4Runner and Trekker build: Trekking Overland

[TrucMan]

Why not just cab swap it? Throw on a Xtra cab from a later gen pickup.
Or if you want 4 doors get a 4Runner body and chop it shorter.

You could work on the 4Runner body and still have the pickup to drive until it gets finished. And if you get into it and decide it's too much then you aren't in a pinch.

I actually have an extra cab sitting around, slowly being stripped of relevant parts. But I appreciate the 1st gen cabs so much more, so I think I'm going to hold off on making this decision until this summer (when it's warmer).
There's a few things I'd need to accomplish first anyways wether I was planning on doing the extra cab or not.

1. Remove the body lift (or reduce it).
2. Determine if I want a new bed or roll with what Iv got and get it protected from rust.
3. I desire a rear bumper and dual cases but that probably isn't totally realistic before summer... dang...

Anywho, recent pic.

If anyone Instagram's I'm on there as TrekkingOverland. So, there's that.


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[TrucMan]

I'm thinking just put a canopy on the back and run that for a while. That may satisfy my needs for more storage?! And I can transport my pup more easily that way...


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[theBullfrog125]

I love the dry storage in my bed with canopy

 

[TrucMan]

Put a lumber rack on it, I'll be modifying it as time allows. Iv got some ideas for it including a soft topper, storage on top, and overcab lights, etc.
If anyone has any pictures of a swing out bumper on a 1st gen pickup I would super appreciate it as well. Haven't found any pictures, makes me wonder how many people have built them for their pickups before.


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[TrucMan]

Lopped about 2 3/8s off the bottom to tuck the whole thing up closer to the cab and bed.
Then cut the excess off over the cab, I'll be tweaking the over cab section more this week but this is how I ended today.

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[theBullfrog125]

Looks way better after cutting. Doesn't have the 'contractor' look any more.

 

[TrucMan]

Yeah I agree, much better. I'm going to weld a few more crossbars to support a canoe and a luggage torpedo.
If it can hold both of those plus some lights, mission accomplished.
If not, looks cool I guess.


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[TrucMan]

Put my Thule luggage torpedo up, had to weld in a cross bar and then it bolted right up. I got the unit for free from family because there was no key. So I went to the local lock smith and he had the right one, the one key cost me $20. Ouch, but I'm glad for more storage.
Looks like I may have enough space for some other things up there as well. I've got more coming...


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