You guessed it, yet another 85 4 Runner buildup!

[ontherocks]

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]

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]

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

I will.

[ontherocks]

I will.

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

[Shoyrtt]

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]

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

Will do 8)

[Jud]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

clean under there. 

[locktup]

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 

Jason

[Shoyrtt]

Hood hinge???








No worries I got a plan.

Wayne

Didn't think about the hinge.

BTW: I sure learned a lot about Tundra tailgates today. And I placed another goodie order. I'll give you a call next week. 8)

[Shoyrtt]

Lookin good 

Jason

Thanks Jason! After seeing the Casey 105 FJ grill today, I have been thinking about doing the same to my Runner.

[Shoyrtt]

clean under there. 

Felix decided to clean it up.

[Shoyrtt]

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

My wife just goes shopping. 

[skipnrocks]

My wife just goes shopping. 

Good crap I cant afford that, my wife goes crazy when she goes shoping...  She would have nice stuff and we would be living in a box on the corner!!

[Shoyrtt]

Good crap I cant afford that, my wife goes crazy when she goes shoping...  She would have nice stuff and we would be living in a box on the corner!!

It isn't too bad. The mortgage is cheap.

[ZukIzzy]

BTW: I sure learned a lot about Tundra tailgates today. And I placed another goodie order. I'll give you a call next week. 8)

Oh yeah you been at tundra solutions or the toyota tundra forum?

Wayne

[skipnrocks]

It isn't too bad. The mortgage is cheap.

[Shoyrtt]

Oh yeah you been at tundra solutions or the toyota tundra forum?

Wayne

The Toyota Tundra forum. I'll have to peruse Tundra Solutions next. 8)

[skipnrocks]

 

[Goose]

It isn't too bad. The mortgage is cheap.

looks like most the high-end apartments in oroville! 

[ontherocks]

looks like most the high-end apartments in oroville! 

we can build one for an extra shop.

[DTB]

looks like most the high-end apartments in oroville! 

Where is this Oroville place I keep hearing of? Sounds intriguing....... 

[skipnrocks]

Where is this Oroville place I keep hearing of? Sounds intriguing....... 

I can sell you a top of the line vacation box um i mean condo there!!! 

[ontherocks]

Where is this Oroville place I keep hearing of? Sounds intriguing....... 

its in butte county, by chico. it aint quite as bad as we make it seem, its just fun to make fun of our home town. 
(and there is a load of tweekers)