MARYLAND TACOMAS

eBay has some listed for 3rd gens but I’d just do like Tony says and make template and get some steel

 

Check with autorust.com, ask them if the tacoma kit will fit a 4runner

 

Thanks Gents

 

That would be cool Danny!

 

There's a couple different approaches, but overall it is not hard.

 

Did some research late last night. Watch some videos and learned a few things

Apparently its totally acceptable to patch/box over these holes with new metal. So, the plan is to cut away the jagged edges and clean up the inside as best as we can. Then box over the flat area with 3/8” steel. The areas where the side and the bottom are rotted out, will get the same steel but with a 90° angle in it, so angled steel (L shaped). Should turn out just fine. There will be lots of grinding and wire brushing, then painting afterwards. But, i plan to knock most of the scaling off the frame by hand and spray it down with a rust encapsulator/black paint. Wish me luck!

 

Also the rear of this 4runner is pretty saggy. Anyone have any idea what rear springs i shoyld stuff in it?

Looking through moog, ac delco, and whatever else rock auto carries, i’ve seen springs in length from anything around 13”-16.4”

I’m guessing get the tallest ones I can find and stuff them in there? May do the shocks too.
The front already has monroe quikstruts on it that are fairly new and not leaking, so I will leave them alone.

 

@68dave knows about springs

 

I say DC for the museums. The Air & Space is fun. The Smithsonian has a lot to see. The History museum and the art gallery are good.

 

Dude I still have my 99 stock springs(limited had the tallest) out of any year runner there your for free if you want them .I just don’t remember which is driver or passenger sides

 

I know it actually matters on second gens side to side, so i’m sure it would matter on these too.

I appreciate it. I have to do some research because i don’t want it to be tail high too

 

Well I have fronts also but obviously struts would need replaced since they had about 130,000 on them .

 

Lift it!

 

I thought the 4runner Highlander model had the tallest?

 

Too rusty. Too much shit to replace

Also, daily driver.

 

I daily my lifted runner but Its not rusty, it actually rides better since I lifted it . I plan to lift my winter beater Tacoma down the road.

 

My 99 talls will give it a slight lift of 1.5 or so

 

Brian, @greengen1 can you measure the length of your springs for me?

 

Also have another problem. The coolant lines to the secondary blower motor under the passenger side front seat are leaking. Any idea where i can get new ones?