Crawlerdans new 4runner build up......it begins

[crawlerdan]

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]

 

[crawlerdan]

 8)

[toybuilt]

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


   
                              

[crawlerdan]

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


   
                               

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

[46&2]

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

[THK Matt]

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]

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]

so where are you gonna move the license plate to

[Rocksurfer]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

any updates?

[crawlerdan]

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]

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

[95toyrunner]

nice, how much longer than stock?

[CTENG in KS]

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

[95toyrunner]

the lowers are 18" and the uppers are 12"

[IronClad]

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]

the lowers are 18" and the uppers are 12"

and now 20 and 14

[lilbuddy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Damn that thing is lookin good!

[THK Matt]

oh those arms are sexy dude!!!

[*** YELLER ***]

schweeeet nice work Dan yer boy came out pretty good 


wait what was everybody talking bout 

[crawlerdan]

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