New to the site!

[shoyrtt]

Thanks to Deadly Peace's link to this site.

My name is Jim I own what once was a pristine 1985 4 Runner. I bought the Runner February 2005 from the original owner after wheeling a Samurai for a couple of years. Now in year three with the Runner it is "almost" where I want it. ;D
Here it is in stock trim:


And now:

Here is a list of the mods:
Marlin 4" Trail Flex lift
Bilstein 5150s
Marlin high steer
Marlin Dual Ultimate T-Cases (4.7 in rear case)
Marlin T-Case skid plate
Marlin 8" long spline front CV d-shaft
CV rear d-shaft
Marlin Rock Sliders
Marlin Knuckles
Trail Gear dif armor
Trail Gear gusset
Trail Gear 2" wheel spacers
Longfield 30 spline front axels
Yukon 5.29 r&ps cryoed by Longfield
Aussie Lockers front and rear
DIY 4X beadlock wheels
OMF Rock Domes
39.5" Iroks
1986 IFS Steering box
Poly Performance 20lb CO2 Tank and mount
6 mini LED rock lights and 2 forward "turning" LED lights from Super Bright LEDs
Warn 9.0 RC Winch
Front Bumper fabbed at the Zukizzy shop
4X Innovations tube doors
Targa top (not much left)
Bobbed and dovetailed (in fiberglass) in 7-07
Expanded metal flatbed
Truck tailgate
Exo cage
Hunsaker Icon front seats
Hunsaker 3" 5 point harnesses
Evans rear bench seat
AVI vehicle wrap (Van Halen inspired)
Fourtreks Hi-Lift mounts
Kenwood Ham Radio

Here is a link to the build up: board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=18832.0

I am working on hydro assist, a soft top and some other odds and ends. Thanks again to Deadly Peace.

[DeadlyPeace]

Hey I recognize that Van Halen looking rig.

Welcome aboard TOR Jim.

[Hoodlum]

WELCOME to TOR! That is one sick ass runner! Love the Van Halen inspiration.......kick ass!


btw Do you have anymore pics of the cage work? I'm going to be setting mine up soon and always looking at dif ideas.

[shoyrtt]

hoodlum said:

WELCOME to TOR! That is one sick ass runner! Love the Van Halen inspiration.......kick ass!


btw Do you have anymore pics of the cage work? I'm going to be setting mine up soon and always looking at dif ideas.

Most of the pics of the cage work are in the build up thread above. It still needs some work up front to tie everything in.
Here is another angle: