Some pics of a '95 4Runner work in progress
Bought this whip at the end of May with just under 240,000 miles on the odometer.
In the 2K miles prior to purchasing, the former owner (mechanic's girlfriend who works at the shop) completed an engine rebuild with timing belt and ALL the goodies, new brakework, several new window motors including the rear and window switches all the way around, new 31x10.50 ATs, new battery, new belts and hoses and came with a paid Sirius satellite radio subscription through the end of the year. Very minor rust on the vehicle, 5-speed manual with 4.56s and overall very mechanically sound. I paid $3100. These are pics from Day 1 when I first looked at it. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0079.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0080.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0090.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0081.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/9e801c66.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/3eabfebe.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/c9c184d7.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0087.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/IMAG0086.jpg Now my work begins. I replaced the transmission fluid, front and rear diff lube, transfer case lube and engine oil/oil filter all with Amsoil synthetics. New air filter, new muffler, 4 wheel alignment, chassis lubed, new wiper blades and flipped the whitewalls inside. The interior has had a major detailing. I removed all seats and yanked every bit of carpeting. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture001.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture002.jpg The rear heater which hides under the center console. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture003.jpg Power washed the carpet, then sprayed it with foaming carpet cleaner (FYI - Wal-Mart brand carpet cleaner works incredibly well and is less than $3 a can. It took 2 cans), used a heavy brush and scrubbed for a while, then power washed again. A day and a half in the 90 degree sun and it was ready to go back in. The rear wheel well carpeting is dry and the first to go back in http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture005.jpg All carpeting and front seats are back in http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/5bcd745d.jpg Used a Shop Vac with brush attachment to clean the headliner. More effective than I ever imagined. The entire ceiling was as dirty as the front left corner which you can see below, but the dirt got progressively darker toward the back window. 85% done: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/8c38b82d.jpg Done: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/bd032420.jpg Pre-wax and pre-wheel/tire work http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/2f0928c9.jpg White tire lettering turned inside, wheels balanced and alignment done, and several coats of wax applied http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/eb3bbf60.jpg More to come... |
Wow...All I can say is wow. That thing is gorgeous. Great work and amazing find!
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Is that storage under your seat? All I have there in my 90 is the jack storage.
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Originally Posted by toyota4x4907
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Wow...All I can say is wow. That thing is gorgeous. Great work and amazing find!
Originally Posted by alil2cul4u
(Post 51487718)
Is that storage under your seat? All I have there in my 90 is the jack storage.
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Nice find. Where in Va are you?
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Originally Posted by cootees
(Post 51487724)
Nice find. Where in Va are you?
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dang there is alot more virginia people here!!! to bad none of yall are from the tidewater area though.
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oh ya very clean runner man!!!
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Nice!!
WOW! That looks just like my '95. Picked mine up early June.. 127,000 miles and a huge stack of maintenance records. Even the original window sticker showing $31,897!
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looks good!
great job on that interior refurb! |
Looking good! Always nice to see a 2nd gen Runner getting a good home and a refurbish. :)
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Love those 5speeds runners!
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