Rainbows and Unicorns Fabworks

Rainbows and Unicorns Fabworks Based in 4wd Toyotas from 79 to 02 with emphasis in 84-89 and 96-02 4Runners.

Getting back into the weekend groove; modifying the good old engine hoist. Again. It's been a trooper over the years, an...
03/23/2024

Getting back into the weekend groove; modifying the good old engine hoist. Again. It's been a trooper over the years, and I intend to keep it around as long as possible. Hooray, cheap used engine hoists!

Have I mentioned I specialize in third generation 4Runners? Because I do... they are pretty stout vehicles to begin with...
08/26/2023

Have I mentioned I specialize in third generation 4Runners? Because I do... they are pretty stout vehicles to begin with, but they have flaws just as any vehicle does. If you have one and want to make it better, get in touch and let's see what we can do.

Picked up another rolled 4Runner last weekend; basic plans are to keep the engine for a rebuild, swap axles into a frien...
07/16/2023

Picked up another rolled 4Runner last weekend; basic plans are to keep the engine for a rebuild, swap axles into a friend's 4R, and toss what's doesn't sell by the end of August. I'm bummed it has the oddball blue gray interior, but I can't turn down a deal. Ever. Runs and drives, yeah buddy! And Fred was playing speed bump. Good boy.

Had a busy few days: moved forward on a roof rack idea, added a small air horn, more lights (of course), started sheet m...
06/23/2023

Had a busy few days: moved forward on a roof rack idea, added a small air horn, more lights (of course), started sheet metal work on a 70 Mustang, and it's spider season in the shop. They all get moved outside unless they surprise me; then they might get squished. I'll take all the help from nature against these mosquitoes this year; they're almost as bad as Alaskan skeeters. Ugh. Forgot to mention stabbing an engine and transmission back into a 97 4Runner; derp.

Fred says have a safe weekend and don't forget to thank your veterans; not just today but every day. It matters even if ...
05/28/2023

Fred says have a safe weekend and don't forget to thank your veterans; not just today but every day. It matters even if you think it doesn't matter.

This is my preferred method of engine removal: cut everything out of the way. Also Fred, also bacon this morning from Mo...
04/15/2023

This is my preferred method of engine removal: cut everything out of the way. Also Fred, also bacon this morning from Mountain View Cafe and Catering thank you very much!

It's the end of the trail for this poor 96 4Runner; this is why you don't swerve to avoid animals. 288k miles, still run...
04/15/2023

It's the end of the trail for this poor 96 4Runner; this is why you don't swerve to avoid animals. 288k miles, still runs fine, no check engine lights, and the AC still works! The radiator... not so much. Future plans include swapping the guts into another 4Runner that has been stalled out midway through a 1UZ swap. When one dies, another lives. The circle of 4Runner life is complete.

It's been a busy few days; let's catch up:The 00 4R can in fact move a trailer with another 4R on it, finally got around...
04/13/2023

It's been a busy few days; let's catch up:
The 00 4R can in fact move a trailer with another 4R on it, finally got around to stretching out the Sorento (really similar chassis to the 3G 4R), added some fancy decals from Pathmaker Productions that increase HP by 37%, Fred dog, and I found out why this thing ran like crap. Aside from sh*tty spark plugs and missing an oxygen sensor, (yah I have no idea either) this is my first time finding tools INSIDE an engine! Holy sheet! Totally gonna keep this stubby screwdriver. This puppy runs nice; gotta fix the AC and build armor for it... because me.

Been a while, so here we go: put more lights on the 00, Fred, installed a fancy fan, still have a blower, need a hair cu...
03/10/2023

Been a while, so here we go: put more lights on the 00, Fred, installed a fancy fan, still have a blower, need a hair cut, and Ranger clutches are as****es all the time. F**k those things, and their engineers twice on Mondays. F**k. IYKYK. LCE Performance Super Bright LEDs Underdog Racing Development LLC "URD"

12/31/2022

A foot of fresh snow calls for a good fire barrel tonight; that's all I'm saying.

There have been some things going on lately: more lights on the white 00, got the green 00 running and gone, picked up a...
12/29/2022

There have been some things going on lately: more lights on the white 00, got the green 00 running and gone, picked up a cousin to the 4Runner (06 Kia Sorento, full frame, 3.5 engine, 4.67 axles, limited slip, manual trans), and Fred. Always Fred. The price was right, and I love making stuff for stuff that can't easily find that stuff. I see a 1.75" tubing die in my future as well.

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Teachout Road
Colorado Springs, CO
80908

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Friday 6:30pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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+17206366258

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