Author Topic: 89 Family Runner (Read 8315 times)

Hyena · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2005, 08:35:06 PM »

Nice clean runner.

familyman · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 20, 2005, 08:40:00 PM »

Marlin just built me a new bumper with larger tubing and it looks sweet, I will post more with the new bumper tomorrow.

MUDJUNKY · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 20, 2005, 09:02:52 PM »

nice runner

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 21, 2005, 09:58:41 AM »

Very nice....Infernal likey.

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90runner · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 21, 2005, 10:31:04 PM »

how r the boggers? do u use them for daily driving? im thinkin about gettin some....recommend them??

familyman · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 22, 2005, 08:45:39 AM »

The boggers are loud on the highway, they wear fast so I would not recommend them for a daily driver but they work well off road. I do not use this as a daily driver.

I still have the IFS but I also have ARB's front and rear and it pulls me through everything so far with not problems. It is a little hairy with some wheel lift, but it only adds to the adventure. I have chevy's in the rear and they keep the rears in tacked with the ground.

At this point I have a 85 front axel and allpro springs ready to make the switch, but I am going to wait until I realy feel it is time to make the change. This is family wheeler, my wife and kids go with me on 90% of the trips, it really is all about have a good time and that we do.

familyman · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 22, 2005, 09:29:14 AM »

Marlin built me a new bumper because they didn't think the first one was good enough, most fab shops that I talked with pretty much expected me to make changes to the bumper on my own to make it fit right. Not Marlin, they took a look at the bumper and imediately started making changes to make it better and the end result is the best of the best.

familyman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 22, 2005, 09:30:57 AM »

I am absolutly happy with Marlin's bumpers and rock gaurds.

familyman · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 22, 2005, 09:32:04 AM »

rock gaurd.

To The Floor · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2005, 11:30:04 PM »

that thing is beautiful, start cuttin the ifs off and do the swap, it'll be the best thing you ever did

familyman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 27, 2005, 07:19:34 PM »

I have the parts, I am rebuilding the front axel and adding a ARB to it. I am taking my time and it will probably be complete by June or July.

mudaddict · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 30, 2005, 11:20:22 PM »

That is a clean runner!!! i want that bumper front and rear!!! those look nice!!! Nice job on that thing!

familyman · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 01, 2005, 06:00:52 PM »

You can get the bumpers from Marlin, then have them powder coated the same color of your rig.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 01, 2005, 09:15:27 PM »

Wow. That is awesome, I like it. It is very nice lookin

navydood · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 04, 2005, 03:31:41 PM »

I really like the front bumper. Nice to see it on a different vehicle and painted.

I'm not sure about the sliders though. Seems like they should be mounted a couple of inches more inboard. Maybe it's just the angle of the pic?

SWAMPER · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 04, 2005, 07:07:21 PM »

Nice

FATB0Y · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 05:28:17 AM »

Me likey

whiteman · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 03:04:22 PM »

Very clean rig man

. It's also is nice to know you use the armor,

do to the marks on the rear d-rings and pasenger side corner on the bumper. With thet solid axle that thing will be

Aaawwwssom!!!

Hyena · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 03:46:56 PM »

the rock sliders are mounted farther out to stop rocks from hitting the doors/cab.

familyman · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 06, 2005, 07:37:26 AM »

The body armor deffently works, normally I touch every thing up after a run but I took these pictures right after getting back from the cal4wd winter fun fest, touch ups had not taken place yet.

I know everyone wants to see the IFS removed but considering I ended up pulling rubicons while I had no problems, I am in no hurry to cut away yet.

It will get done though.

TrackVino · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 07, 2005, 11:24:15 PM »

Very clean. Its about what I imagine mine will look like when Im done. I too am going to go with Marlins bumpers and rock guards. Difference will be, I did put a solid axle in front with Rancho 44044 springs, ( for the extra weight of the Chevy 4.3) Marlin springs in the rear which gave it a really good lift, and am going to do a bob on the bed.

I have a second camper shell I will cut up to use in the summer, It too will be painted to match the body. I was thinking of staying with the pretty red, but decided on a different color.

Really like your ride, I too purchased a 4 runner to take the family out. Im new to the sport, but know I want to share the fun with my wife and daughter.

to you.

thumpNUTZ · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 08, 2005, 12:13:50 PM »

Quote from: familyman on Jan 20, 2005, 08:28:39 PM

Good Lookin' Clean Ride! Glad to see it's actually used off road!

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