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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 29, 2008 5:15:14 GMT -5
new project to work on. my friends dad rolled his daughters 4 runner and let us have it for a project so now its where to go from here lol. or possability of trading it to someone for parts because all engine components work perfect for a pickup project truck. idk yet depends on how bad the damage is on the structure of the body when i can actually get some time to get in and check it out.   no engine damage at all im suprised  tell me what you think cut off the back top half and roll cage it and build her up... or trade.sell as a parts truck? |
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Post by MudHog on Jan 29, 2008 9:23:26 GMT -5
id cut the topp off build a cage and wheel it,,maybe put a lift and cut the fender wells and put on some good tires
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Post by BigRig4x4 on Jan 29, 2008 10:17:54 GMT -5
saws all
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Post by Rock Dawg on Jan 29, 2008 10:28:16 GMT -5
Wheel that bad boy. You don't have to worry about body damage. I loved wheeling my thrasher before she broke and died, then I sold her..
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Post by possumpieces on Jan 29, 2008 10:35:04 GMT -5
use a hi-lift jack and see how much you can fix the top. I would try to at least get the top to seal at the top of the doors. That might make it so that you don't have to cut as much off. You would need to cage it any way, but at least you will stay dryer and warmer. Then you might think about SAS conversion, and/or bigger tires, lockers/welding the spider gears.
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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 29, 2008 12:32:55 GMT -5
alright as soon as i can im gona dig in the the saws all. but ive heard about crumple zone and someone said be carful that it might collapse on me as im cutting thats why i was told to put a cage inside or supports?
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Post by Chevy Girl on Jan 29, 2008 12:52:29 GMT -5
try to straighten it out like possum said, try to save as much of the front part of the cab you can. then just cut off the back part. put a roll cage in no matter what you do.
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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 29, 2008 13:10:28 GMT -5
ya im hoping forsure to save the front two doors but im not sure if im going to be able to save the back to but either way. ima get a custom soft top for the back end
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Jan 29, 2008 14:56:15 GMT -5
some blocks of wood and a floor jack, I would try to get it as strait as possible before cutting it, take your time don't rush it and I think it would turn out nice. ;D
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Jan 29, 2008 16:46:20 GMT -5
I saw a build that would be perfect for this one on marlin, they choped the back off behind the rear door, built an internal cage that buggied out the back portion after the rear door!! It looks awesome! Oh and better sas that bad boy if your goin to use it as a serious wheeler!
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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 29, 2008 17:05:37 GMT -5
i think thats what im going to end up doing build just a cage inside and sooner or later sas for now just get everyting else set up. ima start cutting this weekend. ill have pictures of the work as i go
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Post by poorboy1 on Jan 29, 2008 17:32:24 GMT -5
did it land on its top? how long did it run upside down?
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Post by xmotorman4 on Jan 29, 2008 21:16:53 GMT -5
im not sure all i know is he hit the ditch im guessin coming around a corner and it threw him on its side. i know he went some ways but idk how far
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Post by agentj on Jan 29, 2008 23:33:21 GMT -5
WOW! There isn't gonna be too much body left on that if you take all the damage off. It's gonna be a lot lighter. Is the frame bent?
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Post by The Black Jeep on Jan 30, 2008 2:45:13 GMT -5
From what I can see of the pics, it's all body damage. Even the hit to the front, the frame horns are sticking out. Get the under side cleaned up and take it in for an alignment. Will find out if anything is bent that way.
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