Jake the Snakes 4Runner

[sam24462]

1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5

Longfield 30-spline chromoly axles
5.29 R&P
ARB's front and rear
J.E. Reel long travel Drive shafts
High Steer conversion (Box drilled and tapped waiting for hydro assist)
All-pro lift and springs
Marlin Dual case adapter  with 4.7 in the rear box
37" MTRs

[brandon95]

sweet runner man

[sam24462]

Thanks

[bigarms23]

nice 4runner

[blackSR5]

Nice runner. Looks clean!!

[toyotaexo]

nice looking runner what size lift is that?

[REG535]

I like it as well, color too, is that the allpro front bumper? just wondering

[Joey88RUNR]

you running duals with a stock crossmember?

[sam24462]

you running duals with a stock crossmember?

That picture is from last year at the Tinbender Jamboree. It has a Budbuilt crossmember now. Good eye!

[sam24462]

A few more pics. I am putting some electrical in the ammo box..

[fordh8r]

Nice Runner! I like the switch positioning.

[8Snaces]

Thats a sweet lookin ammo box. Im really liking that idea.

[John Doe]

what size box?

[sam24462]

It is a 14x14x5 ammo box. I got mine at M&I Surplus in Pomona California. It is a work in progress but simple.

I used all the bolts for the old heater and the electrical was already in that area for the old console. I am going to add a small pad with military canvas cover on it. The box size is perfect for an arm rest. I am 6' 1".

I like it for the storage and simplicity but I did get a look from my wife for getting rid of the heater



Inside the box





The cover plate



The cover plate in position





The switches





The hole for the wires in the driver side

[DTB]

what did u use to cut them holes out in the box?

[sam24462]

I used a dremmel with some cutoff wheels.

[8Snaces]

I just picked an ammo box over the weekend that looks to be about the same size. Only difference is mine has the lock on the long side instead of the short end, so it opens up sideways instead of front to back. Nice rig though man. Keep up the good work.

[sam24462]

I also picked up some old green canvas duffel bags and I made a pad for the top. I will post the pictures when I get home tonight.

I think I am going to run one large power wire into the ammo box attached to a fuse block. Then run power to the switches from there. This will save me from having to run separate power wires and fuses to all the switches. I will keep the relays under the hood. This way I will only have one wire in and a single wire for each switch going out.

I am around $50 into the center console.

$10 floor mat from Autozone.
$15 ammo box
$15 misc; switches, cutoff wheels
$10 pad and used canvas duffel bag

[sam24462]

I finished the ammo can pad












That should be enough hardcore tech for you guys. 

[DTB]

Trust me u are gonna want some thicker padding under there   

......go to an auto upholstery shop and beg for some foam scraps...thats what I did... use a piece of 1 inch board, drill some holes and put bolts thru the top of the board ..put foam on top....staple your fabric around the foam to the bottom of the board....secure board to lid with bolts

[46&2]

Very cool what you did with the ammo can. I have been toying with several ideas similar to what you have done, although I want to use an ammo can that has a hinged lid. I have a few of that same can though so I might end up doing something similar to that. Nice work. 

[sam24462]

Trust me u are gonna want some thicker padding under there

It really didn't bother me with just the metal top. I decided to do it just to keep from jamming my elbow. The padding is dense sleeping pad foam. Ill try it for a while and then add padding if I need to later. 

[sam24462]

Very cool what you did with the ammo can. I have been toying with several ideas similar to what you have done, although I want to use an ammo can that has a hinged lid. I have a few of that same can though so I might end up doing something similar to that. Nice work. 

I still might make the back side a hinge somehow. Ill do it later after I work all the little bugs out and see if I really need to.

Right now I'm trying to get ready for the Hammers this weekend

[DTB]

It looks like u have the same kind of can I do...when u lift up on the front....the backside acts like a hinge and stays on....



Let's see some Hammers pics!!

[sam24462]

It looks like u have the same kind of can I do...when u lift up on the front....the backside acts like a hinge and stays on....



Let's see some Hammers pics!!

The Hammers aren't 100% yet. I have a wedding on Sat night then I'm trying to go early Sunday morning through Monday. Thank you Dr. King!

[84socal]

jake ur not going for the meeting on saturday

[80_yota_pickup]

were is a good place to pickup an ammo box thats that size? i have only been able to find small boxes.

[sam24462]

jake ur not going for the meeting on saturday

That meeting starts at 10 am. I wont get there until late Sat night or Sunday Morning

[sam24462]

were is a good place to pickup an ammo box thats that size? i have only been able to find small boxes.

I think you can order them on the web if you don't have a military surplus store near.

Ill have to check again but I think it said "23mm linked cartridges" on the side

[DTB]

I think you can order them on the web if you don't have a military surplus store near.

Ill have to check again but I think it said "23mm linked cartridges" on the side

Mine is just a standard 50 cal box.....u can get them from any military surplus