My really slow 4runner build up

[boxboy]

Are you planning some more trimming or is it all good?


Looking good by the way.:cool:

 

[darius]

Are you planning some more trimming or is it all good?


Looking good by the way.:cool:

Just a little in the front of the rear wheel well, the shock was about 1 1/2" from full comrpression due to smashing into the tub. Also may have to do more above the tire, when I put the wheel spacer's on I don't think the tire is gonna slip inside the wheel well as good.

 

[Brian H]

How about some pics of what you cut out and how you plan on patching the inner fender well.:cool:

 

[darius]

How about some pics of what you cut out and how you plan on patching the inner fender well.:cool:

Eventually, havent gotten that far yet, it won't be too difficult. Just some 18gauge and it's done.

 

[crash2]

How long are your links?

 

[darius]

How long are your links?

about that long.

 

[TreeClimber]

Based on your comments in another build thread, if you'ld like, I can go thru this entire thread and delete all the useless banter. However, this thread seemed to me to still flow reasonably well. Your call.

TreeClimber,
Tech Mod

 

[darius]

Based on your comments in another build thread, if you'ld like, I can go thru this entire thread and delete all the useless banter. However, this thread seemed to me to still flow reasonably well. Your call.

TreeClimber,
Tech Mod

I don't give two ****'s, just leave them, I just love how the site admin and everybody else allow's all the BS in my thread, yet one comment and I am warned in another select person's thread, just calling some BS is all.

 

[darius]

I finished trimming out the rear fender's yesterday, then Paulie showed up and we knocked out the sliders.

 

[TreeClimber]

I don't give two ****'s, just leave them

:cool:

, just calling some BS is all.

:cool:

Great thead, especially with all the pics. Be interested to see how it performs.

 

[81K20]

that flex is sweet

 

[crash2]

I don't give two ****'s, just leave them, I just love how the site admin and everybody else allow's all the BS in my thread, yet one comment and I am warned in another select person's thread, just calling some BS is all.

Hey darius.. You have not seen the other post's I have deleted from the this thread and others..

Thank you.

 

[Tanis]

4runner is looking good, I like the low stance for stability, and the droop setup for those highcentered situations.:cool:

 

[oldbeercans]

Now the real ride height pic and some poser shot's

these are sweet pics. great work. now i just need to figure that stuff out on mine.

 

[darius]

Got the winch mounted tonight, it's got about 1/2" of clearence, hopefully just enough room for a 22x19 radiator in there, doubt it though. I really wanted the winch inside the engine compartment since I already don't quite have a vertical approach (more like 89 degree:D ). It's worth it to me do go with something like a 16x25 or something. It hang's 3" below the frame, but it is well behind the tires.

 

[KarlVP]

So, where you gonna put the radiator? In the back?

 

[chevota1]

can you still engage and disengage the winch throught the fender or something or will you have to pop the hood for access:wtf:

 

[tj40ounce]

So, where you gonna put the radiator? In the back?

hopefully just enough room for a 22x19 radiator in there

:redneck:

 

[darius]

:redneck:

I was thinking the same

can you still engage and disengage the winch throught the fender or something or will you have to pop the hood for access:wtf:

I just won't disengage it, It's just one of those thing's, just have to sacrifice creature comfort's for performance, I will be able to reach it if I really reach. I guess I just won't get stuck:D

 

[blackcj71]

:haha: :haha:

 

[skrause]

I guess I just won't get stuck:D

Darius, paging Darius. Mr. Murphy on line 1 for you. :corn:

 

[darius]

bah, I guess we will see. even if I do, it's not that bad to power out anyway's.

 

[Bunk1]

Getting stuck is a state of mind.

 

[Money Mark]

cooooool.....cooooool.....:beer:

 

[Roccrawler]

Would be nice if it works out there
:cool:

 

[NotMatt]

Hmm... that would drive me nuts having to power out all the time, especially with a winch that's not a speed demon like the 8000.

I can't remember how the insides of the 8000 look, but can't you pull the allen bolts holding the clutch on and rotate it 180 so you could reach it from underneath?

 

[skrause]

Hmm... that would drive me nuts having to power out all the time, especially with a winch that's not a speed demon like the 8000.

Not to mention burning up the brake. I also am curious about the reasoning behind mounting it backwards... :corn:

 

[TreeClimber]

Just weld an extension to the engagement knob so that it can be twisted from above. I think I'd cut if flush, then weld a 3/8ths wobbly and an 24inch extension to it (or something like that), and a little lever on the top. That way, you can just pop the hood, and twist it from above the radiator (once re-installed)

And I'd consider rotating that winch 180*, so that it mounts backwards, instead of forwards. By so doing, the rope will drop in the rear of the winch (instead of the front) and can be wrapped under the winch when brought forward so that it'll clear that lower radiator /grill support?? Might even get a better angle on the front axle if you want also??

 

[darius]

the winch is mounted the way it is so I have a clear shot to the front axle (don't want to constantly be yanking on the ram) The winch will alway's be hooked to the front axle.

 

[crash2]

I just won't disengage it, It's just one of those thing's, just have to sacrifice creature comfort's for performance, I will be able to reach it if I really reach. I guess I just won't get stuck:D

IMO your going backwards from how it should be unless you plan on competeing with the rig. even down at the hammerz I used the winch on the nose my first trip--never did my second trip--and even the local stuff not being able to winch my nose down has never stopped me.. But its all personal prefernce.