85 4runner build 5.29's springs lockers ect....

[plusdome]

I know im not breaking any new ground with this and you won't get any innovative ideas from the pics but im pretty excited..
88 rear axle painted up

Front ready for disassembly

pretty nasty

Hover craft

529's and aussies ret to go

The 4.7 case has been leaking since i bought it second hand so good time to go throught it and check it out. Beautiful red rvt for everything hopefully it stops leaking

Front axle cleaned up

Ready for reassembly

Checking measurements and shackle angle with weight on springs.

I'll be updating this soon i still have alot to do

[BeaterToyota]

Originally Posted by plusdome

That big ass wooden mallet is freakin awesome.


Did you get tires yet?

[plusdome]

Originally Posted by BeaterToyota

That big ass wooden mallet is freakin awesome.


Did you get tires yet?

The big ass wooden mallet is awesome if any big ass gorilla starts throwing barrels and no I haven't found tires yet...still looking

[BeaterToyota]

I was looking at old Crozet pics just the other day, and I saw this one, so I had to do it...

[plusdome]

Wow
Iwatched "king of kong" not too long ago i hope I make it to the "kill screen"

Made some more progress tonight

My spray booth

My plasma

Stock hangers cut off. I also made an 1/8th inch plate to fit between the new hanger and the crossmember to give a little more weld area
Tomorrow the front hanger goes on, the back gets some finishing touches, and the other side of the front axle gets partially done....waiting on some cone washers(Wednesday) as my stupid ass threw away some of them with the stock arms

[locknload]

Nice build. What size tires are you planning to run? You may want to add Marlin's heavy detent springs for your t-case while it's out. It gives it a nice positive feel and won't pop outta gear on descents.

If I could of done one thing differently, I would have shaved my axles before reassembly. My drain plugs are getting the shit beat outta them. I may have to just weld them up for now.

[plusdome]

Originally Posted by locknload

Nice build. What size tires are you planning to run?

I found a killer deal on some 38x12.50 TSL'S I know they are too big but i couldn't pass em up

Originally Posted by locknload

If I could of done one thing differently, I would have shaved my axles before reassembly. My drain plugs are getting the shit beat outta them.

I will end up wishing I did the same. I got a little impatient towards the end as I wanted it done for a trip.
I just got back from the Outer banks......Yep a 3.5 hour road course,daily trips to the sand and a return road trip for a shakedown run and it did just fine. I had to tighten one brake line and the t-case is still leaking a tiny bit in hot temps. The 38's with balance bags and "my" alignment tracked straight had a slight shimmy around 35-40 but smoothed out between 40-75 I was ef'n amazed. I will post pics soon and can't wait to annihilate my stock birfs

[plusdome]

Figured I should update as I promised 6 months ago. The runner was driveable but not wheelable as it was and I was ready to wheel it. I needed bumpstops set, wheel wells clearanced, longfields and my muffler had developed a hole sometime during playing in the snow.
My plan all along had be to hack the fenders getting rid of all the rust and bombing the entire thing some matte color so it was easy to touch up but.... After looking at the retro look, I hated to ruin it. I decided to hit the fenders and lower with some herculiner to hide the welds and grinding.

Any way here are some pics
Front

Rear

Inner Rear


Inner With Por-15 and 3m fast and Firm seam sealer

Whole side ready for herculiner

Longs and my pug who I talk to like a complete homo


I painted the inners front and rear with por-15 and seam sealed the inside and outside......
More to come in probably six months.... or at ec4rj

[plusdome]

And before anyone talks shit no I don't do anything that requires me to caulk to pay my bills. (I know the seam sealer looks a little sloppy not real strong with a caulk gun)

[mtnyota]

Looks good dude. Nice work.