Shrockworks product 97 4runner build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ToyFamily · 08-10-2007, 11:13 AM

It always sucks to take initial product pictures on a stock vehicle, so being that we had access to this 97 4runner I thought I'd make it a little more suitable for product pictures just before the prototype 3rd gen bumper gets here. It'll be nothing crazy as it is a DD for my wife but a nice meduim duty rig.

I removed the stock trim around the fenders and lost the stock running boards....then I made a prototype Shrockworks bolt on sliders for it.

Next came replacing the 31's with some JK Rubicon takeoffs 255/75/R17's (32x10 R17) and ordered Procomp Extreme #7005 wheels (17"x8" 4.5" BS). Right off the bat just adding the tires raised it 1 3/8".

We have an OME lift we ordered from Trail Tough coming in next. We went with N915,N86,906,881 . We'll see how things go with the product weight, and keep you informed.

A one off rear bumper will also be built.

sorry for the shitty pics...better to follow

Nick

IFS4NOW · 08-10-2007, 06:47 PM

I gotta say.....
THANK YOU FOR GRACEING US WITH ANOTHER BUILD.
I read the threads on your '85 runner.. "the beard project"
and I love it. (waitin for an update by the way.)
Can't wait to see you ditch the IFS,
I did an IFS lift on my 88runner because it was EZ, pretty much a bolt-on. I was sold on the "trail talk" light campin and family style wheelin from the vender conversation. WAS AFRAID OF CUTTING AND WELDING, so all the friends I have been a passanger with told me SAS or STREET.
I did the IFS for the DD idea as-well.
NOW THE I WASTED TIME & $$ (529 n arb front diff) on IFS.
I am planin my SAS. IFS SUCKS

yup sucks! fun for flyin down riverbeds n jumpin

didn't mean to ramble

LOOKIN FOWARD TO YOUR BUILD

ToyFamily · 08-10-2007, 07:00 PM

It's fine, this is the newest speed bump on the Beard, now you know why the beard came along...I get sidetracked

(or I can't stop at one project)...it's the wife's DD, which will hopefully come to be the mild camping wheeler.

Nick

JeepRecoveryTeam · 08-10-2007, 07:54 PM

Looks good Nick.

Do you guys make low profile rocker protection for an 86 runner?

d

copeland · 08-11-2007, 03:34 PM

subscribed

ToyFamily · 08-14-2007, 04:43 PM

It seems that from my pre measurements to my post measurements it only lifted about 1-1.25"...It's looking like I'll need to get a small spacer for the front...but I'll see about getting the bumpers on before the final say.

Nick

copeland · 08-14-2007, 10:19 PM

who's is building the bumpers? and why are they not in production...I'd pay good cash for a nice bumper...

ToyFamily · 08-15-2007, 04:23 AM

I work for Shrockworks as a Designer. We should have the prototype front bumper in anytime now. I'll put it together and take pics, then once it goes to the powdercoater I'll start on a custom rear bumper.

Nick

ToyFamily · 09-08-2007, 11:20 AM

Did the frame mod....not req'd. (has 4 other bolting points per side) but what the hell

Nick

TejasYOTA · 09-08-2007, 05:54 PM

Kick ass! Looks great!
I really like the look of those wheels, though I would stay at the 16" size.

ToyFamily · 09-09-2007, 12:31 AM

The tires are CHEAP jk takeoffs, so the rim size is whatever

Okiyota · 09-09-2007, 12:56 AM

Pretty nice looking. I wish there was a way to keep the "face" of the bumper a little more low profile, all the 4runner bumpers are so large there, but i know thats a big gap to fill between the frame and grille.

It does look better than most out there right now.

ToyFamily · 09-09-2007, 01:28 PM

The face is as small as possible in the way that the winch is mounted (feet forward), that is the limiting factor. I tried to get it tight as possible.

Nick

Albuquerque Jim · 09-09-2007, 11:14 PM

Are these available yet? I might trade my ARB in for one of these.

99FlowedTaco · 09-10-2007, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albuquerque Jim

Are these available yet? I might trade my ARB in for one of these.

I believe you can contact Jim in regards to being on the first batch !
jim@shrockworks.com or call the shop 1877 4 shrock

ToyFamily · 09-10-2007, 11:36 AM

Here is a little info on the front bumper. (MODS - if this is an infraction I'll deleate)

A little comparison to the other options...

