A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review

[unclejpl4x4]

tee hee hee i just noticed a snafu  with the paint on.  The left roll bar is off just a tit bit almost looks like its just siting there.   That sucks monkey

[CTENG in KS]

Actually it is off exactly the same amount on both sides.

I had everything lined up dead on, but then I realized that the bar sat too high so I trimmed and inch and a half out of the feet I had made on the bottom and when I went to install it didn't line up perfect anymore.  I just patched it cause I didn't feel like going crazy and relief cutting it and all kinds of crap.c

[Willy Mammoth]

??

Does that rear window open? It won't if you cross brace it.

[CTENG in KS]

no rear window is stationary now. 

[*** YELLER ***]

AJ runner is lookin sweet bud nice job 

[CTENG in KS]

The BIG Reveal!
Pros:
I like the cedar...looks really nice against the black paint
I like the flip up board with the latch...makes me happy. 
I like the tail lights...not hooked up yet.

Cons:
The bed is obviously not level.  My measurements must have been off and since I can't really see the side of the truck from in the garage, I didn't notice it.  Easy fix, just frustrating.
Along the same line, the paint on the dr side is thin, can see primer through it.  Also couldn't see it from in the garage...tiny stupid garage.
The rear fuel line needs some more protection
Maybe it needs a rail on the dr side?  Seems naked over there.
Not sure about the tire carrier.  Like the position, maybe it needs some protection or something?  It looks like it is floating in space.

[CTENG in KS]

 

[unclejpl4x4]

the wood looks great


ya the tire sticks out a lot more than i tho it would    maybe throw it on the roof. 


i realy realy like the wood omg so nice     2 bad it and level i don't care i think u did a good job.

[unclejpl4x4]

maybe make a expanded cage for the lower tank

[CTENG in KS]

I actually have a nice idea for protecting that line.  I am def going to slice the feet at the bottom and space the back up to level the bed.
I am not sure about the real roll bar either.  That might need to be pulled off and re-worked a bit.  I think I mat add a rail to the Dr side...it seem so low.  I need to stare at it for a while and figure things out.  I will ponder over Turkey Day and decide when I get back.

[unclejpl4x4]

thats right your going 2 have a charlei brown  thansgiving at the mammoths

[Yota4life]

Looks good. IMO

The rear hoop needs bracing.
Get rid of the spare tire carrier it just looks funky and having a spare is over rated these days. How often does anyways rip a sidewall on a super swamper and become stranded? These tires have pretty good side walls and aired down they can withstand a beating. 
It would look good with the other side matched and the spare mounted on the back or on a roof rack or something.... Oh and of course level it out.

[CTENG in KS]

Well, I like the security of a spare and there are clubs that will not allow you on a run without one, so...I will think on it.

[DTB]

Looks good. IMO

The rear hoop needs bracing.
Get rid of the spare tire carrier it just looks funky and having a spare is over rated these days. How often does anyways rip a sidewall on a super swamper and become stranded? These tires have pretty good side walls and aired down they can withstand a beating. 
It would look good with the other side matched and the spare mounted on the back or on a roof rack or something.... Oh and of course level it out.

just run some SX's and u dont need a spare

[CTENG in KS]

Real men run Boggers

[skipnrocks]

The wood looks awesome!!!  you should build a tire carier for the other side and then you could use them like wheelie bars just goose and continue driving on the back four!!!    I finally get it, this whole time I thought I was looking at the back of a truck...  LOL looks good.

[Duffil]

so, uhm the duals are going in when?

[*** YELLER ***]

AJ you gonna connect the rear bar to the Middle bar Well it looks great 

[CTENG in KS]

so, uhm the duals are going in when?

I may get a set of 4.7's soon, duals will wait till after I have linked the rear.

[CTENG in KS]

AJ you gonna connect the rear bar to the Middle bar Well it looks great 

More I think on it, more I am leaning to changing that rear roll bar.

[THK Matt]

looks AJ

[CTENG in KS]

I hate the roll bar.  Every time I look at it in those pictures it pisses me off.  Gonna have to change it.

[THK Matt]

whys that bro?

[CTENG in KS]

Doesn't look right with the body lines or something.  It just looks wrong.  Sticks out, doesn't work with the rest of the truck.  I think I am gonna cut it down and make it the height of the bottom of the window.  I will either go without a full hoop back there, or build a tube hoop over it and run cross braces down to the oval tubing.  Not sure yet.

I also need to figure out a plan for storage/cooler, etc.  I don't have that figured out either.

[THK Matt]

yeah true...
well make some concepts on photoshop or something.
give us the ideas.

[DTB]

I hate the roll bar.  Every time I look at it in those pictures it pisses me off.  Gonna have to change it.

I cant say i disagree with that completely

[DTB]

yeah true...
well make some concepts on photoshop or something.
give us the ideas.

HEY! can ya make me something too HO?

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sorry to thread jack 

[CTENG in KS]

I think he was saying I should make concepts fro you to decide on.

[skipnrocks]

I cant say i disagree with that completely

Wow what a nice way to put it!! LOL     

I was thinking it would look cool to have a cooler/chest or whatever  fitted to the opposite side of the spare, to give symetry?   I dont know it might look cool...  Is it possable to chop one of those metal coleman coolers to buckle down and fit the shape of the bed on the drivers side?

[topar]

Try putting a spare gas tank or cooler or some type of lockable box opposite of the spare tire I like the spare in that location.  Run bars just above and below the side windows connecting the rear and middle hoops.  I think that would look good.  However I think it looks good as it sits, once its level.