First Gen 4Runner Dash Differences? (1 Viewer)

[G-Cat]

I'd like one of the Accuform molded dash covers for the cracked dash in my 1989 4Runner.

All of the eBay auctions show the piece (that looks right for my 89) as only for 86-88 4Runners.

Does anyone know if there was a dash change? I'm thinking/hoping the vendor doesn't know the first gen was imported through 89...

Thanks!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I could be wrong, but I think '89 was a split year. If you have a 1st Gen 1989 4Runner, you would treat it like a 1988.

 

[G-Cat]

That would make sense. There are a lot of sites that treat the 89 as a second gen when checking compatability...

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

84-89 4Runners and 84-88 Trucks share the same dash. The only difference I'm aware of is the fairly rare clinometer gauge set, but even that is a bolt on sort of affair.

 

[KLF]

84-89 4Runners and 84-88 Trucks share the same dash. The only difference I'm aware of is the fairly rare clinometer gauge set, but even that is a bolt on sort of affair.

Not quite. There was a change in mid 86. The earlier dash has a dash cap that has a tray that goes full length. The later dash has a shorter tray in the dash pad. The profiles are different, you can't mix the dash pads and gauge surround.

 

[maco35]

1984 thru 1986 dash cap 84-86 Toyota Truck, Standard Cab Dash Cover Right Side Only
1987 thru 1989 dash cap 87-88 Toyota Truck, Standard Cab Dash Cover Right Side Only
They are year specific, '84 thru'86 wont fit on '87 thru '89 models and vice versa.

 

[KLF]

You could swap them but you have to do both.

 

[maco35]

Correct, pass side and driver side together.

 

[G-Cat]

Thanks all! Thanks for the link @maco35

Anyone know which color matches a black 89 with gray interior best?

 

[maco35]

Your welcome!

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Not quite. There was a change in mid 86. The earlier dash has a dash cap that has a tray that goes full length. The later dash has a shorter tray in the dash pad. The profiles are different, you can't mix the dash pads and gauge surround.

Ahhhhh good catch. I forgot about the tray.....