So,
I have decided to give new life to a busted down 1987 4runner that I originally bought for parts, but now want to make it a daily driver. Kind of a challenge because it's been sitting since 2005 and the motor has a rod hangin' out of it and has some rust. But that exactly how I want it. Makes it a challenge. I will post pics when they let me.

 

Here's what it looked like when I got it. Pretty bare bones and typical rust for Minnesoooota.

 

Here's what I'm planning on doing:
1. Replacing motor - already found one on CL
2. 3.5" lift - 1.5 torsion/shackle and 2" body
3. Bimini top from WabFab
4. Bushwaker cutouts
5. 35" BFG Mud Terrains on black pro-comp rims
6. Re-gear to 4:88s from factory
7. Replace stinky interior

 

Started playin around with what the tires and flares will look like:

 

Then i cranked the torsions and added the rear shackles. Them shackles did not wanna come off, just as I remembered.




so this is the truck with 1.5" lift and stock tires

 

then i put in the 2" body lift and bolted on the 35s



BTW: FORE SALE, Stock sr5 rims and exhaust, haha!

 

Found a donor truck at my buddy's place: LCR4WD. He had a complete 1988 sr5 4Runner with mold growing on it. The interior was still complete and I took what I needed:

-Seats, front and rear
-center console
-Rear Bumper
-2" receiver
-Grab Handles
-Stock Radio
-Roll Bar pad
-battery cables
-fuse block
-hood release
-extra hood
-window regulator
-SR5 guages
-tail lights
-marker lights
-rear window regulator, motor and channel
-power window relay
-Miscellaneous trim. I LIKE TRIM
-Driver side mirror

 

those fender flares change the whole attitude of the rig

 

Good to see you left him a bare frame! Lol

 

I'm still trying to decide if I like the flares. i'm going back and forth.

 

Good luck dood. I'm trying to get my 1st gen. Not all that it's cracked up to be with 2 carseats in the back.

Mark.

 

Flares look great, nice start!

 

Whatsup Mark?? Just take the top off and put the kiddows in that way!

 

That's what I do with my 1st gen... I have a soft top that is almost always rolled up. I don't think I've ever let them go in via the door.

 

So i'm stating this project back up again. Got it on the garage and cleaning up some stuff. Being that this was a parts truck, there's a lot missing. Does anyone have a diagram of what all the factory plugs under the dash are for? I found a blue plug to the left of the steering wheel and I can figure out what it's for:






Any help would be appreciated!

 

cruise?

 

I believe that plug is for the power mirrors.