Joined the '85 SR5 4Runner club

Etype R · 05-22-2009, 09:38 PM

Just picked it up tonight

It has a 4 inch lift, probably from skyjacker... I will see how the springs do on the trails, sounds like chevys in the back is the way to go. 35 inch tires on some 15x10 rims, tires will need to be replaced later this summer. I have hardly had any time to really look at it, I'll be working on it and taking more pictures tomorrow.

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toyota4x4907 · 05-22-2009, 10:01 PM

that thing is beautiful!

toylocost · 05-22-2009, 10:10 PM

Time to update the sig...

algranger · 05-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etype R

Just picked it up tonight

It has a 4 inch lift, probably from skyjacker... I will see how the springs do on the trails, sounds like chevys in the back is the way to go. 35 inch tires on some 15x10 rims, tires will need to be replaced later this summer. I have hardly had any time to really look at it, I'll be working on it and taking more pictures tomorrow.

Oh man your not in Utah are you?

ocdropzone · 05-23-2009, 03:44 AM

that truck looks very familar, did you happen to get it from a YT member in either Texas or Minnesota?
either way very clean...

mountainryder00 · 05-23-2009, 03:59 AM

looks good man!

Etype R · 05-23-2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyota4x4907

that thing is beautiful!

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by toylocost

Time to update the sig...

Good call, was thinking about that when I clicked on this thread again this morning and saw it

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Originally Posted by algranger

Oh man your not in Utah are you?

Nope, Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

that truck looks very familar, did you happen to get it from a YT member in either Texas or Minnesota?
either way very clean...

That is another 85 SR5 4Runner with the same paint, I know the truck you are talking about. His top is white though, not black. And its a bit cleaner then mine.

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Originally Posted by mountainryder00

looks good man!

Thanks, I could hardly sleep last night because of how excited I was. And I got up early, better hop in the shower and get wrenching!

soarerjzz30 · 05-23-2009, 09:12 AM

Nice find! That's a rare color too! I think there's only one other member on here with that color.

algranger · 05-23-2009, 09:38 AM

Oh i knew one just like that when i lived in Utah.

Well it looks great. It needs histeer right away!

Etype R · 05-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Took a few pictures the other day, but wasn't home much this weekend.

Outsane · 05-25-2009, 09:40 PM

good lookin truck!

SpecialScottie · 05-25-2009, 10:43 PM

I love the factory stripes

HiLuxer · 05-26-2009, 11:30 AM

Congrats, man! Really looks nice.

**waskillywabbit** · 05-26-2009, 11:47 AM

Welcome to the club! Now you just need to pay your membership dues.

AustinTaco · 05-29-2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

that truck looks very familar, did you happen to get it from a YT member in either Texas or Minnesota?
either way very clean...

Nice truck! I guess the OP knows Doug in MN? That's who I bought my truck back from 2 years ago. Word of advice about these gold trucks. You can't get away with anything without people knowing it was you. If you are at a place and someone drives by, the only truck they will remember is the big gold one. There was a thread on here awhile ago about tracking how many of each color are still on the ground, and the numbers are getting low. Thumbs up on the purchase.

Etype R · 05-31-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks

He left the club before I joined, but I know who he is. Can't believe you sold it, and then bought it back 10 years later. Thats awesome! Would love to have such a clean looking truck.

I really like the gold paint, and big graphics. A few people I work with think its ugly, others love it.

bigarms23 · 05-31-2009, 06:52 PM

looks good what are your plans for it and i also have a gold 4runner

HELIFUN · 05-31-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soarerjzz30

Nice find! That's a rare color too! I think there's only one other member on here with that color.

I believe my runner is the same color.

Etype R · 06-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Well I was planning on removing the bushwacker flares, but not this soon. One of the tires had some pretty good dry rot, and developed a leak in the sidewall on Friday

So I pulled out my 33" swampers and tossed them on. They are on a set of 8" wide rims with 4" backspacing. I was a little worried about clearing the steering on the front axle, but everything clears by about a 1/4". I will be ordering up some custom backspaced rims later this summer along with a set of 35" MTR Kevlars.

I'll be buying some sheet metal soon, and start patching up the rust.

Also took a cool picture of the shifter knob.

Also modeled up a rear bumper in solid works, just need to pick up some steel now.

AustinTaco · 06-22-2009, 07:11 AM

For your rear bumper, there is a guy in your club that made the rear bumper that Doug put on mine. Its held up to some serious abuse on my first wheeling trip. I had the tubing on the corners added to it, but the main bumper is from that guy in MN. I think I have a magnet card or receipt from it in the glove box if you can't find out who it was from your club.
BTW, when I bought mine back, I spent some time on the MNtoyx4 website and I was really impressed. They seem like a really good group of people with good info.
Anyway, keep us posted.
I think the color of our trucks is very close to the color on the new Matrix. I am going to buy some touch up paint and see if it matches. 3D8, our exact color has to be mixed.

yoder519 · 06-22-2009, 07:25 AM

nice runner! i love that color/stripes

Etype R · 06-22-2009, 07:37 AM

Thanks

I'll be making the bumpers my self, I made the front and rear bumpers on my 89 pickup. I just need to make a run to the steel yard and pick up some steel tubing and sheet metal.

