Author Topic: Crawlerdans new 4runner build up......it begins (Read 123923 times)

crawlerdan · « **Reply #120 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:03:10 PM »

well since im waiting on rear suspension parts, i decided to build a swing away spare tire holder.
its made of 120 wall DOM and has fj60 shackle bushings at the pivot

holds a 35 and swings easily

crawlerdan · « **Reply #121 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:04:00 PM »

crawlerdan · « **Reply #122 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:04:47 PM »

toybuilt · « **Reply #123 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:20:21 PM »

Looks good Dan. You drive it down here and well see how crazy your 4 runner really is!

$Beer Chug\'n$

crawlerdan · « **Reply #124 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:23:00 PM »

Quote from: toybuilt on Apr 24, 2009, 06:20:21 PM

Looks good Dan. You drive it down here and well see how crazy your 4 runner really is!

$Beer Chug\'n$

not as crazy as the last one...but way the hell more comfortable

46&2 · « **Reply #125 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 06:38:27 PM »

Nice work Dan!! That is sweet. I want to do the same thing to my Marlin rear bumper.

THK Matt · « **Reply #126 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 10:44:30 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Apr 24, 2009, 06:23:00 PM

not as crazy as the last one...but way the hell more comfortable

these 2nd gens are BY FAR more comfortable.... is it me or do they seem way more roomier?

nice tire carrier bro.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #127 on:** Apr 25, 2009, 05:35:51 AM »

Quote from: THK90 on Apr 24, 2009, 10:44:30 PM

these 2nd gens are BY FAR more comfortable.... is it me or do they seem way more roomier?

nice tire carrier bro.

um....ya they are

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #128 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 09:20:06 AM »

so where are you gonna move the license plate to

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #129 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 09:22:44 AM »

Quote from: THK90 on Apr 24, 2009, 10:44:30 PM

these 2nd gens are BY FAR more comfortable.... is it me or do they seem way more roomier?

nice tire carrier bro.

Hmmm, longer wb and 4 doors yup they're roomier allright.

THK Matt · « **Reply #130 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 11:14:06 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Apr 26, 2009, 09:22:44 AM

Hmmm, longer wb and 4 doors yup they're roomier allright.

did I say that?
come on man.

go sit in both and tell me the 2nd gen doesn't seem roomier.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #131 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 03:28:07 PM »

Quote from: THK90 on Apr 26, 2009, 11:14:06 AM

did I say that?
come on man.

go sit in both and tell me the 2nd gen doesn't seem roomier.

I was agreeing with you, the 2nd gens sport a longer wb and the body is a little wider too. Not much difference but enough to make a noticeable difference and those 2 extra doors help with that feeling too.

THK Matt · « **Reply #132 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 06:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Apr 26, 2009, 03:28:07 PM

I was agreeing with you, the 2nd gens sport a longer wb and the body is a little wider too. Not much difference but enough to make a noticeable difference and those 2 extra doors help with that feeling too.

are they really?! I thought you were joking.

I was under the impression they shared the same WB as the 1st Gen 4Runner.
My bad, I take the sarcasism back.
and yes it's enough to tell!!! surprisingly

crawlerdan · « **Reply #133 on:** Apr 27, 2009, 06:10:44 AM »

Quote from: unclejplx4 on Apr 26, 2009, 09:20:06 AM

so where are you gonna move the license plate to

i moved it to the side near the drivers tail light, its visible in a few pics

591fab · « **Reply #134 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:53:13 PM »

any updates?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #135 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:20:04 PM »

well, not really, i put a factory roof rack of a 93 runner on it, no one wants to see that.
im still waiting on rear suspension parts, the johnny joints where back ordered

crawlerdan · « **Reply #136 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:44:30 PM »

heres the new control arms, fully tig welded, 1.5 .120 wall dom , and little dan approved

95toyrunner · « **Reply #137 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:37:45 PM »

nice, how much longer than stock?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #138 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:50:26 PM »

That looks to be about 2/3 of a baby long...anyone know the length of the stockers?

95toyrunner · « **Reply #139 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:56:05 PM »

the lowers are 18" and the uppers are 12"

IronClad · « **Reply #140 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:59:54 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on May 08, 2009, 08:50:26 PM

That looks to be about 2/3 of a baby long...anyone know the length of the stockers?

that should be a new unit of measurement imo

crawlerdan · « **Reply #141 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:08:34 PM »

Quote from: 95toyrunner on May 08, 2009, 08:56:05 PM

the lowers are 18" and the uppers are 12"

and now 20 and 14

lilbuddy · « **Reply #142 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:13:57 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on May 08, 2009, 01:44:30 PM

heres the new control arms, fully tig welded, 1.5 .120 wall dom , and little dan approved

why not a thicker material for the control arms?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #143 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:33:11 PM »

Quote from: LILBUDDY on May 08, 2009, 09:13:57 PM

why not a thicker material for the control arms?

well, its a helluva alot thicker then what toyota used, and thats the standard tube the company used, so ill run it
if there is a problem later, which i highly doubt, i will sleeve them. this rig is not really being built as a "rock crawler ", but more of a family expedition rig/explorer, ect.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #144 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:39:53 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on May 08, 2009, 09:33:11 PM

well, its a helluva alot thicker then what toyota used, and thats the standard tube the company used, so ill run it
if there is a problem later, which i highly doubt, i will sleeve them. this rig is not really being built as a "rock crawler ", but more of a family expedition rig/explorer, ect.

yeah i know you stated that earler. i didnt even know how thick those things are stock.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #145 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:47:58 PM »

Quote from: LILBUDDY on May 08, 2009, 09:39:53 PM

i didnt even know how thick those things are stock.

nether do i, toyta uses some weird metric tube, it is really thin, it looks about half as thick as the new ones without getting out the micrometre- either way im happy with em so far, and will install them and work on relocating the axle back a few inches tommarow

Jud · « **Reply #146 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:49:52 PM »

Damn that thing is lookin good!

THK Matt · « **Reply #147 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:33:52 PM »

oh those arms are sexy dude!!!

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #148 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:40:04 PM »

schweeeet nice work Dan yer boy came out pretty good

wait what was everybody talking bout

crawlerdan · « **Reply #149 on:** May 09, 2009, 06:24:09 PM »

today i put the 5.29s and supra lsd in teh rear, put the new control arms on, set the pinion angle, put the new roof rack on, made a small stinger, i will use it for winch line hanger, and....well i like it.

drove her for the first time, coils feel weird, squishy...

also made bumpstops and lengthened the sway bar links


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