roof? swing gate? hitch?

[bkg]

That is awesome!!!! I like that alot im for sure thats the way I want to build my spare tire carrier! Where did u get the lever? I hope u find the build picks!!! That is also a sick 4runner!

was modified by Adam Ant @ AA fabrications when the previous owner built the truck. For some reason, i can't find his web page where the build was documented.

Sold the truck about 5 months ago. It's back in CA now.

Lever was purchased by PO. It's a very common lever... search the hardcore section or PBB for some references.

 

[Bubz28]

Yes thats what i was talking about garage rat. Do u know anything about it?

 

[NorCalBorn]

was modified by Adam Ant @ AA fabrications when the previous owner built the truck. For some reason, i can't find his web page where the build was documented.

Sold the truck about 5 months ago. It's back in CA now.

Lever was purchased by PO. It's a very common lever... search the hardcore section or PBB for some references.

**FWIW IIRC that swingout ties the body and frame together. In other words, his rig has the armor tied all into the frame. You cannot do this to a normal 2nd-Gen 4Runner still runing the standard body mounts as it'll shear apart the panels as things flex.

You can do a modded Marlin Bumper, it's just that you will need an outside hoop to tie it together and have it remain sturdy, like in this thread: Finished the rear bumper and swing down stinger carrier--4Mogger - YotaTech Forums

Here's some other less sturdy ideas also..

Modified Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper to Swing Out Tire Carrier - YotaTech Forums

**PBB= http://pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12
There's a wealth of information in there as well as in here. Both places have FAQ threads and you'll save a ton of time using that as well as the search function on these topics.

 

[NorCalBorn]

Let's see how your 4Runner's setup right now, pics will help figure out what can and can't be done.

People have even gone as far as to swap out tailgates and swingouts from a wrecked 4Runner with them. It's a simple procedure for anyone with welding and fab skills as all you need to do is save the inside mount tabs also and then add some reinforcement metal around it. Drill some holes and bolt it all up..
*No pic of the included tailgate, you need that as it does differ enough to just make it easier to swap that instead of reinforcing yours, moving the lights, etc.

..or another cool trick is to use an inside rollbar from a 1st-Gen 4Runner, mod it slightly to fit the 2nd-Gen 4Runner and use the inside spare tire mount that came with those.

 

[NorCalBorn]

*Mods, please combine this poster's topics as the question had been answered already. (The hint about the info being right in Pirate with a link given.)

 

[Bogo]

McMaster-Carr handles them.
McMaster-Carr

 

[Combat Chuck]

McMaster-Carr handles them.
McMaster-Carr

X2

And in "The Flood Resistant Buildup" thread, FJX8 purchased one as well.
Shoot, they sell those at my local NAPA heavy equipment store.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/405177-flood-resistant-build-up-6.html

 

[bkg]

**FWIW IIRC that swingout ties the body and frame together. In other words, his rig has the armor tied all into the frame. You cannot do this to a normal 2nd-Gen 4Runner still runing the standard body mounts as it'll shear apart the panels as things flex.

You have to bulid some flex into the carrier to allow for the body movement, if needed. This one had the body attachment done as a modification using an attachment point to the body that spreads the load out decently. Also, switching to poly mounts can help

Problem with not using the body tie in is that the carrier has an opportunity to rock a bit - just do to tire location relative to the attachment point on the bumper.

Many years of hard wheeling on this truck w/o any incident.

 

[Combat Chuck]

They can be designed to distribute all their weight to the frame, but it's alot easier to build for a pickup or a 40 than a 4Runner - there's alot of body overhang to deal with, but if you have a sturdy base for the bumper: Generally a 6X4 rectangular 1/4 tube capped at the ends with double frame scab-plates to "sandwich" the each frame rail between the plates. Finally a heavy-duty spindle to mount the swing-arm on.
If your payload's too heavy, then a 90 degree upright off the bumper's corner, heavily trussed, can mount a second spindle for more of a box-frame mount.

as I mentioned, this is much easier on a pickup or 40 than a 4Runner, because the 4R rear frame is boxed off with a rear strut - but it can be done, if you're willing to do some serious restructuring of that crossmember.

It's also worth mentioning that there are two general types of bumper - one for wheeling and crawling - a low-profile affair that is designed not to interfere with the angle of departure.
One for expeditions and light wheeling - these tend to be larger and beefier because everything expedition has to be considerably more idiot proof, and because more concern is given to capacity and ability as opposed to angles of departure, which you'll see: die-hard wheelers will usually pick a tight line because the thrill is in threading the needle. Die-hard expeditioneers will generally take a looser, less risky line - no need to jeopardize your hardware if you have to live off it for a week or more.
I say this because the bumper you'd like to build is leaning more toward the latter, and if your intent is wheeling or crawling, you may want to look into other options.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

.or another cool trick is to use an inside rollbar from a 1st-Gen 4Runner, mod it slightly to fit the 2nd-Gen 4Runner and use the inside spare tire mount that came with those.

I've never seen one of those, got a pic?

 

[NorCalBorn]

Give me a bit b/c what I remember being told is they're pretty rare and were pretty much exclusively on rigs outside of the U.S. Market. (No internet pix I can find off the bat, let me see if I have one of the pics from my friend.)

Basically in that pic I saw it was in addition to the underbed mount and was usually on RHD's and appeared to be a cross brace between the two roll bar tubes and used the underbed cable winch with the side accessed rod input. For lack of a better description since I can't find any pics right now on the 'net is look at the underside of your 4Runner and picture it on the left side of the roll bar.

The closest to what I saw was similar to what Fink did here: Fink's Profile ('99 Highlander) - YotaTech Forums

 

[toy4xfun]

norcal i see the tire in there but what about the mount, i have not seen one yet either!