You guessed it, yet another 85 4 Runner buildup!

[skipnrocks]

Wow at 2500 bucks I think I would go rattle can it...

[Goose]

was that $500 installed or just for the wrap?
How much extra would the doors be?
This is definetly a cool alterative to paint.
Youd be $500 in just primer paint and clear plus labor or diy

[Shoyrtt]

was that $500 installed or just for the wrap?
How much extra would the doors be?
This is definetly a cool alterative to paint.
Youd be $500 in just primer paint and clear plus labor or diy

$500ish was the installed price. I didn't price the doors yet, but again, the cool part is he can do the layout on the computer to match what I already have. The surprising part to me (compared to Brent's Runner) was the fact that it actually has a decent shine to it. 8)

The other benefit is you can really put any design you could imagine on the wrap. Brent's Runner in all of the abstract graphics has pictures of bees and wasps in the maze of colors etc.

Here it is before the exo:

[skipnrocks]

Cool stuff, id like to watch it go on ...

[THK Matt]

thats a wrap on brents too?

DAMN! i want one now. i want to wrap mine when i get one.

[ontherocks]

i like it

[THK Matt]

dude i just noticed his wheels.
those are pimp!!!

[Shoyrtt]

dude i just noticed his wheels.
those are pimp!!!

Dual beadlocks with 37" Krawlers with his initials "BD" on the outer edge.

[THK Matt]

he's got a pimp 4runner. yours and his are the most unique in my mind.

[Shoyrtt]

Took a trip out to the Hammers again today. We ran Jack Hammer with the Tin Benders. I had to try out the latest mod. Now this new mod (pictures later) should revolutionize the entire 4X4 industry Let's just say its made of stainless steel.

I did "rig" my bumpstops and adjusted my steering stops which helped with the tire rubbing problems I had two weeks ago. No breakage  but I need to spend some $ to upgrade to hydro assist.

Here are some pictures:

[Shoyrtt]

One of the boys white knuckling

[ontherocks]

sweet run, looks like fun.

[skipnrocks]

Cool rig, that place looks like a good place to scratch up a paint job and break in a rig!

[jedrattle]

 You are making me really think about steping up to those tires!

[Shoyrtt]

You are making me really think about steping up to those tires!

If you pick up a set, don't be afraid to let some air out.
At first I aired down to 8 PSI. Half way up Jack, it seemed like I was lacking in the traction department. Following the advise of one of the Benders, I backed the PSI down to 3 up front and 4 in the rear. They hooked up a lot better.

[THK Matt]

a new mod huh?

[EarlKann]

Jeez, do any of the Benders have full bodied rigs anymore?

So howz that wrap holding up?  I really want to see one take a hard scrape against a rock and see how it holds up.

[Shoyrtt]

Jeez, do any of the Benders have full bodied rigs anymore?

So howz that wrap holding up?  I really want to see one take a hard scrape against a rock and see how it holds up.

And they haul ass up the trails. I was last in line and the Benders' buggies flew up that trail.

The wrap is still looking good thanks to the exo.

[THK Matt]

haul ass?
are they not running low range? or what?

[Shoyrtt]

a new mod huh?

The Toyota engineers simply dropped the ball when forgot this. They should have known that the American public loves their food. 




The "manifold burrito" is a huge hit with my kids on the trail. Take a frozen burrito, wrap it in tin foil and put it on the manifold. 30 minutes later its ready to go. The problem with the stock setup is it only holds two burritos and the mainfood shield would rip the tin foil (probably not the most sanitary food in the world). A trip to the local restaurant supply house for a stainless steel serving container and a pair of tin snips solved the problem. The boys and I enjoyed a great hot lunch.

[Shoyrtt]

haul ass?
are they not running low range? or what?

The Benders are hardcore.

[THK Matt]

haha nice mod man.

i guess so man. i wouldnt be able to haul ass on trails like that.

[jedrattle]

 What size wheels are you running? 15x8?

[Shoyrtt]

What size wheels are you running? 15x8?

With the beadlocks their more like 15X9.5. 

[THK Matt]

you silly gooses and your 15x8s

its 16x9s :bigthumpup:

[THK Matt]

you silly gooses and your 15x8s

its 16x9s

[Shoyrtt]

you silly gooses and your 15x8s

its 16x9s :bigthumpup:

15" wheels.

[THK Matt]

16"s are better

[46&2]

16"s are better

15s

[Goose]

 

I remember when i was a real young kid, and my dad still logged, wed put tin-foil wrapped burritos on the turbo,
Then pull a hill loaded, and stop at the top to get the sometimes near crispy burritos.. hehe,
You could almost gauge how heavy you were by how hot the burritos got 

My headers have nice pockets where they collect to a single tube, holds a burrito quite nicely