Hunting, fishing, camping, off-roading, vehicle modification and fabrication. Whatever suits my desire for being in the out of doors, and the amazing machines that take me there.
Thanks for the video. Just completed my mirror sway. I have to crack open the mirror and solder a few resistors together. Other then that clean install 🤙
Off road performance I can't complain about at all. They've done well in sand, rocks and snow. I haven't got great life out of them, usually less than 20k miles. It's not entirely a tire issue though, since the 4runner is easy to knock out of alignment on nasty trails. I've had one blow out, completely my fault as I had aired down to 15psi and made a 40 mile trip highway trip at 65mph. I think the sidewall had been compromised on that one as the others were fine. I've had one replaced due to a screw, and one due to a huge AZ thorn through the sidewall. All of those were replaced under Discount Tires road hazard warranty no questions asked. Discount seems to have discontinued carrying the Patagonia line, so my next set I plan to get the Yokohama Geolander M/T's. When new they were fairly quiet on the highway, as they wear and chunk out on trails they have become pretty loud.
Has anyone found a link to buy this new from amazon? I Dont have a junkyard near me to salvage. or does anyone know the part number? need to find one in khaki
At 1:07 I show the specs on a yellow notepad. I did change the length from what is written from 15x34" to 16x34" for the main bottom section. The depths were based on my truck having a 2" body lift to keep it flush with the frame. I have done another box on a non body lifted 4runner, and it looked like it would be fine as is. Overall it's width and length is 16x34 and it's 12" deep towards the axle and 10" deep towards the bumper. I don't have measurements for wood floor, but it was all made from a 4'x4' piece of 3/4" plywood.
Very nice and clean work! I like that you think outside the box. Very well made cargo space. I’m currently adding USB ports to my 3rd gen 4Runner. As I finished the rear seat USB outlets yesterday and going to finish the cargo area today I noticed you have them in your video. Very handy in off roading/overlanding. I have a homemade spare tire carrier and bumpers also. My similar compressor is installed behind the front bumper with the tank in the old spare tire area. Thanks for the video. It’s giving me something to think about.
I've been thinking of mounting the compressor in the rear box and running an air fitting to the outside, using the 2nd battery power posts that are already in that corner. The only thing stopping me so far is that the 2nd battery runs off an isolator and I can hear the compressor motor speed up and slow down as the isolator cycles. Because of that I usually have it hooked directly to the main battery. I'm sure it'll be fine it just sounds funny. The usb ports are also off the 2nd battery and control the interior lights I mounted in the rear. It's really handy for charging all my stuff while not needing the truck to be powered on. I have plans to do the CS144 alternator upgrade which would probably help with the high amp draw of the compressor. With the 200w solar I have up on the roof I can have the fridge on 24/7 and the batteries are always good to go. I appreciate you watching!
The work you’ve done is awesome. Hope you consider the inside noise if you install it inside. I immediately thought about when I saw your compressor. The noise these compressors make is insanely loud though. I’ve gone through 2 compressors already and if I burn this out I’ll get two smaller quieter ones and install them inside the driver’s rear quarter panel to try and protect them from the elements. Switching the compressor on fills the tank and gives a burst of air on the first tire which really helps. My other 4Runner is a 1st get running front and rear winches off the original alternator. Hope I didn’t just jinx myself with that comment. That one has an awesome air system. I’ll do a quick video on it and post it.
Oh yeah I'm sure it would be loud. I use to build bagged minitrucks and the compressor was loud and would run a lot. I only really air down a couple times a year so it probably wouldn't bother me too bad on the 4runner. I'll keep an eye out for your 1st gen video. I love old Toyotas, the oldest I've had was a 73 HIlux. I'd love a 84-85 4runner but the straight axle trucks demand some money.
Hey, i know it may be asking a lot but do you by chance have a parts list on what all is required to do the swap? looking into doing this myself and want to know what i'm getting myself into😆
I don't have like part numbers since I bought most of the parts from a local sheetmetal supplier. It's basically 01-04 core support, fenders, hood, hood hinges, hood latch, hood latch support, grille, headlights, side marker lights, grille filler under headlights. I had to find the marker light clips on amazon as they didn't come with the new fenders. The new grille came with the clips to mount it. I want to say all in it cost about $800 in parts. I have the steel bumper so I didn't need to find a factory style. I tried to find a complete donor truck with no luck so I went aftermarket on almost everything. I also had to work the a/c lines and dryer to fit, but all the stock 4runner parts where able to be used. I hope this helps. It's a fun mod that gets a lot of compliments on trail runs.
@@zealousoutdoorsThats awesome, thanks so much for the info. i cant wait to get started. hopefully if i remember i can give more info on for the next person that wants to do the swap too :)
How easy would it be to mount this to the original mount? In case I wanted not to have anything stuck to the windshield to use my full windshield sun shade and be able to keep it darker to sleep in
I have not, the closest I've been able to make it to Florida is the northwest corner of Georgia. It's the only southern state I haven't been able to get to so far.
i have been thinking about the same swap for my 97 limited runner . i seen it done with pre 2001 tacoma`s. i`m thinking it would be a great match for my 01 TRD and my 02 TRD double cab. thank you for the great inspiration. best looking front ends EVER !!!!! IMOP 😛
Awesome video! The front end on my 96 4Runner got banged up after I hydroplaned into a wall… I’ve been wanting to do a mod like this since the radiator core support, fenders, and hood need to be replaced anyway. Gotta bend some stuff back into place first 😅
Sounds like a great time to do it! I have another 3rd gen that we t-boned a f-350 with when a drunk driver ran a stop sign. I had planned to move my original parts over to it, but found a nice donor 4runner that is going to be getting its drivetrain.
The storage has really proven handy. Since I made the video I actually split the lid into roughly 2/3 and 1/3 sections. My fridge covers the 1/3 and is strapped in, so having the other 2/3 side still accessible is really nice.
Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. Maybe one day I'll get comfortable tearing things apart. Until then, I gotta live with my 02' fat lip bumper. 😢 Cheers!
The bumper sticks out slightly more than the factory 96-98 bumper, and a little less than the fat lip 99-02. I don't rock crawl and have only had one incident where the bumper hit before the tires started going up. I use this truck to get me out to hunting areas, where I park and hike in. If I did more extreme trails, I would lose the winch and make something with a higher approach angle. Thanks for watching!
I am a novice when it comes to repairs like this. I was tired of my floppy mirror that would swing around. I watched your video and I was able to do the repair! Thanks for the tutorial.
@@zealousoutdoors amazon 14gal fuel cell. Welded some bungs and made a skid plate. Bought a duel filler neck from "Long range america". They are really slick. They shipped it all the way from Australia. The whole kit from them is around $2k which was out of my budget. I use an external $10 transfer pump to fill the main tank. My range is around 500 miles and I can refuel while driving.