Newbe says hi

linuxrunner · 11-29-2005, 05:03 PM

Hello, i am new to yotatech moved from another forum that had lots of info about newer 4runners (not really helpful to me) i have attached some pics of my rig.
i got my runner about 9 months ago as a birthday/graduation/eagle present. My neighbor suggested to my parents to look at 1st gens because of the SFA, but my parents who know nothing about 4wheeling (but then nether do i) found my 88 runner . Guy was selling for 2,800 we paid 2,500 with rebuilt 22re with 15,000 miles, new manual transmission, new brakes, tires with 70% tread, new battery, alternator, and much of the electrical system was replaced mostly lots and lots of new wires, relays. odometer has 205,000. Best present ever!!!
The things i need to fix, or have fixed: rear window didn't roll down

need new driver seat and pass seat, needed new clutch master cylinder, needed new tps and o2 sensor.
I have noticed some things that i would like to do first, after removing running boards girlfriend complains about needing to "jump" into cab, maybe some sliders you could stand on. I would like to bedliner the rear flooring. Replace tires with 31's or 32's
Mods i have already done: power inverted hard wired in and outlet hardwired into center console, Yakima rack, new cover for center console, cd player and speakers.

Sorry this is so long just kind of excited.

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garrett1478 · 11-29-2005, 05:11 PM

welcome! i'm an eagle myself, quite a few of us are. looks like a great truck you got, what an awesome present. at least you've got the basics down and arent asking which nerf bars to get

you'll fit right in here

Paul H. · 11-29-2005, 05:15 PM

Welcome to Yotatech. That is one clean looking 88. No rust at all? Aren't those tires 31's. I say this because those rims where only available with the 31 inch tires unless they were put on later of course. Be ready to open your wallet.

bob200587 · 11-29-2005, 05:17 PM

man, your truck is in great shape, I wish my interior looked that good, but I kinda like having no carpet, its not so bad. What happened to the top section of your center console? welcome to the board.

linuxrunner · 11-29-2005, 05:27 PM

Don't know what happed to the top section of the center console, it was gone when i bought it. I actully like the vinal flooring (hoseable) and when my mom saw that it has vinal floors she was pretty impressed

they are 30in tires, but i never knew that the rims only came with 31's good stuff that might make sence because the truck came with some new tire chanes for a size bigger than the 30's so i can't use them. :cry:

Tacoma Dude · 11-29-2005, 05:30 PM

Man that looks clean!
Hey is that outlet in pictuere 4 functional?

***fustercluck*** · 11-29-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoma Dude

Man that looks clean!
Hey is that outlet in pictuere 4 functional?

I wondered that myself

linuxrunner · 11-29-2005, 05:48 PM

Yeah, here is a better pic of the outlet. i really need to paint it gray or something, but for now...

fiveofeen · 11-29-2005, 07:21 PM

heh heh i like the power outlet. when does the washer dryer go in?

j/k welcome aboard, I like the idea for the power outlet I just think it needs a cleaner mount.

linuxrunner · 11-29-2005, 09:26 PM

I agree any suggestions? it is mounted in the location that there would have been rear air so i didn't have to cut, just pop out a piece. But i did have to screw two holes. Maybe at the least i should paint it? or can you think of a diffrent style outlet?

fiveofeen · 11-29-2005, 10:14 PM

i'd just make it more flush. perhap make a steel plate with a hole just for the outlet.

stevrock · 11-29-2005, 10:45 PM

Howdy.

sdgirl619 · 11-29-2005, 11:03 PM

i say you make a crazy LED flashing cover for the outlet, just kidding, that would be a big no no

, i was thinking something like this

oh and by the way, welcome, im sure you are gonna love us, we are like family around here

linuxrunner · 11-29-2005, 11:12 PM

"we are like family around here" yea i have been reading many a post for about a month now, actully kinda scary

i agree the gap between the switch plate is tacky, i'll take a pic tomorrow of the switch that turns on and off the inverter, much more manly looking

Good idea with the PEWTER cover!!

Lone4runner · 12-01-2005, 01:19 PM

welcome to the forum i am sure you will find this as your next bible to your truck

***fustercluck*** · 12-01-2005, 01:37 PM

would it be contradictory to state that I'm into the outlet?

Welcome newbie.....

