I say cut the top first since where you cut it will be totally dependent on the location of the glass. Then measure the finished product and bob accordingly. I'm sure that's what everyone else did too.
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I say cut the top first since where you cut it will be totally dependent on the location of the glass. Then measure the finished product and bob accordingly. I'm sure that's what everyone else did too.
Silverback
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Just pull the top and don't worry about where you cut it. 
Otherwise, finish your rear suspension and then cut just past the rear shackle and then make the top match.
Otherwise, finish your rear suspension and then cut just past the rear shackle and then make the top match.
Silverback
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seems kinda backwards to me. If you look at the top bobs don't care about glass length (some do.. most dont).. and you can get and install replacement glass a lot easier than sheetmetal.
yotarob
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Just pull the top and don't worry about where you cut it.
Otherwise, finish your rear suspension and then cut just past the rear shackle and then make the top match.
I definatly need to finish the rear suspension before I do any cutting, my plan was 63" chevy springs but they are not very bob freindly, might look into other options there.
As far as the top goes, having one fit & a functional tailgate with glass would be my goal, but I would cut the body first & the top second. I'm not too worried about screwing up the top.....I just so happen to know where I can get another one on the cheap if I fuck mine up, don't put it on craigslist just yet Sean
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Silverback
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I definatly need to finish the rear suspension before I do any cutting, my plan was 63" chevy springs but they are not very bob freindly, might look into other options there.
As far as the top goes, having one fit & a functional tailgate with glass would be my goal, but I would cut the body first & the top second. I'm not too worried about screwing up the top.....I just so happen to know where I can get another one on the cheap if I fuck mine up, don't put it on craigslist just yet Sean
LOL.. my dogs love the top.
yotarob
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Does that mean it's not for sale?
my dog has gotten pretty fond of mine also...but come winter time, it's back to the dog house for her!
Silverback
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Oh its for sale, I'll never put it back on. I should get rid of it before it gets torn up. Some beer and its yours.
yotarob
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I found something pretty cool. The old owner of Downey has a bunch of stuff left over when he closed the business and is selling stuff off out of an E-bay store. I have been exchanging e-mails with him looking for left over parts at good prices & getting general ideas from him. Seems like a real knowledge able guy. Anyways he has a set of leaf springs 2" over stock for sale & wants $200 for them, seems like a good deal to me, just kinda shy about pulling the trigger right now, I am supposed to be saving for my cruise in 4 weeks.
Anyways if anyone is interested his e-bay store is "Tojo man", looks like he has some good deals going. Limited supply of course.
Anyways if anyone is interested his e-bay store is "Tojo man", looks like he has some good deals going. Limited supply of course.
SamSter0077
Frack me..
WOOT! Good news Rob!
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Yeah, now hopefully it can hold its self on an incline.....
SamSter0077
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murphyz
yeah I'm an Asshole, an American Asshole
there is a guy selling a 3.4 auto with ecu and harness for 1550... if yoiu want the number he owns a yard in NC...
828-231-5715 Jimmy tell him murphy told you( the guy that called on the 3.4 manual)
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jbm715
for reference and parts, he says he has only toyota cars and trucks in his yard...
828-231-5715 Jimmy tell him murphy told you( the guy that called on the 3.4 manual)
yotatech member
jbm715
for reference and parts, he says he has only toyota cars and trucks in his yard...
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Most of you have seen this already but anyways.......I had some family in town & halloween stuff with the kids this weekend, but did manage to find a little time to work on the 4runner. I set out to try to straiten the bed floor, I was dented pretty bad and low on the driver side, making my new rear quarter panel not quite fit right at the back. This metal is alot thicker & stronger than the rest of the sheet metal, beating on it with a sledge got me no where.
My plan was to find a big tree and use a come-along. Not so many big trees in my yard, so I put it on the trailer & took it out to my dads place. We started by welding some angle iron tabs in the places we wanted to pull. 3 tabs total.
In this picture you can see where the new quarter is supposed to be fitting against the bed floor.
Used a chain to shackle a heavy chain to the tabs
Trying to think about how we could pull it up and out at the same time, my dad had a big idea.
We chained the front of the 4runner to a tree & hooked another chain to the tabs and pulled with the hyrdaulics of the tractor.
The results where great!
My plan was to find a big tree and use a come-along. Not so many big trees in my yard, so I put it on the trailer & took it out to my dads place. We started by welding some angle iron tabs in the places we wanted to pull. 3 tabs total.
In this picture you can see where the new quarter is supposed to be fitting against the bed floor.
Used a chain to shackle a heavy chain to the tabs
Trying to think about how we could pull it up and out at the same time, my dad had a big idea.
We chained the front of the 4runner to a tree & hooked another chain to the tabs and pulled with the hyrdaulics of the tractor.
The results where great!
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Most of you have seen this already but anyways.......I had some family in town & halloween stuff with the kids this weekend, but did manage to find a little time to work on the 4runner. I set out to try to straiten the bed floor, I was dented pretty bad and low on the driver side, making my new rear quarter panel not quite fit right at the back. This metal is alot thicker & stronger than the rest of the sheet metal, beating on it with a sledge got me no where.
My plan was to find a big tree and use a come-along. Not so many big trees in my yard, so I put it on the trailer & took it out to my dads place. We started by welding some angle iron tabs in the places we wanted to pull. 3 tabs total.
In this picture you can see where the new quarter is supposed to be fitting against the bed floor.
Used a chain to shackle a heavy chain to the tabs
Trying to think about how we could pull it up and out at the same time, my dad had a big idea.
We chained the front of the 4runner to a tree & hooked another chain to the tabs and pulled with the hyrdaulics of the tractor.
The results where great!
DAMN ROB, that turned out pretty nice!