Stu Pidasso

Purchased this a month ago. I generally work on sportbikes and try to avoid 4 wheel vehicles unless it is raining. I saw this and decided it was time to build something. I got to looking for parts for an 88 4wd Toyota Pickup I have. I ended up finding this with the SAS already done to it. It was in a million pieces and was barely a roller. It had no differentials and a destroyed rear axle housing. The guy gave me 3 storage containers and some cardboard boxes full of parts and away I went. First of all I knew it would need tires so I got on the phone and started calling around until I could find a deal I could live with. I built up two third members with 5.29's and lockers, then I replaced the rear axle housing and did a rear disc conversion. The next thing was the suspension, I replaced all the u-bolts and added rear shocks. I had to change the yoke on the transfer case going to the front axle because it had been swapped for a rear yoke. Then I upgraded the front rotors and calipers to some FJ-40 units. My load proportioner valve was ruined so I replaced it with a OEM unit from a salvage yard. I got under the hood and put a Supra AFM, LC Engineering cold air intake, LC Engineering Header, and a turbo muffler. As for the outside I found a good deal on some half doors. I am currently modifying some fenders for the front and I plan on tubbing the rear. My next conquest will be to replace the clutch, though I have never ever done one. I assume it cannot be much harder than what I have already done. I am hoping to have lots of fun with this.

j.burton50

lincolnton/denver NC area?? i recognize the dixie bogger site up there ^^ cant wait to get this thing setup to climb through there.

FUNrunner87

Durn there are alot of toyota wheeling in NC.

Here is an updated pics of myu 4runner wheeling at Windrock TN for SETO8.



And playing at the house..

FUNrunner87

I use to live in the Dirty Mo. this was taken over in the Target parking lot area right? Nice runner.

rgraham13

my 4runner

matt92yota

updated pic of my truck:

Graham57a

Family lives in Mooresville, I live in Boone. Just bought my first Toyota yesterday, let me know what you guys think. Also tryin to find some places up in the high country to wheel. Anyone know of some good spots around Boone area?

yotagoon

Bought this unfinished project off my brother. 1986 4runner that has been sitting in the woods for about 15 years. Any off yall near Pittsboro/Jordan lake area?

oakseed

My Hilux from when we lived in the
Dominican Republic.


My 99' 4Runner limited with e-locker

Lycanistic

Sweet 'Yotas guys.

FUNrunner87

Keep them coming!

Dimedout

Burlington, N.C.
My 94 V6 runner. (FOR SALE)
My 88 Xtra Cab 22RE

Thoryota

I am in Bahama, in between Durham and Roxboro. Any one in the area? I am always looking for an excuse to drive the yota so if any one wants to go four wheeling just let me know. Any how here is a picture of the truck.

Dimedout

I'm not far from you man. I work in Raleigh at Progressive Plumbing.

Thoryota

Your not far at all. In fact I am in your area often for school. Going to ACC for welding. Once I go back to school in the fall I will be around your neck of the woods more than I will be up here in Durham county.

Dimedout

Cool man. PM me sometime and we'll check some spots out. Prbly to wet here lately.

Thoryota

Will do man. I know of a few spots up here but they are pretty mild. I don't know of any down there yet. Its a little wet up here but any excuse to clog up a car wash is good with me.

FUNrunner87

I dont live too far from you. I live in Oxford, but work in Durham. Check out Ncttora dot com. There are a few of us that live in the area.

Thoryota

You aint far at all. Thanks for the link I am going to check it out.

Orion22rte

This is my yota! Located in Greenville, poor thing ain't running right now, but hopefully it'll be out and on the trails soon