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Originally Posted by BuffaloBass
I am nearing some sort of retirment. I can buy most vehicles within reason and nothing really jazzes me. PARTICUALRLY dumping 65 - 75 k for something that owns you, in terms of self-service et al.
So when my son's super clean Utah-sold 4 runner popped a head gasket, I offered to take it off his hands. TO restore. I had done it to a Chevelle, so this should be easy, right!/
Not so much. Man, at 62, I'd do THREE old skool engine R&R's before one 99 Toyota again.
And I aint done putting it back in yet! My budget is well below 30K, without paying someone to paint the rig, which is mostly mint but for a few areas.
The worse repair below:
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They make replacement dog legs out of canada
1996-2001Toyota 4 Runner Body Panels
Just in case you wish to go that route to repair that section.
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7 3rd gens listed in the build thread (2 are parts mobiles)
Build Thread:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...os-builds.html
Brillo's Bucket Fluid Ex changer:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ml#post3358086
Sparks Plugs Wire and Coil Information:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...on-5vz-fe.html
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