85 SR5 RUNNER BUILD. Bobbing The Runner!

[SR5Yota]

Hello,
This is my first time doing this online. I want to show you all how I am going to swap my whole truck to a runner.  FYI I updated this (oct 18 2008)
Below is my first post when I did not know what to do.
Thanks for looking and enjoy!

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This is a video before I put 5.29s locked it up, put all pro complete lift rebuilt the 22re. I have about $13,000
I rolled my 85 Toyota that was real pretty on her lid.
This is the steps I took to try to fix it. I got a donor truck and cut the roof off it to put on mine.

When I cut my roof every thing started well. I then put my new doors on. driver fit great no problem. but the passager did not fit. It was not because of the roof which is not on the truck yet. Only the pillars and xtra cab is on the truck still. The space between the gap of the door frame was about 2incs to small

So maybe the frame got bent idk? I will get some pictures up soon.

I figured pictures would be more helpful. So should I swap cabs or get a new cheap truck and swap my motor, bumpers, sliders, lift, running gear, and my good lights and that other good stuff? OR should Get one thats already done up nicely?

[NorCalToy]

to post pics on the marlin forum you must use the [img ]http://and [/i mg] format.



soiudns like wtih 13k into it it would be nice to be able to salvge the truck as it is...

[SR5Yota]

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[SR5Yota]

Here is what she used to look like...

[Tallchevy]

If the frame is bent then buy a truck that needs an engine & swap everything.

[SR5Yota]

I just bought a new truck. I got a stock 85 runner with no motor, tranny, and tcase. for $1000

[SR5Yota]

Time to start swaping....

[donutman126]

Thats how my truck looked when I rolled it...


A high lift, floor jack and some blocks of wood it looks like this now...


You should have just tried straightening it before cutting your cab off.

[ajordan1975]

new cab..... third gen x-cab. 

[jimbo74]

if the doors open and close and its got a windshield in it, its all good

[SR5Yota]

i tried that look at these pics






I thought I had it all good here..

[SR5Yota]

down by the bottom of the lower hing Its got pushed in. so the door would not fit in between the cap of the door frame...

[wampum]

Sick truck man. Bummer about the flop, but you will have another sick rig once you swap everything over. Where you located?

[SR5Yota]

I live in Oregon City, Or. You close by?

[wampum]

Nawh... well 9 hours away. I live in Paradise, CA. Right next to Chico if you know where that is.

[RABIDYOTA]

trade u a 86 for that 72 SS

[porkchop]

Buggy Time?

[SR5Yota]

Up we go.

[SR5Yota]

Buggy Time?

I would but I need it as a daily driver too.

[SR5Yota]

You Like the ss huh? Not for sale lol

trade u a 86 for that 72 SS

[SR5Yota]

Ya I know where your at

Nawh... well 9 hours away. I live in Paradise, CA. Right next to Chico if you know where that is.

[SR5Yota]

here is some tare down pictures.



Look at that flex 


out goes the stock box. Note to all "way easy when no motor is in your way"


Bye Bye Front axle


Make room for the new hanger.


Sorry baby but I need your goods.


Give me your heart


Marlin sliders and rear bumper.




Rear end out.

[NorCalToy]

how far into OR are you from the south border? any idea?

[SR5Yota]

About 5 hours

how far into OR are you from the south border? any idea?

[wampum]

That Runner is going to be sick. Just like your truck. Looks like you got a lot done in one day. Keep it up man

[SR5Yota]

That Runner is going to be sick. Just like your truck. Looks like you got a lot done in one day. Keep it up man

Thank you.
Yesterday I spent 18 hours working on it . Got the motor, tranny pulled, all running gear off, and IFS steering box off my pickup .
On the 4runner I got all my suspension on, axles and IFS steering box mounted. The worst part about doing this work is grinding. lol  

Motor and Tranny are next to go in the runner and I will be done. Monday is my goal to finish the truck

[SR5Yota]

I will have more pictures later today. my camera died so I dont have many. here is one I took with my phone.

What do you thinK?   

[wampum]

  very much.
I am also diggin' the Braveheart avatar. 

[TheCookieMonster]

nice...looks like you almost have a rig again 

[SR5Yota]

nice...looks like you almost have a rig again 

Yeah I thought it was going to take me a lot longer than this. I started wednesday 10/15 But I guess its only been about 6 months since my last build of the red pick up.