Monstaliner Twist

[Kryptoroxx]

Man progress is slow on the fenders. Very tedious work marking the holes and double checking them. I am sealing each hole with gray gasket maker before I stick it to the panel. Making sure it's on there good and tight is quite a task. I'm working from the back to the front as the mudflaps in the back are the only parts that do not require any drilling.

[Kryptoroxx]

Probably just need to move this over to a build thread because it's gone way beyond just doing the whole Monstaliner thing but in any case. I received my front diff in the mail as well as the pure A1A tint and all the studs and stuff I need to convert the rear axle. For now though the axle has been put on a little bit of a hold till I can roll enough dough together to do the front cv axles and get the rear axle service kits. Might as well get all that over with at one time.

Now on to progress. When I say the rear door was the hardest I really mean it. One side took me 4 hours of nudging, adjusting, and swearing to get straight. Front door was so easy I really did them in about 30 min apiece. Ran out of daylight otherwise I would still be out there.




Should finish up tomorrow.

[Seanz0rz]

Looks great!

I've often considered adding the Limited flares (not so much the door cladding), but I have a different idea in mind now.

[Kryptoroxx]

So in a moment of chagrin I discovered that the bumper pieces I acquired were for a 99 fat lip....so I am in the middle of adjusting fire. I think I have a cool idea.

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[Kryptoroxx]

Looks great!

I've often considered adding the Limited flares (not so much the door cladding), but I have a different idea in mind now.

I will tell you this as fair warning. It will spike your blood pressure. However I am mostly pleased with the results minus one of the front fender pieces that is fubar'd. However the driver's side came out nicely and the bumper pieces needed no special treatment. They fit really well with only a small gap. I view them as front spoilers that will help keep my runner on the ground during high speed chases.

[Kryptoroxx]

And final results after going through and fudging stuff this way and that. I'm pretty happy with it and with a little paint it'll look really good.

[Kryptoroxx]

Here's a pic of when I picked the truck up in Everett WA to show the real differences.

[paddlenbike]

I am a big fan of fender flares on 4Runners. The look reminds me of the FJ80 Landcruisers that just about everyone on the planet thinks is a fabulous looking vehicle. The fender flares, whether they are the Limited-style, oversized SR5 fenders or the black Highlander flares, all make the 4Runner look much more rugged, IMHO.

[Seanz0rz]

I'm not super crazy on the look of the 80, but I do like the look of limited flares on the 4Runners.

For me, I have another option that I've been wanting to do forever, but never had the tool to do it. If everything goes to plan (plan Q at this point...), I might have it this summer, and that will be one of the first mods I do with it.

If not, I am going to look into the Limited flares and then fiberglass the parts that connect to the lower cladding. I'm not a huge fan of that, plus my passenger doors are all smashed up.

[paddlenbike]

If not, I am going to look into the Limited flares and then fiberglass the parts that connect to the lower cladding. I'm not a huge fan of that, plus my passenger doors are all smashed up.

It would probably be easier to find the standard SR5 flares. They look like the Limited flares only they lack the door cladding (like mine).