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LaOutbackTrail, I'm glad to read that everyone is OK after the accident. Regarding your top and the damage, personally, I wouldn't try to fix it. Watch Craigslist for a new top. Around here, 4R tops on advertised frequently. I've picked up two for free in the last few years. You can turn...

Every Miles, My advice to you would be to take a class at a local community college. I took a class in the local one's "Continuing Education" classes, so it was about half the cost of one that was for school credit, but it was the exact same class. I learned a lot, practiced a LOT and saw...

Wow man, you are an industrious devil. I have 'mucho respeto' for you. While you have the bed off, you might consider strengthening the frame in a known weak spot: http://www.tankota.net/Misc/Bentframe/framebent.htm http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/frame.html - Toyotero.

Here is one that I made for a 1st gen 4Runner that I had. http://forum.ih8mud.com/3728473-post9.html My goal was to make it strong and low profile. I didn't want it over 4 inches tall from the roof. I used 3/4 X 3/4 X 1/8 angle since it was inexpensive. Deciding where to make the "feet" was...

I had an 88 4Runner SR5 for 10 years. The previous owner told me that he had a problem with the 4WD. He said that it had auto hubs that engaged via a vacuum line that switched with the transfer case engagement. He didn't trust it because it didn't seem to work all the time. He replaced the...

Very cool rig. I'm glad to see a Toyota mini make a trip like that, even better a 1st gen 4Runner. :-D I looked through the trip photos. It looks like it was a great ride. Here is a posting of some of the modifications. http://ramblewriter.com/ramblings/?p=181 Best of luck with the...

FYI, that's not a 4 door. It's a conversion that was done to a lot of hiluxes at that time. I'm not sure what company did it, but they stretched the frame and put that larger rear cab section in (fiberglass I believe). I've seen a few in person. IMHO, I'm not a fan of them (and I'm a fan of...

I made a flatbed trailer from an old boat trailer. It had very short springs also, so I used springs and hangers from an Chevy LUV frame. I've been happy with the results. I've since added a small toolbox in front of the tray area. - Toyotero

Thanks for posting this... very cool. I hope that the Aussies know what lucky buggers they are for getting diesel Hiluxes to date. Them and everyone else in the world outside the USA. - Toyotero

bumper tank? Are the three custom fuel tanks in the rear of the trailer, including the rear bumper? Interesting idea, but I don't think that I'd prefer to keep spare fuel in the rear bumper... especially with a steel on steel pipe cap to close it.

I own an 86 4Runner, 88 4Runner SR5, 2003 Tacoma and a 1995 BMW 740. The BMW 740 has the best seats (but I wouldn't want to retrofit them into anything.. they weight a ton!) The 88 SR5 seats are a close second to them... They are much better than the 03 Tacoma and 86 DLX seats. My 88's seats...

This is an awesome project. Keep up the good work (and the posts!)

DUDE!!! X 2 That 4R has a lot less rust than a typical CO 4R from where they salt the roads.. I've seen some seriously rusted out tailgates and yours looks perfect. The Altimete/Inclinometer was a rare option... and it is a coveted one. They go for $100 plus on ebay. You got a great deal for...

If you want to build an expedition truck out of it, I say go with the nonturbo.. the NA engine and manual trans are hard to beat for reliability. If you are just goign to drive it around town like you said, I'd go with the turbo.. more fun, and the auto will be easier for traffic for you and...