Welcome to Project 4Runner

This 4Runner is in need of some serious work, this picture was taken the day I brought it home.

I will use this page to illustrate a major rebuild of my new project, this 4Runner is under construction.

The first items on the agenda were to strip the engine, tranny, transfer case, axles, interior and pull the body off of the frame. The engine and tranny were sold because they were not needed.

Here are a few disassembly pictures just click on the image to enlarge...

                                                Interior is stripped out...                                                                                 Looks funny without top, roll bar, doors, fenders, or

                                                                                                                                 hood huh?

                                                        This IFS will be all chopped off as soon as I get the                              The dash will be stripped of the wood panels

body off of the frame                                                                                       and dyed gray

The Game Plan...

Engine:

Chevy 4.3 Vortec V-6, rebuilt with a low-mid range torque cam, K&N Air filter, headers, and dual flowmaster exhaust

Transmission:

Chevy NV4500  

Transfer Case:

Stock Toyota with a JPEater

Axles:

Front- Reverse cut Dana 60,  4.56 R&P w/ ARB Air Locker

Rear- Reverse cut Dana 60,  4.56 R&P w/ ARB Air Locker

Suspension:

Undecided any suggestions...

Brakes:

4 Wheel disc brakes w/ lever lock

Electricity:

Dual Optima batteries accompanied by a 190 amp alternator and a Mobi-Welder

Custom Features:

Heavy duty front bumper incasing a Warn 9,000 lb. winch, Heavy duty wrap around rear bumper also hiding a Warn 9,000 lb. winch, Custom roof rack loaded with high-lift jack, Axe, Shovel, and gear, full length rock guards, rear swing tire rack w/ built in air hose reel, and water jug holder, Stainless steel lockable center console, custom eight point roll cage, tied into mounts for seats, tool boxes and ice chests, On-board first aid kit and fire extinguisher, custom hot water shower, 3 gallon air tank for ARB's, custom bump stops and limiting straps.

Stereo:

Pioneer am/fm w/ CD with a little help from two 500 watt 4-way amps, powering 2 JL-W6's, 4 two way        6 X 9' s, 4 4" mids and 4 tweeters

Extra Protection:

1/4" Stainless steel skid plates under transmission, T-case, front and rear diffs, and spare gas tank in rear..