Here is a side shot and some bare shots of the other tube options..

- 3/16", 1/4" Plate steel consrtuction
- Black powder coat
- Accepts most non-integrated solenoid winches up to 9500 lbs.
- Tubular center hoop and headlight guard hoops. 2"x.120 &
1.5"x.120 Tube
- Holes for mounting driving lights on top of bumper under center hoop
- Place to mount 4" aftermarket fogs or Driving lights (PIAA 510)
- Integrated Turn sigals (lights included)
- Two Recovery Points. They are a FULL 1/2" THICK steel. Welded front and rear. Accept 3/4" Clevis shackles.

Options:
- No Tube
- Center Hoop only
- Gray Powder coat
- xtra tabs for antennas, wires, lights etc.

As for the price, we need to evaluate the costs. A ballpark is just like our 05 tacoma bumper $979 (black PC, Full Tube). To get further info about price call and talk to Jim.

The frame end on the 4runner has a thin cap and the bottoms and inner edges would need to be ground flush with the frame. It is not necessary to do an end cap mod (there are 4 bolting locations to the frame already) but since I had the grinder out I did it. Now there are 5 locations each bracket. Drilling of 2 3/8" holes are reqd. each rail, is just enlarging an existing hole on both Tacoma and 4runner.

Nick
Design/Proto Fab
Shrockworks

apeters89 · 09-10-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wckedyota

Looks Great as always...Now finish my shit...

Chaplain · 04-09-2008, 11:55 AM

Saw your runner at the WERock event in Texas last year. Looks great and those wheels are awesome.

Rear bumper????

fourlofirst · 05-15-2008, 09:04 AM

hey nick, any updates on the suspension? Looking to lift my '96 for 31's-32's...

ToyFamily · 05-20-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourlofirst

hey nick, any updates on the suspension? Looking to lift my '96 for 31's-32's...

Check out Yotatech. There are alot of guys swappng in Tundra springs and doing "pirate style" lifts where they are using misc. toy parts/OME to get the job done on the cheap.

I still am meaning to do the Tundra caliper swap...these brakes suck.

I went with OME Front: N91s (shock), 881 spring (1 3/4" -2"). and the 10mm spacer. (to level out for the bumper weight).
Rear: N86 (shock), 906 spring (2")

I ordered the heavy duty shocks for "aggressive" driving as my wife is Mario Andretti and I didn't want it too squishy. Doing it again I would go with the regular as the heavy duty is somewhat jarring. (even after all the lifted straight axle toys I've owned)

The only good place I saw info to figure out what all the OME #'s meant was Wheelers Offroad. But once I got the #'s I went to trail tough and ordered through them and got the best price.

I love the set up. Only wanting to add a rear bumper and the brake upgrade....a rear e- locker would be sweet...I'm stopping.
Nick

orange02ss · 05-30-2008, 08:41 PM

It would be nice to see some fab pics as you were building that bumper, looks like allot of time and effort go into them.

fourlofirst · 01-05-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyFamily

Check out Yotatech. There are alot of guys swappng in Tundra springs and doing "pirate style" lifts where they are using misc. toy parts/OME to get the job done on the cheap.

I still am meaning to do the Tundra caliper swap...these brakes suck.

I went with OME Front: N91s (shock), 881 spring (1 3/4" -2"). and the 10mm spacer. (to level out for the bumper weight).
Rear: N86 (shock), 906 spring (2")

I ordered the heavy duty shocks for "aggressive" driving as my wife is Mario Andretti and I didn't want it too squishy. Doing it again I would go with the regular as the heavy duty is somewhat jarring. (even after all the lifted straight axle toys I've owned)

The only good place I saw info to figure out what all the OME #'s meant was Wheelers Offroad. But once I got the #'s I went to trail tough and ordered through them and got the best price.

I love the set up. Only wanting to add a rear bumper and the brake upgrade....a rear e- locker would be sweet...I'm stopping.
Nick

Got any rear bumpers designed yet?

Also, long-er term suspension test results? Looking at the 255/85/16 KM2, think your set up would clear them?
Corey

Dare44 · 01-05-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourlofirst

Got any rear bumpers designed yet?

