gorgeous!
Built up nicely already for a start.
Id start out with some sliders to protect it off road or parking lot. Enjoy it, see what you need.
Prinsu Design makes a sweet rack, I'm saving up for one.
with the brakes reassembled, i spent the rest of the day attaching control arms and slipping in the springs.
ICON LCAs, Front Range Off Road UCAs and PanHard, Toytec RCC2.0HD springs, ICON 2.5 RR shocks.
Hacked off the resonator for a side exit exhaust. May slip a tip on later depending...
Picked up a set of replacement Prothane rear swaybar bushings.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387ZSXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Found them posted in another thread where it was believed to be a direct swap using the stock brackets and these bushings, 21mm hole.
They are...
Cleaned up the frame rust and got a good coat of primer and top coat paint on the frame and rear axle.
In the process of reassembly. Taking it slow and cleaning it up as i go.
Rear is first.
Heres the cleanup:
slipped a set of daystar bumps i had laying around, much better shape than...
Been getting pissed at the rear hatch not lifting all the way, sat about 6" low and was bumping my head on it or having to lift it by hand! Ugh!! Even annoying when its sitting in my driveway on jack stands.
Saw the solution on another forum, thanks @tmcintosh3
Armstrong hatch lift struts...
That would be my wicked OCD getting the best of me! It totally freaks me out to even have surface rust, not to mention flaking rust patties and deeper penetration. Cant handle it. Poor guy i bought it from had to deal with me asking over and over again how bad certain areas of rust are.
It...
Pics of the frame after wire wheeling and flap disking the hell outta it using an angle grinder, wipe down with etoh, and a couple coats of the but rust inhibitor
Came out very clean so far
The goodies Ive been using to cleanup/treat the rust
Here's what's going in my calipers. Akebono pads, after plenty of research I think these are best for a multi use runner
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^^^ correct info i completely agree with.
also a possibility you will need to do the body mount chop. front body mount behind the front wheel well opening. easy to do, but minimal fab skills and tools needed.
been busy stripping down and prepping!
nasty Missouri salty roads have gotten in. So the cleanup, which i will add is NO FUN, has begun to cleanup the frame
step 1- expose it
step 2- wire wheel and sanding wheel grind it, remove as much rust as i can manually
step 3- treat the cleaned frame...
CAMBURG UCA used ~20k mi. $400 +ship
fits 03+ 4runner (UCAs work on all 4/5th gen runners), 07+ FJC
used gently, all highway on a mild 1"lift
Moog Ball Joints installed, boots not torn or leaking, joints felt tight installed
Ball Joint Covers to protect the joint from elements
zerk grease...
Glassworks Unlimited
Best product, hard service. If you want a set and don't want to ride on a washing machine for months, find a shop that has an amazing relationship with them
DMZ fabrication, Jeff, is one of those places. DMZ got it done and quick. http://dmzfab.com
Had Jeff instal them as...
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