Newb from So Cal

[crawlerdad]

I was just kidding. We have been having trouble hooking up so he can see the truck. Is the green truck yours? I saw the write up in one of the mags on it. I like the four seater conversion. What motor is in it and is it still street legal?

[iNfErNaL]

Thanks , yeah it's street legal but I have a non-op on it right now . Still has the 4 cyl on it . It's a 2.4 .

[crawlerdad]

I wish I took a better look at it at the show last weekend to see how you did it. I thought real hard about doing that to my extra cab but didn't want to have it that open for cold weather wheeling with the kids. I'm sure we will cross paths again so I can check it out. Why is it on non op?

[crawlerdad]

Done with the lift still working out some bugs. Waiting for wheels and cash to keep on moving. 

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[Yota-Freak]

lookin good man=)

[crawlerdad]

Wheels and bumpers are on the way. 

[Yota-Freak]

damn, how the hell did you get -99 points...u must be pissin ppl off right and left.

[crawlerdad]

  I caught a bad turtle to get -100 so that killed the one point I had. Well I did have a guy take one point one time but I guess that's what I get for having a opinion. I had a gut give me a point one time so does that cancel it out? 

[crawlerdad]

damn, how the hell did you get -99 points...u must be pissin ppl off right and left.

Wait your the guy that gave me the point. But I gave it back So it was just that dam evil turtle.

[Yota-Freak]

hahaha yeah, ppl can be opinionated on here...but at least everyone gets along....its probably one of few POSITIVE places on the web, as well as informative and educational at the same time...not garbage. lol

[Yota-Freak]

I was just kidding. We have been having trouble hooking up so he can see the truck. Is the green truck yours? I saw the write up in one of the mags on it. I like the four seater conversion. What motor is in it and is it still street legal?

Yeah he was in "Petersen's 4Wheel&Off road" mag....i read all about=)

[crawlerdad]

Yeah he was in "Petersen's 4Wheel&Off road" mag....i read all about=)
[/quote] Check out his build on this site. Its sweet. I saw it at a show it makes my truck look like a kids toy.
Is that a new pic in your avatar? Have you made some upgrades?
By the way I was up to -101 so -98 is good.

[Yota-Freak]

hahaha yeah ive checked it all out mulitple times. im only a kid, i work my butt off but i still cant make enough money, i try to save up but i keep having to replace something on my rig, nah i havent done much with it...tomorrow im gunna go get some doors and other random crap from a parts truck. Im also gunna start my bed bob this weekend

[crawlerdad]

Not having money doesn't stop when you become an adult. Bills just get bigger. I just plan to make my own bumpers and crap. When I have extra money I put it away so I can retire and send my kids to College. My friends have brand new 30ft + trailers and Rhinos I have a 87 24ft RV and a retirement fund. When we are 60 I will be traveling they will still be working.   

[Yota-Freak]

hahaha i have plenty of bills, Infact i will be better off when im done with school cuz i will be able to work full time year round. lol. and good plan, they will still be paying off their toys off. yeah im trying to learn how to fabricate, i grew up around Dragsters and what not, not off road rigs....so its new to me-ish and way new to my dad to fab stuff up, let alone for him to find time to show me how to do stuff. but we're slowly gettin there. But im lovin that 4 runner....u gunna paint it or anything??? how much lift u runnin?

[crawlerdad]

My brother has been a fabricator for years. He now has a mobile welding business and a small shop so I just ask him how to do it then have him bring his stuff over to weld it on. I have learned a lot in the last few months now I am welding my own stuff.
The 4 Runner has a All-Pro 5" Extreme lift. When I was doing that kit I would call and stop by All-Pro all the time to ask questions. They were a lot of help. 

[Yota-Freak]

yeah i live out in the boonies..which surprises me that there aint a fab/off road shop around here.

[crawlerdad]

Do you know anyone with a welder or tube bender? You would be amazed what you can do with a 4.5" grinder and some basic tools. If you cut and fab your stuff you can take it to a local welder and they will usually weld it up pretty cheap.

[Yota-Freak]

yeah my dad has one, and im thinkin of buying a tube bender. i wanna make an exo cage

[crawlerdad]

Your dad has a welder? If so your set! Buy a tube bender from Craig's list and go for it! If it looks like crap cut it off and try again. Just start with bumpers or sliders and work your way up. There is  plenty of info here to get you started. And plenty of people to help.

[Yota-Freak]

i kno man, its just he doesnt have much time to show me...and between work (and school soon) its like...wheres the time? lol but ya ill learn soon

[crawlerdad]

Have him show you then take all the scrap metal you can find and weld it together. That's how I learned. When you need a weld that you aren't sure about then tack it together and have him or someone you trust finish the weld. I have seen some cool trucks built with booger welds.

[Yota-Freak]

lol, it would be so nice though, on the pocket book and you can be creative. So whats the next thing to do to your runner?

[crawlerdad]

Sliders and bumpers. I am trying to sell my truck. If I can do that I am going to buy gears, rear locker, 35s, and whatever else I can afford. I don't think the list ever ends things like this are never done. You can always make it bigger, faster or stronger. Just add money and stir.

[uncle sammy]

Welcome from Sonora

[uncle sammy]

Have you ever wheeled in Johnson Valley?

[crawlerdad]

Sonora is close to Yosemite, Your lucky. I plan to go to Yosemite later in the month.
I went to KOH this year in Johnson Valley but no wheeling yet. This is my first real build and I am on the tail end of it. So as soon as I get done Johnson Valley will be hot as a mo fo. It is on the list of must go places.

[vued001]

so what exactly did you do to the rear end?? and the runner looks tobe commin along just well ....

[crawlerdad]

so what exactly did you do to the rear end?? and the runner looks tobe commin along just well ....

Thanks. I did a All-Pro Extreme life. 5" in the Front 6" in the rear. Is that what you were looking for or did you need other information?