I was looking at the new matrix in gold at the dealership, thinking it looked pretty damn close my self too. I also have a site bookmarked that sells touchup paint for our color. $20 for a rattle can, they also sell pints and quarts of paint.

Etype R · 06-29-2009, 07:36 PM

I started working on the rear bumper on Friday. Its coming along, just waiting on getting some brackets cut before I can mount it on the truck

Etype R · 07-04-2009, 07:48 AM

Got my brackets the other night, did a little more work on the rear bumper yesterday. Its finally on the truck

I marked the holes for the mounting brackets wrong the first time... And I had to move them over 5 inches.

desertcamper67 · 07-04-2009, 12:23 PM

Nice job. Looks beefy.

05-22-2009, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-22-2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
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05-23-2009, 03:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
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05-23-2009, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
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05-23-2009, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here in the PNW Posts: 3,253	Oh i knew one just like that when i lived in Utah. Well it looks great. It needs histeer right away! __________________ . . . I said lie, for me lying under a process tree . . . .

05-23-2009, 09:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
soarerjzz30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 270	Nice find! That's a rare color too! I think there's only one other member on here with that color.

05-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Took a few pictures the other day, but wasn't home much this weekend. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

05-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
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05-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
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05-26-2009, 11:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
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05-26-2009, 11:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
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05-31-2009, 05:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Thanks He left the club before I joined, but I know who he is. Can't believe you sold it, and then bought it back 10 years later. Thats awesome! Would love to have such a clean looking truck. I really like the gold paint, and big graphics. A few people I work with think its ugly, others love it. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

05-31-2009, 06:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
bigarms23 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mountains of truckee ca Posts: 1,006	looks good what are your plans for it and i also have a gold 4runner __________________ 1988sr5 4.3v6 4runner with chevy axles 513 gears dual cases overall 300to1 ratio 36mtzs 5inch lift detroits 1972 stepside jimmy d44/d70 425hp 1995 green range rover

06-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Well I was planning on removing the bushwacker flares, but not this soon. One of the tires had some pretty good dry rot, and developed a leak in the sidewall on Friday So I pulled out my 33" swampers and tossed them on. They are on a set of 8" wide rims with 4" backspacing. I was a little worried about clearing the steering on the front axle, but everything clears by about a 1/4". I will be ordering up some custom backspaced rims later this summer along with a set of 35" MTR Kevlars. I'll be buying some sheet metal soon, and start patching up the rust. Also took a cool picture of the shifter knob. Also modeled up a rear bumper in solid works, just need to pick up some steel now. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

06-22-2009, 07:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
AustinTaco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 265	For your rear bumper, there is a guy in your club that made the rear bumper that Doug put on mine. Its held up to some serious abuse on my first wheeling trip. I had the tubing on the corners added to it, but the main bumper is from that guy in MN. I think I have a magnet card or receipt from it in the glove box if you can't find out who it was from your club. BTW, when I bought mine back, I spent some time on the MNtoyx4 website and I was really impressed. They seem like a really good group of people with good info. Anyway, keep us posted. I think the color of our trucks is very close to the color on the new Matrix. I am going to buy some touch up paint and see if it matches. 3D8, our exact color has to be mixed.

06-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
yoder519 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 990	nice runner! i love that color/stripes __________________ Sold&Missed 95 Yota pu 22RE/33x12.50 Maxxis Buckshot Mudders/TG Sliders/4Crawler 2in BL//TG Diff Breather/Herculined Floorboard/Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat/2.25" Exhaust/Glasspack/Procomp black steelies/Procomp shocks/Superlift 2" AALs/4 Crawler 1.5" BJers 1998 Dodge Cummins 24V 4x4 5spd/Quad Arenaline/4in Exhaust/6in Tip/AFE Intake

06-22-2009, 07:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Thanks I'll be making the bumpers my self, I made the front and rear bumpers on my 89 pickup. I just need to make a run to the steel yard and pick up some steel tubing and sheet metal. I was looking at the new matrix in gold at the dealership, thinking it looked pretty damn close my self too. I also have a site bookmarked that sells touchup paint for our color. $20 for a rattle can, they also sell pints and quarts of paint. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

06-29-2009, 07:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	I started working on the rear bumper on Friday. Its coming along, just waiting on getting some brackets cut before I can mount it on the truck __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

07-04-2009, 07:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Etype R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Got my brackets the other night, did a little more work on the rear bumper yesterday. Its finally on the truck I marked the holes for the mounting brackets wrong the first time... And I had to move them over 5 inches. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner - Full SR5 package - 4 inch lift - 35" tires

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