Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition

[Good Times]

Thanks bob! Without that extra hand I dunno if all of this would have been possible in the time constraint.

One thing I realized after getting to the point where I feel good knowing that the 4runner is actually not sitting on jack stands.... Damn project was too expensive for me I researching for a good 2 years on what parts I would need (including bolts/nuts and smaller misc items) but to date I've pretty much surpassed my original estimate by a factor of 2. Seriously, this is not for the faint of heart. Of course I made my fair share of mistakes that probably contributed to some of it but I never expected it to be this much.

Now for some tech stuff

The tank is baffled and followed the stock style in-tank (bowl around the pump) so it'll have ample fuel on off-camber (left/right/front/back). Should not have any problems with fuel running low (of course unless I'm belly up ). I did quite a bit of research on fuel tanks on pirate and found that using stock parts limited issues. It doesn't guarantee that you won't have any problems but it'll help to eliminate some of the unknowns.

I didn't get to test the pump to make sure it had enough umph but I'm just gonna cross my fingers. I figure it's 2 wires for the pump and 2 for the gauge so I really can't screw it up that badly

Here's a short list of to-do's:
- brake fluid
- gear oil for third member
- wire batteries
- replace abs line
- replace power steering hose
- reinstall interior
- Fuel up and drive around the block
- add latch for rear tailgate (bumper)
- exhaust... borla here I come!
- wash!
- add limit straps

Still crossin fingers for Pismo. As long as I don't have any problems when I test drive

Pictures as soon as the 4runner is out of the garage

[xonetruthcrewx]

Damn Lance, good work. Im a bit skeptical on the fuel pump though. Being that it is a returnless fuel pump and its out of a vehicle with a different motor, I would have to say that the fuel pressures will be different. I hope im wrong, but I dont think so. I know you can make everything work, but you might have to spring for another fuel pump. Im sure there is an aftermarket one out there that would work perfectly. But then maybe you might have to run an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. I dont know dude. You should definitely find the specs on each pump, or what would be even better, get a gauge and test the pressures. Either way, good luck and I hope it all works out without any problems. I got my fingers crossed for you.

[Good Times]

Colin, I had the same concern too!

Welp good news! IT RUNS!! So I guess the fuel issue works flawlessly. We'll see how it all pans out. I took it for a test drive 10 min ago and boy did it feel good driving that pos!

LOoks like I just gotta wash her and pack for pismo I'll get pictures this weekend.

[Bob98SR5]

Colin, I had the same concern too!

Welp good news! IT RUNS!! So I guess the fuel issue works flawlessly. We'll see how it all pans out. I took it for a test drive 10 min ago and boy did it feel good driving that pos!

Great news lance. I'd defintely caravan though just in case.

LOoks like I just gotta wash her and pack for pismo I'll get pictures this weekend.

Who do you think you are, Corky?!?! Dude, just pack up and go, holmes! You know how it is out there

[slosurfer]

That's great news! I'll see you tomorrow!

[joel]

Congrats Lance! Looking forward to the finished/action pictures. Have a fun trip guys!

[2ndGen]

lance, what's your ETD, there are few guys are from SGV, at least me and Iceman are leaving tomorrow morning, maybe we can bundle up just to be on the safe side.

[paddlenbike]

Great news and I'm sure Bob will enjoy seeing you pull motorhomes out of the sand with your own rig.

[xonetruthcrewx]

Right On Lance! Bummer im not there to finally see the beast in action. Youd better have a crap ton of gnar action shots once you get back. Haha.

[Scuba]

Didnt even realize this much hard work and fab went into that beast or I would have drooled over it a bit more this weekend.