87 4Runner redo--Half doors started

[Tallchevy]

Just registered here,but i've been watching your builds.Keep up the good work man.I'm in the process of buying an 87 4runner so i've gotten alot of good ideas from your builds.How do you like the sound of those speakers?

Sweet! Thanks for the kind words  I have the speakers running off the deck for now, I'm going to hook them up to an amp late. I think they sound good. Start a thread when you get your Runner.

Nice! What's up with the circle on the right?

Save me the tail lights (both of them) off the black runner, I need to buy them off ya.

The circle on the right was from the PO. They marked the spot then they cut the holes in a different spot 

As for the tail lights, they are for sale so make me an offer.

[mich4runner]

Your welcome.I'll definetly start a thread when i get it.I'm also trying to get a 91 4runner thats clean and only needs brake lines for $600.I'll probably get the same speakers.Well keep up the good work man. 

[mich4runner]

Any more progress?

[Tallchevy]

Any more progress?

Not lately. Right now I have to get the black Runner tore down & get rid of the body since it's junk. Then I'm going to swap the engine in the white Runner. Next will be the tranmission & t-case.

[mich4runner]

Sounds like fun.Too bad i wasn't closer i'd bring some tools,a sawzall and some beer and help ya out.Well hope it goes smooth for ya man.

[Tallchevy]

Sounds like fun.Too bad i wasn't closer i'd bring some tools,a sawzall and some beer and help ya out.Well hope it goes smooth for ya man.

You missed yesterdays party! fordh8r & I took the 2" body lift off, cut the "D" ring plate off the front, clearanced the inner fenders for the shock hoops & cut the sliders off. I'll post pic's later.

[fordh8r]

You missed yesterdays party! fordh8r & I took the 2" body lift off, cut the "D" ring plate off the front, clearanced the inner fenders for the shock hoops & cut the sliders off. I'll post pic's later.

All in about 4 hours.    It was gettin too hot to do much else anyway. 

After you left I took a  and then I  with the A/C on... . Then after it cooled off I went back out and did a little more work on my rig.  I worked till about 10 last night. 

[Tallchevy]

After you left I took a  and then I  with the A/C on... .

[mich4runner]

You missed yesterdays party! fordh8r & I took the 2" body lift off, cut the "D" ring plate off the front, clearanced the inner fenders for the shock hoops & cut the sliders off. I'll post pic's later.

Nice,sounds like you guys were pretty busy.Good to hear you got a good amount done.Look forward to seeing the pics

[Tallchevy]

Some pic's

Before


After

[jimbo74]

is that the same white 4runner or a different one? didnt the before one get cut up? (i have the floor of a white one in my backyard)


oh yeah, looks good... that bikini top turned out nice

[Tallchevy]

Same Runner I have always had. The one I cut up was my parts rig.

[jimbo74]

Same Runner I have always had. The one I cut up was my parts rig.

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[MiniSimp]

Much better.

[Tallchevy]

Much better.

I like it too. I like the way it rides now. I have almost no body roll during hard turns & the steering is better.

[Tallchevy]

Plasma cutter 

[Tallchevy]

After cutting

[Tallchevy]

When I first got the Runner I charged the a/c. It worked for about a month & quit. I was going to convert the a/c pump for on board air but decided to wait. I checked the a/c system for leaks & found 1 fitting loose. I tightend the fitting & rechecked it. The system heald a vacuum so I charged it with some R-12. It's blowing cold now 

[jimbo74]

nice..... now you got A/C

wish i had a/c...



changing the oil filter should be easier now  

[THK Matt]

When I first got the Runner I charged the a/c. It worked for about a month & quit. I was going to convert the a/c pump for on board air but decided to wait. I checked the a/c system for leaks & found 1 fitting loose. I tightend the fitting & rechecked it. The system heald a vacuum so I charged it with some R-12. It's blowing cold now 

how did you charge it? i bought a quick charge bottle and i cant find where to charge it at... the place i think is it... doesnt have the same male end that is suppose to go into the female connecter on the bottle... help?

[Tallchevy]

how did you charge it? i cant find where to charge it at...

The service ports are located on top of the compressor right were the a/c lines are.

i bought a quick charge bottle

You must have bought R-134a. R-134a uses a quick disconnect style fitting. You will have to buy a conversion kit. The kit will come with fittings to adapt the quick charge can. Also if you system is empty, you will have to put the system in a vacuum & check it for leaks before you charge it. If you charge it with out putting the system in a vacuum, the a/c won't blow as cold as it should or leak out over time.

[mich4runner]

So you got alot of body roll with the body lift? Lookin good

[ajordan1975]

  looking good 

[Tallchevy]

So you got alot of body roll with the body lift? Lookin good

It's more stable now.
Thanks

looking good 

Thanks

[mich4runner]

A 2" body lift was the first thing i was going to do when i got my runner.Guess maybe i should scrap that idea.Mines going to be a daily driver.

[Tallchevy]

A 2" body lift was the first thing i was going to do when i got my runner.Guess maybe i should scrap that idea.Mines going to be a daily driver.

Just wondering why you want to do a body lift? I did it to help clear the sliders & before doing the sas. After the sas I thought it was too high. I'm glad I took it off.

[mudguts]

I'm gonna take my 2" body lift off also. When I changed out my old lift springs for Marlins 4", it raised it just a bit higher. I'm thinking I don't need it anymore.

[Tallchevy]

When I did the sas I gained about another 2"

[jimbo74]

bodylifts help in doing a tranny swap.... i just did a tranny swap and couldnt get the tranny high enough to mate to teh engine... ended up taking all the body mounts off, and raising the body, the bellhousing hit the firewall before i could get teh engine aligned

[BLACKDOG]

bodylifts help in doing a tranny swap.... i just did a tranny swap and couldnt get the tranny high enough to mate to teh engine... ended up taking all the body mounts off, and raising the body, the bellhousing hit the firewall before i could get teh engine aligned

thats when you loosen the motor mount bolts, and rock the engine back and down.    But yes, having a body lift helps with all maintenance.  I don't think I could get my hands in some of the places I can w/o my body lift