illzoni
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FS: 1987 4Runner SR5 - $3400 obo – near Nashville TN
Briefly:
Incredibly straight, rust-free body;
296,768 miles (Jan 16, 2014);
5-speed manual transmission;
22R-E engine.
with the 16” Tacoma alloy wheels mounted with off-road tires
I've owned since April 2009. The previous owner:
somewhat built/rebuilt the engine with LCE (LC Engineering Home Page) crank and header;
lifted the rear with the 63” Chevy spring mod;
lifted the front a bit with Roger Brown ball joint spacers;
installed a Detroit rear locker.
Since I bought it in April 2009, I’ve:
This 4Runner is a decent DD (daily driver). It’s excellent off-road. As it’s been mostly an Arizona vehicle, it has no body rust. The body is incredibly straight for a vehicle of this type and age. It is currently ‘rattle-can tan’ over original red paint.
What you get:
1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5;
two sets of Toyota Tacoma alloy 6-spoke wheels (15” & 16”) with good tires;
custom receiver/rear bumper;
custom bikini top;
new ball joints and FCA bushings still in boxes;
spare hood (with louvers).
What’s wrong with it?:
the front shocks rub at the lower mount due to the ball joint spacers and cranked torsion bars;
driver’s wing window whistles at speed and leaks in carwash (it’s ok in rain).
Many photos are posted here:
1987 Toyota 4Runner
Here are more, recently taken photos:
with the 15” Tacoma alloy wheels mounted with SUV tires
straight down the driver’s side
straight up the driver’s side (from the rear)
the only significant damage to the body is just over the left taillight
straight up the passenger side
straight down the passenger side
inside the back end
inside the passenger door
passenger seat
back seat
inside the driver’s door
driver’s seat
Best way to reach me is by direct email:
illzoni (at) gmail
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Some photos wouldn't fit within the forum's limit of 20...I'll post a reply below.
Briefly:
Incredibly straight, rust-free body;
296,768 miles (Jan 16, 2014);
5-speed manual transmission;
22R-E engine.
with the 16” Tacoma alloy wheels mounted with off-road tires
I've owned since April 2009. The previous owner:
somewhat built/rebuilt the engine with LCE (LC Engineering Home Page) crank and header;
lifted the rear with the 63” Chevy spring mod;
lifted the front a bit with Roger Brown ball joint spacers;
installed a Detroit rear locker.
Since I bought it in April 2009, I’ve:
added a custom rear bumper with integrated receiver
(http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/bumper.htm);
made a nice custom camo bikini top for it
more at: http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/bikini.2.html;
had all windows re-tinted;
ditched the cheap steel wheels it came with and bought two sets of Tacoma alloy wheels (one set 15", the other 16");
painted the 16" wheels black with Plasti-Dip (now peeling) (http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/wheels.htm);
added a rear lap belt in the center;
converted the windshield from chrome to rubber seal (no more hidden rust);
replaced the hood, as PO had put louvers in the old one (still have the old one);
replaced a failing upper forward control arm (FCA);
have new ball joints and FAC bushings in boxes;
had installed new exhaust and cat from header back;
replaced missing bits here and there (window crank handles, rear headrests, topper trim, rear seat release knobs).
(http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/bumper.htm);
made a nice custom camo bikini top for it
more at: http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/bikini.2.html;
had all windows re-tinted;
ditched the cheap steel wheels it came with and bought two sets of Tacoma alloy wheels (one set 15", the other 16");
painted the 16" wheels black with Plasti-Dip (now peeling) (http://www.illzoni.com/4Runner/wheels.htm);
added a rear lap belt in the center;
converted the windshield from chrome to rubber seal (no more hidden rust);
replaced the hood, as PO had put louvers in the old one (still have the old one);
replaced a failing upper forward control arm (FCA);
have new ball joints and FAC bushings in boxes;
had installed new exhaust and cat from header back;
replaced missing bits here and there (window crank handles, rear headrests, topper trim, rear seat release knobs).
This 4Runner is a decent DD (daily driver). It’s excellent off-road. As it’s been mostly an Arizona vehicle, it has no body rust. The body is incredibly straight for a vehicle of this type and age. It is currently ‘rattle-can tan’ over original red paint.
What you get:
1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5;
two sets of Toyota Tacoma alloy 6-spoke wheels (15” & 16”) with good tires;
custom receiver/rear bumper;
custom bikini top;
new ball joints and FCA bushings still in boxes;
spare hood (with louvers).
What’s wrong with it?:
the front shocks rub at the lower mount due to the ball joint spacers and cranked torsion bars;
driver’s wing window whistles at speed and leaks in carwash (it’s ok in rain).
Many photos are posted here:
1987 Toyota 4Runner
Here are more, recently taken photos:
with the 15” Tacoma alloy wheels mounted with SUV tires
straight down the driver’s side
straight up the driver’s side (from the rear)
the only significant damage to the body is just over the left taillight
straight up the passenger side
straight down the passenger side
inside the back end
inside the passenger door
passenger seat
back seat
inside the driver’s door
driver’s seat
Best way to reach me is by direct email:
illzoni (at) gmail
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