NO MORE RUBBING - DIY - Body Mount Chop - 5th Gen 4Runner

Trevor finally got fed up with his 285/70's rubbing on his body cab mount. Or should I say he finally convinced me to take care of that pesky problem.
Metal Tech 2014+ 4Runner Body Mount Chop Kit is super straight forward and completely DIY, as long as you are familiar with minor fabrication work.
Some metal cutting, some welding, some grinding and bingo you are done.
Metal Tech 2014+ 4Runner Body Mount Chop Kit
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Ironman 4x4 America Foam Cell Pro Suspension Kit Stage 2
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BFGoodrich All Terrain K02 285 70R17
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Spidertrax 1 1/4" Blue Wheel Spacer Toyota 4Runner
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Tools for the Job
Eastwood 175 Amp MIG Welder With Spool Gun For Steel Aluminum Flux-Core Weld 220V Powered
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Eastwood Versa-Cut 40 Amp Plasma Cutter 110/220V Powered Nema 50P Plug
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6" Premium Thin Cut-Off Wheel Metal & Stainless Steel - 25 Pack
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[@sebastian.salmhofer]

You could also put a damp rag on the rubber part to keep it cool.

[@CraigsClayMation]

Thanks guys. I will be do doing this mod soon and appreciate the detailed video!

[@White_buffalo_4r]

I haven't seen a BMC done in this direction most run lateral with it and just tuck it back some. I do like the looks of this though.

[@TemeculaDoug]

Always found it nice to get a flat black can of spray paint when doing these jobs that way it matches factory frame paint and doesnt stick out like a "shiny" sore thumb..just a OCD thing.. great job on vid

[@SupersamProduction]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Great job!

[@AdventureBuilt]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate that!!!!

[@JAFO44]

Well Done.! I paid $600 for my 4R BMC at ORW

[@AdventureBuilt]

Wow! I guess I didn’t waste the entire day!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@Myotis05]

you should do a video on Trevor's rock sliders and how he likes them. They are those very unique ones from Ironman. Be interested to here what he thinks. Lots of videos on the other sliders out there.

[@AdventureBuilt]

Trevor’s rock sliders on the 4Runner are actually Victory 4x4 and he hates them. They flex too much and won’t hold up to a big hit.

[@Myotis05]

@@AdventureBuilt yup, mixed up my companies. Very good to know. That answers that question! Thank you!

[@Docstantinople]

Soooo.... like..... you not gonna show us the clearance?

[@RawburtPurez]

oh they're comin! The Dragons are comin!

[@Docstantinople]

@@RawburtPurez where dey got em’?

[@davidschlarp1606]

The solution is for Toyota to get their heads out of their a**es and stop advertising vehicles as "off road" and you can't even put 33's on it.

[@AdventureBuilt]

Well technically it can go off-road and does fairly well. Of course you are correct, the ground clearance is horrible.

[@subiedoobydo2067]

Will be doing this soon! Thanks for the detailed video

[@danchirpich8592]

Solid work fellas! Appreciate the well done video!

[@glockpinky6713]

Nice guys, thank you.

[@hunteraleman9699]

Not too many BMC videos out there that are so in depth and detail oriented. Thank you for this. How will the new metal material fare against rust? Just like any other frame spot?

[@AdventureBuilt]

Hunter Aleman thank you very much. We try to get it all in there. We have the outside a really good coating of paint. Obviously the inside is bare metal but it’s completely welded so there shouldn’t be any way moisture can get in there. Cheers.

[@jswandog]

It is in fact better than a Tacoma, but whatever.

[@AdventureBuilt]

As my wife would tell me, is that a fact or a feeling? 😂😂😂

[@rotam8680]

As a welder. little tack stitch welds never look good anyway. I know Im gonna get called out for being an internet expert😂 but wouldnt it have been better to jack the body up to separate the chassis and mount. avoid all the time consuming cooling

[@AdventureBuilt]

rota m8 good advice but I think the time spent separating the frame would have equaled out to fully welding the piece. But you are right stitch welds never look as good. Wish I had a TIG and some skills!!! Thx for watching.

[@shipfox22]

I guess you bought a different fill piece? Other videos show the cut/patch facing the front of the vehicle..

[@AdventureBuilt]

No the full plate has to face the tire since the whole purpose of the cut is to give the tire more clearance.

[@shipfox22]

@@AdventureBuilt kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqeVmWmmd998qNU. This one does face the tire.

[@YouTubeMaster1611]

Your more of a grinder than a welder! LOL

[@AdventureBuilt]

I like to call it functional welding...🤣🤣🤣

[@nx1z]

Was the angle of this cut correct? I feel like the angle was supposed to take more material off the FWD side of the mount as opposed to the side?

[@AdventureBuilt]

I assure you we took off as much material as we could to still be able to get the inner bushing back in. It works perfect with the 33” tires.

[@TubeNicho]

I have a gx460 that I need to do this to really bad. Now just to find a friend that can weld...

