Re: Kevin's 1985 4Runner

by **Kevin** Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:33 am

Thardy wrote:Looks good man. I wish I wasn't so busy all the time and could come up and help. I was planning on working on my Runner all day Friday then low and behold I found out last night that we are working a mandatory Saturday shift. So instead of wrenching I will be sleeping.

One of these days I will be able to get out to help someone else. I feel like I don't dare ask for help on my rig cause I never have time to help you guys on yours. Maybe the first of the year will slow down a skosh. Wishfull thinking I guess.

Ty, I'll be happy to come down and spend a day on your rig, just as soon as I have something to drive. Smile

by Ty Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:20 am

For sure man. Maybe when I take it to Brigham I will pick you up on the way Very Happy

by sixstringsteve Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:32 am

Kevin wrote:Ty, I'll be happy to come down and spend a day on your rig, just as soon as I have something to drive.

x2

by **Kevin** Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:14 pm

Just got back from Jiffy Lube - passed I&M and I'm legal. Who wants to go wheeling? Very Happy

by sixstringsteve Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:20 pm

sweet. I'm thinking of a new years eve trip somewhere.

by **Kevin** Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:37 pm

sixstringsteve wrote:sweet. I'm thinking of a new years eve trip somewhere.

I'll be working, but Brady and I are talking about hitting Five Mile Pass in two weeks and looking to see what else is out there besides Snakes. Be a good chance to feel out the '85 and get some exploring in too. Wanna come?

by sixstringsteve Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:39 pm

Probably not, but keep me in the loop.

by Ty Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:15 am

If I had a rig that I was willing to wheel I'd go, but with the Runner down I can't chance putting my truck down. It is not an option to only have 1 rig.

by **Kevin** Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:10 am

So come meet us and ride shotgun with me! We haven't hung out in too long.

by Ty Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:05 am

I will see what I can do. I didn't get the trailer this weekend so I will be picking it up this weekend and may haul my Runner up the next weekend. I just need to see whats going on for the next few weeks and see when I might have another chance.

by **dutchman** Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:09 am

Kevin wrote:Just got back from Jiffy Lube - passed I&M and I'm legal. Who wants to go wheeling?

Winning!!

by **Kevin** Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:17 pm

Yeah, now I just need it to stop snowing so I can crawl around my driveway and put the springs and transfer case on.

by **Kevin** Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:24 am

Springs today, I think, I don't have to work until late tomorrow and I've got the second off, so if I'm going to have it done by next weekend it's gotta be now. Anybody who wants is welcome to stop by and freeze their tail off with me. Smile

High of 23, says the weather man. Positively balmy!

by **Kevin** Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:11 am

Or not. The weather man didn't say anything about snow. Sad

by sixstringsteve Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:56 pm

kevin, you suck at updating your build thread. Razz

I shouldn't have to see it in person to find out what you did to it lately. Smile

by **Kevin** Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:18 pm

No, I'm wonderful at updating my threads. I'm horrible at working on the truck when it's 25 degrees out and I don't have a heated garage. I'll update when I actually accomplish something. Very Happy

by **Kevin** Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:43 pm

Got back from getting Nicole's truck some OME love at Cruiser Outfitters this morning, and I may have accidentally asked Kurt to order me a set of Dakar leaves and OME Nitrocharger shocks for the '85. I didn't mean it, I swear. It was totally an accident, it just slipped out.

They'll be here in a week cheers

. Andrew, can we party in your garage again?

by **dutchman** Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:47 pm

Sweet!

by **Andrew** Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:12 pm

Kevin wrote:They'll be here in a week . Andrew, can we party in your garage again?

Absolutely!

by **Kevin** Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:21 pm

I couldn't stand another morning of not making progress on the truck, so I froze my arse off for a couple hours putting on my wheel spacers and KM2s in preparation for the new springs coming in hopefully this week.

Before:

After:

NOW it looks like a truck. I'll let you all know how the 4.10s like the 33s after I drive it to work tonight. Very Happy

Anybody know anybody selling 4.88 or 5.29 3rds?

by **dutchman** Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:00 pm

I'm interested to know how you like the 4.10s with those tires. Your manual tranny might make all the difference.

by **Kevin** Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:47 am

dutchman wrote:Your manual tranny might make all the difference.

Nope

. I was able to hold 70 in 4th on the flat, but I lost speed on even the smallest hills and 5th gear is useless. I don't want to install my 5.29s, but if I can't find a trade for 4.88s I may have to.

by **dutchman** Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:33 am

Do you think the 5.29s would be too low?

by Vitruvius Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:47 am

I like the new wheels, are those the ones you won?

Keep your eyes out for a red 4th gen runner up in your neighborhood, its my brother-in-law. He moved up to Magna recently.

by **Andrew** Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:47 am

dutchman wrote:Do you think the 5.29s would be too low?

I ran 5.29's in my 91 Regular Cab pickup with 33x12.5x15 old style MTR's. I still had a hard time holding 5th gear on the freeway with the 22RE and 5 speed manual. Perhaps with skinnier tires, the 4.88's would be fine.

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