Some of you may have heard us talking about my 4Runner build

[Fireman]

Here is what happened while we were in Arkansas. This thing has been an ongoing project for over 2 yrs now so this is getting to the exciting stage for us now.
Devin and his son Trent had made some killer progress. Guess stuff goes a little better without me there!! They have gotten the front body mounts fabbed up and welded in place. Still need to box them in a little

Driver's side floorpan and driver's side and center firewall are close to done

Seats and console will come out as one unit to allow access to the tcase and tranny.

The floor is also built up to allow for drivetrain clearance as well as to allow the floor to be washed out easier

From the engine compartment

How she looks from the front

There is a complete build thread on the White Trash board here on Mud.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-white-trash-elwood-chapter/206569-finally-started.html

 

[Bossman]

shotgun!

 

[Fireman]

Hell old man, your going to be driving while I ride shotgun! Don't want to upset the balance of things!

 

[Bomar]

man o man that thing is a monster!

it is a work of art.

 

[Fireman]

Yea, Devin is a master fabricator. I can sweep a pretty mean shop floor though!

 

[lenross1]

sweet! you gonna have any rear seats? i wanna ride!

 

[Fireman]

Factory rear seats right now. May go with PRP or Mastercraft bench later.

 

[wngrog]

What will you do not having a piece of s*** to drive on the trail?

 

[Fireman]

Guess I'll follow all the guys I've been bumming rides from! Hopefully.










Hey, its a pile not a piece!

 

[Fireman]

More pics!!

While working on skinning the floor area behind the seats out and we decided that we had better get the battery box made since it mounts under the rear passenger seat.

Cut it out and bent it up:

Added some scallops for drainage and welded it up:

Added the hold down brackets:

We tacked it in and just have to burn it in. Plenty stout since its made out of 3/16 or 1/4" plate. Should take a hit if it accidentally takes a shot from a rock.

 

[wngrog]

You are wasting time on Battery trays as you can buy them cheap...lets go son, you are slacking!

 

[lenross1]

I gotta great idea !! use the battery tray for a hood ornament!!

 

[wct49]

those batteries are old.

 

[Fireman]

Only 3 years old. I got a little rambunctious on my parts gathering.

 

[wct49]

Only 3 years old. I got a little rambunctious on my parts gathering.

just jabbin you...

 

[Fireman]

Long as you ain't hacking on me!

 

[Bodean]

Get that sumbitch done by October!

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Thats some nice fabbin on the truck and the battery tray.

 

[Fireman]

Thanks Lash! Working on it Bodean!

 

[Fireman]

Got some work done last night. Weather was great!!!

Notched the frame for the hydraulic steering line

Welded the battery box in

Mounted the rear suck down winch

And then boxed the front body mounts in and worked on the firewall a little