Author Topic: You guessed it, yet another 85 4 Runner buildup! (Read 175509 times)

ontherocks · « **Reply #420 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 13, 2007, 04:17:29 PM

I wish I could make it, but my calendar is pretty full for the holidays. I was thinking about a summer trip. 8)

understandable, we will be goin alot this summer also. let me know when you are ready to make a trip.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #421 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Dec 13, 2007, 05:08:40 PM

Is the Exo cag finished? Or are you gonna put some tubes going from the front bumper to the cage?

The plan is to run a cross bar under the windshield, but I would like to try to run it through the sheetmetal and under the hood if possible so it doesn't interfere with the wipers, etc. I also need to tie the exo into the front bumper and to the top of the front shock towers or frame (again, maybe through the sheetmetal).

The goal was to add the exo, but keep it as light as possible.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #422 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:37:38 PM »

Quote from: ontherocks on Dec 13, 2007, 05:18:06 PM

understandable, we will be goin alot this summer also. let me know when you are ready to make a trip.

I will.

ontherocks · « **Reply #423 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:51:03 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 13, 2007, 05:37:38 PM

I will.

kew, you should check out my build, im in the middle of the sas.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #424 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:51:59 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Dec 13, 2007, 05:08:40 PM

Is the Exo cag finished? Or are you gonna put some tubes going from the front bumper to the cage?

Maybe like this (blue lines are the 1.5" tubes with the yellow spots as the points where the tubling goes through the sheetmetal). I suck at MS paint!

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #425 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 05:52:24 PM »

Quote from: ontherocks on Dec 13, 2007, 05:51:03 PM

kew, you should check out my build, im in the middle of the sas.

Will do 8)

Jud · « **Reply #426 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 09:03:56 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 13, 2007, 05:51:59 PM

Maybe like this (blue lines are the 1.5" tubes with the yellow spots as the points where the tubling goes through the sheetmetal). I suck at MS paint!

It will look alot better when it is done. That design looks good. I would add some tubes that run vertically from the top fender tube to the bottom one.

Goose · « **Reply #427 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:08:06 AM »

looks sweet, Ive seen guys do bends in the tube across the bottom of the windshield so the wipers still work,
Ill try to get some pics for ya.

Going through the sheet metal would be sweet, but the Toyota firewalls are like 6 layers in some spots,
plus that rainfall dumper thing, and brake booster might be a problem...

splasher · « **Reply #428 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 08:34:28 AM »

This is an AWESOME build, just what I need to do to my 'Runner, and still have a backseat for the kiddies!

Thanks for the inspiration!

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #429 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 11:52:18 AM »

Quote from: Goose on Dec 14, 2007, 12:08:06 AM

looks sweet, Ive seen guys do bends in the tube across the bottom of the windshield so the wipers still work,
Ill try to get some pics for ya.

Going through the sheet metal would be sweet, but the Toyota firewalls are like 6 layers in some spots,
plus that rainfall dumper thing, and brake booster might be a problem...

I have seen Exos with the bars running across the cowl to clear the wipers and they sometimes look a little funky.

Brent's Exo has a cowl bar with clamps on it so that it doesn't interfere with the wipers while driving, but he can slide it back a little bit to open the hood fully. That would work, but I am opening the hood so much cooking burritos, moving the bar would get old.

If I go through the fender into the engine compartment, there shouldn't be too much sheetmetal to deal with (no firewall cutting). The brake booster looks low enough for an 1.5" tube to fit.

Shoyrtt · « **Reply #430 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:07:19 PM »

Quote from: splasher on Dec 14, 2007, 08:34:28 AM

This is an AWESOME build, just what I need to do to my 'Runner, and still have a backseat for the kiddies!

Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks!

I'll tell you, you get lots of extra brownie points when you have the big backseat for the kids (and they are blast to have around on the trail).

skipnrocks · « **Reply #431 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 01:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 14, 2007, 12:07:19 PM

Thanks! I'll tell you, you get lots of extra brownie points when you have the big backseat for the kids (and they are blast to have around on the trail).

lol is that what its for.... i put the back seat in for the wife!!!

ZukIzzy · « **Reply #432 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:32:58 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 14, 2007, 11:52:18 AM

I have seen Exos with the bars running across the cowl to clear the wipers and they sometimes look a little funky. Brent's Exo has a cowl bar with clamps on it so that it doesn't interfere with the wipers while driving, but he can slide it back a little bit to open the hood fully. That would work, but I am opening the hood so much cooking burritos, moving the bar would get old.

If I go through the fender into the engine compartment, there shouldn't be too much sheetmetal to deal with (no firewall cutting). The brake booster looks low enough for an 1.5" tube to fit.

Hood hinge???

No worries I got a plan.

Wayne

ontherocks · « **Reply #433 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 06:44:56 PM »

clean under there.

locktup · « **Reply #434 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 06:54:45 PM »

Quote from: Shoyrtt on Dec 13, 2007, 05:51:59 PM

Maybe like this (blue lines are the 1.5" tubes with the yellow spots as the points where the tubling goes through the sheetmetal). I suck at MS paint!

Lookin good $Beer Chug\'n$

Jason