I'd always been interested in a companion for my 100. But I wanted something ideally that was simple- sort of the antithesis to my 100. I test drove some 4x4 Xtra Cabs and looked over the 4Runners as a young man back in the '80's. but the combination of import quotas, tariffs, greedy dealers, and my insurance cost at the time made that proposition pretty much unobtainium back then. I'd been looking around and found a lot of 2nd and 3rd gen trucks with issues- and usually loaded. I was too late on a nice '94 so I went back to the ads and found this. I'll be the third owner.
With 153K on the clock. it's spent most all it's life as a coastal truck so sun and sea air have taken a bit from it. The frame and body seem structurally sound. Floors and rocker are good, but the fender eyebrows and lower rear quarters need some work, fender wells were pretty solid. The plastics need much rejuvenation/replacement and the front seats aren't pretty. I've got some dents, too. Extra parts that come with it are front Bilsteins and Brembo rotors with Bosch pads. New battery, tires, and rear Bilstiens are on it.
The test drive went well. I could discern no major issues. The 22RE is no stoplight bandit, but it pulled and the auto shifted well. It should make the 140 mile trip home fine. The seller had worked on making it roadable and usable.
I'm glad it's a first gen and far more truck than luxury car. Can't wait to get it home and piddle with it.
With 153K on the clock. it's spent most all it's life as a coastal truck so sun and sea air have taken a bit from it. The frame and body seem structurally sound. Floors and rocker are good, but the fender eyebrows and lower rear quarters need some work, fender wells were pretty solid. The plastics need much rejuvenation/replacement and the front seats aren't pretty. I've got some dents, too. Extra parts that come with it are front Bilsteins and Brembo rotors with Bosch pads. New battery, tires, and rear Bilstiens are on it.
The test drive went well. I could discern no major issues. The 22RE is no stoplight bandit, but it pulled and the auto shifted well. It should make the 140 mile trip home fine. The seller had worked on making it roadable and usable.
I'm glad it's a first gen and far more truck than luxury car. Can't wait to get it home and piddle with it.
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