Reply #263 on:** Jul 23, 2019, 10:58:58 PM »

Not long after Marlin's Roundup last year I ruptured a disc in my back and was not wrenching for months. The 4Runner was parked on granite base rock, under a carport & didn't get cleaned up until spring/summer.

When I did finally get to it, I found it looked like it had been parked near the ocean. Any scrapes in the powder coat had bright orange rust and any aluminum had that salt pattern that aluminum gets. I'm guessing the base rock had a high salt content, because I don't live in an area with a bad rust problem

The really disappointing part was my new Race line wheels... I had assumed they had a clear coat, but it turns out they were raw aluminum. The wheels looked horrible. I tried polishing them out, but wasn't satisfied with the results. I ended up having them powder coated. Gloss silver with semi gloss black rings. I think they'll look great on the freshly painted rig. Should know in a couple of weeks.