4 Runner top on short bed pickup?

gtxracer · 09-15-2004, 09:02 PM

Can I put a 4 Runner top on my short bed? I found one locally that's already the right color and I'm wondering if it will work. I looked through the FAQ and searched but didn't find anything.

The only problem I see is sealing the front of the top from water and weather. Any ideas?

NCxj · 09-15-2004, 09:06 PM

There is a thread on here (maybe fav. toys) that had a 4runner top on his pickup. It was also in 4wd and su this year.

gtxracer · 09-15-2004, 09:10 PM

Alright, that's good. I've looked through that thread a lot but I guess I'll be looking again, heh.

I plan to convert it but keep the bed, just Rhino line it or something. It all depends...

jscarrozzo · 09-15-2004, 09:15 PM

One of the major 4 wheel magazines had a pickup w/a 4runner cap on it featured. They mentioned nothing about the top, but I am about 100% sure it was a runner top. The thing looked like it needed a bunch of work done to get it to work. Anything is possible...give it a shot. I am pritty sure it was last months issue of 4 wheel magazine (not petersons).

punisher655 · 09-15-2004, 09:25 PM

Ive seen a pickup around town that had a shell on it and at first glance I thought it was a 4 runner but I got up close and it was a pickup with an aftermarket shell that looked like a 4 runner top just like the magazine truck were talkin about. i know it wasnt because the backwindow area. This also brings up the question, how would you keep it theft proof with no backwindow??? Anyways they do make a top that looks like a 4 runner for pickups

toyotaboy · 09-15-2004, 10:25 PM

i have a red shell im gonna be getting rid of that looks like a 4runner top at first glance... are you trying to in a way build a runer or do you just want a shell and like the look of a runner top?

Jims88toy · 09-16-2004, 10:52 AM

A 4runner top will NOT fit a regular truck. I just converted my 88 Extra cab truck to a 4Runner. It can be done, but it took a massive amount of work.

crash · 09-16-2004, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jims88toy

A 4runner top will NOT fit a regular truck. I just converted my 88 Extra cab truck to a 4Runner. It can be done, but it took a massive amount of work.

And I bet its still sitting

Jim, get me pics so i can post them for ya

noob

j-me4runner · 09-17-2004, 03:53 PM

An extracab is slanted different than a regular cab...

Jims88toy · 09-19-2004, 10:52 AM

It still won't fit a regular cab...

superjoe83 · 09-19-2004, 06:55 PM

and the 4runner roof is higher than a pickup....

DaveKerwin · 09-20-2004, 11:25 AM

here is an 88 pickup with 4runner cap
its not sealed up, just provides covering of the bed.

pickeledpigsfeet · 09-20-2004, 11:32 AM

4runner guys spend time and $ to try and figure out how NOT to run that heavy ass stock top, and you truck guys want to figure out how to use them. Everytime I wrestle that top onto my rig I wish I had a truck so i could run a lightweight truck shell. stock tops are heavy hogs and change your cog. makes a huge diffrence on how my rig handles.

Hillbilly · 09-20-2004, 11:40 AM

unless your getting it free, I personally would rather save and spend the cash on an aftermarket top. you can get them that look just like the 4runners and for me the BIGGEST advantage was the weight. It wen't from wrestling my old stock top off my 4runner to a cake walk on my new extra cab. just something to think about.

mtnkid85 · 09-20-2004, 03:25 PM

Back some time in the 80s maybe early 90s thier was a company making topper shells for toy p/u's that looked very simalir to 4runner tops.

09-15-2004, 09:02 PM	#1
gtxracer Huah!Hah!Huah!AwBaby Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25303 Location: OlyWA Posts: 1,804	4 Runner top on short bed pickup? Can I put a 4 Runner top on my short bed? I found one locally that's already the right color and I'm wondering if it will work. I looked through the FAQ and searched but didn't find anything. The only problem I see is sealing the front of the top from water and weather. Any ideas? __________________ 97 TJ with some stuff 1 man Pirate RC race team in Oly running a Arrr See Ate Tee Ultimate TJ Build Ups and Swaps Thread Everything you need to know about your TJ

09-15-2004, 09:06 PM	#2
NCxj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10293 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 441	There is a thread on here (maybe fav. toys) that had a 4runner top on his pickup. It was also in 4wd and su this year. __________________ -Will [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]"This is a strange country we live in. When it comes to electing a President, we get two choices. But when we have to select a Miss America, we get 50" - Jay Leno[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkGreen]"If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?" - Vince Lombardi[/COLOR]

