[kolbydmc]

SOLD Moved on to a 2001 4WD 5/20/13


Here's how she was:

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Shortcuts
Satoshi Grill Mod
Completion of Satoshi Mod
Back From Paint
Rims Go Black!
Galveston Meet Up
Round One of Plasti-Dip
Deckplate Mod Write up
Removal of Rear Carpet
CB Radio Install, Back From Body Shop
Carbon Fiber Dash Wrap
Kenwood Installed, Satoshi Goes black
Lone Star Toyota Jamboree Write Up
Wreck Repairs Day One
Sugarhill ORP meetup(before the wreck), New center console cover, New alternator
New Headlights, Addicted winch bumper installed!
October update, clear corners, diff lock, etc.
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And here is how it all started: All will be in order that occurred, enjoy!
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Hello to everyone, I have been reading great posts on this thread since sometime in 08. Now I finally have my own 3rd Gen T4R so, its time to start my first build thread!

First of, its a dark green 1997 Toyota 4Runner Limited 2WD. Yes thats right a 2WD. Some sacrifices had to be made for me to get a t4r, unfortunately 4WD is one huge one. I still have the same plans on what i want to do with it, its just I can't be as hardcore as some on this forum. Oh well its my first car!

I got it for $3800 after negotiations, he was asking for $5000. I think that it was fair. The paint on the hood is highly oxidized on the hood and roof. From a quick glance, not a speck of rust on the bottom of the vehicle.

Before I bought it, I had it taken over to firestone for a look at whats in store repair wise.


To Do:
everything on the firestone report
lift
tires
rims
roof rack
front bumper
winch
snorkel(maybe)
paint
satoshi
plasti-dip
get rid of pink stickers
get rid of tiger steering wheel cover
windsheild
rear bumper and/or tire mount
Repair front seats
new head unit


Done:
Liberated from certain doom in a driveway.


Pics-
Here it is at the seller's house




Here it is at home!




More pics will come this weekend, Let me know what you think!

[kolbydmc]

Okay Huge Update sorry for this long long post, a lot was done to the 4runner this weekend, well more than I expected anyways. Friday was the first time I've seen the car since I test drove it. I had a friend over that wanted to help out on the build, he may have been converted to a t4r! But most likely he will stick to his original plan of getting a Camero.... Oh well, his car. Anyways back to the build. Here are some interior shots.







Front seats are in a bad condition, rear are near perfect.


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Here are some pics in the garage.

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Needs something done about clear coat. Help?









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Cleaning Time!


My dad's 5th gen

[kolbydmc]

Cleaning




All waxed up!




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Next we decided to take the running boards off




Before

After


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After that, I decided to pull the gas flap for the first time.....
I realized that it didn't work at all. I found out what part I needed, until then I rigged a zip tie "FIX"

[kolbydmc]

Saturday
My friend and I decided to try out the Satoshi Grill Mod, we went with brianemc2_42's method found here Satoshi Grill Mod Build Thread (pic heavy)

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Turned out pretty clean,


I still need to order the landcruiser logo for it.

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Sunday
Back in the garage...



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Today I decided to take a razor blade to the clear coat. The whole process was a little sketchy and I wouldn't recommend it because I gained a lot of scratches on the hood. It does look better though and yes I do plan on re clearcoating it. I still don't know if I want to straight up rhino line the whole hood, paint the whole car silver, or just re clear coat the hood. There is also a lot of pealing clear coat on the roof. Ammonia on a rag loosens up the clear coat a bit if its dried. Pics,

[kolbydmc]

I also got to get rid of the pink MRHS pics on the rear window and replaced it with something manly.......


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I cleaned up the 4runner with a hose because there was a lot of shavings of clear coat everywhere.











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Thanks for your views and please give some feedback!

To Do:
Order LC logo for satoshi
get everything that's on the firestone report done
lift
tires
front bumper
rear bumper
roof rack
snorkel
aux lighting
new head unit that supports ipod
fix paint

Done
Get hideous stickers off
get running boards off
clean
satoshi 95%
liberated from certain doom in a driveway!

[Smog-guy707]

well on track bud...keep it up

[kolbydmc]

Thanks!

[Hepar]

Great first ride! Looks like you're off to a good start giving it some good TLC. Good to see someone appreciate their first car. I saw way too many cars go to sh*t in HS because the kids just didn't treat them well.

[kolbydmc]

I almost settled for a miata believe it or not, I am so glad that I didn't. It is 4Runner builds like yours that inspire me to maintain and upgrade this t4r. I will try my best to not let this t4r turn to sh*t!

[kolbydmc]

Short weekend update, after some thinking, I decided to drive over to the local maaco paint shop to see what's up over there. I ended up leaving it there. I chose the supreme job which is the 3rd out of 4 options. The bill came up to $1450 but the guy lowered it to $640 because I was about to leave because I don't have the money to waist on a $1450 paint job when the car needs $1600 in work. Rhino lining the hood sounded really good at this point. So anyway the color I am going to is a type of silver metallic, I think its going to look really good. After that a new windshield will go in. I ordered t4r and trd stickers. It's going to be awsome.

Next weekends tasks -
Mount fj40 logo on grill
Wheels go black
Place t4r and trd stickers.

[Supra725]

nice magpul sticker..

have one on my rig too..

keep it up mate..

[fightman80]

Cool! Can't wait to see what it looks like when it's back from paint!

Maaco, doesn't have a very good name around here......but I've heard some good things from US folks about them.....I've considered a color change to mine a couple of times....but the Evergreen Pearl kinda grew on me!

You're really doing a good job of taking care of that thing.....KEEP IT UP MAN!

[t4r4life]

dude nice runner, great price, time for some prerunner style mods for desert running

[michael833]

nice nice nice! what part of houston you in?

[kolbydmc]

Originally Posted by Supra725

nice magpul sticker..

have one on my rig too..

keep it up mate..

They are great looking stickers and make a good product!

Originally Posted by fightman80

Cool! Can't wait to see what it looks like when it's back from paint!

Maaco, doesn't have a very good name around here......but I've heard some good things from US folks about them.....I've considered a color change to mine a couple of times....but the Evergreen Pearl kinda grew on me!

You're really doing a good job of taking care of that thing.....KEEP IT UP MAN!

I'm right there with you, I can't wait to see this thing in silver! Yea the Maaco over here is kind of sketchy too, so I'm kind of on edge, I hope I can get some pics up tomorrow. The sad thing is, while I was in Maaco, I looked out the window at the 4runner and right then the green started to grow on me but that paint had to go.. Thanks!

Originally Posted by t4r4life

dude nice runner, great price, time for some prerunner style mods for desert running

Thanks! never thought of that.

Originally Posted by michael833

nice nice nice! what part of houston you in?

West Houston / Katy, we should meet up and go wheeling some day!