My budget build 3rd Gen

PitbullRescuer · Mar 21, 2012

I saw them in the "dogs" thread. Great looking pups, awesome that you rescued them too. They're the best, such loving dogs.

PitbullRescuer · Mar 21, 2012

Soy said:
Awesome find, love the work you've put into this rig!

Quick question for you, since I'm looking to go down the same road with my '96...

What is the height from floor to fender with the new '99 springs and shocks? I'm trying to determine if I have a lift already on this rig.

Thank you. I see you have a twin, I just read your thread. Sounds like you're off to a pretty good start. I'll have to measure it,mi haven't yet.

T4R2014 said:
Nice build so far. You should spray your lower front bumper valence with some trim paint like SEM, it's looking really faded in that pic.

Been meaning to do that for a while now. Never heard of SEM but I'll check it out. I was going to Plstidip it and then clear coat over it. But if SEM is the right stuff I'll go that route.

LittleCaesar · Mar 21, 2012

I really like the color of the rims in relation to the rest of your 4runner PBR. Nice job.

I also like the house; those are quite the manicured hedges.

PitbullRescuer · Mar 21, 2012

LittleCaesar said:
I really like the color of the rims in relation to the rest of your 4runner PBR. Nice job.

I also like the house; those are quite the manicured hedges.

Thanks man, I'm very pleased with the way the wheels came out.

The hedges are my neighbors, my house is to the right off photo. My yard looks like sh*t right now, I had an in ground pool I filled in. I have a lot of grading, seeding and landscaping to do. LOL

PitbullRescuer · Mar 22, 2012

Bought & Installed a Cherry Bomb Vortex to replace my leaking original muffler. Hoping it helps the MPG's a bit since there's not more exhaust leak. Sounds pretty good too.

AZ4FNER · Mar 22, 2012

PitbullRescuer said:
Bought & Installed a Cherry Bomb Vortex to replace my leaking original muffler. Hoping it helps the MPG's a bit since there's not more exhaust leak. Sounds pretty good too.

Where's the soundbyte, video?

PitbullRescuer · Mar 22, 2012

Drove it right from the exhaust shop to the office. No time for one yet. LOL

PitbullRescuer · Apr 28, 2012

Looks like my time with this one is coming to an end. Took a deposit on it today. Nice profit, time to work on the '00 SR5 I bought.

AZ4FNER · Apr 28, 2012

PitbullRescuer said:
Looks like my time with this one is coming to an end. Took a deposit on it today. Nice profit, time to work on the '00 SR5 I bought.

So, what's the longest you have ever kept a vehicle? Pretty impressive if you actually turned a profit. I doubt many people on this site can say that!

You know what's funny. I got a wild hair, and checked value on my T4R on KBB yesterday...it's increased in value by $1100 since I bought it 8 months ago. Hard to believe.

PitbullRescuer · Apr 28, 2012

I had a Yukon for 5 years but I owned a few other vehicles over the course of that 5 years too.

Like most will say, you make your money when you buy, you get paid when you sell. I bought the '97 very right so it left a lot of room to do okay with it.

4Running Daily · May 31, 2012

How much did ya sell the 1997 for if you don't mind me asking?

PitbullRescuer · May 31, 2012

I didn't. F-ing eBay buyer backed out. 2nd buyer to back out on me, both were trying to finance it.

4Running Daily · May 31, 2012

PitbullRescuer said:
I didn't. F-ing eBay buyer backed out. 2nd buyer to back out on me, both were trying to finance it.

It's destine to stay with you...

That sucks though, I hate flakes.

PitbullRescuer · Jun 2, 2012

4Running Daily said:
It's destine to stay with you...

That sucks though, I hate flakes.

I put it on Craigslist again and said I was open to trades. Have a custom Harley coming by tomorrow to consider as a trade. I've owned a few Harleys before, maybe it's time for another one.