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Old 12-13-2021, 02:37 PM #16
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Did a quick google search of some other racks and it seems like it is too - I'd keep it but I'm not a roof rack kind of a guy and the stock rails always worked for me for small things!

What would this thing be worth? I honestly was thinking a stock rack + $300 or something like that.
Love that you're getting your truck back!

The whitson racks are awesome-- unfortunate legal clash happened back in 2015 or so between Gobi and Whitson.

Keep in mind this was a $600+ rack in 2012, and anything comparable on the market now is $900++. Could probably do a bit better than 300. Just want you to get a fair price
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Hiring a PI to track down your old 3rd gen is the most awesome thing I've read in ages. I'm getting a proximity 4runner high just thinking about how pumped you're gonna feel being back in the driving seat. Think I'll go sniff some ATF in the garage.
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Did a quick google search of some other racks and it seems like it is too - I'd keep it but I'm not a roof rack kind of a guy and the stock rails always worked for me for small things!

What would this thing be worth? I honestly was thinking a stock rack + $300 or something like that.
If it's in good shape I'd say $500 would be fair for both parties.
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Now this is the type of read I needed today! Congratulations. I've only had my 3rd gen a couple years and love it more than any vehicle I've owned to date.
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nice story and am glad your getting your old rig back. I had a friend who did something similar but with an old land cruiser.

that rack may have been mounted to the roof in such a way that you might have some holes to deal with. I actually like the full racks and will be putting one back on my current rig. I camp a lot and sometimes haul long materials.

I also like the FJ wheels better than the mt you want to put back on. we all have our own taste

but it is neat that you are getting our old rig back.

nice Christmas present for you
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Awesome! Glad you were able to get it back.
I bet you’ll think twice about selling it again!


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nice story and am glad your getting your old rig back. I had a friend who did something similar but with an old land cruiser.

that rack may have been mounted to the roof in such a way that you might have some holes to deal with. I actually like the full racks and will be putting one back on my current rig. I camp a lot and sometimes haul long materials.

I also like the FJ wheels better than the mt you want to put back on. we all have our own taste

but it is neat that you are getting our old rig back.

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Thank you!

From what I've researched on the rack and in speaking with the owner, it looks like it's installed using the stock holes. This would be incredibly ideal as I can just remove it and install a stock one.

The MT's aren't for sure - I've been pondering just getting some basic black steel wheels and rocking those or the stock wheels again. We'll have to see how it looks with the ARB bumper on it and what I want to do with it from there. Don't mind a little bit of chrome!
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great story, keep us posted im sub'd
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Happy to report the 4Runner made the drive home from Las Vegas! It's in pretty good shape overall, needs a few things in the front end as I suspected and a few small cosmetic issues on the inside but it's almost exactly how I remember it!

I can't tell you how amazing it felt to be back in the drivers seat of my old rig. I've definitely got some work to do but will be updating the thread as it gets done!

My advice to anyone who is thinking about selling one of these - DON'T! You'll regret it for years to come.

Thanks again to everyone for the support and look forward to sharing the rest of the story with you all!

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oh this is super cool!!! glad you finally got reunited with it. I for one cannot wait to see the updates as you start repairing and restoring things back to the way it was. so awesome
i had been thinking of selling mine as well and after reading this im not sure i can. lol
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You said you let it go for $6500. I gotta ask... what did it take to get it back?
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Undoing all of the PO's mods!

But really, there's a few things that 2 PO's ago (The gentleman I originally sold it to) did to this thing that drive me crazy!

The dash lights are all different colors, there was paracord wrapped around the grab handles, the bumpers are all rhino lined poorly and there's stickers all over the hatch.

Already removed the paracord, extra cup holders and ordered correct bulbs to get the interior back to the OEM green. Also got some stickers off the rear window and am going to tackle the 10 on the back hatch.

At some point I'm going to try a gel paint stripper on the bull bar and the bumpers to see if the Rhino Liner will come off and It will look somewhat presentable.

I will probably replace the rear bumper with an OEM one. The PO cut into it and installed LED reverse lights which are cool, but blind my neighbor every time I back up in the morning. I may just decide to go with a swingout and be done with it, but haven't made up my mind yet.

I like to keep my builds super simple - stock but slightly modified. My Tacoma is probably the best representation of what I like my builds to be. Slight lift, ARB bumper to protect against elk up north. Almost all my mods on that truck are mechanical ones like the 4x4 swap and the manual locking hubs. So with the 4Runner I'm thinking just get rid of all the small mods like lights and paracord handles and install a new lift kit, put on an ARB bumper and an OEM chrome bumper with some black cheap 16" steelies and be done with it. Would like to do the tundra brake mod and an e-locker down the road, but as far as cosmetics nothing crazy other than what's above and just fixing the few small broken bits on the interior.

I've also ordered new OEM ball joints, tie rods, poly steering rack bushings and dash bulbs for the 4Runner and hope to get cranking on it this weekend!

Pic of my taco for reference, which is up for sale now (insert shameless plug here )

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You said you let it go for $6500. I gotta ask... what did it take to get it back?
Definitely not $6,500! Paid $9,000 to get it back.

I might've overpaid a little bit, but it is in really nice condition overall and has been maintained well since I sold it. If I can ride this thing out till it dies, I'll be just fine paying what I did for it and the joy it brings me makes it worth it every day!
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Wow, great end! Thanks for following up the thread with a satisfying conclusion and congratulations!
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