1984 4 runner build

[Polaris425]

Amazing work. Love it.

This may have been said, as I was mostly looking at all the pictures, lol...

But you should make a little Tx Remote for your driver, and the matchbox can be his 1:10 scale RC of your 1:10 scale of your 1:1... lol like a mini-me's mini me.

[rustneversleeps]

great work .......
the speaker thing is a must have for me.Now time to take a trip to Wally-Mart.

[ternandbern]

Originally Posted by Polaris425

Amazing work. Love it.

This may have been said, as I was mostly looking at all the pictures, lol...

But you should make a little Tx Remote for your driver, and the matchbox can be his 1:10 scale RC of your 1:10 scale of your 1:1... lol like a mini-me's mini me.

Thanks, yeah I thought about that too! It'll be more like 5th scale, but still cool. . I'm trying to find some better looking wheels for it too.

[ternandbern]

Originally Posted by rustneversleeps

great work .......
the speaker thing is a must have for me.Now time to take a trip to Wally-Mart.

Let me know if you want the part number too. These were definitely the best looking and only $10 including Bluetooth system w rechargable battery. I need to wait to build my speaker box though until the back interior is done so it's fits the way the real one I had did in the roll bar. Now if I just knew how to make some nice little JL audio decals!

[rustneversleeps]

Ya sure if you have it handy.I'll go check tomorrow to see what they have.
Not sure if our w-mart has the same products that they have in the US.
if they do i can expect to pay more....

[rustneversleeps]

maybe if you have patience you could always trace on your screen with see threw paper and then cut out on sticky vinyl.....i suppose it all depends on what type of screen you have to....

[ternandbern]

These are the speakers
VM175BT-BLU :: Bluetooth Long Speaker :: Vivitar
They had like 50 of them on sale right before christmas. I actually went back after christmas to get more and they were gone.. haven't seen em since.. Any of those little bluetooth speakers will work though, these just looked good and fit the budget.

My patience depends on my work day! I need to figure something out because i need to do the rest of the decals and emblems eventually as well.
Check it, i still have one of them bad boys! I sold the other two, and gave this one to my friend. Then he gave it back to me so i could put it in my ms3. Never got that far! Maybe this summer...



Gotta love those 80's graphix!

[ternandbern]

Found them on Ebay for $10 too.
Anywhooo, I need to go get my bomber ready for U4 on saturday! Projects, projects....

[ternandbern]

Had to get a bit more done for the servo mount before the kids go to bed and i can't use the grinder anymore. Used the stock crossmember with a plate of aluminumb JB Welded to it and then.. chop chop. Should be plenty stout.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Scale drive line is the way to go, looking good dude

[ternandbern]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Scale drive line is the way to go, looking good dude

Yeah, thinking about different drivelines then stock too. The TF2 SWB drivelines actually look pretty good. Front would be about right length and then the rear would have to get lengthened. They look more scale then just about anything i can find.

[ternandbern]

Rear transfer case bracket coming together with some JB weld.

[ternandbern]

Transfer case bracket painted and bolted in place.



rear wheel wells done. Thank god carpet will go over everything.. the left one had to be cut out and regluded into place, even thought i measured it out it still was off almost a quarter inch. Got it repositioned, time to get er done!

[bob_suruncle]

Just started following..... this is absolutely AWESOME! I had an 86, 88 and an 89 runner and loved em! Very tempted to pick up one of those bodies off Ebay but in the meantime I will watch your build.

[justinart24]

Wow, amazing work Greg.

[ternandbern]

Thanks Justin, haven't got much done lately though, been working on the bomber and repainted the yeti, added an SCX 10 ii to the fleet as well
Maybe I'll get some windows cut out tonight. Once I get those fitted I think I'm ready to paint

[Maddog Madigan]

Fantastic job on this runner. Golf clap.....

[ternandbern]

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

Fantastic job on this runner. Golf clap.....

Thanks.

Got a bit more done this morning.
Took the shock hoops and ground the backsides round and sanded them smooth. Looks 10 times better!



I wasn't sure if i was going to detail the grill but i went for it anyways. 78 individually cut and placed pieces. If i had to do it again i would a least wait until my coffee wore off. Just glad i don't have to worry about it anymore!

[ternandbern]

Originally Posted by gmctoy

Great build. I still kick myself for selling my 85.

Thanks ~ Was it a full scale?

[ternandbern]

Got some progress made on the engine.
Reglued the header and the manifold to the correct sides of the engine block, lol.. then laid down about 5 coats of primer and a few coats of flat black to fill most of the lines from 3d printing. Sprayed some rustoleum 'aluminum' on a few parts and called it good.

Had to solder the motor wires in less than ideal spots due to the clearance in the front of the motor but it worked out.





Bolted the pan to the sides with some stainless screws and then glued the front back on and the valve cover as well. Found some o-rings laying around that fit for the belts. Looks pretty good! Will look even better with an air cleaner, some spark plug wires and hoses, etc. Eventually will do some of the other bits and pieces.

Faux engine also just slides on and off for easy motor maintenance.