Yotarob's 86 4runner build
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Just like any shock, they go bad over time. Or you can revalve them if you want.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Rebuildable Fox start at about $150, Billy 7100's start at 145. Figure 2 years or so.. maybe longer depending on use/abuse. My OME shocks started to crap out after about 18 months. I pulled the rears and while they were not toast, they where not great. I think Sam bought new ones (I gave him mine). I've had my Fox rears on for a year and no issues at all... so far.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
not to mention that its just a all around better shock.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
My dad came over last night with a few old school body working tools & gave me a few pointers on beating out some of the damage the right way. He is trying to talk me into fixing more of the damage & replacing less sheet metal. We tack welded a bracket to the body in 2 places & pulled with a come-along & beat on it with the correct shape tool to work the body lines. I think that in the hour we worked on it we where able to get it looking much better. The areas we worked still need alot more work, but here are a couple pics just to give you an idea.
The tools:
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The tools:
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yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Slide hammer is alot of fun, you just have to be carefull not to pinch any skin at the back. That can hurt.
Wish I would have gotten a pic of the tabs welded on with the come along anchored to my taco. Made it easy to do a controlled pull, looked really rigged though.
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Sweet so when are we Gonna fix my bed side. Seeing what you were able to get pulled out I think mine might just be fixable rather than replaceable.
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
yours shouldnt be to bad it should just pop back out then you can bob it
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Some, bot nothing too bad. I. Don't need it to be perfect just back in its original shape
Mauzer
Pitter Patter. Lets Get at Er
You racist bastard! I'm sure there will also be Guatemalans, Hondurans, etc at the shop you take it to
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
I'll give it a shot as long as you are prepared to live with the outcome.
I would too if this was anything other than a trail rig. Let's face it, the creampuff won't be winning any beauty contest either way.
LMAO!
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Well we certainly can't make it worse
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
, true that.
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Nice score on the lights Rob! Looks like the body repair is coming around too.