The Glamrunner

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  1. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    gosh i love these first gens
     
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  2. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:55 AM
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  3. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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  4. Jul 29, 2015 at 6:50 AM
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  5. Jul 29, 2015 at 6:55 AM
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    Hell yeah!
     
  6. Jul 29, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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    My first car was an 87 4Runner, this build thread really makes me miss it ha ha.
     
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  7. Jul 29, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    How is that kit attached to the frame?
     
  8. Jul 29, 2015 at 12:29 PM
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    It's not, it attaches to the body with large plates that sandwich the sheetmetal floor. There is a frame tie-in kit, but in the test videos, the cage is only attached to the body.
     
  9. Jul 29, 2015 at 12:47 PM
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    Nice! Was wondering if you it had sandwich plates or cut holes through the sheet metal.
     
  10. Jul 29, 2015 at 12:56 PM
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    6"x4" plates near each body mount
    image.jpg image.jpg
     
  11. Jul 29, 2015 at 2:39 PM
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    i was looking at getting this kit but then read some reviews on lack of head room . Post up a bunch pics when you get it installed :thumbsup:.
     
  12. Jul 29, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    I didn't read anything about headroom, but a lot of people say it is very well made and easy to build with no cutting/adjustment.

    I'm only 5'7" so I should be fine but I will add padding regardless. I'll take a bunch of pics. I already got a tracking # but it may be a while.
     
  13. Jul 29, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    Yeah I'm 6'6" so I think it would be tight . Looking forward to see the install .
     
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  14. Jul 29, 2015 at 8:47 PM
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    Headroom is a little tight. Just get some pad did for the cage for when it gets rough. I haven't hit mine yet and I'm 6' tall.
     
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  15. Jul 30, 2015 at 1:36 PM
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    because this needs to be here

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  16. Aug 1, 2015 at 6:33 PM
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    Long day today. Pulled my trailer for 13.5 hours to WV and back to NC, for a company passenger van with a burned up transmission

    image.jpg

    Then came home to find my roll cage on my porch :eek::D. Can't believe how quick I got it.
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  17. Aug 3, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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    Sweet build #2... I am hoping to come out east soon and do some wheeling with you all!!!!
     
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  18. Aug 4, 2015 at 4:13 AM
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    It's a pos. I've seen it
     
  19. Aug 4, 2015 at 4:24 AM
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    That would be sweet, bring a 1uz with you so we can swap mine!!!:D

    Yea I mean it's alright
     
  20. Aug 4, 2015 at 4:30 AM
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    We wheel here :confused:
     

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