87 4Runner redo--Half doors started

[Tallchevy]

That bikini top you have,how hard was it to install?

Not hard at all. I did mine on the cheap. I bought a used top for $30, the windsheild mount for $25 & the unistrut mounting bracket material was free.
Here's the link.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=34551.msg398471#msg398471



Downey off road sells them.

http://www.downeyoff-road.com/BodyComponents/BikiniTops.html

[mich4runner]

Wow downy is expensive.I'll just do it the way you did yours.lol.

[MiniSimp]

Lookin good!

[THK Matt]

Wow downy is expensive.I'll just do it the way you did yours.lol.

I dont know about you, but $185 sounds darn cheap to me!

[mich4runner]

I guess it is a decent price.I was comparing tallchevy's budget bikini top build price to downy's.His is so much cheaper.

[Tallchevy]

Lookin good!

Thanks 

I dont know about you, but $185 sounds darn cheap to me!

Actually I think it's a good price too cause you get some extra bracing to keep the soft top up.
I'm just cheap 

[mich4runner]

I'm cheap too. 

[Tallchevy]

Time for some updates.

1. Installed an Inchwrom t-case with 5.1 gears
2. Installed t-case twin sticks.
3. All Pro d-line e-brake.
4. Finally installed the passenger side door with power window. (Other side has been on for 8 months  )
5. Trimmed the front fenders.
6. Plated the frame at the stering box & moved the box forward.
7. New wheels. (5 total)
8. Will be installing a Detroit locker in the rear tomorrow.
9. Installed a Warn 8,000lb winch.

[fordh8r]

Looks good with the wheels. 

[mich4runner]

anymore progress?

[MiniSimp]

I like it!

Where is the new crossmember?

[Tallchevy]

anymore progress?

Not anything good. The weather is starting to cool off so I put the top & the doors back on. I also have an oil leak at the t-case & I will be taking off the d-line e-brake, I'm not to happy with it.

I like it!

Where is the new crossmember?

Toydanota won the crossmember, not me 


I have another 4Runner that I'm working on for a daily driver so that one will be getting the attention.

[mich4runner]

That sucks.Well i hope it goes smoothly.It's cooling off here too.Not much progress to mine either.

[sggirbyt]

Very nice set up you have here. Thanks for the info in my post.

[Tallchevy]

Very nice set up you have here. Thanks for the info in my post.

[Tallchevy]

Well i decided to sell the brown 87 4Runner. It was taking up space in my driveway. I sold it to a friend that's going to build it. It left today. With that project out of my calender now I have more time to do other projects that I need to finish 

[THK Matt]

whats the wife going to drive now?

[Tallchevy]

She wants a small car that's good on gas. Right now she's driving an SUV that get 9 mpg in town.

[THK Matt]

oh , must be a chevy

[Tallchevy]

oh , must be a chevy

She wants a Honda or a VW. I will buy her what ever she wants. Then I can spend more money on toys 
I actually don't own a Chevy anymore.

[THK Matt]

you got the right idea.

oh lol i see.

[Tallchevy]

I just scored a Kayline top in excellent condition  This guy bought a used 88 4Runner 15 yrs ago & got the factory & the soft top. He was affraid to remove the hard top & install it so it sat in the box this whole time. The top has been used but the windows & top have no rips or discoloration.

[THK Matt]

WHATS IT LOOK LIKE?!

[Tallchevy]

I just picked it up today & looked at it at the guys house. I think I'm going to wait until winter is over so the plastic windows won't get cloudy.

[THK Matt]

works for me, Ill search the net.

[Tallchevy]

Well it's been a while but I did a motor & tranny swap on the 4Runner. I installed a low mile engine with an LC cam & LC header. The tranny also has low miles. I did notice a power difference after the swap. I'm still on my 1st full tank of gas but it looks like my MPG is going to be close to the stock engine. I'll know in the next few weeks what the average will be.

[Tallchevy]

I finally got around to installing the top. I like it but not sure if I'm going to keep the top though 

[fordh8r]

Looks good!  I'll see it tomorrow at work. 

[*** YELLER ***]

I finally got around to installing the top. I like it but not sure if I'm going to keep the top though 

Well if you dont like it I'll let you come up here and install it on my runner 


P.S. that looks awesome

[bigarms23]

looks great id run a soft top if i didn't live in snow my rides too tall for garage