Custom 2nd Gen 4runner Rear Bar and Tyre Carrier.

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:24 pm

Have got some pics of my rear bar build on the other forums, but thought I'd post some pics up here for those that don't visit them.

It's all being built by Brook at Custom 4x4 Fabrications in Hervey Bay.

First off, heres the sliders I also had him make.

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:25 pm

The start of the bumper. Brook was building two at the same time, one for mine, and one for Mr DJ. (His surf in the pics)

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:28 pm

The bumper part finished.

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:30 pm

Brook done up a rear stinger type thing for my tyre carrier.

Mine closest, MR Dj's behind.

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:31 pm

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:33 pm

It's all getting powdercoated this week....am heading up to Hervey Bay on saturday to fit it all....Can't wait! (will be the first time I carried a spare tyre in about 7 years)

Post by **Potter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:34 pm

That fab work looks awesome. i love the rear tyre carrier

Post by **wrksux** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:59 pm

that looks tops mate

Post by **rixrunner** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:15 pm

Good one Twisty

Looks excellent...... Much better (and I am sure cheaper) than a Kamar. Love the design of the wheel holder. You will not know what to do with yourselve finally carrying a spare.

Ricky

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:39 pm

Have had a couple PM's about prices etc.....Probably best to just talk to Brook as I get mates rates. His details are

Custom 4X4 Fabrications (C44F)
(07) 4194 1144 or 0400 443 802
custom4x4fabrications@westnet.com.au

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:50 pm

how come you went for the stinger style carrier dave? very impressive work tho, has given me some good ideas for brackets.

You have 2" BL tho dont you? that would make it allot easier...

A+ marks for the fab work tho Brooksy...

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:54 pm

Just for something different......no point being the same as all the other rear bars around!! I think Brook has done an awesome job at achieveing that too!!

Post by **MissDrew** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:10 pm

Like the bumper
Don`t like the tyre carrier.

Sorry Dave but I think thats the worst thing you have done to your runner, everything else you have done to it looks cool. But that nar sorry. Should have jst stuck to the same as DJ`s.

Where are you going to remount your number plate? Should have mad a recess in the bumper for it or it will look like it has just been thrown on as an after thought.

But in saying that there is only 2 people on this planet that have to like it, you and your wife.

Post by **TWISTY** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:50 pm

Guts wrote:Like the bumper
Don`t like the tyre carrier.

Sorry Dave but I think thats the worst thing you have done to your runner, everything else you have done to it looks cool. But that nar sorry. Should have jst stuck to the same as DJ`s.

Where are you going to remount your number plate? Should have mad a recess in the bumper for it or it will look like it has just been thrown on as an after thought.

But in saying that there is only 2 people on this planet that have to like it, you and your wife.

Thats cooL Guts......haven't showed the wife yet but, as I reckon she'll be on your side with its looks. Will find out on saturday when it's all fitted but. When we were up at Brooks last time, he was fitting a tube bar he had just made for a jeep, and she goes how come you didn't get a tube one like that for ours, it'd looks heaps better......I thought she'd hate a tube rear bear, as she can't stand front ones.....

Heres the Jeep bar.

As for the rear number plate, I got a slimline plate for the rear, which will be mounted on the bumper next to the tow hitch. A recess probably would have looked nice, but I don't think the plate will look like an after thought.

I'll post more pics on saturday of it powdercoated and fitted to the runner.

Post by **I.M.P.O.S.E** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:06 pm

TWISTY, your 4 Runner just keeps getting better and better! Well Done!

I think both designs are great and those sliders look the business as well.

I hope that when I get back into a 4WD again it can be as good as yours.

Cheers

Post by **Struth** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:28 am

Mate that looks absolutely A1.
Will the standard mudflaps fit back on?

The sliders are big time fantastic too!

Hope you don't mind if I copy the design, it's so good.

Cheers Struth.

Post by **shavedtoy** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:08 pm

all looks good dave, he does great work.

Post by **TWISTY** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:22 pm

I.M.P.O.S.E wrote:TWISTY, your 4 Runner just keeps getting better and better! Well Done!

I think both designs are great and those sliders look the business as well.

I hope that when I get back into a 4WD again it can be as good as yours.

Cheers

Thanks mate!!

Struth wrote:Mate that looks absolutely A1.
Will the standard mudflaps fit back on?

The sliders are big time fantastic too!

Hope you don't mind if I copy the design, it's so good.

Cheers Struth.

The bumper doesn't hang down as much as the factory one, so the std. mudflaps wont bolt back onto mine, but if needed I'm sure Brook could build it that way.

Brook done a set of sliders similar to mine for Mr DJ's surf, except he added checkerplate inserts, heres a pic of them.

Post by **Struth** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:32 pm

Thanks mate I think I have my next project now.

Cheers Struth

Post by **jimbo jones** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:36 pm

TWISTY wrote:Have got some pics of my rear bar build on the other forums, but thought I'd post some pics up here for those that don't visit them.

It's all being built by Brook at Custom 4x4 Fabrications in Hervey Bay.

First off, heres the sliders I also had him make.

how much did the sliders cost you?

Post by **Mr DJ** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:15 pm

Guts wrote:Where are you going to remount your number plate? Should have mad a recess in the bumper for it or it will look like it has just been thrown on as an after thought.

I wanted it to look as original as possible, so this is the new rear tailgate I picked up from the wreckers, which is complete except for the glass and the carpeted cover on the inside for $200.

Need to modify the centre plate to be smooth right accross and get rid of the brace/catch which was for an original Toyota tyre carrier.

Doug.

Post by **TWISTY** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:28 pm

jimbo jones wrote:how much did the sliders cost you?

You'd have to talk to Brooksy mate....I get mates rates, so not sure what he does them for.

Post by **brooksy** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:55 pm

Both Twisty & Doug have now driven off into the sunset (so to speak) with there rear bars & sliders fitted & complete.
Twisty I guess will post up pics in the next day or so as Twisty's camera had flat battery's (as usual ).

brooksy

Post by HG » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:39 am

SWEET looks the part.
I like it when people do different designs .

Post by **TWISTY** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:18 pm

Heres the couple pics I got of Dougs barwork yesterday before my batteries went flat.

Post by **TWISTY** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:26 pm

And some I got of mine this arve, all finished and mounted. I love the style of the way Brook has done the carrier, but not the angle the tyre sits on. So will probbaly be getting another swing out made in the same style, but with the tyre vertical.

Post by **TWISTY** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:28 pm

Post by **TWISTY** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:30 pm

Post by **Roctoy** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:10 am

Fark that is neat!

good work.
The more we can do to make road going 4wd's look like they mean business without looking like something out of mad max the better off we'll all be.

Post by **mattyd** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:45 pm

I agree, a very clean rig with an incredibly well made rear-bar.

I love the sliders with the inlaid checker plate. Much better than my factory standard side steps which are dented and squashed - with the squashed areas being as sharp as a razor blade where the metal has folded onto itself.

Can the swing out bars be removed intirely? For say, a trip down to the hardware store to pick up some long ply wood? Or so that you can leave the window/door down and sit in the back but not have the arm swinging around in the breeze?

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Custom 2nd Gen 4runner Rear Bar and Tyre Carrier.

Custom 2nd Gen 4runner Rear Bar and Tyre Carrier.

Re: Custom 2nd 4runner Rear Bar and Tyre Carrier.

Re: Custom 2nd 4runner Rear Bar and Tyre Carrier.

Who is online