So I haven't been able to do much work on my new old runner. But today she goes in for some SPA-Yota time. I have realized that while I may be able to do some of the work myself, and that it would be more gratifying to do so, I must cave in and bring it in to a shop. Well not quite a garage. But someone's back yard barn sort of. I found a Toyota guru who collects old toyota trucks and works out of passion to keep these on the road. So I'm going to work with him to save this Runner. I also don't have the space to keep 2 4runner bodies at home. Not even counting that my neighbors would vote me off the island....

So today my 1984 4Runner will get the mechanical shakedown. New windshield, new radiator, new exhaust, tailgate+working motor, new doors. He stocks all this old stuff, if not to my liking then I may go the path to fiberglass. EDIT*** This never happened. read on, I just ended up changing the whole body instead of individual body panel parts, etc...

Here are my runners, getting aquainted. Sharing old stories of how the Toyota factory used to be and what the new factory is like. My 4th Gen brought my 1st Gen some flowers too.

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