In floor storage for 3rd gen Toyota 4runner 

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@@timmylogsdon493 As far as I know the 01/02 didn't have an e-locker option. Someone must have swapped it in, which is a lot of work and can be pricey. I swapped mine, and did the wire mod to have it work in 2wd. These trucks with the locker on in 2wd will go a lot of places.

They sure do fill up quick, even when it's just myself going out in it. Much worse when the whole family packs in. Thanks for watching!

@@zealousoutdoors 100% Thats issue. My little boy is always with me, so that means the wife wants to come too. Hahaha

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Yes, I wish I would have thought about it at the time. The rear is flush with the bottom of the frame rail, the front is a little lower but tucked away.

It is becoming one of my favorite mods. It's nice to use the wasted space, and have more room inside. If you can make a swing out you can do this easily.

Thanks. I've been building my collection of metal tools for over 10 years now, as needed by other car/truck projects. I've always approached it with the mindset of I'd rather spend slightly more buying the tools to make parts, than paying for someone else's labor to have the part made. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!

Thanks. I'm way more comfortable with metal work than wood. Making the wood part and installing the carpet puts me out of my comfort zone, while cutting holes in my truck doesn't. Someday I'll be comfortable with both.

@@zealousoutdoors dude this is sick. Looks so nice after seeing the finished product.

I welded end plates on them, and they were welded back into the sides of the box.

Great. I admire your work

I will try to get one filmed here soon. At the moment I have several different mods in progress so I'll have to get those done, and then I can do a walk around.

@@zealousoutdoors ok cool . I just pick up a 3rd gen working on my lift tires etc. awesome rigs.

They really are great. We have had 3 3rd gens. One was totaled unfortunately. I've had at least 20 Toyotas so far and the smiles per miles is the highest with my 3rd gen.

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It's definitely worth the work. I have found it to be very useful. Thanks for watching!

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I've had a lot of older Toyotas but never a first gen 4runner. I'd love an early straight axle. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I do imagine that the tire carrier adds rigidity to the frame, but it's only like 14 gauge steel. I was actually shocked at how quickly I cut through it. My rear bumper is 4x4x.25 steel so in my case it has plenty of strength back in it. I imagine on a leaf sprung truck it would be more of an issue as the rear frame rail absorbs some of the forces from the springs, where as the 4runner has coils and a 4 link with a big crossmember right above the axle.

That is a great use of the space considering the terrible mileage these trucks get. I always find myself refueling every chance I get. 400 miles before a fill up would be pretty nice.

“Long range America” makes an aux tank kit but it’s $2500. I used a cheap $100 aluminum fuel cell off Amazon.

That is the way I would have went as well. I've always skipped spending big money on premade parts, and instead used the money to buy the tools to make the parts. Now I have everything I could want to use with the exception of some CNC equipment.

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I honestly only took weld class in high school to fill a spot on my schedule. I remember telling my mom I'd never use welding in my life. I ended up making my living doing it lol. It's a skill set that is definitely worth having, and can really allow you to save some money in the long run. Thanks for watching, I do appreciate the feedback!

Thanks, The tool I used is called a bead roller. There are many affordable options on manual units available online if you wanted to try one without a lot of investment. If planning to use it a lot I always recommend a powered unit. Thanks for watching.

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Yeah I imagine you could go bigger on the 80. I would love an 80 series. I have 2 third gen 4runners and a 71 fj40. I like the bigger size of the 80.

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These trucks are great, as is every Toyota I've ever owned. That's pretty cool that you get to take over your dads rig, my dad had a 72 International Travelall that I wish we would have kept. The box in the floor has proved to be a great mod, I've been testing what should and shouldn't be in there when going camping. I run a 12v fridge that runs off my second battery, so if I need something out of the box I have to move the fridge. It's not a huge deal though as at camp I usually pull the fridge out and run it off a small Jackery. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

My wife picked on me for how fast and undetailed it was. It is my first attempt at filming any metal work, which I usually get going on and don't want to take the time to stop to film. I'm trying on my new videos to slow down and show some details.

The content in detail is excellent! Thank you for taking the time!

I've been cutting up and modifying cars for a long time now. I'm pretty comfortable cutting holes in them and putting them back together. It's the body work I suck at so I try to keep to stuff that doesn't need to be straight. Thanks for watching!

