I must inform you that my beloved toyota is dead, I wrecked it on a dark foggy night. It saved my life for sure-I crashed it at about 80 km/h in a steel bridge guard railing,flew over a stream and landed on driver's side-toyota is dead but I survived without a scratch or a bruise-I still can't believe it.
I recently had paintwork and bodywork done
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...k-done-130482/
installed lpg system,OME lift kit, brand new maxxis trepador m/t tires...

These 1'st gens are extremely rare in these parts of the world, so I can't get the same car and use the remaining parts,maybe I'll import one from the states or something like that,anyway, I'm still checking my options, but one thing is sure - my next car will definitely be Toyota 4 runner or pickup again.
I'll take some pics of the wreck and post it after the holidays.

Merry Christmas and happy new year from Croatia!

 

I feel for ya man, about this time last year i totaled my 4Runner


It seemed hopeless at the time, but it will get better. Youll definatley find another yota to love, i know i did.
best of luck.

 

Glad you made it out ok....she saved your life! Happy Holidays!

 

It sucks to hear this...you had a really nice 1st gen.
At least your ok though, consider that a Christmas blessing.

 

i feel for you i didnt roll mine but here is the damage

 

Glad you are OK. If you can't see, slow down.

 

amen

my $0.02 is watch out for the other guy!

 

Thanks guys!
I have a trace of hope-I managed to find 1993 hilux in parts with 22re engine so I think that most of the parts fit my yota. I'll check it out next week.
So it looks like I'll be making 1989-1993 4runner - pickup hybrid vehicle
I wonder if the chassis and mounts are the same-what do you guys think about that idea? Opinions-suggestions are more than welcome?

Thanks!

 

that blows that was one nice looking 1st gen too

 

The bottom line is you're still alive to get another Runner. Good luck with the find.

 

Just a little update!
I managed to exchange a wrecked 4runner for completely restored Chevy S-10 blazer pickup, and then exchanged pickup for 1985 Landcuiser hj 60 with 4.0 diesel so yota is back in the house-it is not a 4runner but still

 

Man! That 4runner of yours was SUPER clean!! It even looked god with the running boards on!

Get some pics of the new cruiser!!!!!!! Diesels FTW

 

I see three people in here (counting myself) that had older yotas and wrecked them and upgraded to taco's with insurance money

 

swampthing, scuba, and....?

 

Well there's 4, I forgot about swapmthing.
here, Me, Thedude42, NWrunner, And swampy..

EDIT put a [ Behind the "quote" at the end of that to fix it..

 

Fixed...I would get a taco if i wreaked mine...do you like it???

thread jack...

 

don tget me wrong i love the looks of a tacoma like scuba's but theres somethin about the 3rd gens and earlier that i like better. i would be to scard to wheel a tacoma man that paint job was sweet. first time ive ever seen or heard of that color but i like it a lot

 

Erggh, I love it, Cant beat the 2.7.. flex all around seems alot better..


Oh and to you guys who think its too pretty to wheel, you tell that to these guys..

/Thread Jack.

 

haha...(continues thread jack)

It has the coilover front end right?? my dad has a 01 taco ext cab...automatic tho...but man the front end looks sweeet...wonder if it would be possible to put coilovers on a 2nd gen....

 

Yep
(not my front end)


And yes its possible to put them on a 2nd, Total Chaos fab has it with their long travel kits IIRC..But thats to much headace to deal with the geometry if your using stock arms..

Thus why I bought a Taco.