1987 4Runner SR5 5spd - It begins.
07-30-2012, 03:52 PM
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I finally got the center console arm rest. All I could find was a brown one, so it doesn't match, but at least it is something to rest my elbow on while I am driving. It's actually pretty nice and I'll keep looking around for a factory gray one, but I might just stick with the brown.
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07-30-2012, 03:59 PM
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Nice job on the temp gauge fix! Yes, that arm rest looks nice, albeit a bit off-tone. I can't hassle you too much though, I had to go with a brown shroud for my altimeter gauge set.
07-30-2012, 04:02 PM
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Isn't it SO MUCH better driving with an armrest? Mine was toast, so I had this GREAT upholstery guy here in Torrance, CA(he does everything, including planes, boats, etc., high end stuff...... But he thought this was a fun challenge to get it right, hahaha)...... 30$ and he slapped NICE Charcoal Leather on it with 3" TOTAL of foam... 1" very firm, 2" Medium,.... CUSH! hahaha..........
Instead of buying another one just to get gray.... maybe have it reupholstered? That brown one has been redone, btw... not bad,... but not factory.
Instead of buying another one just to get gray.... maybe have it reupholstered? That brown one has been redone, btw... not bad,... but not factory.
07-30-2012, 08:19 PM
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Don't let the 3.0 scare you. If you look hard enough, and do your research on every single one you come across, you WILL find one that was swapped as late as '07 by Toyota. You can either look online, or call your Toyota dealership and get all sorts of information on the truck with just the VIN. Luckily, my 3VZE was swapped in '07 and now only has ~100,000km/62,000miles on it.
07-31-2012, 11:22 AM
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There's a vender on eBay that makes leather console pad covers in any color you need. "Topgaiters." I got a grey leather shift boot from her and the grey is a dead match.
Here is one current auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-4-RUN...f0b063&vxp=mtr
It's for a later 4Runner but if you email her she makes them for 1st gens too. Be sure and specify which color you need. My boot came really fast even though it came from England.
I'm still looking for an SR5 console so I can get some elbow support.
Here is one current auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-4-RUN...f0b063&vxp=mtr
It's for a later 4Runner but if you email her she makes them for 1st gens too. Be sure and specify which color you need. My boot came really fast even though it came from England.
I'm still looking for an SR5 console so I can get some elbow support.
07-31-2012, 07:15 PM
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They look pretty nice actually. I don't see any auctions for a gray arm rest cover so I'm going to email them and ask if they will make me one. Do you know how it fits on top? Does it just go over my current arm rest, or I remove the top of thrones have now?
08-01-2012, 02:22 AM
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Wow, GREAT looking product, Nervo 
!!!!! That's the same people I was speaking of, isn't it? The shifter boot thingy's? 100% Approval? Yeah, LOTS of people seem to love their stuff! I'ma get that shifter boot thing for sure! My console is covered... but would love to deal with my crappy looking shifter boot! haha...
!!!!! That's the same people I was speaking of, isn't it? The shifter boot thingy's? 100% Approval? Yeah, LOTS of people seem to love their stuff! I'ma get that shifter boot thing for sure! My console is covered... but would love to deal with my crappy looking shifter boot! haha...
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08-01-2012, 05:55 AM
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08-01-2012, 02:59 PM
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I'm guessing you have to take the old vinyl off to apply the new cover. If the pad you have is a little flat you can add a little quilt batting to the top. I typically murder a stuffed animal to get filler rather than purchase it at a fabric store. My kids have too many. I would measure the console lid and give them your measurements. There seems to be three types of consoles for first gen 4Runners and I'm not sure if the "stacker" type (ChefYota's) would be the same as the console that fits over the heater. I have the DLX version; the low plastic lid console.
I am really happy with Topgaiter's product and that's why I plug it. I can't believe how quickly my boot arrived. It's a great value when you see used boots on eBay for much more money.
I am really happy with Topgaiter's product and that's why I plug it. I can't believe how quickly my boot arrived. It's a great value when you see used boots on eBay for much more money.
