Finally found a 1st Gen - time to mod & mudding

[hydrabyte]

Sold my 96 I brought back to life, 2 months later located this one.
Lots of cleaning, new stage 2 clutch, radiator, rancho shocks, compressor and associated parts, kept stock with R12, R/R interior carpet, tinted windows and cleaned some more. Heading into month 3, got lots of ideas planned before taking her into the mud. Thanks all for providing so much useful info here!

 

[3rzrunner]

:scared: :frusty: NOOOO....... Don't mud that beauty its too nice to get bashed In the mud... lol


But man is that one awesome 1st gen! 22re or a 3vze?

 

[Zorlac]

looks great!,
it has a body lift?

Nice and clean, great to start with a good project :hungry:

 

[papawhellie]

I love that color. There is an older ex mayor of a local town had a extended cab 2wd in a blue like that. Beautiful truck. Never seen another one that color.

 

[hydrabyte]

Tr4

thanks for the compliments.
3.0l version, wanted the 22re but took what I could get.
yes, 3" body lift.
Was purchased and lived in CA for the first 22 years, then made it to the east coast so no body rust at all.
The color is different but whomever painted didn't do a real good job as its peeling in places.

 

[hydrabyte]

Last MODS of 2014

Got her looking and riding much better since taking ownership in July
1. R/R dash light bulbs, easy
2. R/R both upper and lower ball joints, first timer, then repacked both wheel bearings followed by a front end alignment
3. Added 1.5" upper ball joint lift
4. R/R rear leaf springs
5. Located light bar on craigslist but had to wait 4 months to get it (long story but worth it for me.
6. Added a pair of KC 130w to it
7. Installed Class III hitch, used
8. Added chrome dual resonator tip (PO installed some sort of turbo muffler)
9. Added viper alarm w/keyless entry
10. R/R front 4" speakers
11. Added 2 small fog lights up front
12. Ditched the 31" BFG all terrains and went with BFG Muds, 33x10.5x15
13. R/R power antenna - pulled from a 98 Limited
14. On order, Hoop steps for the Mrs
15. The end until next year

 

[mikekfr]

Gorgeous !!

 

[papawhellie]

8. Added chrome dual resonator tip (PO installed some sort of turbo muffler)
9. Added viper alarm w/keyless entry

Can you link us or post photos??
What muffler did you use?

 

[RAD4Runner]

4. R/R rear leaf springs

What did you use?
Factory or after market?

 

[hydrabyte]

Parts Info

Muffler was installed by PO, kinda old and not legible at all to determine what type it is.

Exhaust Tip Chrome Plated Dual Outlet 2.25 Inch Inlet Resonators Wesdon Exhaust Tip $70
Viper 3105V 1-Way Car Alarm Security System with Keyless Entry,new yellow package $46
Softride Spring Bushing Kit
Part # SKYSE35T - $68
Softride Leaf Spring Rear
Part # SKYTR20S - $336

 

[hydrabyte]

parts info

Muffler was installed by PO, kinda old and not legible at all to determine what type it is.

Exhaust Tip Chrome Plated Dual Outlet 2.25 Inch Inlet Resonators Wesdon Exhaust Tip $70
Viper 3105V 1-Way Car Alarm Security System with Keyless Entry,new yellow package $46
Softride Spring Bushing Kit
Part # SKYSE35T - $68
Softride Leaf Spring Rear
Part # SKYTR20S - $336

 

[hydrabyte]

Finally tested in Mud

Well the wife did most of the testing while I did all the cleaning and paid for the repairs. She only got stuck once but thought for sure she was gonna blow the 3.0.
After effects:
1. Front main seal and dust cover, thermostat, misc... shop payment
2. New tie rods, idler arm and pitman arm
3. New rear brake shoes and master cylinders, definitely needed the old brake fluid purged, looked like oil it was so dark.
4. 1983 era Alpine (old school) am/fm cassette. Just need some early 80's cassette's and I'll feel young again.
5. Got some bushwacker flares off CL, awaiting mounting kit
6. Have a pair of CV axles sitting in boxes, just need time to replace the old ones

Turning back into mall crawler for while

 

[Excalseras]

Awesome rig... with and without the mud! :clap2:

 

[96 ToyRunner]

I hope that's not all the stuff your wife broke :wow:

 

[jgilk1]

Your list is as long as mine of replacement parts

 

[hydrabyte]

35 Upgrade

Bigger rubber, R/R 33's with 35's

 

[hydrabyte]

Sold

Decided to move on and sold 11.21.15.
Relocated to Ft Walton Beach area, definitely a chick magnet come summer time for the new owner.
:girl:

 

[Petrone]

Hydra, I live in fort Walton haha. How much did you get for it? Gorgeous rig! I might have to hit you up for some Sunday wrenching on my rig!

 

[theking11863]

this thread makes me sad in so many ways :moping:

 

[Red Tintop]

That is a beautiful 1st gen. Is the new owner on here too?

What is next for you to wheel?