1st Gen 4runner bumper/tire carrier build

[Scotty]

I started building a rear bumper/tire carrier today for the 4runner. The main base is 2x5" .180 wall square tubing. All the legs are .250 wall. I still plan on doing the wrap around ends and stuff too.

I went with the Rockstomper tire carrier hinge, but decided to try something different with it. I sleeved the bumper with 1.5" .120 wall tubing, welded top, bottom and inside, then slid the lower pin into it and welded it from the bottom only. I have three friends that have broken the hinge section from the vibration that these go through on a normal basis. I don't think its anything wrong with the Rockstomper hinge itself, but the fatigue the upper welded portion goes through when it gets welded to the bumper, so I figured a sleeve would allow it to disperse the load better. Time will tell.

It was getting dark, so I will get better pics of it as I move through for a good write-up.

Big John came over today and we knocked out almost the whole damn thing. But, we ran out of MIG wire right near the end. This bumper is sick IMO

My bitchin BTF clamp.........[][]

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

That's sweet! What size spare are you mounting on that monster? and isn't it going to be pretty high?

 

[Scotty]

That's sweet! What size spare are you mounting on that monster? and isn't it going to be pretty high?

Eventually a 35 or 37. For now though a sick-ass stocker!

I'll likely have to rebuild the mount later once the SAS and new shoes are on it.

This is what a 37" Toyo would look like on it. It dwarfs the entire rig:

 

[beatdown83fj60]

HAHA, I'd drive it around town with that big ass tire on there for now just to watch the jeep guys tremble in their boots thinking about it.

 

[Scotty]

Still waiting on the latch, but I went ahead and mounted everything up and used a ball pin shaft in the meantime to hold it in place. I get ZERO vibes out of it at this point too.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That just looks funny! No offence....

 

[Scotty]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That just looks funny! No offence....

You're just jealous of my 235's!

 

[Scotty]

Got the latch yesterday and got motivated.

Then I got motivated and decided I hated the blue hard top. Oh, and I mounted and wired in the backup light to the reverse lights. Works killer.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

You're right, I am jealous..... I'm waiting on a body lift before I dive into bumpers and sliders......

 

[Scotty]

You're right, I am jealous..... I'm waiting on a body lift before I dive into bumpers and sliders......

WTF would you want a body lift???

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Eventually I'm going to get everything (gas tank, exhaust, T-case...) tucked up so the frame is the low point. That's why.

 

[iortechnology]

Nice looking welds on it. Time to fab up a new license plate braket so Johnny Law leaves you alone...

 

[Scotty]

Nice looking welds on it. Time to fab up a new license plate braket so Johnny Law leaves you alone...

Yup. But it will be a while. I haven't received the new plates yet. Should be around 6 weeks.

Nice rig BTW. How much did you bob off the ass?

 

[iortechnology]

There's about 14in taken out of the bed. It's the same length as one of the new Toyota 4-door Tacoma pickups.

 

[Scotty]

There's about 14in taken out of the bed. It's the same length as one of the new Toyota 4-door Tacoma pickups.

I still really want to build an xtra cab 2nd gen truck and do the same thing. Nice rig.

My old 4runner:

 

[4RUNNY]

Why did you get rid of that beautiful 4Runner?

 

[Scotty]

Why did you get rid of that beautiful 4Runner?

Because it funded my move out to Colorado.

Here is the build up thread on it:
http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=51