Also, long-er term suspension test results? Looking at the 255/85/16 KM2, think your set up would clear them?
Corey

Yes that set up will clear them, I have the same set up with the same size tires and it works flawlessly, you can even get 285/75/16 on there with the stock rims, my aftermarket rims wouldnt allow me to run them with out wheel spacers

bosco · 01-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Thats a sweet freakin bumper but HOLY FAWK is it expensive!!!

fourlofirst · 01-06-2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dare44

Yes that set up will clear them, I have the same set up with the same size tires and it works flawlessly, you can even get 285/75/16 on there with the stock rims, my aftermarket rims wouldnt allow me to run them with out wheel spacers

Thanks. Going for a "tall skinny" look, I have a set of aftermarket rims, and an extra set of 05+ Tacoma sport rims, I'll have to see which'll work better...

08-10-2007, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	Shrockworks product 97 4runner build It always sucks to take initial product pictures on a stock vehicle, so being that we had access to this 97 4runner I thought I'd make it a little more suitable for product pictures just before the prototype 3rd gen bumper gets here. It'll be nothing crazy as it is a DD for my wife but a nice meduim duty rig. I removed the stock trim around the fenders and lost the stock running boards....then I made a prototype Shrockworks bolt on sliders for it. Next came replacing the 31's with some JK Rubicon takeoffs 255/75/R17's (32x10 R17) and ordered Procomp Extreme #7005 wheels (17"x8" 4.5" BS). Right off the bat just adding the tires raised it 1 3/8". We have an OME lift we ordered from Trail Tough coming in next. We went with N915,N86,906,881 . We'll see how things go with the product weight, and keep you informed. A one off rear bumper will also be built. sorry for the shitty pics...better to follow Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 08-10-2007 at 11:15 AM.

08-10-2007, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
IFS4NOW Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94246 Location: Santa Rosa.....CA Posts: 207	I gotta say..... THANK YOU FOR GRACEING US WITH ANOTHER BUILD. I read the threads on your '85 runner.. "the beard project" and I love it. (waitin for an update by the way.) Can't wait to see you ditch the IFS, I did an IFS lift on my 88runner because it was EZ, pretty much a bolt-on. I was sold on the "trail talk" light campin and family style wheelin from the vender conversation. WAS AFRAID OF CUTTING AND WELDING, so all the friends I have been a passanger with told me SAS or STREET. I did the IFS for the DD idea as-well. NOW THE I WASTED TIME & $$ (529 n arb front diff) on IFS. I am planin my SAS. IFS SUCKS yup sucks! fun for flyin down riverbeds n jumpin didn't mean to ramble LOOKIN FOWARD TO YOUR BUILD Last edited by IFS4NOW; 08-10-2007 at 06:50 PM.

08-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	It's fine, this is the newest speed bump on the Beard, now you know why the beard came along...I get sidetracked (or I can't stop at one project)...it's the wife's DD, which will hopefully come to be the mild camping wheeler. Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 08-10-2007 at 07:15 PM.

08-10-2007, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
JeepRecoveryTeam Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10203 Location: Bender Up Da Hill Posts: 7,166	Looks good Nick. Do you guys make low profile rocker protection for an 86 runner? d __________________ Ultra4 and King of the Hammers

08-11-2007, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
copeland Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20195 Location: British Columbia Posts: 555	subscribed __________________ 83 toy, 5.29's 36" IRoks, Detroit rear, Auburn limited slip front...now with dual tcases & TDD spacers front and rear [QUOTE=Dr.Van Falk]Seriously, once you start dying your hair you're only a boob job away from being able to do porn in Brazil.[/QUOTE]

08-14-2007, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	It seems that from my pre measurements to my post measurements it only lifted about 1-1.25"...It's looking like I'll need to get a small spacer for the front...but I'll see about getting the bumpers on before the final say. Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 08-16-2007 at 05:35 AM.

08-14-2007, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
copeland Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20195 Location: British Columbia Posts: 555	who's is building the bumpers? and why are they not in production...I'd pay good cash for a nice bumper... __________________ 83 toy, 5.29's 36" IRoks, Detroit rear, Auburn limited slip front...now with dual tcases & TDD spacers front and rear [QUOTE=Dr.Van Falk]Seriously, once you start dying your hair you're only a boob job away from being able to do porn in Brazil.[/QUOTE]

08-15-2007, 04:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	I work for Shrockworks as a Designer. We should have the prototype front bumper in anytime now. I'll put it together and take pics, then once it goes to the powdercoater I'll start on a custom rear bumper. Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 08-16-2007 at 05:36 AM.

