GrnGrand97's aka "Operation Mall Crawler" Build Thread

[GrnGrand97]

Looks good.

What part of the body do the sliders hit? On a past vehicle that was really heavy and had long sliders I developed a slight bend in the mounting arms that would allow the slider to hit a body seam under the door. I was able to bend the body seam towards the frame and it gave enough clearance it got rid of the noise. Off the top of my head I can't think of what it looks like under there on the 4Runner but I think it's similar.

I believe it is right where the front and rear door meet. My buddy got the same sliders but without the kickout and he is getting the body knock as well. His theory is that body mounts on the 4Runners suck and is allowing the body to flex more than other vehicles.

[Seanz0rz]

1996 4runners lack a body mount in that spot. 97-02 have that body mount. That might explain some of it.

[GrnGrand97]

1996 4runners lack a body mount in that spot. 97-02 have that body mount. That might explain some of it.

That would explain a lot of it. He has a 98 and is getting the banging as well. Certainly explains why I am getting it.

[4x4mike]

Weird. I never knew.

[Seanz0rz]

The sliders really should be about 1/2 inch below the pinch weld to allow flexing of the body. You may be able to hammer it away from the tube in those areas.

[GrnGrand97]

New Shoes

[Seanz0rz]

Looks good! I like the look of the white letter out. I think I might go that way on the next set of tires.

[GrnGrand97]

Looks good! I like the look of the white letter out. I think I might go that way on the next set of tires.

I used to be a white in kind of guy but I like the white out with the black and white theme I have going on.

[YotaFun]

Looks Awesome! Def like the white letter out!

[4x4mike]

There is a local guy I see weekly and he's got the new AT's like yourself on a white 3rd gen. He also has the letters out. All his other accessories are either black or white and the tuxedo theme he has going on looks really sharp.