NorCalBorn
10 Year
15 Year
I talked with Larry and Dion last week about this idea, and I would like to see about some feedback.
Basically like I've said here before, the 4Runner's now officially going to be the "Expedition/Travel Wagon" until such a time as I can get another wheeler, ideally a X-Cab P/U with a 3VZE to do a 3.4 swap on, or I finally just go get a Tacoma. *Note: The reason to involve Dion here is the guys a cabinet maker, so aside from traveling all the way to Oregon to have a family member help, who better to involve than him, bonus is he's w/ PMC, so you know he can pull templates from one of Larry's part rigs, and maybe even sell a couple around if I/We advertise for him?
Here's the info I found in Mud's Pages, mostly the 80-Series board, since apparently I'm so far off my rocker nobody really does these for the 89-95 Runner..
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/318365-80-series-sleeping-setups.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/299306-my-drawer-system-sleeping-platform-kitchen-box.html
**What I'm thinking is flat across, or as close as possible to the tops of the fenders. A 2 boards front to back as supports/slots for RubberMaid boxes full of kit/tools/food/whatever, or just 1 board down the middle and 4 legs, and turnbuckles using the factory tie-downs and likely a couple additional bolts from the underside (spare tire well) to keep it all solid.
**What would be sweet is..
~Cutouts w/ tops so the speakers are clear and I can easily get into the rear pockets, or even remove a part and store Water or Coolant.
~Removable or collapsible front section to go over the rear seats when folded down to give more sleeper room.
~Bar Top Finish, with a nice Honey-Shade..gotta pimp the woodwork skills and all that.
**This has the appeal of easy storage in the garage,
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/318365-80-series-sleeping-setups-2.html#post4918861
Ultimately with an actual platform w/ supports I figure I am already running extra heavy springs so the weight isn't an issue, and I can have some (imaginary) level of security for the cordless power tools I use w/ work/etc.
Let the feedback and jibs begin!
Basically like I've said here before, the 4Runner's now officially going to be the "Expedition/Travel Wagon" until such a time as I can get another wheeler, ideally a X-Cab P/U with a 3VZE to do a 3.4 swap on, or I finally just go get a Tacoma. *Note: The reason to involve Dion here is the guys a cabinet maker, so aside from traveling all the way to Oregon to have a family member help, who better to involve than him, bonus is he's w/ PMC, so you know he can pull templates from one of Larry's part rigs, and maybe even sell a couple around if I/We advertise for him?
Here's the info I found in Mud's Pages, mostly the 80-Series board, since apparently I'm so far off my rocker nobody really does these for the 89-95 Runner..
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/318365-80-series-sleeping-setups.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/299306-my-drawer-system-sleeping-platform-kitchen-box.html
**What I'm thinking is flat across, or as close as possible to the tops of the fenders. A 2 boards front to back as supports/slots for RubberMaid boxes full of kit/tools/food/whatever, or just 1 board down the middle and 4 legs, and turnbuckles using the factory tie-downs and likely a couple additional bolts from the underside (spare tire well) to keep it all solid.
**What would be sweet is..
~Cutouts w/ tops so the speakers are clear and I can easily get into the rear pockets, or even remove a part and store Water or Coolant.
~Removable or collapsible front section to go over the rear seats when folded down to give more sleeper room.
~Bar Top Finish, with a nice Honey-Shade..gotta pimp the woodwork skills and all that.
**This has the appeal of easy storage in the garage,
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/318365-80-series-sleeping-setups-2.html#post4918861
Ultimately with an actual platform w/ supports I figure I am already running extra heavy springs so the weight isn't an issue, and I can have some (imaginary) level of security for the cordless power tools I use w/ work/etc.
Let the feedback and jibs begin!
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