kramykram

Hello ya'll. ( I figured I'd use proper Texacan )

I've made a few posts and then I noticed this thread so please allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Mark and I live in Awesome TX. ( Austin fer them outsiders )

In another lifetime I had an 85 X-Cab PU with 22R, solid front axle, and 31x10.5's. Not much on the mods other than the stereo that would stop your heart. If you can imagine 2 12" DVC CV's directly behind each seat running at 1/2 Ohm load.

So after about a year and a half search I found a 89 T4R in Austin in decent shape for a slightly high price but what the heck It's the truck I have wanted since I lost my 85.

She's a 89 22RE 198,000 miles and still kickin. I have named her Gina after my favorite female fighter Gina Carano. Not many mods but she is sportin 31x10.5's and a wicked lifter tap. LOL Crank it up until you can build it up.

Biggest problem is I can't keep people off her tail. She's been rear ended twice the last time did the most metal damage and forced me to put her up until I could get her fixed. Well that time is now, just completed the body work ( Damn tailgate looks great, the rest of the truck, ehhh OK. )

So she's an inspection short of getting back on the road. I bought a used Denali while I was fixing her up and realized that the seats in her were in dire need of an upgrade. Found some seats in great condition from an 96 Civic just need to work out the mounting height and she'll be a rockin and rollin soon enough. Next up is A$$ Armor. The next Fool that hits me from behind is going to suffer a fate worse than death!!!

Love the site love the contrubutions and tech advice and when is that calander coming out??

I'll upload some pics later.

Peace,

Kramy!!

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89 T4R 22RE 31 x 10.5

198,000 and still kickin!!!

And I can't keep stupid people off her ass!!!!

zlathim

Welcome to YotaTech.

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X-AWDriver

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E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs
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eightnine

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1989 Toyota 4runner Special Edition
- Rebuilt 22re bored .20 over 4.30 gears, - Magnaflow Performance Exhaust with Magnaflow Hi Flow Catalytic Converter, Monroe Sensa-Tracs Shocks all around, 4runner AALs, Custom Checkerplate front skid plate, Kayline Soft Top , Clear Corners and Turn Signals, Eagle Alloy Rims with 30x9.5x15 mud tires, 2 12" JBL Subwoofers / MTX AMP, Pioneer Premiere Speakers, JVC KD-G730 MP3/CD/Bluetooth

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Workhorse

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1993 Toyota 4-Runner v6 3.0 SR5 4x4 (My girlfriend's)
2004 Toyota Tacoma v6 SR5 X-Cab 4x4 (My Truck)

Old Truck: Stolen and ravaged :( boy do i miss her..
1987 Toyota 4x4 (IFS) Standard Cab Pickup 22r: cam/distributor/weber 38/offenhouser c series intake, 4 inch suspension lift, 32's, 4:88's, all the fun stuff :(

4x4Fink

Welcome bud!

This here forum should suit your needs and then some I reckon.

I see you're just over yonder! I'm here in Ar-kansas (are kansas).

Seriously though, welcome aboard!

Fink

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kramykram

Thanks everyone. My intro sucks compared to Kelly but here are a few pics of the rigs, past and present.

It's a DAMN shame when you have more pics of you old truck wrecked than not.

RIP ~ I loved this truck.....

Motley Crue:


It was a long time ago...In a place far far away.....


And now the sad part....












And now the current project..Gina is a dirty girl, she has been in the driveway for almost 6 mos. getting a new winshield tomorrow...If I can just keep people from running into her I'll make her pretty again..






And now for the pretty butt shot.....





And the hunk of American gas guzzzzzzzling steel that made me realize her seats needed a bunch of help...





I have to find some of the SO that I can post without her getting mad. LOL.

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89 T4R 22RE 31 x 10.5

198,000 and still kickin!!!

And I can't keep stupid people off her ass!!!!

waskillywabbit

Holy 80s flashback Batman!

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toyNG

nice looking 4runner! those pics of your 85 made me cry. but it was ok, since the ones your 80s ones made me laugh. good to have you on here

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1986 pickup 4x4 SR5, 31x10.5 BFG All-Terrains, Ranchos, 2" body lift, Downey grille guard and skid plate, TG sliders

aviator

Great looking runner... to bad about your 85 but remember in a lesser vehicle you would not have survived...
as for the valve tap you might try a product called "Engine Restorer" it comes in a Silver/Black can. It claims to swell old seals and help fill in scores on pistons and so on...
I used it in my 94 which had a wicked valve tap and it quited right down, I used it for 2 successive oil changes and now about every 3rd one. It seemed to bring up the power a little [I did'nt have to get so far into it to maintain hwy speed] and it quited everything right down.
Used it in my old 87 22r about twice before I had to sell her with similar results.
Just an idea...
Aviator

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Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0
K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler
custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC

tv4184 style black interior conversion started

mods to come... header,
custom centre console, stereo upgrade
tinted windows

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Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

kramykram

You think it made you cry..... As far as the flashback, yea I get a kick out of all of those pictures too. We were soooooooooooooo Cool.

Yea, no joke. According to people behind the wreck, when the eclipse climbed my back wheel and went over my truck it sent me into a spin and I managed to steer through it. They said I was on all four wheels one at a time fighting the roll.

Take a close look at the driver side door. You can see my arm and shoulder imprint just above what used to be the arm rest. Also look at how far ajar the door is from the cab. I still to this day do not know how that door did not open.

As far as the motor I did a full tune up when I bought her and it helped. She suffers from a loss of power at the top end and I bought her with the full intention of having to do a re-build on the motor. ( Slight knock on hard acceleration ) I have been running full synthetic and that has helped, I bought the Lucas racing oil additive but have not put it in yet. A buddy of mine swears by this in his race truck.

I am really trying to figure out what to do in the bumper area I want something cool and clean, but I want something that is going to do more damage to the dumbass that hits me instead of my girl.

I have gotten some great ideas for this site. I love this place. Just wish my wife would let me spend what I think I need to on her. ( The truck, not my wife. )

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89 T4R 22RE 31 x 10.5

198,000 and still kickin!!!

And I can't keep stupid people off her ass!!!!

aviator

That's easy just spend equal amts. on both and all should be cool.
There are a lot of great rear bumper designs here from our fab guys and companies some will really do some damage to a fool trying to rear end you.

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Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0
K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler
custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC

tv4184 style black interior conversion started

mods to come... header,
custom centre console, stereo upgrade
tinted windows

Founding member 1972TLC fan club

Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.