Russell_G's 87 longbed build up. The door panels and interior wrap up.

[THK Matt]

ooo stock rear disc.

[Russell_G]

Sweet eh?

I'm super excited..I have been slacking tho cause i hate dealing with brakes. I just bent up the hard lines for the rear and will set up the front next. After that i TQ everything and fill it with fluids and put the tierod on and shes off to alignment.


My radiator was recalled co im going to be swapping that out Thursday night and Friday...Its like a never ending wrench fest with this thing. Well the good news is I might just make a shake down this weekend. Some place easy im sure but it may get dusty or something

[THK Matt]

Right on Russ, I'm using your build for so many ideas.

[AS1747]

Hi Russell,
Could you please tell me what rims and tyres you where running before the new 17's?
Cheers

[Russell_G]

Hi Russell,
Could you please tell me what rims and tyres you where running before the new 17's?
Cheers

I was running American Racing OutlawII's Size was 15/8 with a 3.75 bs. The tires are old style MTR's I really liked them.

Right on Russ, I'm using your build for so many ideas.

Use away. some are good some are not...I can give feed back on all of it.



Ok some updates.....I will let the pics do the talking.











Love it! hate the tire weight tho. Looking for a trailer and picked up a camper...Looks like i need a dually now too.

[Zs Confederate Toy]

It is sooo wide. I love it haha

[AS1747]

Thanks Russell,
I am a newbie to Marlin. I have just bought a 1988 Xtra Cab. I have a 2004 UZJ100 as well.
Your truck is my inspiration an i love those rims.
I may ask some more questions down the road. As i am in Australia you have a few bits on yours that aren't on mine that i am interested in, but they will come later.
Thanks

[Russell_G]

Thanks Russell,
I am a newbie to Marlin. I have just bought a 1988 Xtra Cab. I have a 2004 UZJ100 as well.
Your truck is my inspiration an i love those rims.
I may ask some more questions down the road. As i am in Australia you have a few bits on yours that aren't on mine that i am interested in, but they will come later.
Thanks

Sounds good! Thanks for the kind words. Id be happy to answer any questions you may have. The wheels are raceline monsters now. 17/9.5 with a 4'' back space

[Russell_G]

[pumkin toy]

nice pics dude, truck looks awesome!

[daniresch]

trucks looking great! how did the tires do? what psi?

[Russell_G]

Thanks guys!

Honestly the tires didn't impress me. I think my old MTR was better. I hear the kevlars need to brake in so maybe they will work out in the end. I got down to 5psi tryin to get a softer ride on the long and rocky trail.

[Bigdady]

Ive been going through your build at work today and all i can say is you got some pretty good skills Russ, Im a aircraft mech. by trade and got into the toyotas about a year ago.. Love the truck and keep on wheeling..

[Russell_G]

Thanks man! My friend is an aircraft tech too. I just got him in to the toyota game. Should have a mint runner to add to the crew soon.

[Ghettofab88]

Nice rig!

I gotta ask, was all the sound deadening in the cab worth it?  I'm looking at converting an older 4runner to a long distance road trip expedition style wheeler and I want it to be comfortable and quite on the highway.

Also what width did you get the diamond in?

Kevo

[Russell_G]

Kevo

The rattle trap was worth it. Also add a thicker vapor seal between the panels and the door. It will cut down on wind. I use thicker garden plastic and new butel tape.

The diamond is 67.25 wms-wms. Its WIDE!!!

I love it all. If i did it over those things i wouldn't change.

[toygasm]

cool truck..i just picked up a sased 88 longbed thats been bobbed last weekend.so many people think its a 4runner with the canopy.

[Russell_G]

I had a 4runner roll bar in mine a while back cause everyone asked how my 4runner was..I then found a retro top that had windows like a runner to really mess with em.

[Russell_G]

Starting making all the parts work for door panels.

90's shelf/armrest parts and 01 trd switches and stuff from a molded panel.


Cut em both up

epoxy to hold it all in place...Used rigid parts to fill it.



Sanded and fit


Wrapped in 3m carbon fiber look wrap



Next to wrap the rest in pleather

[Russell_G]

Now to wrap them all.

[BUDDERS]

Looks good Russell!  Can't wait to see what it will look like with some fabric and color.

[Russell_G]

Thanks! Im trying to decide if im going to stick to the all black idea OR if i should add in some tan or gray or a cool orange ish brown.

[BUDDERS]

Don't do the orange ish brown!  That's for old German cars like  early 80's BMW's - it just doesn't look right in a Toyota.

[daniresch]

Im sure he could make it look good!

[Jdlucasjr]

sweet looking yota this is exactly how i want my runner to turn out exterior looks wise and motor lol keep uo the good work im going back to keep reading through the rest of the build

[Russell_G]

Thanks guys...I have been kinda MIA...Some new stuff is coming up with the truck. I may be selling my 3rz, duals, tranny, exhaust, tcase skid stuff.. all of it. My truck may be getting a 4.0 v6 from the FJ  got for the axle. I picked up an 85 4runner tonight that im going to part to help a buddy and it got the ideas flowing...Oh man i cant believe im thinking about this.

http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191643

[Jdlucasjr]

so something like this? http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184710&page=4

[Russell_G]

so something like this? http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184710&page=4

CRAP! ok so this looks way differetn then i was thinking. I will be doing a little measuring once i get the doner home and. Its easier to measure out of the rig then in the FJ we have. Im wondering if me being on leafs and not having an issue getting any taller will make it better. I was thinking about going 5'' leafs and bigger tires. Also thinking a small body lift to aid in the clearance. My axle is moving forward 1.5" now so i can get stock uncut fenders again. The truck is kinda going for the mild wheeling/pavement pounder thing now. I cant keep beating it up..Time to put a buggy together. The swap is more for power to tow a trailer around and some camping gear if we take it camping or something.

[Jdlucasjr]

Yeah i looked into the same setup mainly because its sweet they make more power then most v8s but all the clearance issues and custom pan makes me shy away from it, if you do it i will be watching closely maybe it will stray me away from the 3.4 more. I was going to go rz like you but my gramps is building a camping trailer we can share on 35s and i would like to be able to tow it without a hassle. I always can buy another car for gas mileage haha

[Russell_G]

Well somethings have come up in my life and i wont have time to put in to a swap like that. Painting it and having it down for interior this year will be a reach as it is. The swap is going up for sale next week so if anyone wants it LMK