At what mileage is it not worth continue building up your rig?

[UnderFire]

At this point to me, the mileage is just a number. I keep and build the ones that are in the best cosmetic condition. At right around 260 and 270k and 18 and 23 years old respectively it's silly to think that there will be no mechanical issues in the near future, but overall the trucks are easy to work on and parts accessibility is still top notch. That's something that we may have to start worrying about in the near future.

Ignore modifications for a vehicle that you haven't got up to snuff mechanically. That means a lot of new parts and a lot of hours of fixing stuff that "ain't broken" my list is as follows for anything I intend to keep.

Fluids and filters
All accessible engine seals
Timing belt and water pump
Complete front suspension rebuild
New springs and shocks all around
All new brakes including hydraulics and potentially rubber lines
New radiator and in some cases fan clutch

Does it sound crazy? Yes to most people I'd assume. But it gives me actual confidence in my 23 year old 270k mile vehicle beyond some irrelevant reputation for reliability.


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[aontkos]

In all actuality, I don’t think it’s ever worth it. I imagine that it is extremely rare to recoup the amount of money you put into modifying and maintaining a vehicle. We all do our best to maintain these trucks and they all have sentimental value. I guess this sounds pretty negative (although realistic), but most of our trucks will eventually rust into oblivion and fade away. A few of us may be lucky enough to maintain them into the foreseeable future and preserve a relic of what “once was.”

I think that’s our goal.

It all comes down to the satisfaction YOU get out of YOUR truck. As for me, I’m willing to replace the motor, transmission (again), and do whatever it takes to keep my truck running. Will a tire kicker on Craigslist care about that? Probably not. But to me it’s priceless.

 

[AnotherCO4Runner]

I’ve got 270K on my 2001 and I’m about to drop a new transmission in it. I won’t find a better truck for the money I will pay for the tranny, and I love my 4Runner!