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I know this is going to be a rare thing BUT if anyone is getting rid of their ARB bullbar or any other front bull bar (logics, etc) please let me know. I am located in Sacramento so local would be nice.....let me know what you have and price! Oh yes, this is for a 3rd gen 4runner 1996. Cheers!

I like the 3rd Gen 4runner BUT its for a completely different use. Its my daily driver, smaller, more nimble, etc....and its gets better mpg (believe it or not) than a built cruiser for sure. That being said, the cruiser was built rock solid and was easy to work on (engine bay is huge, etc). All...

I had a fully built (I did the work, etc on it) 80. Sold it two years back BUT still have another 80 at my house that is half way done. They are by far my favorite rig BUT I decided to try out the 4runner since it was a good deal etc at the time and its my daily driver. If you do get one, look...

Just trying to tap into my cigarette lighter to add two power sockets....but I dont have a meter to tell what wire is the hot (+). My rig is a 1996 and the two wires coming off the cig lighter are..a white/black striped one and a solid grey one. Can anyone tell me what which one is the +? Thanks

Thanks for the input on this. I am stumped as is the dealer. But yep, the rig drives etc all normal temps! Strange I know!

I am picking up my rig from the shop. The issue I took it in for was leaking valve cover gasket that was replaced...well, I got it back and it then has little heat coming from heater....but ran like a champ, no over heating etc (never has had ANY issue with heater, overheating etc since owning...

What the heck, I wont let me indent for some reason.....uhg, just goes with my jacked up thread and its useless rant and information I guess:happens:

Paragraphs…what are those?:banana: HA, just imagine, I am a 4/5th grade teacher as well!! I am making all the classic mistakes and thank gawd I have people on here to catch my mistakes before I bring them back into the classroom after winter break! Well, an update on the rig….I pick it up...

Well, the 4runner had a big hiccup the past two days. In a quick story here it goes….took it in a few months back for a valve adjustment and they (Toyota dealership) noticed the idle cam spring was un-sprung…thus causing the rig to sound like a diesel! So, they fixed it, or so I thought. So...

I work for a charter school which equals HALF the pay scale as public. There are few jobs (and if there are, you have to deal with getting a pink slip monthly in the public school around here) sad but true. Owell, I do it for the love of it, and the money issue is something you just deal with...

Thanks everyone for their ideas and thoughts. I totally get that this is NOT going to be a normal oil change in the future, I was just trying to use up what I have since funds are low...ie really low due to time of year, bills, etc. YES for who mentioned to rethink my general cost and spending...

Just wanted to bounce this off you guys.....Im in a tight budget this time of year (hey im a teacher what can you expect! lol) and I have two five quart bottles of Castrol Syntec 5-20 in the garage (from previous car that I didnt get around to changing oil in). Question is, YES I have been...

BAHAAAAA ohhhh man, that just cracked me up! Thanks for the link!

I will snap some pics tomorrow and post them up. I have to agree about the underpaid....BUT, I did a mid life switch and went into teaching knowing the downside.....I make it work though! Just puts my modding off longer is all! :cheers:

Well I was bored and I finally went and added an external tranny cooler to the rig yesterday. This was actually a simple mod and only took a couple hours. I also went and picked up at a junk yard the newer style overhead console/light (from a 2000)...I have a 1996. I used the helpful write up on...