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[Epcofabrication]

Hello there I've been lurking for sometime now and thought it would be good to step up and post my 4runner build. I really enjoy the wealth of knowledge here.

1999 SR5 4runner
Mods:
265/75R16 BFG AT's
Built front bumper
Removable rear tire carrier/ladder
Built custom roof rack with light bar
Corner light turn signals
Sport hood
Removed running boards ;-)

To do:
Sleeping platform
Rear locker
Aux fuel tank
Sliders
Diff breather relocate
Build a trailer to tow

Here she is

Thanks

Tony
:Mechanic:

 

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

Welcome Tony! Good looking 4Runner. Lets see some more pictures of your front bumper.

 

[gophere]

Hello! very nice built rig sir.

 

[Epcofabrication]

Welcome Tony! Good looking 4Runner. Lets see some more pictures of your front bumper.

Thanks Beau

Here is the bumper build

Mounting template

Still need to put the front skid plate on and plate the top of the bumper.

 

[nbleak21]

Love the bumper, and is that a rear swing out tire carrier with a built in ladder as well? Details on that, too, please!

 

[Epcofabrication]

Thanks guys, I wanted a tire carrier and ladder for the runner but I liked the idea of having it removable. It slides into my 2" receiver hitch and expands to lock it in the hitch. But I still have a receiver hitch to pull the trailer

Here are some build pictures

2x4 .120 and 2x3 .095 wall rec tube

The locking pin

 

[jim65wagon]

Nice job! Welcome to the Portal!

 

[Overland Hadley]

Welcome to ExPo!
I like the tire carrier/ladder set up.

 

[Tim A]

That's a sharp 4runner!

 

[Claimjumper]

slick setup. I am working on a roof rack myself right now for my '92. I considered going with aluminum for the rack, but i have settled on steel. I don't want to go too heavy on my rig, I wish I had a 3.4 to pull it around but the 22RE will have to suffice.

 

[Epcofabrication]

Thanks Claim,

I'm thinking about going a different way with my next roof rak I like Johnny Lange "J" Moose rack here http://www.wildyoats.com/. It's made out of a bi-fold ATV ramp bolted open and installed on gutter mounts..

slick setup. I am working on a roof rack myself right now for my '92. I considered going with aluminum for the rack, but i have settled on steel. I don't want to go too heavy on my rig, I wish I had a 3.4 to pull it around but the 22RE will have to suffice.

 

[Epcofabrication]

Update

I realized it's been a while since I've updated my page.

1) Sold the roof rack and tire carrier (will build another one in the future)
2) Bought a lighter roof rack with extension from Curt off Amazon (review here:http://www.yotatech.com/f105/yakima-thule-alternitive-roof-rack-251515/)

3) Installed Toytec coil-overs and OME 906's this weekend

4) Built a custom fishing pole holder

5) Built and installed some limb raisers

 

[Epcofabrication]

Hi- Lift mount

Last night I mounted my Hi-Lift jack to the roof rack, here are a couple pictures of the mounts I made.

Bottom -

Top -

Parts list:

2) 2"x4" 0.120 steel plates
2) 1"x 3/8" carriage bolts
2) 3/8" Coupler nuts
2) 1" Stainless Steel Allen head bolts
4) 3/8" fender washers
4) 1/2" Adel clamps
4) 1/4"x20 bolts with locking nuts

After spraying it black and installing everything into the project about an hour and half.

 

[Willman]

Nice Rig.

Like your fishing pole holder.

 

[Epcofabrication]

Thanks William, it works pretty good. I just need go out and use it more.

Tony