Author Topic: You guessed it, yet another 85 4 Runner buildup! (Read 172064 times)

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #180 on:** Jun 20, 2007, 02:47:10 PM »

Yes but dont you think you could have chosen a crappier candidate and not the runner i so admire... the runner that made my runner what it is today... i loved that runner and now all i got is pictures from the past... gee whizz.

HAHAHA jk man tear it up i'm excited to see what you got instore for us.

jedrattle · « **Reply #181 on:** Jun 20, 2007, 04:08:32 PM »

I hope that you realize.....that with all these mods those 35's are going to look

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #182 on:** Jun 20, 2007, 05:12:22 PM »

Quote from: jedrattle on Jun 20, 2007, 04:08:32 PM

I hope that you realize.....that with all these mods those 35's are going to look

I know.

Here is the dilemma.

37s don't seem to be that much bigger IMO and the new consensus seems to be Longfields are breaking with tires in the 38, 39, 40 range. Predicting the future: I'll run the gay 35s for a while, upgrade to something that will snap a Longfiled (38 Pit Bull) and end up going with D60s and then even bigger tires.

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #183 on:** Jun 20, 2007, 06:59:07 PM »

How did I just now find this thread? Awesome Job Jim! Not afraid to wheel it!

Hate to say it but my baby is still dent free

This summer should change that im sure.

Luke

MR_DIY · « **Reply #184 on:** Jun 21, 2007, 03:42:18 AM »

Longs don't usually break with anything under a 40. I am running 38" TSL's with the old 27 spline longs and I haven't broken anything.

I prefer to crawl but I'll rocket up something in a heartbeat.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #185 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 09:04:43 PM »

Quote from: guywithuglyyota on Jun 20, 2007, 06:59:07 PM

How did I just now find this thread? Awesome Job Jim! Not afraid to wheel it!

Hate to say it but my baby is still dent free This summer should change that im sure.

Luke

Great to hear from you Luke ! When are you going to take some leave and come back to Cali? We need recent pictures of your rig in AK.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #186 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 09:14:56 PM »

Quote from: MR_DIY on Jun 21, 2007, 03:42:18 AM

Longs don't usually break with anything under a 40. I am running 38" TSL's with the old 27 spline longs and I haven't broken anything.

I prefer to crawl but I'll rocket up something in a heartbeat.

You need to take a long trip out to the Hammers.

Traction + really big rocks wreak havoc on drivetrains. 4DEES broke his 30 splines recently on 38.5 TSLs.

A heavy/big tire will break Toyota components in the right conditions.

It just so happens those conditions are 45 minutes away.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #187 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 09:24:10 PM »

I don't have any recent pictures, but Zukizzy trimmed the rear body mounts and fabbed up a nice rear cross member with a receiver from my old rear bumper. It looks like the tailgate will be around 26" in length. The fiberglass bedsides will be really short. And yes the 35s will look

for the night run on July 28th

Maybe I will wear a pink shirt for the occasion

jedrattle · « **Reply #188 on:** Jun 28, 2007, 06:36:51 PM »

Well any updates? Are you going to work on it this weekend?

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #189 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 07:24:06 AM »

Quote from: jedrattle on Jun 28, 2007, 06:36:51 PM

Well any updates? Are you going to work on it this weekend?

The Zukizzy team is competing in Donner this weekend in the freshly painted Jeep. 8) I am going on a family vacation for ten days starting Saturday. No updates for a while.

Loosekannon · « **Reply #190 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 09:10:09 AM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jun 23, 2007, 09:14:56 PM

You need to take a long trip out to the Hammers. Traction + really big rocks wreak havoc on drivetrains. 4DEES broke his 30 splines recently on 38.5 TSLs. A heavy/big tire will break Toyota components in the right conditions. It just so happens those conditions are 45 minutes away.

He just broke his hub gear. He finally tore it apart to look. I have been running 38's for over 2 years on my Longs and haven't broke them.

46&2 · « **Reply #191 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 01:38:34 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jun 29, 2007, 07:24:06 AM

The Zukizzy team is competing in Donner this weekend in the freshly painted Jeep. 8) I am going on a family vacation for ten days starting Saturday. No updates for a while.

Cool I will have to keep my eyes peeled I am headed up tomorow.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #192 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 03:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Loosekannon on Jun 29, 2007, 09:10:09 AM

He just broke his hub gear. He finally tore it apart to look. I have been running 38's for over 2 years on my Longs and haven't broke them.

