Author Topic: salmon died, now the smolt emerges from the gravel (Read 89690 times)

Ramrod · « **on:** Jan 03, 2008, 05:21:43 PM »

well after a very short but very rough life the salmon was ready to finish its run and be stripped down. This is Rockwalker on heres 4runner. It was super nice till march I think when our buddy karl decided he wanted to spin a doughnut in 4wd in the mud with 3 people in the truck and you could probably guess the rest from there. After that billy basically just beat the

out of it for the summer and Karl bought him this super clean 4runner replacement since he was sorry. Now we are going to swap bodies and do some more while the body is off. Specs are gonna be- 3rz, clocked duals & 4.7, 5.29's, detroits, hydro assist, 3 links front and rear, 16" air shocks in the rear, ? up front, 40" tires, blah blha

heres some pics:

before rollover next to my truck fresh out of shop-

flexing on the 40

still nice a couple weeks later hitting the ring-

couple days later, tides had turned. who's running over who now?

the replacement

cleaned up a lil ready for the hammers-

and now fastfoward through some more wheeling trips and a failed attempt at stump hill last saturday because of a empty tank of gas and someones idea that Powersteering fluid worked for brakes-

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 05:25:21 PM »

fresh rear end, front will be shaved to match-

another view of frame-

some piece I hacked off-

new motor ready to break

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view from the shop-

im sure he'll get on here to tell some more about it now that I got it going. its also going to get a full exo so it doesnt end up like the last one

Ramrod · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 05:33:09 PM »

cruising back out to the shop right now, ill get some more pics if theres any progress

jimbo74 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 05:36:40 PM »

nice!

NorCalToy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 05:46:14 PM »

kool. that new runner body looks pretty clean.

topar · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 06:02:51 PM »

Duffil · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 06:04:50 PM »

Ramrod · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 10:03:27 PM »

im back now, he hacked off the frame from the gastank back because the tire rubbed on it and tubes cooler anyways right? were gonna cut the old runner body in half so we have a nice firewall and floor to mock the 3rz and drivetrain up to so we can get it into its ideal home

Doof · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 11:04:04 PM »

thats gunna be sick when its done.... stoked to see how it turns out

kneedownnate · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 11:21:59 PM »

Sweet! Pretty stand up of the friend to buy him another rig too! Wheels on the donor look like enkeis?

awhotrods · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 11:28:08 PM »

Thats a sick back bumper on the runner! Did you guys make that, or was it bought? Looking for a similar style for my 90 runner!

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Jan 03, 2008, 05:21:43 PM

well after a very short but very rough life the salmon was ready to finish its run and be stripped down. This is Rockwalker on heres 4runner. It was super nice till march I think when our buddy karl decided he wanted to spin a doughnut in 4wd in the mud with 3 people in the truck and you could probably guess the rest from there. After that billy basically just beat the out of it for the summer and Karl bought him this super clean 4runner replacement since he was sorry. Now we are going to swap bodies and do some more while the body is off. Specs are gonna be- 3rz, clocked duals & 4.7, 5.29's, detroits, hydro assist, 3 links front and rear, 16" air shocks in the rear, ? up front, 40" tires, blah blha

heres some pics:

before rollover next to my truck fresh out of shop-

flexing on the 40

still nice a couple weeks later hitting the ring-

couple days later, tides had turned. who's running over who now?

the replacement

cleaned up a lil ready for the hammers-

and now fastfoward through some more wheeling trips and a failed attempt at stump hill last saturday because of a empty tank of gas and someones idea that Powersteering fluid worked for brakes-

DeadlyPeace · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 03, 2008, 11:42:28 PM »

That should definitely be one nice TOY when you're done. Looking good

I like the webbing on the bumper, custom I'm guessing.

Ramrod · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 09:22:37 AM »

ya he built it but didnt attach it good enough and it got bent to

at the hammers so now its sitting in the scrap pile

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 09:45:06 AM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Jan 03, 2008, 10:03:27 PM

im back now, he hacked off the frame from the gastank back because the tire rubbed on it and tubes cooler anyways right? were gonna cut the old runner body in half so we have a nice firewall and floor to mock the 3rz and drivetrain up to so we can get it into its ideal home

Is the new Runner body going to remain full length?

Looks good!

88toyota · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 10:28:00 AM »

looks good

Ramrod · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 11:16:35 AM »

no its going to be bobbed around 14"

Hyena · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 11:19:19 AM »

You guys go through trucks like underware, and i am still on my first!

olivedrab85 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 11:42:06 AM »

Let's see that super beef zelda sword!

Ramrod · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 04, 2008, 12:43:44 PM »

ah the zelda sword, I dont have any pics of that. No brad I think we go through more trucks than underwear actually. This things gonna be sick

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 01:03:06 PM »

Quote from: Hyena on Jan 04, 2008, 11:19:19 AM

You guys go through trucks like underware, and i am still on my first!

ya, mines planning on sticking around for quite sometime.

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Jan 03, 2008, 05:25:21 PM

fresh rear end, front will be shaved to match-

damn you were right ramrag, those were some slicks lol

brainlessfool · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2008, 02:43:05 PM »

I was thinking this thread was about fish?

rockwalker · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 07:15:49 PM »

i chopped the rear of the frame off at the back of gas tank. It rubbed and it was pretty ugly

Yota4life · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 07:47:23 PM »

Sweet another buildup. Looking good. Does he plan on it being streetable?

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 09:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Yota4life on Jan 07, 2008, 07:47:23 PM

Sweet another buildup. Looking good. Does he plan on it being streetable?

it use to be before it was trashed....i bet it would ride so nice with the front linked.

Yota4life · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 09:17:26 PM »

Quote from: kiyul4130 on Jan 07, 2008, 09:07:19 PM

it use to be before it was trashed....i bet it would ride so nice with the front linked.

True but i bet it would get massive body roll without sway bars.

Doof · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 09:20:44 PM »

just use chain as limiting straps and it ill be good, just shorten the chain when you drive around town and dont go nascar and i bet it would be tits

Ramrod · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 06:28:33 AM »

ya its gonna be a street truck for sure, he hates towing. and he'll still drive it nascar.

DeadlyPeace · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 07:42:32 AM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Jan 08, 2008, 06:28:33 AM

ya its gonna be a street truck for sure, he hates towing. and he'll still drive it nascar.

No other way to drive a 4x4. If at least one tire doesn't leave the ground on the corners then your foot ain't heavy enough. $Beer Chug\'n$

Doof · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 10:13:33 AM »

my nascar days are over, i used to but after i sas'd and put on my 37's she just doesnt want to run as hard anymore... im bummed but still get some nascaring in on the highway going to school flying by ppl in little cars... thats always fun

Yota4life · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 08:27:54 PM »

I need new shocks or something my truck has such bad body roll. I always feel like im going to flop it makin turns. Thats would be a sight. Scares the crap out of the g/f

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