Our '87 4R SR5 Honduras Coffee/Missions Rig Build...

[The Jade Bean]

I don't see anything. Maybe not OEM window? That would explain the horrible radio reception. Aftermarket antenna better?

 

[pappy]

Even on trucks without radios the hole would be on the fender, covered by a plug. Pull the skirt out of the wheel well and see if there is an antenna cable under there.

 

[ferg]

Vehicle looks to have been painted. Was the fender replaced at some time?

 

[The Jade Bean]

Ok so these must be aftermarket fenders. There is a cut antenna cable behind the fender. Maybe put on a aftermarket antenna that clips/bolts on the side of the hood?

 

[G-Cat]

I'd drill the fender and mount a stubby rubber antenna...place it with future mods (snorkel?) in-mind..,

 

[The Jade Bean]

Maybe a hidden antenna? Anyone with experience with these?

 

[The Jade Bean]

Anyone that has done an OME 2.5 lift tell me if I need longer u bolts? Thank you!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Happy Thanksgiving! Installing our lift before family meal.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Well everything told me I did NOT need new u-bolts, but that's NOT true. The OEM's are too short and the nut popped off. Guess tomorrow I'll be going from Auto part stores to round up 4 longer ones. He's going to be tall though!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Got the rear leafs installed tonight!!! Still waiting on the heavy duty front torsion bar so I can raise the front. I had to use Auto Zone u-bolts, but I'm going to order OME ones and greasable shackles soon.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Ok everyone I need help finding parts.

At some point Pepe has had a front and rear end collision and I need a new front crossmember and side fender "support/members". I also need the rear light box area. Not sure if I'm using the right names. At any rate it's all out of alignment pretty bad and a body shop says replacing it all is the best course of action. I've searched online and I can't find anything past fenders.

I'm hoping I can do the work my self since I was quoted $2,500+ from a shop.

Thank you!!!

EDIT: I need the entire front light housing assembly as well.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Some goodies came in!

 

[KLF]

I'm having trouble understanding what a "rear light box area" is. Can you post a picture?

Are you also saying you need headlight buckets?

 

[The Jade Bean]

Maybe this will help make sense...

All the framing behind the headlights and the top crossmember.

 

[KLF]

Ah. What you want is a front core support. Best bet is to just get a front clip from a junkyard. That's what my son did when he had a minor traffic "incident" a few years ago. They can just slice it off another truck right in front of the firewall.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Right on... I'll get to calling. I was hoping for a new one, but I guess it doesn't really matter.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Found this on MUD to aid to changing out the front clip. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/core-support-replacement.624723/

 

[The Jade Bean]

Replacement body parts?! Gonna call later today. http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/4runner.html

 

[Phares]

Any update? I'm hoping you were able to find what you needed. Parts seem to be difficult to find.

 

[The Jade Bean]

No updates on the body parts yet.

I have lots of fun parts and no time yet to install.

We bought:
-Greasable OME rear shackle pins and u-bolts.
-1.5" front ball joint lift and top & bottom greasable ball joints
-A new stereo with the trimmings.

Still waiting on the soft top and bumpers...constant delays from both parties.

I hooked up a cheap antenna and just set it on the dash for now so I can listen to the radio.

Hopefully I'll find time soon to install our new goodies!

-Daniel Kent