Cutting the entire back half off a 3rd gen 4runner, (not mine) [Archive]

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 04:10 PM

just thought id share this with someone

got a bit bored in journalism, lyndsey didnt know what i was doing but here is a mockup.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3880/psdfiledd6.jpg

would be interesting to get a 4runner that has rolled maybe and had some back half issues and the front was in decent shape.

and then fix it up with some serious hardware, 40s or 42s and go to town.

DHC6twinotter

04-30-2008, 04:59 PM

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 05:05 PM

Interesting. You thinking build the back like a taco bed, or keep the seat in and make it sorta like a new 1st gen?

Cristo over on IH8mud chopped the back off a wrecked LC80 and turned it into a truck. Turned out nice.

i was thinking yeah keep the seats. whichever 3rd gen in find when i would do this.

certainly not to mine right now

Seanz0rz

04-30-2008, 05:33 PM

no pics?

RunnerUp

04-30-2008, 05:56 PM

you better hope you dont have a sunroof if you did that, not sure how fond i am of the cut going all the way to the front doors... def. would be interesting though

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 05:58 PM

no pics?

what are you talking about no pics? i drew a pic fool.

and Kyle

yeah i figured that would be an issue.

Seanz0rz

04-30-2008, 06:00 PM

pics working now. certainly interesting. not sure if i would do it though. if i ever did anything like that it would be along the lines of mossy rocks, OR what he planned to do, a removable rear shell, like a 1st gen, but only the cargo area.

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 06:09 PM

well i think it would be interesting setup for certain areas.

04 Rocko Taco

04-30-2008, 06:25 PM

I thikn all the way to the rear of the front doors ala 1st gen would be cool, but you will want to leave a B-pillar in place behind the doors. So in reality you would be cutting about 4" less than your pic shows.

Vermejo

04-30-2008, 06:38 PM

Damn, the title got me excited.

DHC6twinotter

04-30-2008, 06:44 PM

I think it would be a cool setup, but I agree with Chris on leaving the B pillar. :thumbup:

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 07:11 PM

so dont cut until where the rear window starts? i could easily just reinforce the roof with a interior cage.

Seanz0rz

04-30-2008, 07:25 PM

i think the point is to have something for the front doors to sit on. basically leave the factory b-pillar, and cut when it starts to turn horizontal, where the rear door sits.

bamachem

04-30-2008, 07:36 PM

Lee

04-30-2008, 08:53 PM

not such a big fan of it. i love the way mossy's looks, thats how it should be done.

neliconcept

04-30-2008, 09:12 PM

hell, if you're gonna do that, then why not take out the B-pillars, the top section of the front doors, the entire top to the front windshield, and all the door glass as well and have a true convertible. from there, just build a cage to provide passenger area safety and call it done. no glass to worry about and no sheetmetal on top at all.

interesting idea, of course id like to keep the windows as well to go up and down, and just roll em down lol.

sorry im in a realllly good mood right now, just went out with that lyndsey girl and some other things went on... no comments

YotaFun

04-30-2008, 09:23 PM

I like the concept.
I have seen a person who rolled a Xterra do such a project.
If I where to do it, I would get the rear doors welded shut and strong.
Still chop off the section you want to chop and make it sort of a 1st3rdGen
So you would install seat from lets say a Taco Ext cab so you could still grant access to the rear for passengers.

Erich_870

05-01-2008, 12:06 AM

Just don't do it like this guy :chair:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/Erich_870/S6300039.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/Erich_870/S6300040.jpg

:spit:

Erich

Intrepidyota

05-01-2008, 04:21 AM

I think it's pimp, 1st gen 4runner were clearly the best generation 4runner EVAR :D so anything you do to make it more like that is gooooood. Ever see this buildup on pirate?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557715

http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/1872/2104520460032428117S600x600Q85.jpg

4runnerchevy

05-01-2008, 05:54 AM

Why not just get a Gen 1 and be done with it.

I think it's pimp, 1st gen 4runner were clearly the best generation 4runner EVAR :D so anything you do to make it more like that is gooooood.

