8T8 4RUNNER

Hello, I have a 1988 4runner that I acquired in april of this year. We ( my dad and I, i'm only 13 ) have been doing all kinds of work. Here's a ( really long ) list of things we've done:
1.Painted all rear body panels.
2.Fixed rust on 3 out of 4 fenders.
3.Put in marine grade waterproof speakers on the rollbar.
4.Painted rollbar with duplicolor undercoating.
5.Painted bed with duplicolor undercoating.
6.Steam cleaned all seats and apholstery.
7.Painted fan candy apple red.
8.Put in new battery ( need new one again )
9.Got new performance radiator.
10.50 cal. valve caps.
11.Fixed rear window ( power functions )
12.Installed our own license plate lights.
13.New lugs.
14.New accessory lights on the inside.
15.New glovebox.


( sigh ) i think that's it.

the fan:



the radiator



before the rust work

peapicker

Thats a goodlookn 4runner! should make a great project. Take you time and enjoy the work, makes ya appreciate the end result a little more

8T8 4RUNNER

Thanks, the engine is next. It has a blown headgasket and a NASTY oil leak. We r rebuilding my dad's 22re, and he says we have 2 finish 1 project b4 we start another. His had a blown headgasket too.

peapicker

Your dad sounds like a wise man. Make sure to use new headbolts, and I dont know if you are aware of it, but its a good idea to go ahead and replace the timing set in the 22re. Those things are notorious for going bad.

8T8 4RUNNER

Peapicker:
The timing chain job is what we r doin now

8T8 4RUNNER

My dad said to post the pictures from start to finish instead of in the middle , so here it goes.....

8T8 4RUNNER

Bringing home the newest member of the family April 10, 2009......and no, that's not our Dodge....but that IS an AWESOME truck to borrow.



My dad drove it and parked it in the back yard...it smelled really bad.....like bad cologne and whatever else????.



puled it in the garage the next night and took the top off.....hasn't been back on since then



Easter Sunday, my dad was working, so I thought I would surpise him and do some work. Took out the seats.



cleaned all the junk out



carpets out



everything...seats / carpet / panels are out, driver's seat back in (and out like a hundred times) to drive it in and out



my brother



Rollbar out...my dad and brother getting it ready for paint



pressure washing the cargo carpet



rollbar undercoated and enalmeled and back too, put rollbar back in



seats got steam cleaned by me



got some dirt out



left rear





left front



finished



Panels out and getting painted



finished and back in




That's it for now, lots more to come.

peapicker

Well heck yeah!! Lookn good

AxleIke

Looking really great!

My favorite time with my father was working on our 1987 4runner. Still have it, though its mine now, and I just work on it alone

Keep up the good work, and can't wait to see more!

8T8 4RUNNER

Thanks guys, more 2 come

bigt

wow really nice work and its great your learning so young if only i was so smart..

my father too taught me about the mighty 4runner on our 87 that we had since new..
sadly i no longer have either due to rust/cancer but atleast i feel confident i can fix my truck when it breaks...

are your palns for a dd when you get your liscence or is it for a offroad beast??

92 TOY

****Dad will answer this one****

Daily driver or maybe not even that. he said he would be nervous about having someone damage it after all our hard work. So likely it will be a 2nd vehicle for hime (1st vehicle until he gets something a little less rare).

But, yes, we are going to finish the restoration to have this be a daily driver.

Doing our trucks is a new experience. Before earlier this year, I had a clue, but really no experience wrenching. In doing the restoration as much as we did plus doing a rebuild on mine, I / we feel much more confident.

Would be tons more fun if we didn't have to wait for $$$$ to accumulate.

Thanks for the encouraging words for Joe....he and his 7yr old brother are HUGE YOTA nuts.

92 TOY

PS, sorry about your Dad. Fortunate for you, you have good memories....and a forum like this is one of many wasy to pass along some of your knowledge and values he instilled in you.

pruney81

What kind of radiator is that and how did it fit? Where did you get it?

Lumpy

Nice looking rig I know she's going to be quite the ride when your done!!

Good job and keep us posted.

8T8 4RUNNER

It is a spectra radiator from JC Whitney. It was about 100 bucks and fit just fine.

8T8 4RUNNER

Thanks, we are working very hard on it and will continue 2.

( p.s, 92 TOY, my dad, wants u to start your rebuild so we know what we r doin

toy93ota

What kind of bedliner did you use? Looks really good thus far.

92 TOY

Got this one...

Duplicolor professional paintable undercoating / then Krylon enamel....same on the fenders / same on the rollbar.

Lumpy

I know, I know, maybe if I drag my feet enough he'll show me how to do it... Good thing is I got some of my honey do list done this weekend. Some day you'll know all about that.