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Thanks! My original plan for the space was an air tank and Viair compressors mounted under the truck as well. The only thing that had really stopped me from that is I often take the truck through water when our town floods to rescue stuck cars. I was worried the compressor would take on water. Thanks for watching!

I can't say I was going for stealth. What would have made it be more stealth?

@@zealousoutdoors you're right, i can picture it being more of a hidden compartment

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Thanks. I do make my money with welding and fab work. Thanks for watching!

They are fun to play with for sure. Thanks for watching!

A couple have asked about it. I'll try to get some video this weekend. Thanks for watching.

It is 34" wide, 16" long, the depth is 12" towards the axle and 10" towards the back of the truck. My truck has a 2" body lift so 10" deep kept it from hanging below the frame rail at the back to prevent trail damage. It is seam sealed inside and out and is water tight. The town I live in floods bad at times and we use the 4runner to recover stuck cars so water tight was a must. Thanks for watching.

Yes the inside and outside was seam sealed and painted. The outside is flat black, the inside is gloss white. I'm trying to get a couple things wrapped up and make a walk around vid to show it from underneath. Thanks for watching!

@@zealousoutdoors Sounds great. Can't wait to see it.

It's tied into the box, although being body on frame i don't think it would be an issue. Thanks for watching!

I was thinking about the same thing, but maybe the bumper helps with rigidity. If it were a problem a guy could add cross member around the box.

@@Kyle-ev4fk For sure that would help. There is enough room to run some 1" sq. stock around if needed.

Thanks. I do auto fab out of my house, I'm currently up to my eyeballs in a LS swap into an old Blazer. Are you on any of the AZ 4runner Facebook groups? Thanks for watching!

@@zealousoutdoors no not at the moment I use to be on wheeling Az haven’t tried to see if it’s still up and running

I did think about putting the hinge between the floor and the lid, but my limited wood working skills as well as the carpet scared me that I wouldn't be able to get it aligned right. I took the easy way out. I did another box on a friends truck and he used a black hinge the same way I did. It looks better than the chrome for sure. Thanks for watching!

It is from a 2nd gen 4runner. I just put up a how to video on the install last night. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Yn2NRf89BGQ.html . Thanks for watching!

The front wheels have 1.5" spacers. I only run them to clear the calipers since I run 15" wheels. The rear doesn't have any spacers.

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The spot between the wheel wells has the crossmember for the springs and shocks, and in front of that is the fuel tank and exhaust. You could probably get away with small storage spaces, I'm not sure if the juice would be worth the squeeze.

Dimensionally it could easily fit a house battery and related electrical components. You could make a compartment for the right side, but the fuel filler will indeed limit it's size. I really love the size of the 3rd gens, it's great for the tighter trails in AZ, the only downside is the lack of space to store all the gear. Thanks for watching and the sub, I really do appreciate it!

@@zealousoutdoors I'm in Phoenix area. Got it for my IT work but wanted to use it on some trails, not really overlanding, upgrade from my Forester (as that was too small at times) and I prefer the part time 4wd instead of AWD, AWD is great if you live in a place with snow and rain, Seattle for instance but you don't need it in Phoenix.

@@zealousoutdoors yeah the fuel filler would get in the way? I was going to build out the back though for my IT equipment like a work truck, something I can remove for adventures or if I have something I need to haul? I wanted something I could take up to Flagstaff in the winter if I get work up there.

That is the driver's door panel pocket from a 2nd gen 4runner. They are screwed to the panel, so I made a template of the holes and drilled the side panel and screwed it on. When I sleep in the back it's the perfect space for my keys, wallet and phone. I also keep charge cords wrapped up in it. It's one of my favorite easy mods and the color match is perfect.

@@zealousoutdoors You are the man! I was thinking of a similar idea but wanted it to look "stock". Normally I throw my phone up onto the window when camping and typically falls which can be annoying at times. However, I think this is probably one of those mods that are under appreciated. Loving the toolbox/storage idea as well! Keep up the great work! I've never subscribed to anyone but I'll follow you along your journey!

The box has worked out great and is holding up just fine. I have yet to hit it on anything so far, but it is tucked up above the bottom of the frame rails.

@@zealousoutdoors makes perfect sense being tucked above the frame rails glad yo here it's working out so well

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.

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.

@@zealousoutdoors thanks for the reply. I think I’m going with the geolanders then. I had them before