88 4runner buildup. awesomeness
05-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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88 4runner buildup. awesomeness
Looking at the thread of then and now rigs I decided to make my own about just my rig...and do some then and now when I'm "done" (if that ever happens)
Background: Bought for $600. 22re motor dissasembled out of truck. Truck had 249k miles on body, chassis, 70k on complete rebuilt motor. When the previous owner rebuilt the motor the first time, he didnt get the head redone, so it only lasted 70k, but he did put in new pistons, rings, everything. He also did put Rancho 5000 shocks on, new tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm. So I towed it home one night with my 95 4runner and a towbar...until the towbar bent the bumper, came off, and the truck that was being towed started to pass the truck doing the towing. Luckily, it was still attached with chains, and was able to stop at the Fire House and rethink. Ended up just pulling with chain the rest of the way home, short distance, but it was a fun ordeal.
Still at PO's house:
At my house. Interior was soaked in oil and cut up. Also, no engine, but frame and body were in excellent condition.
Background: Bought for $600. 22re motor dissasembled out of truck. Truck had 249k miles on body, chassis, 70k on complete rebuilt motor. When the previous owner rebuilt the motor the first time, he didnt get the head redone, so it only lasted 70k, but he did put in new pistons, rings, everything. He also did put Rancho 5000 shocks on, new tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm. So I towed it home one night with my 95 4runner and a towbar...until the towbar bent the bumper, came off, and the truck that was being towed started to pass the truck doing the towing. Luckily, it was still attached with chains, and was able to stop at the Fire House and rethink. Ended up just pulling with chain the rest of the way home, short distance, but it was a fun ordeal.
Still at PO's house:
At my house. Interior was soaked in oil and cut up. Also, no engine, but frame and body were in excellent condition.
05-08-2008, 10:43 AM
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Nice find. I'm in a very similar position. I got a very nice 88, rust free frame and body, nice interior, thrown rod. There was a hole in the block and the oil pan! Only paid $500, but now need to track down an engine. It's going to be my daily driver, so I'm think of putting in an LC reman. Is this going to be a trail rig or a driver?
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Well........that brings up the worst part of this whole ideal. After I bought the truck and bought the parts to rebuild the engine, I got a job offer in Hawaii that I couldnt pass up. I would like it to be a daily driver, and not use it in the winters because of the NY salt, but, now that I am leaving, I have to rethink things.... I'm not sure how long I will even be staying in Hawaii, depending on how much I like it. I am trying to sell my 95 4runner now, so this would be my DD, then I leave for HI in July, so what I'll do with the 88 I havent decided. Possibly sell to my dad, then buy back when I return to the mainland. Or it could be up for sale in Jule. But I really dont want to do that.
Did the first wet sanding today with some 320. Found some new little spots that need little bit of body work, then I'll do some more wet sanding with 400, and possibly get the first coat of paint on> ^_^
Did the first wet sanding today with some 320. Found some new little spots that need little bit of body work, then I'll do some more wet sanding with 400, and possibly get the first coat of paint on> ^_^
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