87 4Runner redo--Half doors started

[fordh8r]

Yes!  Give me your man card so I can punch a hole in it for ya...   That's what I'm talking about ladies and gents. Injured finger and all. Then he still gets his  back together and working.     


Looks good!  Can't wait for a shake down run at HH...    At least before MCR. 

[jimbo74]

Can't wait for a shake down run at HH.

when are you guys planning one? i might be able to do it.... if my truck gets all legal and a little mroe work done to it....


Truck looks great Carlos!

[fordh8r]

when are you guys planning one? i might be able to do it.... if my truck gets all legal and a little mroe work done to it....

Don't know...   Hopefully soon, maybe before Sept...

[Tallchevy]

Yes!  Give me your man card so I can punch a hole in it for ya...   That's what I'm talking about ladies and gents. Injured finger and all. Then he still gets his  back together and working.     


Looks good!  Can't wait for a shake down run at HH...    At least before MCR. 

It was very challenging to do to put this back together. I worked on it pretty much all day. I was extra careful not to get my finger near those jack stands again  

Here's a pic of how it looks right now. There is still 1 stitch & the skin it tight.
Warning: Don't open if you can't handle it!
[spoiler][/spoiler]

[Tallchevy]

when are you guys planning one? i might be able to do it.... if my truck gets all legal and a little mroe work done to it....


Truck looks great Carlos!

Thanks 

Don't know...   Hopefully soon, maybe before Sept...

[jimbo74]

wow! thats pretty nasty!!!!! good for you for working on your truck!!!!!!

sure you already know, but keep that sucker clean! that would be one nasty infection!!!!!!

[Tallchevy]

wow! thats pretty nasty!!!!! good for you for working on your truck!!!!!!

sure you already know, but keep that sucker clean! that would be one nasty infection!!!!!!

I'm past the infection part of it. It's healed over & closed already but it's hard to move cause it's scabbing. I have to start stretching it out.

[jimbo74]

I'm past the infection part of it. It's healed over & closed already but it's hard to move cause it's scabbing. I have to start stretching it out.

ah..... man that sucks! glad to see you are having a fast recovery!

[Tallchevy]

I got to work on the Runner today. I plated the driver side frame & plug welded it.

[Tallchevy]

Got the shock hoops installed. This time I used the support braces so I don't have to go through this again.

[Tallchevy]

I just finished the 4Runner so I can drive it again  I got the passenger side shock hoop cut off  plated the frame  cut the passenger side steering stop off  installed 2 degree shims & installed a steering stabilizer  I took it for a test drive to make sure I didn't have death wobble like I did before & it's gone 

Tomorrow I have to install my old front bumper, start making rear mounts for the All Pro rear bumper I got from Toydanota (  ) & make a template for the front bump stops. If I have time I'm going to redo my rear shock set up cause I get too much body roll. I'll post pic's tomorrow.

[fordh8r]

MCR here we come! 

[Tallchevy]

 

[Tallchevy]

Front shock done! Need spaint.

[Tallchevy]

2 degree shims done!

[Tallchevy]

Steering stabilzer done!

[Tallchevy]

Front bumper back on  but it's better than nothing for now.

[DTB]

Why did you have to shim the front? Are you concerned about caster problems? Looks good

[Tallchevy]

Why did you have to shim the front? Are you concerned about caster problems?

I had problems. With the front hanger & shackles the pinion eas pushed down too far & if I hit a bump I would great death wobble. I changed them to the factory shackles & the problem was still there just not as bad cause the pinion was now upward more changing the caster. I wanted to run the longer shackles so I could get the most out of the front suspension so I had to add the shims.

Looks good

Thanks 

[Tallchevy]

I got the measurements so I can start  the front bump stops. Got the rear bumper hung & made a template so I can  those sometime this week.

[Tallchevy]

Also I had some temp mudflap extensions that got ripped off the last time I went out wheeling. I used the factory mount & lowered the mount down & out as far as I could.

[Tallchevy]

Then I moved the flap down & out to cover the tires. When I get the rear bumper mounted I'm going to make some quick release ones. For now I hope this will be enough to keep me from getting hassled by the fuzz 

[fordh8r]

I got the measurements so I can start  the front bump stops. Got the rear bumper hung & made a template so I can  those sometime this week.

I like the red suspenders. 

[Tallchevy]

I like the red suspenders. 

Farmer Fred style 

[mudguts]

That last pic of your finger looks like someone snapped into a slim jim.

[Tallchevy]

I have a pic of it in the ER & one a couple of days later. I have 2 pic's ot the tip with the nail still attached in a bottle of saline solution. Even as a spoiler I think they might be too much for some.

[Jud]

I have a pic of it in the ER & one a couple of days later. I have 2 pic's ot the tip with the nail still attached in a bottle of saline solution. Even as a spoiler I think they might be too much for some.

Sorry that happened! But those pics sound kinda badass! haha

[Tallchevy]

Maybe I should post them & the mods can take them off if it's to much.

[Doable]

 The front bumper looks good on the 4Runner.Almost looks like an Australian type front bumper. About to get started on  a SAS on a 4Runner next week, good to know about adding the brace for the front hoops.

[Tallchevy]

The front bumper looks good on the 4Runner.Almost looks like an Australian type front bumper.

I looks better than the stock one that's for sure.

About to get started on  a SAS on a 4Runner next week, good to know about adding the brace for the front hoops.

Is it your 4Runner or someone elses? Keep us posted on the progress. Definatly add those braces