I read that false alarm. I know I need to upgrade to a bigger tire, but I am waivering on going with 60s at the same time.

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Jun 29, 2007, 01:38:34 PM

Cool I will have to keep my eyes peeled I am headed up tomorow.

Very cool! 8) Look for a copper colored YJ in the stock-mod class sponsored by ProComp. I hope they don't have issues with their front axle as has happened in the past.

Here is the old paint from last season:

Loosekannon · « **Reply #193 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 04:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jun 29, 2007, 03:35:22 PM

, but I am waivering on going with 60s at the same time. :dunno:Very cool!

(Homer Simpson voice on) DANA 60's

(Homers voice off)

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #194 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 04:56:21 PM »

Quote from: Loosekannon on Jun 29, 2007, 04:29:40 PM

(Homer Simpson voice on) DANA 60's (Homers voice off)

I have a "source" now working on obtaining more than one set. Zukizzy needs a front 60 in a bad way.

Loosekannon · « **Reply #195 on:** Jul 03, 2007, 05:48:05 AM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jun 29, 2007, 04:56:21 PM

I have a "source" now working on obtaining more than one set. Zukizzy needs a front 60 in a bad way.

Did that happen in Donner?

ZukIzzy · « **Reply #196 on:** Jul 03, 2007, 01:21:47 PM »

Quote from: Loosekannon on Jul 03, 2007, 05:48:05 AM

Did that happen in Donner?

No, at the werock womens event in january. I threw together another temporary HP d44 till I can get a 60. At donner we just rolled several time very hard. One was wheels to wheels and I kept trying every line line. Never did make it work. I hit so hard it bent a PRP high back about 4".

Wayne

Loosekannon · « **Reply #197 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 11:59:09 AM »

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #198 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 01:01:11 PM »

Quote from: Loosekannon on Jul 12, 2007, 11:59:09 AM

We will be back to work on it this Sunday.

I was in NYC and Boston and Zukizzy competed at Donner so no time for the Runner.

Loosekannon · « **Reply #199 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 01:22:27 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jul 12, 2007, 01:01:11 PM

We will be back to work on it this Sunday. I was in NYC and Boston and Zukizzy competed at Donner so no time for the Runner.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #200 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 09:39:29 PM »

Here is the weekend update. We start with the 26" tailgate.

26" was selected as it would allow the corners of the taillights to be just inside the frame rails. The problem (that Zukizzy of course solved) was the fact the hinges ended up overlapping. Zukizzy relocated them, but it involved a lot of work.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #201 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:20:51 PM »

We added the fiberglass taillight buckets. This step involved fabricating a steel support for each side along with locations for the tailgate latches. 8)

Duffil · « **Reply #202 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:31:19 PM »

lookin sick! any plans to dove the rear section in to meet your new lights?

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #203 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:34:24 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Jul 15, 2007, 10:31:19 PM

lookin sick! any plans to dove the rear section in to meet your new lights?

I'm a little slow tonight. Here comes the the rest of the progress.

Here is the 26" passenger side (we didn't plan it to be the same size as the tailgate

) . It turned out the fiberglass must have had some Kevlar in it. When we ran it through the bansaw, we got a few sparks.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #204 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:38:08 PM »

Here is the driver's side. The plan is to mold in some more fiberglass to fill in the voids, then after the Hammers run, I'll take into the body shop to make it pretty.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #205 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:41:08 PM »

But this is THE picture. I'm not much of an ass man, but this looks pretty good.

Duffil · « **Reply #206 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 10:46:31 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jul 15, 2007, 10:41:08 PM

But this is THE picture. I'm not much of an ass man, but this looks pretty good.

that's what I was lookin for!

Jud · « **Reply #207 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 11:07:45 PM »

Your runner is badass! Oh and your old Sammi was pretty sweet too!

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #208 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 11:11:40 PM »

And the last close up shot.

Next is the bed and part of the exo so I can do the night run on the 28th.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #209 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 11:16:31 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Jul 15, 2007, 11:07:45 PM

Your runner is badass! Oh and your old Sammi was pretty sweet too!

Thanks.

I wonder where my old Sami is now. I heard it was in Valencia, but I haven't run across any pictures of it.

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