Day 1 - May 17, 2012

I went to the junkyard. Someone forgot a nice Craftsman pry bar in a  truck, too, so I scored on that.

An impound  yard owner was dropping off a 1st gen 4Runner with 3rd gen 5 stars. I thought I'd come back for the wheels when the truck hit the yard. After loading up my truck, I pulled around the lot to the driver and asked him a few questions.

They were leaving that 4Runner there for $800. Some specs: 1987 4Runner 4x4 TURBO. Has 264k, sitting since 2009 for unknown reasons of mechanical failure.

I could NOT let them crush that thing. It was too pretty. The owner of the impound lot offered the truck to me for $900.




Stopped by U-Haul, gathered the money, and headed back.
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At the impound lot.
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On the drive home, at my work. Stopped in to wash it up.
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COB webs.
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After purchasing, I swung by driffter33's house. He pointed out that the  starter was not fully secured. One of the steering column nuts from the my donor  3rd gen and we had this thing cranking. Added 2 gallons of 91 octane  (mixed with whatever crap has been in there for who knows how long) and  I'll see what it'll take to get this thing running. I do think it has  the ability to run without any real reconditioning.

I'll have to get some better pics later, I haven't taken any daytime photos yet.

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