BlackCat's 4Runner

[BlackCat]

BlackCat's 4runner
2002 Sports Edition
ThunderCloud Metallic silver
77k miles
Custom welded rocksliders


Wheels & Undercarriage:
- Goodyear Duratrac tires LT265/75R16 112/109
- SpiderTrax Wheel spacers
- CUSTOM LIFT:
- New Bilstien 12 inch rear shocks
- New Bilstien "adjustable" (0-4inches of lift) front struts
- New Old Man Emu 861 rear coils
- Sonoran Steel Differential Drop Kit
- Sonoran Steel Adjustable Panhard Bar
- Rear differential breather extension
- Rear lower control arm mount armor
- Aftermarket upper control arms (alignment)

Radio & Sound:
- New CB radio, antenna, antenna mount, and PA speaker

Engine
- Internal Silencer Removal for a little more power
- Deckplate Mod

At the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park
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Original post:Alright, after about 8+ months of scouring Craigslist and cars.com, ect... I called on so many of them but almost as soon as I called the car was sold.
But now I have finally found my ideal runner.

So I'm looking at a 3rd gen 2002 sports edition in the thunder cloud color. 4x4 and come with a few mods, lifted, a set of custom welded rock-sliders,
new tires, new brake lights, and old man emu rear coils.
not bad for a few mods to get started with.
At around 70k miles.

I leave here soon to go pick it up over in Colorado and bring it home! 
So I figure I will use this thread to post updated and the journey that goes along with it, and of course to keep you all updated too. I Will post info and pictures as soon as I arrive for you guys to check out soon.

Super stoked :boxer:

 

[BlackCat]

-Reserved for wire up list and history timeline-

This was literally the first picture I ever took off my 60D:

 

[K2Runner]

Nice find! Can't wait to see it!

 

[shoota]

Over in CO.. and you're in WA?? Wow that's quite the journey for sure. I would just drive it back. How else can you gaurantee nothing will happen? Shipping it is an option too I suppose, just make sure to pick a reputable shipper.

 

[BlackCat]

yeah I'm definitely driving back, believe it or not even with the last 6 moth searching Craigslist and car.com several times a day the best one ended up being all the way over there, its actually cool though, will probably take a small detour and go see yellowstone, this is spring break after all. and a good way to spend it too.

 

[68dave]

70k miles, nice find!

 

[BlackCat]

I know right? and to think the first one I was going to buy had 168k! :bash:

 

[Zachpins34]

picssss!

 

[BlackCat]

Coming soon!

 

[Hepar]

How much you get it for? I just noticed this one pop up in Tacoma.

2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD, Only 52K Miles, Sunroof, #3975

 

[BlackCat]

well shoot! that one was not there when I was looking. Thanks for the share, I will keep that one in mind if things don't work. But I doubt the guy selling that one will agree to the price I got mine at, Much lower then 15k so i don't really feel bad, put that money toward some mods!

 

[Hepar]

well shoot! that one was not there when I was looking, oh well mine is already bought though, And I doubt the guy selling that one will agree to the price I got mine at, Much lower then 15k so i dont really feel bad, put that money toward some mods!

Seriously. Prices around here are crazy.

 

[BlackCat]

Just noticed you were in Seattle, YES couldn't believe some of the dealers wanted upwards of 16k-18k for some of the "low mileage" ones. its STILL 10-11 years old..

Like I said, thanks for the share I shall keep it in mind if things don't work out with this one

 

[Hepar]

Just noticed you were in Seattle, YES couldn't believe some of the dealers wanted upwards of 16k-18k for some of the "low mileage" ones. its STILL 10-11 years old..

Like I said, thanks for the share I shall keep it in mind if things don't work out with this one

Not to mention the d-heads at 405 motors asking those prices for ones covered in rust.

Where you at in WA?

 

[BlackCat]

Not to mention the d-heads at 405 motors asking those prices for ones covered in rust.

Where you at in WA?

I know, that's why you don't see picture of the undercarriage. :S
also, The port angeles area is where I am now. Ever been there?

 

[Hepar]

I know, that's why you don't see picture of the undercarriage. :S
also, The port angeles area is where I am now. Ever been there?

Oh yeah. I drive through there all the time on my way out to Neah Bay.

 

[SantaCruzRunner]

*waiting in anticipation* cant wait!

 

[BlackCat]

Alright landed in denver and went to see the runner:

posted from my phone, not sure if the picture will show.

 

[bikerbird0202]

damn, from Colorado all the way to Port Angeles that's a drive... i think it took me 21 hours to do Colorado springs to Portland. and five hours from Portland to Port Angeles. At least you'll have a nice car to make the drive in.

 

[SantaCruzRunner]

Alright landed in denver and went to see the runner:

posted from my phone, not sure if the picture will show.

looks good from here!