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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

Discussion in '4Runners' started by ramonortiz55, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:35 AM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    FYI I’ve heard that side mounted rotos leak
     
  2. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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    I’ve seen the side mounted leak. Would be flat
     
  3. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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    That’s what I meant. Sorry. Like on a roof rack so there is constantly gas against the cap.
     
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  4. Dec 2, 2018 at 9:44 AM
    LTDSC

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    Ah. Shit. Maybe I’ll see what I can do. DNW leaky
     
  5. Dec 2, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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    I’m surprised your washer fluid container is in one piece, and no clickers?! Come on man15AE2749-AAD7-4E63-9416-14198D7FF2A5.jpg
     
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  6. Dec 2, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Those would have taken an extra 3 months. lol
     
  7. Dec 2, 2018 at 11:39 AM
    MattJakobs

    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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    Any leads in good welders in NorCal? I’ve been wanting to have my swing out redone. 10gal of fuel instead of 5gal. Higher and angled tire.
     
  8. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:12 PM
    SixthSnail

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    Jerry at BAMF?
     
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  9. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:19 PM
    MattJakobs

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    Got his sliders. Was hoping to keep it to someone out of their garage or smaller operation so no lead time and likely cheaper
     
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  10. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:52 PM
    SixthSnail

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    Do you already have rotos? I have a 2gallon I was going to use when I had a bed rack, but with no rack, I think I’m gonna go sceptre cans on a swing arm
     
  11. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:53 PM
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    Haha yeah I took mine out when I put the bumper on it hung way low under it. Definitely there just nice to firm up the front for less sway when driving out to the trail or really high speed stuff
     
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  12. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    You can mount Roto's on a swing arm as well. They sit higher then jerry cans and don't take-away from departure angle. I've seen a few guys drag low hung jerry mounts on there bumpers. I've never even come close to scraping my roto's.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:13 PM
    SixthSnail

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    I think most of the guys on here can vouch that I build glorified camping rigs and will rarely go on any terrain like that.

    I like desert/fire roads/beaches to get to cool campsites!

    This set up on the 4runner will likely be almost exactly how I have the new tacoma set up.

     
  14. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    Nothing wrong with cool campsites. I'm just stupid and like to do hard shit so I can break my rig and build it better. lol

    Add a drop down table behind where the 1 gallon propane tank mounts. Between that and actually having the tailgate to use you could have a really nice camp kitchen set-up in seconds.
     
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  15. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:21 PM
    SixthSnail

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    Hahaha I have the jeep to beat on. I'm not good at driving it, but it does great!


    Getting lots of parts in the mail right now though! Ubolt flip, timbrens, kings, shock relocate, wheels, tires. Pulled the trigger on everything on black friday and got my CMC done yesterday.
     
  16. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:22 PM
    SixthSnail

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    That 4runner is a goner though my friend. New rig is a bone stock 2014 Tacoma that is about to undergo a large transition
     
  17. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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    Link to your propane tank?
     
  18. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:25 PM
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    tent free, for the winter anyway

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  20. Dec 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
    SixthSnail

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    Love the look!
     
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