Runner4liife
New member
Finallllyyy starting this build thread!!
I searched and searched craigslist everyday for a YEAR,
would literally refresh the page every couple hours looking for the right 4runner.
Im a perfectionist and super picky, so i wanted a really good base to build on.
ideally what i wanted was a 99'-00' Imperial Jade Mica 4x4 with under 200k.
But i was sick of waiting around.
A Red 1997 SR5 V6 4x4 with only 147k Miles and a clean title... kinda
hwell:
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=332rxw9" target="_blank"><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/332rxw9.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Me and my tall ass haha.
I talked the guy down to $3800, which i think was a steal for that low of miles and the market in the pacific Northwest.
Honestly, i should not have bought it.
i knew it was missing a Cataylic converter and the o2 sensor but i liked the
fact that she wasnt perfect and had things to fix.
It was in a front end collision, front fenders, hood, bumper and lights all replaced. Frame isnt bent and she drives fine.
Clean title!:biggrin2: but not realllly.
But Im young and dumb and bought her with no service records or any proof of maintenance. :ybrick:
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=ea1vnp" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/ea1vnp.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Shes a looker though, thats for sure. The Red has really grown on me.
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The day i bought her, found a guy parting his 2001 out. Bought his tail lights for $30 bucks for both! helllll yeah
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2ly1l7c" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2ly1l7c.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
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Then i started with all the maintenance and fixin the many little things.
Oh and i love to do all my own work, not even to save money,
but just to have the knowledge and experience.
and the satisfaction! :driving:
Being only 20 i have a TON to learn and i cant wait!
changed the oil, Mobil 1, OEM toyota Filter --147,5xx
New Brake pads, Fixed numerous small things.
Cleaned my MAF sensor.
Cleaned my Throttle Body.
New NGK spark plugs and Wires.
Maintenance is an ongoing thing and a big priority.
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The Chrome 18s were nice but they had to go. Picked up some 5 star wheels.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2usiooz" target="_blank"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/2usiooz.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
These H/T 265s look so much less bad ass, But only temporarily!hwell:
Found a bull bar on Craigslist for $20. Not sure if i like it yet but twenty bucks come on.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=1hwdw0" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/1hwdw0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
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I had to get the front windows tinted to match, looks sooo much better to me.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=e7icr7" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/e7icr7.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
I think shes comin a long nicely. So much more to come!
Thanks for looking so far!
I searched and searched craigslist everyday for a YEAR,
would literally refresh the page every couple hours looking for the right 4runner.
Im a perfectionist and super picky, so i wanted a really good base to build on.
ideally what i wanted was a 99'-00' Imperial Jade Mica 4x4 with under 200k.
But i was sick of waiting around.
A Red 1997 SR5 V6 4x4 with only 147k Miles and a clean title... kinda
hwell:<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=332rxw9" target="_blank"><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/332rxw9.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Me and my tall ass haha.
I talked the guy down to $3800, which i think was a steal for that low of miles and the market in the pacific Northwest.
Honestly, i should not have bought it.
i knew it was missing a Cataylic converter and the o2 sensor but i liked the
fact that she wasnt perfect and had things to fix.
It was in a front end collision, front fenders, hood, bumper and lights all replaced. Frame isnt bent and she drives fine.
Clean title!:biggrin2: but not realllly.
But Im young and dumb and bought her with no service records or any proof of maintenance. :ybrick:
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=ea1vnp" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/ea1vnp.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Shes a looker though, thats for sure. The Red has really grown on me.
___________________________________________________________
The day i bought her, found a guy parting his 2001 out. Bought his tail lights for $30 bucks for both! helllll yeah
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2ly1l7c" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2ly1l7c.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
___________________________________________________________
Then i started with all the maintenance and fixin the many little things.
Oh and i love to do all my own work, not even to save money,
but just to have the knowledge and experience.
and the satisfaction! :driving:
Being only 20 i have a TON to learn and i cant wait!
changed the oil, Mobil 1, OEM toyota Filter --147,5xx
New Brake pads, Fixed numerous small things.
Cleaned my MAF sensor.
Cleaned my Throttle Body.
New NGK spark plugs and Wires.
Maintenance is an ongoing thing and a big priority.
____________________________________________________________
The Chrome 18s were nice but they had to go. Picked up some 5 star wheels.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2usiooz" target="_blank"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/2usiooz.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
These H/T 265s look so much less bad ass, But only temporarily!
hwell: Found a bull bar on Craigslist for $20. Not sure if i like it yet but twenty bucks come on.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=1hwdw0" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/1hwdw0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
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I had to get the front windows tinted to match, looks sooo much better to me.
<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=e7icr7" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/e7icr7.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
I think shes comin a long nicely. So much more to come!
Thanks for looking so far!
the red is what sold me! i rarely ever see red!
