Racing 616 4Runner Build and Tweak

July 14th, 2011

Brad got in touch with me awhile back about doing a custom rear bumper for his 4Runner with a double swingaway. We got the basic design hashed out and I started on it the other day. After some time breaking some critical bolts (in the bolt holes that I was planning on using for the mounts, of course. No one has touched these since the rig was new.), breaking the capture nut welds on another, and repairing the same, I was able to start the actual building.

I inclosed a couple of shots showing my fix for the broken bolts/capture nuts. I essentially drilled the hole out to the point where I could drive a flanged nut into it and then welded the nut in place.

Initial pictures show the rear of the rig as I got it. The picture of the dude is my temporary boss who is supervising and making sure I stay on track. He just sits in the back and stares....

The exhaust had to be clipped to clear the mount, which will also let me fix the broken inner fender bumper brace. I will weld on a 90 when the mount is dialed in.

So, to date:

Main bumper piece, mounts, bolt holes and pivot points located and temped in ready for final fitment and bracing.

July 14th, 2011

Next pictures:

July 14th, 2011

Nice work, looking good so far!

**Mporter** · July 14th, 2011

Mmmmmm I loves me some Brodyfab

**Chris** · July 15th, 2011

How many are you making Pete?

July 15th, 2011

How many are you making Pete?

HAHA...the Hawaii sun takes it's toll....

TWO

**RockyMtnHigh** · July 15th, 2011

As usual Pete, nice work!

**Chris** · July 15th, 2011

Brody previously posted:

July 16th, 2011

It was lack of sun, spent yesterday fixing plumbing, lighting, patching, texturing, painting, etc.

That anything like 'lackadaisical' ?

By the time you get back here, the canopy in the rain forest will have gotten a lot healthier...

**Chris** · July 16th, 2011

Closing was changed again, we moved them yesterday anyway. Oh my body hurts and I've more plumbing to fix, door to hang and who knows how many trips to the hardware store. I'm ready to come home...

**Chris** · July 19th, 2011

Brody previously posted:

July 19th, 2011

Coming today. All I have been doing is making brackets. Nothing too visually exciting about that.

**Chris** · July 19th, 2011

Let me know when you'll have something fun to look at when you have Brad's truck and I'll try to stop by.

**Heather** · July 19th, 2011

Always such awesome Brodyfab!

Who's the stuffed guy with the rings through his arms?

**Chris** · July 19th, 2011

When will you be there with your truck Brad, I'd like to check it out too.

July 19th, 2011

Who's the stuffed guy with the rings through his arms?

That is my job supervisor.

Chris, the rig is here, but I wouldn't make a special trip from the beach to see it. That is a lot of flight time. Update pictures tomorrow.

**Chris** · July 19th, 2011

How about from Aurora Pete? Got home last night I think, my body's here but my mind is still in Maui.

July 20th, 2011

Here is an update:

I got almost all the brackets done and the basic set up mounted. I relocated the receiver hitch for more clearance using the factory holes and a new bracket that I made. I need to sleeve the inside of the factory bumper for some more reinforcement, but, other than that, the receiver is finished. I added some 2x2 square stock inside of the hinge brackets and tied the pivot mounting points into this. This will reinforce the pivot point immensely. Another piece of light gauge steel stock is going to be welded over the face plate, both for a finished look and for more strength.

The bumper to frame mounting points will be dressed up and then wrapped around this and modified Toyota tow hoops will be added to these. Of course there is much more to do and a lot of other brackets and gussets to make and weld on, but the bulk of the work is pretty much done. At least the thinking, designing stuff, making it work part is over... When this is all done, it will go to Good Paint for sandblasting and powder coating. The I will be able to re weld and adjust the front after market bumper and deal with the fridge tray mount/slide out.

**Chris** · July 20th, 2011

Looking great Brad, I saw it in person this morning and kept Pete from making any progress for about an hour so blame me if he's off schedule.

Mine's next!

**Chris** · July 20th, 2011

It's a sure thing Brad, Pete and I have talked about it for a while and his design looks perfect, access to the lift gate, no bulky wrap around the sides, etc.

BTW, I like the zebra and giraffe motif! Not so much the front bumper, whose design is that?

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