Chopped the top on my Runner. I have 2 Subi WRX seats to put in and also doing a cage. I plan on using the truck for some prerunning for the mint 400 and down in Mexico, so the rear suspension will be getting some bigger, longer shocks. I ll keep posting pics as I go.

 

And I thought I was nervous when I made the first cut when I bobbed my bed lol

 

WOW!!! gives a new meaning to the phrase, "Power to weight ratio" lol

 

Pre running and it is just getting new shocks?

 

Yupp, and probably straps in the rear. It will be fine for what we need to do with it

 

Some progress today.



Cleaned up the wiring, cut out closeout plate out of 14 gauge, and welded in a tube to strength up the cut area, to make it easier to plate.

I got some bling bling shocks, Fox 2.5' 14" stroke internal bypasses that I will mount in the rear.

 

I'm cutting the top on my 2nd/3rd Gen right away too, they look so killer. but i'm making mine removable (I like the inside storage). It'll be some extra work, but i've already got most of it figured out.

is it still the stock suspension back there other than the new fox's going in?

Good luck! excited to follow along!

 

niall- you best be making a build thread on that! :p lol
Sounds like what I've been considering with my 2nd gen. Should look killer.

Cpizzle- looks awesome, great job. Keep us updated, I love me some chopped 4Runners!

 

pretty stock, the axle is pushed back about an inch, Chromo hiem'd links, progressive bumps and beefy panhard

 

Used the old water jet today to make some more plates.

 

It must really suck having a waterjet and toys like that to play around with and work on the 4Runner with. I'll be really interested to see how functional the top is and what your plans are for some attachment/removal system. Very cool project indeed! Sweet pictures!

 

That is pretty cool. Here's a thread over on pirate. Just sharing ideas

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyot...p-top-exo.html

 

A water jet is an awesome fab tool.

No plans for reattachment, with the weather we have here in arizona it's not too big of a deal. I might do a soft cover thing that attaches to the rear main hoop in the cage for the winter thought.

 

Will the rear be enclosed at all or just open all the time?

 

@cpizzle42 are you putting a rag top or anything on it?

 

finally got some time yesterday to get some work done on her.