4runner rebuild advice?

[Vally Boy209]

So I recently crashed my 1996 4runner 3.4 5 speed 240xxx miles. Its mostly repaired now, new front fenders, hood, radiator, headlights, and she was running good again. But I need a new radiator support to line everything up correct, a new windshield, and new airbags if I want them. Now the front end need a rebuild but I dont know if I want to throw more money at this.

Should I buy a new 4runner and start off from a clean start, or rebuild the front end with aftermarket parts like uca, lca, ome lift, arb bumper, ect.. I figure if I buy a new one these parts would be replaced anyways...

If you have any input please let me know, thanks

 

[audiness]

sounds like you've already invested some decent $ into fixing this one, why stop 1/2 way?

 

[shadow247]

I'd look around for a non-running 4Runner and swap over the parts you need.

Which part of the Rad Support do you need? A whole support is 309 from Toyota Part Sales of Toyota of Dallas - You can get just an upper tie bar and headlight panel for about 200 bucks. The labor is not too bad either once you get the fenders/bumper/radiator out.

As far as the airbags, you can buy used airbags, I don't know that I would, but that is an option.