JR's basic boring "build" - dog hauler and ski transport

99blkx · 2020-12-05T14:14:21+00:00

I've pretty much kept a build log on all my vehicles to track what I did and when so why should this truck be any different... THANK YOU TO TIMMY AND ABSALOM. Your videos and posts have already been helpful. I sometimes have vehicular ADD. Buy em, build em, part em, sell em, rinse and repeat. I've been into Miatas for a while and have built a few different ways. My last was a beautiful and capable track car. But I didn't track it enough and I wanted a v8. When my dog died a few months ago I made a grief purchase of a 94 Mustang GT with 213k miles. That's a build for another forum. With ski season approaching, even though I may not ski this year, I wanted another rig. I was searching 4Runners, Pathfinders, Blazers, etc. and came across this. 1999 SR5 with sport hood, e-locker, and 270k miles. It's a 20' car. Looks a lot better in pictures than it does up close. Absolutely no service records. Has a sticker for timing belt at 218k and radiator looks newer. Pisses a bit of oil and everything underneath has a nice coating. I'll be paying a buddy to do valve cover gaskets. He's done about a dozen of them. Cost: $4100 Sold: Cargo box ($350) and Blizzaks ($420) Purchases so far: 5th gen wheels: $150 Duratracs: $350 Rock Auto parts: $460 Rock Auto returns: ($120) New cam bolts secondhand: $100 New OEM steering rack: $585 Whiteline bushings: $65 The steering rack was unexpected. I found that it was dead when I went to do the inner tie rods. Passenger side boot full of PS fluid. Neat. Yes I am using some Moog ball joints and sway bar bits plus AC Delco OTRE's. I expect to be banned from this alone. Woke up the next morning... what did I do?? Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Sold these but they came with it. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Bath time. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr 20 footer... Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr "Records" Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Parts pile. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr This little guy is handy. He gets the spot light but the tie rod separator rocks too. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Passenger side was bad. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr That was after I caught a cup full and dumped it out. Boot was FULL. Skid plate is rust proof. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Fooooooooooooooooooooo Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Asinine sticker placement. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Much better. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Not good but didn't have to cut any out. Whew! Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Pulled this off. Not my thing. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Better. Still a fat lip with a dent. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Bought a new thing. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr Bought another thing. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr A must for UBJ. The C clamp tool wasn't getting it done. I even hit it with an impact. New wheels. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr New tires. Need to find a fifth wheel. Untitled by 99blkx, on Flickr

Thread starter 99blkx
Start date Dec 5, 2020

Its GSatt

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May 11, 2021

The variable rate springs from Dobinson’s are highly recommended. Nice when unloaded, but resist squat on road trips with weight. I carry 4 people, 4 mtn bikes and gear and it sits level. It will be a 2.5” lift though. I have ‘99 talls in the front the lowest 5100 position which is about 1” lift. So I have slightly more rake built into it. But I carry a constant 100- 200#. Less in winter without the bike rack. It looks good

This pic has a 100# rack, and a built out platform/drawers with gear in it 150# + and not sure what was in the roof box.