I went out and bought a 1st Gen and joined up with you old farts. It's the one I was getting opinions on back in July and just never bother to mention I had bought it. I cleaned her out, seafoamed her and have her running nicely.
199,856 Miles
22RE 4 Cylinder (avg 15 mpg)
Manual
4X4
Matte Black
32x11.50x15 BFG AT (1/2 tread left)
Manual front hubs
4th owner
The Good:
4" Trailmaster Lift w/ Bilstein Shocks
Bushwacker Fender Flares
RoundEye Headlights with H4 Hella Bulbs
KTT Bikini Top
Tuffy Lockbox with iPod connectable CD player
Emissions Exempt (25+ Years)
Moonroof
Front BrushBar w/ Skidplate
Smitty Built Rear Bumper
Marine Speakers in Rear
Old Parts available including rear interior panels and side mirrors
Oil Changed about 200 miles ago (no leaks)
Clutch and Brakes replaced within last 3 years
Tankota Quick Release Hinges
Heat Works Great
Newer, cleaner seats from a 2nd Gen 4runner
The not so good:
No AC (not that it matters with the hard top off)
Rear Window does not work (never mattered for me since I never had hard top on)
No interior Carpet
Cracked Windshield
No Spare Tire
Horn doesn't work (planning on fixing, pretty sure it's the contactor)
Undercarriage Surface Rust (Normal for a NE vehicle 25+ old) - Very little on the body other than where the cap (top) meets the body
Tires have a little dryrot but hold air and drive fine
I've really enjoyed it (and so have my kids), especially since we had a very mild winter, I was driving her around in December as my commuter. I don't think I've even put 1,000 mile son her since the summer. Sorry for the awful oversized photos. I'll get some better outside shots at some point. Alas however the fun must end as I've posted her to craigslist already for a new home since I am in the market for a new home.
199,856 Miles
22RE 4 Cylinder (avg 15 mpg)
Manual
4X4
Matte Black
32x11.50x15 BFG AT (1/2 tread left)
Manual front hubs
4th owner
The Good:
4" Trailmaster Lift w/ Bilstein Shocks
Bushwacker Fender Flares
RoundEye Headlights with H4 Hella Bulbs
KTT Bikini Top
Tuffy Lockbox with iPod connectable CD player
Emissions Exempt (25+ Years)
Moonroof
Front BrushBar w/ Skidplate
Smitty Built Rear Bumper
Marine Speakers in Rear
Old Parts available including rear interior panels and side mirrors
Oil Changed about 200 miles ago (no leaks)
Clutch and Brakes replaced within last 3 years
Tankota Quick Release Hinges
Heat Works Great
Newer, cleaner seats from a 2nd Gen 4runner
The not so good:
No AC (not that it matters with the hard top off)
Rear Window does not work (never mattered for me since I never had hard top on)
No interior Carpet
Cracked Windshield
No Spare Tire
Horn doesn't work (planning on fixing, pretty sure it's the contactor)
Undercarriage Surface Rust (Normal for a NE vehicle 25+ old) - Very little on the body other than where the cap (top) meets the body
Tires have a little dryrot but hold air and drive fine
I've really enjoyed it (and so have my kids), especially since we had a very mild winter, I was driving her around in December as my commuter. I don't think I've even put 1,000 mile son her since the summer. Sorry for the awful oversized photos. I'll get some better outside shots at some point. Alas however the fun must end as I've posted her to craigslist already for a new home since I am in the market for a new home.