We have been very busy here at the shop and are finally finding time to finish these updates. The hood cutting went well. We simply mask/shield the engine, install the hood and slowly trim until everything clears. It’s a good idea to make the hole as small as possible to avoid having to use an enormous hood scoop. With this body style (’84-’89) there is usually a little more trimming necessary than with the next generation body style.
We wanted to make the shifters look a little nicer. The original shifter console wasn’t even close to fitting the newer shifter assembly. We purchased a shifter console from an ’01 Tacoma (yes, we opted for the cool cup holder). This console required that 3 of 5 mounts be fabricated but was worth the time. If they only offered the original brown for interiors………
The truck has been driving around Colorado for a couple of months now; without problem. The ability to meet and exceed the speed limit up our Colorado mountain passes is certainly a new thing for this 4Runner……
We are already arranging for Rob to return for a long travel suspension and upgraded axles/differentials………….