we got happy with a sharp object and decided to trim the ass of the 4 runner.

this was b / fore.

we drew some lines;

first cut;

2nd cut;

mark and cut top;

try this again;

looks sweet. Are u gonna use ur Tailgate rocker switch? Mine took a crap on me. Cut the top too. first sliding window is about the same length as the section you cut off. I did it on my old one. lemmie know.

bed is cut and welded, notice the front of top bolted on;

fits well;

kickass Rob!

the window removol and install;

window testing;

Worked out well so you don't have to do the window cutting thing.
Got to call the fiberglass man.

Now i need to figure out the pic thing.
don't quite understand the big and small pic's'
sized them all the same way.

So you much did you cut out of the body?? Looks like about 13.5" ??

Does the tail gate still open with this much choped off?? or does it hit the chassi??

Are the rear spring hangers in the stock location??

Do you have a body lift?? How much?

I am going to do the same think to mine and want to take out 13.5" but am unsure if I can get tail gate to still open or will it hit the chassi.


Thanks
Chris

You really are the Fabricator....nice job. Thanks for the pics.

That looks sweet man.:smokin: I gotta ask though, Where do you wheel in Ohio? I'm from Central Ohio and still go back there to visit family, I've ran everthing I've seen in my uncle's stock Ramcharger on 33 Trail T/As. I'm not trying to dog on you at all I'm just curious if there's anything worth visiting next time I go back.
Travis

There is no place that I know of in Ohio to 4 wheel.
We go to Ky, Tenn, and N Carolina.

the runner was cut 13.5 inches so the one glass could be removed.
It's got a 3" body lift, and the springs are in the stock hangers at the rear. Had to notch the frame for the gate. Pic's coming soon.

this pic we bolted the outside of top with strips of steel before taking top off, kinda hard to see strips.

flppped the top over and grind it off for the glass,

just got to say good fabbin with the windows! Here, this is for you. :beer:

wheres the stubby 4runner shot(big veiw)? looks great!:D

Originally posted by fabricator
There is no place that I know of in Ohio to 4 wheel.
We go to Ky, Tenn, and N Carolina.

the runner was cut 13.5 inches so the one glass could be removed.
It's got a 3" body lift, and the springs are in the stock hangers at the rear. Had to notch the frame for the gate. Pic's coming soon.

this pic we bolted the outside of top with strips of steel before taking top off, kinda hard to see strips. Never been to Wellsville?Guess it is further to there than to KY. or Tenn.There is supposed to be a few spots around Mason and Middletown.

Originally posted by Booger Weldz
wheres the stubby 4runner shot(big veiw)? looks great!:D
will get a full view pic in a couple of days
trying to get the fiber glass part finished.

Why doesn't anyone keep the sliding windows and lose the big wrap over glass in the rear?



BTW, nice bob....;)

Originally posted by 4runner
Why doesn't anyone keep the sliding windows and lose the big wrap over glass in the rear?



BTW, nice bob....;)

I think because it is harder to do. You would have to cut the glass, which I do not think you can. Or get a new glass window made.

Plus I think it looks better this way then cutting the glass!!


Chris.

Originally posted by 4runner
Why doesn't anyone keep the sliding windows and lose the big wrap over glass in the rear?



BTW, nice bob....;)

Thats the way I would like to do it...but that's tempered glass with a curve in it. I don't know of anybody who can cut tempered glass. You have to get something like Lexan or other plastic...speedglas or something so it costs more. Guess the other alternative would be to just glass over the back opening too, but that would be hard for most DIY's to get looking good.

the bottom is done doing the top now
here's a pic or two.

someone wanted to see how the rear part of the frame turned out,
had to notch the frame so the gate would open;

it's weak as hell at the shackle , so I cut a piece of steel.

a pic of the piece welded and primed.

with the gate on.

Nice Job, ;)

thanks for the post,, I'll be doing this to my 88 soon,

All the time spent on bobbing it, but you left the slag on the frame??

the completed version;

The thing is pretty much done, exept for the bumper.
(Hope he can get it on before he finds a tree to back in to)

Job was fairly easy with the proper equipment.

appreciate the reply's good and bad.

If I can get a pic of the whole thing out in the woods I will post for you.

HAPPY TRAILS;

:eek:

Do you have any updated pictures? I'd like to see what you did for a bumper and how it turned out after paint if you eventually painted it.

Looks great, make me wish I had a runner, anyone want to trade :smokin:

Bandit, it's not the same truck, but here's how I did the bumper on my 12" bob.

During build:
http://home.off-road.com/~mithrandir/bob5/bumper15.jpg
http://home.off-road.com/~mithrandir/bob5/bumper24.jpg

Finished:
http://home.off-road.com/~mithrandir/trails/09-07-03/DCP03327.jpg
http://home.off-road.com/~mithrandir/trails/09-07-03/DCP03328.jpg

Thanks for the shots TNTtoy. I like the hoops for protecting the taillights. I haven't seen too many bumper/exo designs that offer good tailight protection. Looks good!

I bobbed my runner 11" because I wanted to use the original tail gate and wanted it to look as original as possible.

Here is a pic right after I painted it

You can check out my build at Marlins site
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/dtrevino15/profile.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6974.0

will see this runner over the 4th of july
will try to get some updated pic's