Racer944 · 12-01-2005, 01:40 PM

hey kid, congrats on eagle, as previously stated, there are lots of us here. Great looking rig. Go to stubbswelding.com for some great sliders. He is a GREAT guy to deal with, keep us all updated. Oh yeah, say goodbye to your bank account, it's gonna drain quickly

linuxrunner · 12-01-2005, 02:03 PM

Yeah I already know about the bank account,

I never thought I would suck it all the ways down to .32 cense. Thanks for the slider suggestion, but I don't own a welder so unless they would like to come up here and weld those on for me... because that would be great

Oddly enough my dad has owned a chain of welding supply stores almost all my life (just sold the company a few years ago) and yet we have never had a welder. Man I would really like one though, you should see the clever bolt and drill work I had to do to get my rear bumper on . I attached a pic of the other switch to turn the power inverter on and off.

86SR522REEFI · 12-02-2005, 06:11 AM

welcome to yotatech thats a nice truck and you know what. I happen to like the outlet.

BTW I just noticed you misspelled Newbie. Youll definitley fit right in here

Tacoclimber · 12-02-2005, 08:35 AM

Welcome...I like the outlet. I think you should leave it just the way it is...it adds character...

Seriously, welcome to the forum.

11-29-2005, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
bob200587 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,853	man, your truck is in great shape, I wish my interior looked that good, but I kinda like having no carpet, its not so bad. What happened to the top section of your center console? welcome to the board. __________________ 87 4runner 4x4 SR5 22RE ARB Bull Bar, 31X10.50 Mastercraft M/T's, Stock 4.10 Gears, Flowmaster Muffler, LCE Header AISIN Manual Hubs, Marlin Crawler Sliders 190XXX miles

11-29-2005, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Man that looks clean! Hey is that outlet in pictuere 4 functional? __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

11-29-2005, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
fiveofeen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,015	heh heh i like the power outlet. when does the washer dryer go in? j/k welcome aboard, I like the idea for the power outlet I just think it needs a cleaner mount. __________________ Tim - www.TGTINT.com 1994 4Runner SR5 - 3.0 5spd - Eibach springs, CB, Hella 500's, M/T's, and a very nice tint job..

11-29-2005, 10:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
fiveofeen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,015	i'd just make it more flush. perhap make a steel plate with a hole just for the outlet. __________________ Tim - www.TGTINT.com 1994 4Runner SR5 - 3.0 5spd - Eibach springs, CB, Hella 500's, M/T's, and a very nice tint job..

11-29-2005, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
sdgirl619 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I'm a San Diegan stuck here in Raleigh, NC Posts: 278	i say you make a crazy LED flashing cover for the outlet, just kidding, that would be a big no no , i was thinking something like this oh and by the way, welcome, im sure you are gonna love us, we are like family around here __________________ -Thomasina '01 4Runner sr5

11-29-2005, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
garrett1478 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 0	welcome! i'm an eagle myself, quite a few of us are. looks like a great truck you got, what an awesome present. at least you've got the basics down and arent asking which nerf bars to get you'll fit right in here

12-01-2005, 01:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lone4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 608	welcome to the forum i am sure you will find this as your next bible to your truck __________________ ED 1999 4Rnr Ltd, Deckplate mod, R Diff Breather. ISR, Hella 500, Cobra 18WXSTII, Denso IR plugs, Magellan GPS, Sirius, 285/75R17 Firestone Destination MT, Wheelers Type B 16x8 Black rims, K&N Filter, TJM T17 Bumper w SS Bumper brackets w/ shackle hangers, 1st gen Roll cage, SS Extended pan hard bar, SS Diff Drop, Stainless Steel Goodridge Brake Lines, Hellas 500, 2"BL, Budbuilt Skidplates, SAWS, OME 891, OME N86,FF sliders, 15 lb Co2 Ultimate air, Ammo tank(for storage:), Optima Red top

12-01-2005, 01:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
*fustercluck* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right here. Posts: 7,061	would it be contradictory to state that I'm into the outlet? Welcome newbie..... __________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill English economist & philosopher (1806 - 1873)

12-01-2005, 01:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
Racer944 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL WAR EAGLE Posts: 909	hey kid, congrats on eagle, as previously stated, there are lots of us here. Great looking rig. Go to stubbswelding.com for some great sliders. He is a GREAT guy to deal with, keep us all updated. Oh yeah, say goodbye to your bank account, it's gonna drain quickly __________________ Sean <>< 1995 4RUNNER 3.0 5SPEED FIPK, Borla, Stubb's Standard SKOs, 100W Hella 500's,PP Springs, 33x10.50 BFG AT, cute redhead http://community.webshots.com/user/racer944 http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/racer944/

12-02-2005, 08:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,713	Welcome...I like the outlet. I think you should leave it just the way it is...it adds character... Seriously, welcome to the forum. __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. SOLD 1964 Chevy Biscayne, 230 I6, lowered, satin black, old-school legit. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok? My band: Road Worn Saints

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