Thanks! It's going to look sharp when it's done :)

I also added some gussets to the coupler, since it's going to see some off road action!

Stock (gusset in the background tacked in place)

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/P1020320.jpg

Some 3/8" plate :)

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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/P1020325.jpg

oh purty!!

And it setting on the ground!

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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/P1020331.jpg

I am so relieved you're going to paint it...that pink is...well, just a little "flamboyant". Like in a Liberace kinda way.

Awesome!

It is slightly faded, but I'm sure it will look as hot as a transformer radio Flyer when your done with it...

Can't wait to see it in action.

I cant wait to see some of that juicy red on there.. the fadedness is killing it for me. Awsome progress..And SAWWEEEEETTTTT 4Runner..

I can't wait to get rid of the pink, the red will look a lot better!

Thanks!

Me too, it should be interesting. I think it going to be pretty bouncy but I don't plan on doing any super long trails with it hooked up. Nice and slow should be the key.

That was my EXACT thought! :laugh:

I also beefed up the front of the frame. The trailer used to have a bar that came down and acted as the jack/stand. With the lift this was not going to work any more, so I added some tubing and welded the thing solid. I also plan on mounting my spare tire for the truck up against the front of the camper, this will give me more to work with when building the mount.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/P1020332.jpg

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Beefy!

The next project was to open the thing up and clean it up. Being that it's 45 years old I knew that was going to be quite the task, and it was, but it was not as bad as I thought it might be.

(Insert cool Transformers sound effects) :laugh:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/P1020339.jpg

Everything was steam cleaned, vacumned and wiped down. The front section right (behind the truck) had quite a bit of mildew/mold, so I cut it out and will be making a patch panel to replace it. It took a whole day to clean the thing, but it was worth it. I feel super comfortable in it, not that dirty old gross feeling you get.

Does anybody need some 60's cowboy curtains? :laugh:

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Man those things are AWESOME!!! lol!

And here it is unfolded and hooked up to the truck. It has a slight rake to it, but not much. I can adjust that in the future with tires and ball mounts.

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They could be yours, but your going to have to dig around in the dumpster for them! :laugh:

Very cool find. I'm sure with your attention to detail, it will look new in no time flat.

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Sorry! I'm a little late to the party.

Thanks, I'm going to try my hardest!