Recent content by shoudagotan85

Hey all, I have a smitty built rear tube bumper on my 87 runner. Could any body post up some pics for me to work off of? My plan is to make a swing out style spare tire carrier on my bumper. The mounting brackets will have to be on the sides out of the way for the tailgate to still be able to...

Yes. My smitty bilt bumper mounts on the inside of my frame on my 87 4runner. Two bolts per side. When I got it, I had to bend the mounting arms on the bumper just slightly in to make it easier to get in. I don't know much else about these bumpers and mounting them. First experience. I lucked...

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Beautiful 4runner. I seriously wish I had gotten the 85 i looked at before I got mine I own now. straight axle would have made the mods I have in mind so much easier(wouldn't have to do a damn SAS down the road). I see the PA plates. where ya from? I grew up in the cornfields outside of Bangor...

well its the 3.00 v6....if its not leaking oil every where and out of the valves, thats a good thing... rust is a huge thing. the amount of miles and what kind of maintenance had been performed on it.

i know on my 87 22re, the ifs was in the way of dropping my oil pan. I chose not to while doing my timing chain...i dont about the v6

I'll have to try that. The less electronics, the better IMO.

Rust. look for rust on the frame and underneath. Also under the carpet and floor panels. The first gens are from 84 to 89 so I think any one under 150,000 ish miles is very rare. If it's around 200,000 miles ask if there motor was rebuilt at all, or atleast if the timing chain has been done. Oil...

I bought some rustoleum rubber undercoating. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong, but this stuff sucks. Doesn't stick at all even when I primed the surface. I will try to find something better. I am using Herculiner for the exposed outside parts of the interior. I've had it in the cargo area for...

thanks. There are quite a few junked runners around my area and it will be pretty easy to find the different pannels and everything. What I was wondering though, what should I do with all the wires that go into each door? I don't want to leave them be because as soon as I unplugged one thing...

Hey all, first post here. I have a 1987 4runner SR5 all stock on 31's. Unfortunately last week I got caught out in a rain storm with the top off and no doors. Pulled all the drain plugs around the body and let several gallons dump out:sobbing: No serious damage. Dash lights don't work, radio...