Timbo’s Customs one ton 4Runner build

It definitely hits when flexed. I have to raise the motor some more.

 

Picture from today. Going to another local fab guy to use his die as I only have a 1.66 die. Once I get that done and the other hoop bent then I’ll be burning it all in

 

Don’t mind the wing nut Hardware store was closed already and I only had them to keep things tight for tacking.

 

Subbed for sure, my next build will most likely be a linked 4runner!

 

Do it haha. I was going to do my tacoma but I got 17k trade in for my tundra on it. Took eddys advise and didn’t cut up a expensive truck

 

Yea for sure. I love my tacoma, but its approaching the end of it's useful life (damn rusty frames!) And a "new" 1st gen is too damn expensive. The 3rd and 4th gen 4runners are right in the price range for a nice wheeler that you can drive to and from the trail and not blow the bank. Probibly in 1 or 2 more wheeling seasons I'm going to start looking for one.

 

Well a bigger step to being on its own weight. Everything in the front clears now after lifting the motor 5/8” shocks are at 5-6” showing before the rubber bump that’s on them. At full drop in the picture I still had 1.5” to go but ran out of room due to the floor. Right now this will be ride height and the frame height is 24”

 

What's that tire size are your testing with?

 

Just some rollers. Think they are like a 31 or 32

 

Shock hoops, axle brackets, panhard mount, and a hoop cross brace bent and mocked up today. Need to weld the tube bungs and frame brackets up then it’s on its own weight. Then to make a transmission crossmember/skid and do the exhaust.

 

Pulled the frame brackets off and welded them up.

Need to figure out where to mount the battery and run the wires, run brake lines, mount fuel tank, and make the steering shaft.


Picture of the hoop brace

 

It’s on all fours again. No preload on the springs and it’s at 5” of down travel. Wheel base is 110.5”. And frame height currently with 33s is 23”

made a battery box mounted off the shock hoop and moved it up some Incase I had to trim out the wheel well.

things left to do
trans skid and mount
shocks in the rear
Plumb all the brake lines
Run all the hydro assist lines and cooler
Driveshafts
Exhaust
Mount gas tank.

 

Sweet! So you'll have it ready by the end of the day today?

 

Lmao

 

This shit box Done yet


Crossmember/ pan protection is done and painted.

Things left:
*plate for steering shaft/firewall
*Drive shafts extend
*Brake lines ran
*Gas tank mounted
*Rear shocks
*Hook up hydro assist hoses and run the cooler
*Mount winch
*Figure out resi mounts as the battery location made that a very tight fit for previous location
*run exhaust

Not a bunch of big stuff but enough to kill a few days.

 

aww No supercharger?!

 

Nope. Ls later

 

Bump.

 

Hahaha.