09-08-2007, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	Did the frame mod....not req'd. (has 4 other bolting points per side) but what the hell Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 09-08-2007 at 11:21 AM.

09-08-2007, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
TejasYOTA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89152 Location: New Braunfels TEXAS! Posts: 86	Kick ass! Looks great! I really like the look of those wheels, though I would stay at the 16" size. __________________ Cya - Nathan--My Rig has some stuff & what a great site to post your sig!!! ;) www.z3power.net

09-09-2007, 12:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	The tires are CHEAP jk takeoffs, so the rim size is whatever __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com

09-09-2007, 12:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Okiyota Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64778 Location: Colorado Posts: 872	Pretty nice looking. I wish there was a way to keep the "face" of the bumper a little more low profile, all the 4runner bumpers are so large there, but i know thats a big gap to fill between the frame and grille. It does look better than most out there right now.

09-09-2007, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	The face is as small as possible in the way that the winch is mounted (feet forward), that is the limiting factor. I tried to get it tight as possible. Nick __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 09-11-2007 at 03:09 PM.

09-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Albuquerque Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24948 Location: ABQ Posts: 291	Are these available yet? I might trade my ARB in for one of these. __________________ 2000 4Runner, Marlin Crawler, Dual Lockers, 35's, Sonoran Steel, etc... Formula Toy #81...Someday!

09-10-2007, 11:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	Here is a little info on the front bumper. (MODS - if this is an infraction I'll deleate) A little comparison to the other options... Here is a side shot and some bare shots of the other tube options.. - 3/16", 1/4" Plate steel consrtuction - Black powder coat - Accepts most non-integrated solenoid winches up to 9500 lbs. - Tubular center hoop and headlight guard hoops. 2"x.120 & 1.5"x.120 Tube - Holes for mounting driving lights on top of bumper under center hoop - Place to mount 4" aftermarket fogs or Driving lights (PIAA 510) - Integrated Turn sigals (lights included) - Two Recovery Points. They are a FULL 1/2" THICK steel. Welded front and rear. Accept 3/4" Clevis shackles. Options: - No Tube - Center Hoop only - Gray Powder coat - xtra tabs for antennas, wires, lights etc. As for the price, we need to evaluate the costs. A ballpark is just like our 05 tacoma bumper $979 (black PC, Full Tube). To get further info about price call and talk to Jim. The frame end on the 4runner has a thin cap and the bottoms and inner edges would need to be ground flush with the frame. It is not necessary to do an end cap mod (there are 4 bolting locations to the frame already) but since I had the grinder out I did it. Now there are 5 locations each bracket. Drilling of 2 3/8" holes are reqd. each rail, is just enlarging an existing hole on both Tacoma and 4runner. Nick Design/Proto Fab Shrockworks __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com Last edited by ToyFamily; 09-11-2007 at 03:10 PM.

04-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Chaplain Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49375 Location: California or Colorado Posts: 374	Saw your runner at the WERock event in Texas last year. Looks great and those wheels are awesome. Rear bumper???? __________________ ________ God Speed, Steve Hanson Chaplain Racers For Christ Rockcrawlers For Christ -www.teamrfc.org- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - special thanks: BFGoodrich\|TRD\|Total Chaos\|Sway-A-Way\|Trail_Gear\|Twisted Customs\|Spidertrax\|Bassani Xhuast\|ARB

05-15-2008, 09:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
fourlofirst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3184 Location: Say "Log-ooh-knee-tas" Posts: 1,335	hey nick, any updates on the suspension? Looking to lift my '96 for 31's-32's... __________________ 2000 Toyota Sienna, 1995 BMW 525iT, 1985 CR350R, 2001 CR125R, 2006 KX65

05-30-2008, 08:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
orange02ss Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46270 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 142	It would be nice to see some fab pics as you were building that bumper, looks like allot of time and effort go into them. __________________ Speed Fetish 15365 Crowley rd Conroe TX 77385

01-05-2009, 11:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
bosco 4XSURFER Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6021 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 908	Thats a sweet freakin bumper but HOLY FAWK is it expensive!!! __________________ I don't care about the Jeep thing as long as my mail is on time!!! 92 4runner 22re, DD, under (slow) construction. 2010 Honda Insight: Yakima surf racks, Wet Okole seat covers, HF air horn, 45+MPG!

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