09-15-2004, 09:10 PM	#3
gtxracer Huah!Hah!Huah!AwBaby Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25303 Location: OlyWA Posts: 1,804	Alright, that's good. I've looked through that thread a lot but I guess I'll be looking again, heh. I plan to convert it but keep the bed, just Rhino line it or something. It all depends... __________________ 97 TJ with some stuff 1 man Pirate RC race team in Oly running a Arrr See Ate Tee Ultimate TJ Build Ups and Swaps Thread Everything you need to know about your TJ

09-15-2004, 09:25 PM	#5
punisher655 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31500 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 276	Ive seen a pickup around town that had a shell on it and at first glance I thought it was a 4 runner but I got up close and it was a pickup with an aftermarket shell that looked like a 4 runner top just like the magazine truck were talkin about. i know it wasnt because the backwindow area. This also brings up the question, how would you keep it theft proof with no backwindow??? Anyways they do make a top that looks like a 4 runner for pickups __________________ [SIZE=7][COLOR=Sienna]CRAP![/COLOR][/SIZE]

09-15-2004, 10:25 PM	#6
toyotaboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13612 Location: Atascadero, California Posts: 2,224	i have a red shell im gonna be getting rid of that looks like a 4runner top at first glance... are you trying to in a way build a runer or do you just want a shell and like the look of a runner top? __________________ 90 excab cab itself, 85 minus drivetrain and lots of parts for sale here [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444769"]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444769[/URL] 01/04 Tacoma... got nothin yet besides dubs n a body lift that has to go...

09-15-2004, 09:15 PM	#4
jscarrozzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31832 Posts: 19	One of the major 4 wheel magazines had a pickup w/a 4runner cap on it featured. They mentioned nothing about the top, but I am about 100% sure it was a runner top. The thing looked like it needed a bunch of work done to get it to work. Anything is possible...give it a shot. I am pritty sure it was last months issue of 4 wheel magazine (not petersons).

09-16-2004, 10:52 AM	#7
Jims88toy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21977 Posts: 17	A 4runner top will NOT fit a regular truck. I just converted my 88 Extra cab truck to a 4Runner. It can be done, but it took a massive amount of work.

09-17-2004, 03:53 PM	#9
j-me4runner Rock God Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6862 Location: Ch-ville, Va Posts: 1,346	An extracab is slanted different than a regular cab...

09-19-2004, 10:52 AM	#10
Jims88toy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21977 Posts: 17	It still won't fit a regular cab...

09-19-2004, 06:55 PM	#11
superjoe83 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28842 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 163	and the 4runner roof is higher than a pickup.... __________________ 1984 4Runner 1999 taco 4x4

09-20-2004, 11:25 AM	#12
DaveKerwin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8454 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 87	here is an 88 pickup with 4runner cap its not sealed up, just provides covering of the bed.

09-20-2004, 11:32 AM	#13
pickeledpigsfeet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3140 Location: norcal,CA Posts: 865	4runner guys spend time and $ to try and figure out how NOT to run that heavy ass stock top, and you truck guys want to figure out how to use them. Everytime I wrestle that top onto my rig I wish I had a truck so i could run a lightweight truck shell. stock tops are heavy hogs and change your cog. makes a huge diffrence on how my rig handles. __________________ Toy truck with some poop pipe.Some Marlin, PolyPerformance and Sky junk glued on here and there.

09-20-2004, 11:40 AM	#14
Hillbilly Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 857 Location: Dickson TN Posts: 1,138	unless your getting it free, I personally would rather save and spend the cash on an aftermarket top. you can get them that look just like the 4runners and for me the BIGGEST advantage was the weight. It wen't from wrestling my old stock top off my 4runner to a cake walk on my new extra cab. just something to think about. __________________ Currently Rig'less

09-20-2004, 03:25 PM	#15
mtnkid85 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19373 Location: I dont know but Id rather be outside! Posts: 935	Back some time in the 80s maybe early 90s thier was a company making topper shells for toy p/u's that looked very simalir to 4runner tops. __________________ [CENTER]When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix[/CENTER] [QUOTE=steveh;7244017]Keep it on track guys. DRM and I will be watching. We need our TG paychecks ...... [/QUOTE]

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