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Pulled it out and took a quick test drive. This thing is so smooth. Tons of power too. It's going to be hard to part with this one.

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Who dat?!? 😍😍
 
Is this one of those "no one puts Baby in a corner" kind of things?
Just always admiring your 80 and wondering if you have a build thread on mud or more pics of it...
 
Just always admiring your 80 and wondering if you have a build thread on mud or more pics of it...
@iptman LOL... I think I found your "origin" post. Is the 80 in the pic the same one you got from NY that long ago?

 
Happy New Year Fellas!....been a while so here's an update from New Mexico. Our daughter Savannah was born on Sep 30, mother and baby are doing well, so welcome the newest member of the club. Our tour to NM is over late 2022 and we're moving back to Virginia. I'm upgrading our tow vehicle and trailer and will be towing the 40 back East.

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Here's an update on the mechanical restoration of my 40. In the weeks/months leading up to the birth of our daughter, I stripped the 40 down to the frame, had the frame straightened by a collision center in Albuquerque who had a frame rack. They said the left rear had a twist in it and they pulled it back to within 1/8in. I made a bunch of repairs, tapped all the captured nuts, helicoiled stripped ones, welded in replacements for missing ones, etc. Replaced the spring plates and hangers. Then had the frame media blasted and sprayed with three coats of two-part Southern Polyeurethane (SPI) black epoxy primer with UV inhibitor. This stuff is great, tough, durable, easy to repair, and per SPI is good to use as a top coat for frames, axles, etc. You can call the company for tech support and the owner even answers the phone on the weekend.

Right after that, Savannah was born so the frame cured in New Mexico sun for a couple months while I was on Daddy duty. I'm just now getting back into the project during nap time and at night. Here's some pics:

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There was one area of frame rot, at the lowest part of the frame where mud and water collect. There are three drain holes under there and they get clogged trapping water, so i recommend you get under there periodically and clear those drain holes. Some pics of the repair. I still need to weld in the new patch but will be doing that in the next day or two.

Meanwhile, replaced the crappy hack job spring perches on the rear axle.

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Yesterday, I scored a H42 with split case combo on CL and a Con-Ferr/SOR brush guard. Don't know if I'll use the brush guard but thought it was kinda cool. My old transfer case is functional but has been cracked/welded together in the past and I don't trust it. I'll be going with a H41/split case combo with stock drum e-brake with adapter parts from Valley Hybrids. Might have to shorten the rear drive shaft an inch, but not sure yet.

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Sort of… measured at the front skid plate area- to get the same clearance as John’s 100 series (with one size up tires) Id need to run a 38” tire. LoL. Thanks Toyota.

13” - 9.5” = 3.5” difference. So double 3.5” to get needed additional tire height. Currently 30.6” tire + 7” = 37.6” tire.

In other words it looks like I’ll need a 2”/2.5” lift and then the bigger tires. Let’s see…

2.5” Lift yields 9.5” clearance + 2.5” = 12” (ok getting there)
Now add a 33” tire…
12” + (33”-30.6” tire) = 12.4”
Ok. So 2” or 2.5” lift and a 33” will almost get me there.

Gah!! I did not want to bother with a lift… But I think it’s just inevitable on the 4runner and GX platforms. Toyota really should have provided more adequate ground clearance from the factory.
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Looking back at this post now… it was textbook foreshadowing
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Speaking of my 2021 4Runner “full restoration”. :doh: I’m picking it up from the dealer this weekend after they’ve replaced… some “things”.

Very tempted to sell this to a dealer and get myself a 100 or a 200. Would they have survived a smallish rock without dying? Probably.

But in the meantime, I’ve got these items on order:

- RCI skids
- 255/80r17 (33”) Falken Wildpeaks
- 1” spacer lift for up front

This should make it trail worthy.

Otherwise let me know if any of you are interested in a 2021 4runner at full MSRP. Lots of new parts. Feel free to PM me. Only taken offroad twice. Great deal. Let me know. Thanks.

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Yesterday, I scored a H42 with split case combo on CL and a Con-Ferr/SOR brush guard. Don't know if I'll use the brush guard but thought it was kinda cool. My old transfer case is functional but has been cracked/welded together in the past and I don't trust it. I'll be going with a H41/split case combo with stock drum e-brake with adapter parts from Valley Hybrids. Might have to shorten the rear drive shaft an inch, but not sure yet.

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That brush guard is cool but mounted to the body like that I would think that would be a damage multiplier, Did they make one that was mounted on the frame too?
 
That brush guard is cool but mounted to the body like that I would think that would be a damage multiplier, Did they make one that was mounted on the frame too?

I don’t know if they had a frame mount option. This one attaches where the fender mounts to the bib and on top of the bib. It might be good for just “brush”, hence the name, but bashing it in a rock crawling scenario could definitely be a damage multiplier. Or maybe people run them just to look cool….
 
If you do install the confer brush guard I recommend drilling a couple drainage holes in the bottom if there are any openings on the top. Mine came with top holes in the tube, filled with water, then froze and split the seam.
Good call, it’s been media blasted and is ready for paint, I’ll drill some drain holes in the bottom first if they’re not already present.
 
Anyone else play with these 12v diesel heaters? I got one today and fired it up. It actually heated up the shop ( 2 bay garage) pretty good on a 26 degree day.

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I don’t know if they had a frame mount option. This one attaches where the fender mounts to the bib and on top of the bib. It might be good for just “brush”, hence the name, but bashing it in a rock crawling scenario could definitely be a damage multiplier. Or maybe people run them just to look cool….

The fj40 that has been for sale for 3 years at Warrenton motors ( reduced to $48500...BTW) has one and it is mounted to the frame in front of the radiator I will try get some pics of it.
 
98 Ural sportsman. Just finished the carbs on it.
Badass. I actually rode in the sidecar of one of those in Oregon about 14 years ago. Super fun bike!
 

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