My name is Jeff, I'm a 19 year old Finance major at Tennessee Tech. I've got a squeaky clean 1 owner 96 5-Speed 4x4. I'm no stranger to 4Runners, and I've had a few in the past but sadly no pictures I can track down. I plan to update this thread as often as I can. I've been browsing the forum since i was 15, and have neglected to create a build thread for any of my past trucks but I have decided that I need to make one for this truck to document the experience and memories made.
Quick list of my former yotas:
97 4Runner SR5. Black Auto
98 Desert Dune Limited with E-Locker (I miss this truck every day)
99 5-speed highlander - Black (was going to be my baby, but I hate black and it needs a frame) This is my current parts truck.
99 Tacoma 3RZ 5-speed (Miss this truck alot too. Sold it to get my 96)
Most Current Photo:
Quick Summary of info below:
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Stock 5VZ-FE
Stock R150F 5-Speed
Stock J-shift transfercase
Original suspension up front/99 talls in back
General Grabber AT2 265/70/16
I acquired it from an auction in Atlanta for a more than comfortable price. It was hit in the back (turned out to be worse than I thought) but other than that the truck looked to be in great shape from the pictures the auction provided. My father owns a body shop and I work with him so I wasn't scared of a little wreck but it still eats away at me a little bit when I see it. When school is out and I have time to get it back into the shop, it'll get worked, painted, and prettied up. Anyways, here is a few photos from the auction and when I got it home.
Stuffs (Blue= Done Red= Future)
Maintenance and Tuneup:
Oil - Changed every 3k with Toyota 5w-30
Trans - Marlin Crawler Clutch Kit and Redline MT-90
Diffs - Change Fluid with anything available at the shop
Timing Belt - Done at 110k
Plugs and Wires - Denso Plugs/NGK Wires
Replace Radiator and Thermostat
Motor/Trans/Axles:
Stock 3.4 5VZ-FE
Stock R150F
Stock 4:10s Open Diffs
Exterior: Desert Dune in great shape.
Running Board Removal
Paint Flares
Buff and Touch up damage from flares
Tacoma Whip
Paint Rear Spoiler
Sport Hood
Tint Front Windows
Bug Deflector
Window Visors - WeatherTech
99+ 5-stars
Interior:
Rip Free Cloth Seats - Original
99 Center Console
98 Limited Woodgrain
Leather Door Panels
99+ Rear Panels for Storage
New Carpet
Husky Liners
Bluetooth Radio
Speakers
Drivers Grab Handle
Fishing Pole Storage
Electrical:
Alarm and Remote from 98
Reverse Lights
LEDs Out the ass for camping lights
Suspension/Tires:
Front - Original
Rear - 99 Talls / Fifth Gen Shocks and random spacers Courtesy of [MENTION=97483]Chuckles89[/MENTION]
Tires - General Grabber AT2s 265/70/16 Soon to be 235/85/16 before winter.
Front - Tundra 5100s and TRD Coils
Rear - LC 8 Wraps / Tokicos
BFG KM2 255/85/16
Skids/Armour:
Sliders - 4xInnovations
Front - Stock with no valence is the most clearance I'll ever need
Rear - Best deal I can find with a swingout
Real Skids - Savage
Quick list of my former yotas:
97 4Runner SR5. Black Auto
98 Desert Dune Limited with E-Locker (I miss this truck every day)
99 5-speed highlander - Black (was going to be my baby, but I hate black and it needs a frame) This is my current parts truck.
99 Tacoma 3RZ 5-speed (Miss this truck alot too. Sold it to get my 96)
Most Current Photo:
Quick Summary of info below:
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Stock 5VZ-FE
Stock R150F 5-Speed
Stock J-shift transfercase
Original suspension up front/99 talls in back
General Grabber AT2 265/70/16
I acquired it from an auction in Atlanta for a more than comfortable price. It was hit in the back (turned out to be worse than I thought) but other than that the truck looked to be in great shape from the pictures the auction provided. My father owns a body shop and I work with him so I wasn't scared of a little wreck but it still eats away at me a little bit when I see it. When school is out and I have time to get it back into the shop, it'll get worked, painted, and prettied up. Anyways, here is a few photos from the auction and when I got it home.
Stuffs (Blue= Done Red= Future)
Maintenance and Tuneup:
Oil - Changed every 3k with Toyota 5w-30
Trans - Marlin Crawler Clutch Kit and Redline MT-90
Diffs - Change Fluid with anything available at the shop
Timing Belt - Done at 110k
Plugs and Wires - Denso Plugs/NGK Wires
Replace Radiator and Thermostat
Motor/Trans/Axles:
Stock 3.4 5VZ-FE
Stock R150F
Stock 4:10s Open Diffs
Exterior: Desert Dune in great shape.
Running Board Removal
Paint Flares
Buff and Touch up damage from flares
Tacoma Whip
Paint Rear Spoiler
Sport Hood
Tint Front Windows
Bug Deflector
Window Visors - WeatherTech
99+ 5-stars
Interior:
Rip Free Cloth Seats - Original
99 Center Console
98 Limited Woodgrain
Leather Door Panels
99+ Rear Panels for Storage
New Carpet
Husky Liners
Bluetooth Radio
Speakers
Drivers Grab Handle
Fishing Pole Storage
Electrical:
Alarm and Remote from 98
Reverse Lights
LEDs Out the ass for camping lights
Suspension/Tires:
Front - Original
Rear - 99 Talls / Fifth Gen Shocks and random spacers Courtesy of [MENTION=97483]Chuckles89[/MENTION]
Tires - General Grabber AT2s 265/70/16 Soon to be 235/85/16 before winter.
Front - Tundra 5100s and TRD Coils
Rear - LC 8 Wraps / Tokicos
BFG KM2 255/85/16
Skids/Armour:
Sliders - 4xInnovations
Front - Stock with no valence is the most clearance I'll ever need
Rear - Best deal I can find with a swingout
Real Skids - Savage
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