1984 Toyota 4Runner
 

I never thought I'd do this again...
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Mutilated Tamiya Hilux body with some extra styrene glued to it.
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It started out as a Trail Finder 2. I swapped the 2 speed for an Axial transmission, flipped the front spring hangers and shackles, stuck the steering servo on the correct side, raised the transfer case and narrowed the yota axles.
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Sub'd the first one was frickin awesome!

Re: 1984 Toyota 4Runner
 

You have a sickness noob

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LOVE the narrowed axles man, dang you always do what I wish I could!!! Lookin forward to seein this sucker come along!
Matt

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yeah..cant wait for this one!!

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Nice truck.

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subscribed :thumbsup:

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sweeeeeeeeeet.

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The new track width looks perfect. "thumbsup"

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You and these power wagons;).

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Really nice body work, love the mod on those axles!
Do you have closeups on the axial transmission fix?

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Wow Noob! your styrene skills know no bounds do they?!!!

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Looking forward to it. Looking good so far :)

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More details on axle narrowing please!

Was wondering when you were gonna start on your mini me "thumbsup"

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Thank you!
I think it's terminal
Thanks Matt!
Right on!
I like Jeeps.
"thumbsup"
Yay!
Thanks
:)
I do and it couldn't be easier. The holes are already in the chassis and line up with the Axial transmission. I added a strip of aluminum on the bottom to help keep the transmission closed since it wasn't attached. If you like to run big power you could add a plate to cover the whole thing.
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I like to see how far I can go. Sometimes it's successful, but other times...
Thank you
Well, you cut the axle and take some stuff out and put it back together. Pretty complicated stuff and junk.

Actually, I don't have many pictures of the process since I was experimenting and didn't know if it would work. I removed 10mm from each side of the axles. I drilled the housing out to accept some aluminum tubing I had laying around. Then I cut a section out of the housing and used JB Weld to stick it back together. I figured out a way to make the axles come apart for service if they needed it. The axle shafts were just cut and brazed back together. I have no idea if this is going to hold up to actual use, but I'm going to take it easy on this truck anyway.
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Little update. This is how it's going to sit.
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wow im lost for words youu work is always top notch

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It looks like the perches and shock mounts are moved around...very slick work. I might have to skinny up the axles under the bronco a tad. Top notch work as usual man keep it up!!!
Matt

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Thank you very much
That is correct. It's a simple and free mod and makes the front suspension more accurate. Let me test these axles out before you go and cut into yours! Thanks.


Quick diversion from bodywork. The spare.

New.
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Under a truck for 28 years.
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Damn.

N00b, that weathering detail "thumbsup"

So this 4runner is going to be open air? I'm sure your interior will be masterful! Sub'd on this build

Cheers,
Doc

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:mrgreen:
There will be a removable hardtop like a proper 4Runner should have. Speaking of which...


I made a lot of dust today.
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Damn noob, you can tell you have done 10 or 20 of these. Looks great man. Ready for a trip down south?

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Awesome work, noob! it shows that you have done this more than once - the details are outstanding! =)

And love the weathered spare! if this wasnt a scale site, I would swear that tire just came out from under a real truck.

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Really nice work, I dont know even where to begin with styrene work. What do you use for glue? CA?

I'd like to do a crew cab pick up sometime, I just dont know if I can do the styrene work good enough.

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nice

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Loving this build so far

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Bikini top! 8)

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Jeez Louise!! That's some bad azz attention to detail!

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When u have time to build mine let me know til then ill let it sit in the closet

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:shock::shock::shock:

whoa..beautiful work Noob."thumbsup""thumbsup"

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so....what's the best kind of glue to use when your building stuff out of styrene?

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oh boy

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Thanks bud. It also helps helps to have one rusting in the driveway now.
Thank you! I'm proud of that little spare tire. :ror:
Thanks. I don't use CA, I use MEK. I prefer using solvents and fusing the plastic rather than gluing it. And don't be afraid to try, it's easier than it looks.
"thumbsup"
:mrgreen:
What can I say? I'm a bad azz. :lmao:
How's September of 2039 sound?
Thanks!
A solvent such as Tenax or Bondene or whatever it's called. I use MEK because it's cheap and hazardous.
;-)



I couldn't find any shocks that were short or thin enough so I built my own. They are made from 1/4" and 3/16" brake line and some 1/8" rod. Shock boots are from a Bruiser. I ran out of Sophisticated Finishes rust paint so I had to weather them old school with paint.
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I also threw some details on the axles. Breather, fill and drain plugs.
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Very nice

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After many years on here, yours are the posts I look forward to and why I keep reading. Your love of Toyota trucks knows no bounds.

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Thanks guys.



Started on the grille. Those are Tamiya Wrangler headlight buckets.
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Plasti-Dip yer wheelz!
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Kinda looks like a 4Runner now!
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Subscribed, love this body style, looks like the 85 I used to own! Wish I had the skills you do to make my own."thumbsup"

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Thanks
I'm particularly fond of this style too. :)



More work up front.
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So what your saying is it's really a jeep?

Brilliant work as usual.

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Of course. Only Jeeps can go off road.

Thanks friend.



I didn't accomplish much today, but I did play in the dollhouse.
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Very cool "thumbsup" Id like to see you build an RC woodsplitter or something to tow behind this :twisted: