I picked this up a couple months ago after randomly searching and finding one just over an hour away, I was off to take a look with cash in hand.
When I got it:
It needed a bunch of hatch work (as expected) and had a few things I fixed along the way. The front shocks were leaking so the suspension overhaul recently took place.
How it sits so far:
I plan on picking up new wheels and tires next spring. I'll wear these out first over the winter. I still need to replace the rear A/C lines I could not get apart, but I do have that side interior taken apart already.
Below is my progress thus far (and how I keep track of things:
DONE/FIXED/BOUGHT
When I got it:
It needed a bunch of hatch work (as expected) and had a few things I fixed along the way. The front shocks were leaking so the suspension overhaul recently took place.
How it sits so far:
I plan on picking up new wheels and tires next spring. I'll wear these out first over the winter. I still need to replace the rear A/C lines I could not get apart, but I do have that side interior taken apart already.
Below is my progress thus far (and how I keep track of things:
DONE/FIXED/BOUGHT
- 2018 - 07-13 - Bought - 2006 Toyota Sequoia SR5 and brought it home.
- 2018 - 07/13 - Bought - OEM replacement parts: Hatch latch, door handle and front blower motor.
- 2018 - 07/15 - Fixed - Polished headlights, fixed some chips and scratches
- 2018 - 07/17 - Bought - OEM set of floor mats, rear plate light lenses & gaskets.
- 2018 - 07/18 - Fixed - Blower motor and installed the new latch.
- 2018 - 07/19 - Fixed - Passenger door handle was loose, Bolt fell out, found, threadlocked & fixed.
- 2018 - 07/20 - Mod - Disabled the daytime running lights.
- 2018 - 07/27 - Fixed - Bought and installed new RSE wireless headphones
- 2018 - 07/30 - Fixed - Fan clutch replaced
- 2018 - 08/04 - Fixed - Replaced thermostat, refilled coolant and bled the system fully.
- 2018 - 08/09 - Bought - Complete rear window regulator and rails.
- 2018 - 08/12 - TRIED - To separate the rear A/C connection below HVAC box.
- 2018 - 08/15 - Bought: both NEW rear A/C lines that are not coming apart.
- 2018 - 09/02 - Fixed: (Started!) Replacing the rear window regulator and rails... window sashes broken
- 2018 - 09/03 - FOUND: A local friend had a hatch and sold it to me complete for $120.
- 2018 - 09/03 - Fixed: The hatch window regulator and window wiper.
- 2018 - 09/12 - Bought: The lift, shocks, rad, washer res, diff drop
- 2018 - 09/14 - Mod: Rear spoiler mounted and wired.
- 2018 - 09/18 - Fixed: Homelink module/broken button.
- 2018 - 09/26 - Fixed: Replaced radiator and front sight glass leaking AC line
- 2018 - 09/27 - Mod/Fixed: Replaced the front struts, rear shocks and springs, and sway bars
- 2018 - 12/04 - Fixed: Replaced the two rear A/C lines (not really fixed though)
- 2019 - 06/21 - REALLY fixed: A/C fixed. New rear line was loose at a connection.
- 2019 - 07/11 - Mod: (5) Wheels ordered.
- 2019 - 07/21 - Mod: (4) 285/70 17s and GTR V3.0 led bulbs ordered.
- 2019 - 07/21 - Fixed: Installed a nicer skid plate after it was powder coated
- 2019 - 07/27 - Mod: Tires mounted on the new wheels and wheels installed.
- 2019 - 07/29 - Mod: New wheels and tires on.
- 2019 - 08/01 - Mod: Installed GTR Lighting LEDs
- 2019 - 09/03 - Fixed: Repainted the speaker grills (looked a bit rusty)
- 2019 - 11/24 - Fixed: Cut in and replaced the rear wheel well metal where is always rots.
- 2020 - 07/18 - Road trip: Towed the MR2 home from a painter out of state.
- 2020 - 09/22 - Fixed: Shift Solenoid E issue.
- 2021 - 07/31 - Fixed: Upgraded all brakes to slotted and vented powerstop (red fronts) plue calipers front and rear
- 2021 - 08/04 - Mod: Painted the power stop rear calipers with red epoxy to match the fronts.
- 2021 - 08/05 - Bought: The tire for the spare aftermarket wheel
- 2021 - 08/10 - Fixed: The TPMS light is finally off. Yes!!
- 2021 - 08/15 - Mod: Replaced the front door blown woofers with aftermarket and it does very well now. Tweeters next, then a real sub.
- 2021 - 10/28 - Mod: yellow laminx-ed the fogs and painted the silver moulding trim on one side black
- 2021 - 11/13 - Mod: Plasti-dipped the SR5 and rear emblems.
- 2022 - 06/04 - Mod (and cleaned!) Installed a NICE set of TRD 4X4 stickers. Clean, polished and waxed FINALLY.
- 2022 - 08/24 - Fixed: Timing belt/WP/etc, plus new valve cover gaskets done and picked up.
- 2022 - 12/25 - Ordered - Amp power wiring, RCAs and line level converter with remote adjustment
- 2023 - 01/29 - Fixed: Rear plate light wiring
- 2023 - 01/30 - Ordered: OEM hatch plate trim and latch cable, HD metal latch handle and LED plate panel lights
- 2023 - 02/15 - Fixed: all plate trim items fixed! New LED panel lights and all. No more broken tabs.
- 2023 - 04/03 - Mod: installed camry LED reflector lights.
- 2023 - 05/29 - Fixed: programmed and added a second keyless entry remote for the second set of keys
- 2023 - 06/09 - Mod: Installed the new black front headlights, corners and new LED projectors
- 2023 - 06/14 - Bought: GX460 and 4runner rotors for the brake upgrade this needed
- 2023 - 06/19 - Bought: SS front brake lines
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