Amazing progress. Good job man.

 

Took out the old rusted non-functioning spare tire carrier today, and bolted in a new one. Also found out the 99+ frames use center support bars for the spare tire, where the 96-98 do not!

She is getting a detail and an undercoating tomorrow. Pics to follow!

 

i feel like ive seen it on here before.. interior gave it away

 

You have, read the beginning of my thread for links to the sellers post. I bought it off a guy here on YT.

 

cougar its looking REAL good, keep it up! cant wait to see the pics of it finished!

 

even though i have the same taillights as that 4runner, i think it would probably look better with 01-02 factory tails put on it. just an opinion

 

So, more work has been accomplished!

Interior is now done, here are a few shots of the now-complete right side and a view from the back:


And the front lights are wired up. Off:

On!:

As you can see, this is the only exposed wiring, wrapped neatly in two layers of sheathing:

Ran the wires straight into the fuse block, hidden from view:

And its all controlled by this FACTORY switch from a 1989 Toyota Van:

 

Well i thought they were pretty nice....

*pats self on back*

buncha jerks.....

 

So got the exhaust changed out today. 7 Years of Ohio and Michigan winters turned the 14mm exhaust bolts into 10mm round heads. I couldn't even begin to hope to get a wrench on there.

Luckily it was all still factory, so I cut the old bolts out, and just so happened to have a 98 that I grabbed a new bracket and all 4 bolts from. Bolted up and runs quiet as can be!

 

Sounds like you have it well under control. When you get it all done post up a few pics of it all cleaned up.

 

As requested, here are the finished pics of her.

Im actually redoing the front bumper herculiner as we speak, so imagine it with a really well done front too. Shes a real gem, and has come a long way from where it started!

Exterior:

 

Engine bay, looking pretty! Might changed those ugly blue wires out though..

 

And finally, the crowning Jewel, the nearly perfect COMPLETELY restored interior. No more Herculiner or exposed wires for me!

 

Here is a look at the new door panels, sans herculiner. Notice the WORKING cupholder? LOLOLOL Jealous are you? Good!






THere are front mats for it now, but I bought a set of BRAND NEW mats from the dealership that I plan on putting in right before I sell it. In the mean time, the used up front mats will keep the carpet clean.

 

Very well done, she recovered nicely! With the resources you have, I wouldn't hesitate to 86 the grill and tail lights.

 

Taillights i may remove, but some people like em, some dont. That will be up to the new owner. Grill and bumper will stay, purely becuase it will be too spendy to try and fix them.

 

Nice job and the interior almost looks new again.

 

Good job. The blue plug wires I don't mind as they are not visible. The front grille and tails however are a bit iffy. Swap them out(worth spending the extra $100 or so. If I lived the US i would give you a replacement grille for pennies)The more standard looking the more appeal to a wider range of potential purchasers. As it stands your only appealing to college students(no offence meant!) Not a fan of the stickers either.
All said you have done an amazing transformation.

 

I actually dig the front grill. I just wish it was the 96-98 version so you don't see where the cross piece was cut off. I like the insert and logo though...

 

VERY nice save! man you did a great job all around. i'd say stick with what it's got for now, if you get some lowballers that complain about the grille etc, maybe upgrade if something cheap comes your way, but now i wouldn't throw any more money into it, it looks great the way it is. there's a point where you start putting money into something where it doesn't increase your profit any more and i think you've reached it, unless you get lots of neg feedback from buyers about certain things.

you're gonna make out like a bandit on that thing!