This is why I like this site, more ideas every day. thought you were crazy for starting with this rig but gotta give you props... nice work! saved another 1st gen.

 

accually the rattle can kept messing up so i just shot it with my buddys paint gun and then used the rattle can bed coating on the bottom.

 

im going to paint the frame and then build me a front bumper. backs almost done just have to paint it and bolt it on and i will prolly buy the sliders. but after all that i will write up a post on how much i have in the truck total. thanks guys

 

well had to take some time off cause i have been sick but got the back bumper on today and will have some pics up like tomorrow nite. I still have to do sum work cause i got the rite side down a half an inch lower how i dont know.

 

It was almost 70 out today so i got a few pictures of the back bumper so let me know what you guys think. member it was my first time useing a pipe bender so not everything went like it should have.

Here is one from the side, after mounting it i think i should of just butted it right up against the body.
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Hers the drivers side, you can notice how i kinda got the front of the pipe pointing up. yeah thats cause i guess i didnt get my bends on each side the same.
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this kinda shows you how far it sticks out
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heres a few more you can tell the driver side is futher down in the first one
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overall im happy with it for now I just have to do i little bit more bracing so that if i ever want to use i winch or pull anything with the bumper i will know it will be safe.

 

Well I took off early today due to rain and decided to do some work to the toy. My right front caliper wouldnt work so that gave me something to do so i just replaced them both and also some new pads
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I had orderd a few goodies sunday nite online A winch and some sliders and i got the winch today so the sliders shouldnt be to far behind.
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my Body is pretty good a fabn stuff up so we decided to try and make a winch graddle just until i decide what i want to do with a front bumper i dont think we did to bad of a job.
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I also put me in a new tach today. I think it took me longer to decide where i wanted it then it did to install it but it turned out fine. I thought it might be a little to big but it looks fine and kinda gives off a nice little glow.
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Well after i got the brakes and the tach installed my buddy and i decided to take the truck out and play a little and test it out and i must say that i was very impressed with how it did. the big puddles in the roads cleaned most of the mud from underneith and made it easy as heck to wash. Let me know what you think
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Looks like it did some serious work. Awesome progress on your rig. Wish I had a beast like that for the trails!

 

That thing is awesome! You definately have a rig to be proud of. Thanks for sharing the build with us.

 

Hey thanks guys for all the nice things said

 

Good on ya for going after this build mate. First gen runners are just so classic and cool. I agree that everyone that can be saved should. Simple, utilitarian and tough as nails they really are 3/4 scale Land Cruisers IMO. Can't wait to see the final product.

Cheers

Dave

I must've gotten lucky, Got my 89 for 1500, replaced the suspension with OME: 500 then replaced the 22re with a brand spanking new one for 1300. All in I'm looking at 3300 dollars and I pretty much have a new truck seeing as the body is still in great shape. I'm going to 33's and getting I think an E-locker and I'll call it good. What I can't get over is how after 250k the body is nearly dev oid of rattles and squeeks. Other than the rear window/gate that makes a few noises here and there it is still a rock solid truck after all these years.

The thing about old yotas is that really once you replace something with quality parts you're looking at another 200k untill they really need to be gone over again.

Cheers

DAve

 

Awesome transformation, i've followed your buildup closely. Mine is going alot slower but hopefully I can make some progress soon. Awesome 4runner man.

 

Really the only things i got left to do right now is a tune up on the motor, I mean it run okay but its only getting about 11 to the gallon and i now it should get at least 15. The caliper was locked up so thats y i replaced them so im hoping that will help a little bit. if not im going to be putting new plugs and plug wires on it and when you first start it up it has a loud wine until it warms up so i think it might need a timing belt and water pump but we will see. One last thing, you guys with the 3.0 what is you idle set at. I think mine is way to high.



thanks

 

Well I havent posted anything in awhile so i thoguth i would add a few more pics of some things i had done. Finally got my trail gear sliders on. and i found a brush gaurd on craigslist for twenty bucks. so i sanded and painted it until i can figure out what kind of bumper i want to go with up front. let me know what you think.
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nice build and i very rarely see a bright green 4runner. keep up the good work

 

Yeah I have only seen like 4 1st generations in my town and i have the only green one and i get alot of looks from it, I just hope they arent laughing at me. lol

 

Excellent job on this project!

Makes me want to go out and pick up an old pickup to start working on!