Recent content by TokyoTessie

Hey, guys, a newbie here, directed to you from the newbie thread, with an inherited classic '87 4Runner which needs a lot of work to resurrect. We are in south King County, can you refer us to a good, reputable shop which specializes in Toyota 4WD if possible? We can do simple stuff, but looks...

Thanks for the tip, Downpour, I will go check them out. psiems - seems like most of our cars are restorations! We have 2 Miatas (a '90 & a '94) which are always a "work in progress" and our '01 PT Cruiser was a piece of work. We also have a '01 Tacoma which is a gem, and my original '90 Toyota...

It is dull black because the PO rhinolined the exterior instead of repainting it. Also, it was originally an automatic, but he changed it to 5-speed manual a few years back.

Thanks for the suggestions! My hubby is already out there sealing the windshield with Gorilla tape. We are going to cover it up to protect it against further rain while we figure out what to do with it. It was running fine until the latest big rainstorm with lasted a couple of days earlier this...

Hi! We have inherited a '87 4Runner. This is a car that we know, has been in the family since 1991. Free car in theory, but...it has sat covered in an outdoor lot for the better part of 2 years, which might be fine in a place like Arizona, but not so much up here in the Pacific Northwest. We are...

Hi! We have inherited a '87 4Runner. This is a car that we know, has been in the family since 1991. Free car in theory, but...it has sat covered in an outdoor lot for the better part of 2 years, which might be fine in a place like Arizona, but not so much up here in the Pacific Northwest. We are...