:grinpimp:Some pics of the engine:
Undercarriage, could use a good power washing, also not sure why the PO used permatex on the rear diff, gonna pull that apart at some point and have a look:
Some vintage stuff:
Who knew the japanese invented the camelpak? LOL
Next you drape the soft top over the roll bar and snap it to the frame in the very back of the truck that you just built, (I also snapped the ones in the front):
Then slowly but surely snap all of the buttons (probably would be easier on a hot day, the canvas was not very forgiving)...
Well since the major selling points for me on the 1st gen 4runner were:
Seats 5 people
Not crazy expensive on gas
Has a removable top
I figured it was time to go topless:
So off to the hardware store I went to get some eye hooks and straps, and a few hours later:
Then I got to thinking...
It is most definitely restored. It has 336,000 Miles on it. Maintained by the original owner until 2002 when he sold it. Second owner had it until October 2010. 3rd owner bought it and put close to $8k into it. Everything has been done, check out the receipts list:
Smog 60 5/29/2011...