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Old 08-12-2009, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 86Toyrunna
dude thats awesome. that sure beats setting up a tent and air beds or mats, and camp table and other crap. plus just the whole saving cargo room in the runner would be worth it. thats the only thing that bugs me is that by the time i get the tent sleeping bags and cooler in the back of my runner its full, so then i got to pack stuff in the rear seat and hope it dont piss off the dog to much (he has claimed the rear seat lol). i may have to keep an eye out for something like this.
That's the main reason I got it, by the time I get everything loaded in the 4Runner I can't see out the back window and the thing is riding on the bumpstops. I can keep 90% of the camping stuff in the trailer and when I want to camp all I have to do is hook up the trailer, pack my crap and some food and run by the beer store.
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looken good

looks sweet man, im wanting to build one something like yours too just have to find a trailer to start off with first. now you just need to go test it out!!!
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Nice job.

Love the runner and the trailer.
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awesome awesome awesome... I now have a new project to think about... tight... you did a kickass job man, kudos
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Well, YEAH, it looks GREAT in the garage...but what about field tests...Pics or its a showroom queen... LOL!!!




Turned out great, awesome restore!
Old 08-18-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ltgvolsrock1
looks sweet man, im wanting to build one something like yours too just have to find a trailer to start off with first. now you just need to go test it out!!!
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Nice job.

Love the runner and the trailer.
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awesome awesome awesome... I now have a new project to think about... tight... you did a kickass job man, kudos
Thanks guys!

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Well, YEAH, it looks GREAT in the garage...but what about field tests...Pics or its a showroom queen... LOL!!!




Turned out great, awesome restore!
That's great! I took it to the CO4RJ a few weeks ago and it worked great! We camped for two days and three nights, it was very comfortable and a hell of a lot better than a tent. I wanted to take some pictures but it was getting dark as we were setting up camp and both days were long, late days on the trail. I plan on taking it out again in the next week or two, so I'll take some pictures then.
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Awesome, glad to hear it worked great!
Old 08-20-2009, 06:39 AM
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That thing makes me want to go camping!! Hows your runner tow it? I think it might make mine dog down, but Im also in need of a rebuild!
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That is a sweet setup!!! A rival of Corey's i see!!!

What I really like about it is that it's simple. Beds and a table what more do you need. That helps keeping it lite. You def. had a great find and I think you should call the chap you got it from so he can check it out.

I'm thinking I need one now!!!
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It is sweet! You had an awesome platform to start with for being 45 years old. Enjoy, its nice!
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lol you haulin' that on your bumper receiver?
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awesome trailer,vintage yet functional
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VERY B.A.! Great job on the details, man! Between you and IRAB/IAN, .... I'm REALLY gonna get an itch to find one of these now! lol. I see em in L.A., even older ones, like yours, but they're either totally defunct or the guy/gal is asking WAY too much, ya know?

GREAT project, and SICK RIG!!!
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Originally Posted by loos nut
awesome trailer,vintage yet functional
Originally Posted by ChefYota4x4
VERY B.A.! Great job on the details, man! Between you and IRAB/IAN, .... I'm REALLY gonna get an itch to find one of these now! lol. I see em in L.A., even older ones, like yours, but they're either totally defunct or the guy/gal is asking WAY too much, ya know?

GREAT project, and SICK RIG!!!
Thanks guys! The Chief was too cool , but a little big for the trails I wanted to run with it. I sold it a couple years ago (and the 4Runner a year ago) and I've been building a new trailer and a 3rd Gen 4Runner to tow it with. Both builds can be found at the bottom of this post.
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HOLY CRAPOLI! hahahaha... Just laughed out loud at just how badly I missed the 'last post of the OP!' hehehe....

I'll check em out, Dirtco
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