08-01-2012, 03:43 PM
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08-01-2012, 05:57 PM
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08-01-2012, 06:15 PM
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EZ,
VERY important to know what your oil pressure is/to not rely on a "OH CRAP, I'MA IMPLODE IN A MINUTE, GRENADING A ROD OR TWO AND SPINNING A BEARING..... ENJOY THE SHOW!" = DUMMY LIGHT! hahaha. You have a oil pressure sending unit on the side of the block, just below/right of the oil filter... Pull the safety cover off CAREFULLY and make sure the 'CLIP' is even securely on the Sending unit..... BUT, keep in mind... Once again; The gauges OR the Sending Unit can be the problem.... Mine has always been the sending unit... But on a cluster I sent a buddy, Jason_TN, ..... the Oil Pressure Gauge was actually bad.
That's LOW, for even after 5-10 Seconds... Mine runs right on half within several seconds(at the temp you're at in the pic, .... even faster).
Just curious to see what it is.. not trying to make you freak out. BUT, it is important, ...Period, not "IMHO", ya know?
VERY important to know what your oil pressure is/to not rely on a "OH CRAP, I'MA IMPLODE IN A MINUTE, GRENADING A ROD OR TWO AND SPINNING A BEARING..... ENJOY THE SHOW!" = DUMMY LIGHT! hahaha. You have a oil pressure sending unit on the side of the block, just below/right of the oil filter... Pull the safety cover off CAREFULLY and make sure the 'CLIP' is even securely on the Sending unit..... BUT, keep in mind... Once again; The gauges OR the Sending Unit can be the problem.... Mine has always been the sending unit... But on a cluster I sent a buddy, Jason_TN, ..... the Oil Pressure Gauge was actually bad.
That's LOW, for even after 5-10 Seconds... Mine runs right on half within several seconds(at the temp you're at in the pic, .... even faster).
Just curious to see what it is.. not trying to make you freak out. BUT, it is important, ...Period, not "IMHO", ya know?
08-02-2012, 06:50 AM
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When I start my truck it moves up slightly, to about the middle of the bottom line and second to bottom. However, once I start moving it drops back down to the bottom. Sometimes it won't even move at all. I need to figure out what's up with the gauge (and I sure as hell hope it's that and not the actual oil pressure!)
08-02-2012, 02:03 PM
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When I start my truck it moves up slightly, to about the middle of the bottom line and second to bottom. However, once I start moving it drops back down to the bottom. Sometimes it won't even move at all. I need to figure out what's up with the gauge (and I sure as hell hope it's that and not the actual oil pressure!)
You're not seeing plumes of smoke, right? I doubt it's anything but either 1. Bad connection at Sending unit, 2. Bad gauge or 3. some wiring issue going on therein.
08-02-2012, 04:14 PM
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Okay, I'm sure there is a really simple answer to this and I am just missing it, but how do I remove the plastic lining around the shift boot so that I can replace the boot? At first look it's simple, remove the four screws and pull it off. Three of the screws are no problem, but the rear screw on the passenger side is blocked by the front passenger seat! I can't get a screwdriver in there, there's only like a half an inch of space between the screw and the plastic that surrounds the seat! The seat does not slide back on the track, only forward, so I'm not sure how to get sufficient space so I can get a screwdriver in there. Help?
08-02-2012, 06:18 PM
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I think I was able to get my screwdriver to bite. If you cannot, you can get a specialty screwdriver that could fit in there. Typically you find them with a phillips head on one end and flat on the other. The "driver" is only about an inch in length then there's a 90 degree bend where you hold the tool - then another 90 degree bend with the alternate "driver" is. Kind of like an "S" shape if the middle of the S is very long, and the top & bottom are the short ends with the drivers.
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I think I was able to get my screwdriver to bite. If you cannot, you can get a specialty screwdriver that could fit in there. Typically you find them with a phillips head on one end and flat on the other. The "driver" is only about an inch in length then there's a 90 degree bend where you hold the tool - then another 90 degree bend with the alternate "driver" is. Kind of like an "S" shape if the middle of the S is very long, and the top & bottom are the short ends with the drivers.