[@AdventureBuilt]

It was a huge help and welders are great friends to have. Best of luck.

[@zacharysoun5612]

I've been iffy on the body mount chop. But. I'd really like to run bigger tires. This along with the high clearance bumper chop should clear a 305/75/17? Fingers crossed

[@AdventureBuilt]

I honestly think a cab mount chop is the least to get the clearance you need. You should clear the 305 easy. Best of luck.

[@CavScout-ck1zq]

Why doesn’t Toyota just change the body mount design, it’s not like it’d be expensive to change to a shorter mount, and a ton of people do this mod

[@HOLLOT1PS]

The kit that you linked in the description pulls up a straight metal set on the pictures. Looks like the ones you guys are using is bent at an angle. Which ones did you order for the bent pieces?

[@AdventureBuilt]

I just checked the link and those are the ones we used. The bend is very slight and doesn’t show up in the picture. Unless they changed the design it is the same product number as the ones I ordered. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project. Let me know how it turns out.

[@tomcat15]

@@AdventureBuilt Hi, the link is showing the product is not available anymore, any reason why or other place where to get them. Thanks. Do you have pictures to show the clearance obtained after the work was done?

[@HBhomesteaders]

For someone who does not have welding experience is it really necessary to add that piece of medal to close up the cut? Or will the bushing be fine if left exposed?

[@AdventureBuilt]

Structurally yea you have to add the metal back after the cut. There isn’t enough support in the bracket with a huge hole in it.

[@HBhomesteaders]

@@AdventureBuilt Thank you, do you also have the spacers on front and rear wheels?

[@Al-qz9bi]

What size lift in the front and rear?

[@MrVoltron8000]

What sidestep is that?! Thanks guys!

[@AdventureBuilt]

It’s the Victory 4x4.

[@jose671sannicolas]

Would a Sawzall do the trick?

[@AdventureBuilt]

It might. I didn’t try. Let me know if it works.

[@RadioReprised]

Yes it will and at an angle that gives more clearance than this....and you don't need to weld a ''cap'' on it as the piece is high strength steel that is more than strong enough to support the cab. The reason this mount is long is it is there for wheel intrusion in a crash to meet crash tests. Cut it with a sawzall at a angle like the tire makes as it swings through it's arc, hit it with black primer and walk away. Took me 20 minutes per side and no removal of mounts because there's minimal heat with the saw.

[@terraformingcats8175]

Which plates will work for my 2014 GX 460?

[@AdventureBuilt]

No idea. Not sure if the 4Runner ones are compatible.

[@Achisachis73]

all this work for 35" tires?

[@AdventureBuilt]

Yup...worth every minute!!!

[@static_skill8162]

Why not just get rid of the spacers?

[@AdventureBuilt]

The spacers on the body mount. Then your body will sag where you removed the spacer. Your cab is being held onto the frame evenly with the body mounts and those rubber spacers are there to absorb shock from the frame to the body.

[@static_skill8162]

@@AdventureBuilt I meant the wheel spacers. Thanks for the cool vids guys!

[@AdventureBuilt]

@@static_skill8162 Gotcha. Trevor needs the wheel spacers in to keep the wheel from rubbing the UCA. He got new method wheels and they still would have rubbed. The front cab mount is completely in the way of the wheel travel on any side 33" or larger. Its a terrible design.

[@AdventuresofPanda]

Is there a reason for using spacers on stock wheels with the lift? Or is it only for looks? Great video by the way!

[@AdventureBuilt]

Anthony Vanta the tires were rubbing on the upper control arms. The spacers are to kick the tire out a little bit.

[@AdventureBuilt]

Anthony Vanta and thank you. I’m not really all business. I promise!!!

[@FRMN8R_T4R]

@@AdventureBuilt Were they rubbing with the Ironman UCA's?

[@zacharysoun5612]

My stock wheels running 285/70r17 nitto ridge grapplers, rubbed at full lock on my SPC Upper control arms. I grabbed some 1.5 inch wheel spacers, did the "Scoot the font tires forward" mod. And chopped a ton of my wheel wells off. Next up. Body mount chop

[@FRMN8R_T4R]

Would you have had rubbing without the spacers on the stock TRD Off Road wheels? I'm looking at the exact same lift, keeping stock tires, and was hoping to avoid having to do a BMC on my 2020 TRD ORP when moving to 285's and the Ironman lift.

[@AdventureBuilt]

Yes the tires were just barely touching the Upper Control Arms. The spacers aren’t necessary but definitely helped out.

[@Docstantinople]

Actually that wasn’t that funny lol

[@irfanspace]

next time plz ask toyota to build u guys a custom car so u can put tractor tires 🙄

[@alfonsoavarez7074]

They won’t even add a extra gear to improve gas’s mileage on the awesome 4 runner. Folks have been asking for years.

[@irfanspace]

@@alfonsoavarez7074 they are giving you one extra gear in next 6th gen 4runner , you asked for one gear they giving you one more .