:tongueout:

04 Rocko Taco

05-01-2008, 06:36 AM

Cause custom is so damn cool. :)

YotaFun

05-01-2008, 06:53 AM

MTL_4runner

05-01-2008, 06:53 AM

not such a big fan of it. i love the way mossy's looks, thats how it should be done.

X2

If I was going to ever do something like that, I'd do what Mossy did.

Intrepidyota

05-01-2008, 06:56 AM

I think you should cut it like that intrepidyota guy did.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/intrepidyota/4Runner%20minor%20repairs/P1130108Medium.jpg

:D :D :D

bamachem

05-01-2008, 07:46 AM

If I had major damage to the top sheet metal and was going to cut it off, this is what I would use for my "inspiration", minus the 22" wheels and the LEXUS CNC-cut bling everywhere. Otherwise, nicely done.

http://kidmoe.com/lexbuggy.jpg

http://kidmoe.com/lexbuggy2.jpg

http://kidmoe.com/lexbuggy3.jpg

http://kidmoe.com/lexbuggy4.jpg

and here it is after addition of portal axles.

eBay link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-JEEP-ROCK-CRAWLER-LAND-BEACH-CRUISER-SAND-RAIL_W0QQitemZ320237389790QQcmdZViewItem)

neliconcept

05-01-2008, 07:54 AM

Cause custom is so damn cool. :)

because Chris knows me and i gotta do something nobody else has.

DHC6twinotter

05-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Andy, I really like that rig. Super nice, other than the wheels.

Here's another one I really like. Sorry about the photo being small...their website has a dead link to the photo album.

http://www.outbackoffroadgear.com/images/Crawler1.jpg

neliconcept

05-01-2008, 09:16 AM

well i found a site that had a semi wrecked 3rd gen that i could even restore to DD status for 2000 dollars.

rear ended basically

man those things are cheap.

DHC6twinotter

05-01-2008, 10:16 AM

I just went to the ebay link that Andy posted, and look at that tow rig! Ugly rims, but wow...pretty unique! Wonder if it is 6x6. I wonder what they got under the hood.

http://i11.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/d3/81/98f4_12.JPG

sorry.

YotaFun

05-01-2008, 10:48 AM

Be interesting if it was real...

BruceTS

05-01-2008, 10:53 AM

Be interesting if it was real...

I was reading another thread somewhere that showed vehicles similar to that 6 wheeled 4Runner, but all of them were photochopped. I'm gonna have to do a bit of investigation, since that ebay auction seemed a bit weird.

4Runner202020

05-01-2008, 10:58 AM

That lexis and tow rig set up live on the golf course I worked at last summer. Really nice guy he also has a pretty big 4th gen runner and his house is huge! LOL its al Littleton Colorado actually.

4Runner202020

05-01-2008, 11:14 AM

That ad is legit. LOL i've seen them both first hand and in person...

BruceTS

05-01-2008, 11:18 AM

I wonder what kind of frame he's running under that thing to handle such a load....

4Runner202020

05-01-2008, 11:22 AM

I will be back at that course a few times this summer if I run into him I'll get some info on it. You could always send him a message on ebay asking about it like I said he's a really nice guy.

YotaFun

05-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Wow, X2, i am curious how he set up that rear to hold that weight.

corax

05-02-2008, 08:31 AM

This is the Tow Rig pic that impresses me the most

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/d3/81/9c53_12.JPG

DHC6twinotter

05-25-2008, 04:14 PM

Blake, I ran across this on Pirate:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/outbackoffroadgear/DSC00859.jpg

A 3rd gen done up similar would be pretty sweet.

neliconcept

05-25-2008, 09:31 PM

Blake, I ran across this on Pirate:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/outbackoffroadgear/DSC00859.jpg

A 3rd gen done up similar would be pretty sweet.

thats a second gen, and id keep the front doors and top part of the roof if i ever got an older 3rd gen to do that too.

jjust an idea for anyone else really