BirdMans 4RNR build story

[BirdManzFJ]

I decided it was time to share my story, sorry if it is a bit long winded . Lots of pictures to keep ya happy.

Orig. owner of an 88 22RE/Auto


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After building an FJC and wheeling it for a few years, I wanted to push the envelope to the next level and I wanted it to be a 1st Gen 4Runner. So I bought a roll over off a fellow mudder from AZ. On the transport headed to Florida.
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Now in Florida I get a first hand look. 89 3.0,5sp,locked,33's. Quite a roll and the top is fine, wow. Glad the guys son was OK.
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Because I am a Paraplegic I need an Auto, so found this local and the plan was to combine the two.
88 3.0 Auto basically stock except bigger tires.

And the two meet up for a couple beers and share stories
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After a lot of research I scrapped that plan, as I wanted dual cases and the 3.0 auto blah blah slow etc... So decided to strip the roll and insert my runner w/22re. Getting busy.
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Sorry you had to see her this way David W.

Because I have limited abilities I started looking for someone to do the SAS and dual cases and hydro assist install. There isn't much to choose from in Fla, so I found a guy in Tuscaloosa, Al. Only 5 hrs away and friends said they knew of him from the
Tellico days and that this guy was a good fabricator. So, off we go to Bubbaville . A deal was struck, I pay for parts, and was giving the 88 3.0 auto, along with the 5sp and Xfer case from the roll to pay for labor. Dropped off my 88 and salvaged parts for the SAS build.
Some work done and she sat & Sat & SAT.
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After many missed deadlines,far to many BS stories and the dates for my trip to Criuse Moab were way tooo close for comfort. I finally told the POS that I was on my way to get my junk, finished or not. Dropped off his
because that was my word and picked up mine and left without showing him what a pissed off Viking is. Back at the Toy Box.
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Time to get the FJC ready for another run, and was not let down. It did almost everything I asked of it except making it up Rocker Knocker clean. SO EFFING CLOSE. But Pritchett was EPIC!!!
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Back from out West, I got busy on the runner. 36" swampers on racelines (2 rafflle wins, buy 1 get 2nd for half $ ) Thanks GCLC's Coal Mine Cruiser Classic & Raceline for giving me the 5th wheel for half $ as well. SWEET deal.
Installed tube bumpers and winch and unefffed as much as I could, then it was off to IPOR to finish what was started a year earlier to RE-DO a bunch of wabbit sheeot.and then
Install dual cases,hook up hydro assist, install ARB compressor and hook up lockers (after fixing BOTH 3rds), Trac bar, sliders and build an Exo. On to Eye candy.
Ready to go North.
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IPOR
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Home after seeing SNOW
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Still have a bunch of little things to do, but I think it's time to go play.
BirdMan

 

[dorton]

Very cool. 2 nice looking rides !

 

[Dusther]

Sweet now when are we going to go and try and break something

 

[Devilmans Hand]

cool trucks. your driving set-up on the fjc was pretty slick. We met at last years coal miner.

Think I saw that runner at IPOR a while back too.

 

[arndog123]

Nice yota's.

 

[phillips82]

Sorry to hear you didn't use my old truck for the build. Nice build though.

 

[BirdManzFJ]

I know, but look at it this way...
You sacrificed that runner so I could build what I really needed, and you got an 80 to replace it.

WIN WIN bro.

 

[phillips82]

I know, but look at it this way...
You sacrificed that runner so I could build what I really needed, and you got an 80 to replace it.

WIN WIN bro.

You speak the truth. I am loving the 80 and you got a nice built first gen runner.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

I see someone's fj-c made the cover of a magazine

 

[BirdManzFJ]

I see someone's fj-c made the cover of a magazine

Yep, and the dude said he heard some crazy FJC owner was going to attempt Pritchett. So he went along for the carnage.
Too funny

 

[TCinVA]

Nice Runner! I know all about rolled ones.... Are you going to Coal Miner's this year?

 

[BirdManzFJ]

I sure am trying hard to be there, with the 4RNR.
Be good to see you and the crew again?

 

[TCinVA]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'll be there, I'm doing an axle swap on my 40, I may be riding in a buddy's !st gen if not.