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Phil_D1954 · 10-13-2008, 08:44 PM

Hello All,
Joined today. Found you with a Yahoo search. Aug. 2007 I bought an 88 4Runner, SR5. It has the 3.0L V6 with an auto trans., with 226,xxx miles (now). It had no radio, but the A/C worked. The elec. antenna worked but had no metal when it went up, just that plastic. All other options in the SR5 package worked as well.

This is my first Toyota. I bought it to be a daily driver/ mild off road vehicle. I also bought it for the removable roof. I always liked that about these vehicles. I also thought it would be better on gas than my 87 Dodge W 150. It isn't.

I am slowly modifying it to my liking. I have added; a CD player, A/C power inverters, CB, big tires, new leafs and shocks (lift 2" by shackles), front differential drop spacers, off road rear bumper. I am also, slowly, doing body work and primer. I plan to do all the work myself, learning as I go, buying tools as I go, taking welding classes as I go, etc., etc.

This vehicle runs well enough, smooth enough, has little engine power though, always starts, everything still works. All in all, pretty good buy for $1800.oo. If and when it dies, replacement motor (and other stuff) is unknown.

Thanks from Reno, NV
Phil Delfino

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-14-2008, 11:39 PM

Welcome to TN

Would be cool if you post pics of your build.
Glad to have you on board.

Phil_D1954 · 10-15-2008, 07:07 AM

MR2BAD, Thanks, good to be on board. I started a page at CarDomain and will either post pics or a link. My avatar shows a picture taken recently of all the primer-ing I've been doing. I used different colors on purpose, but am using Rust-o-leum.
This 4Runner was not especially pampered, with numerous dents and dings all the way around on the body and bumpers. The interior is well worn with some of the plastic showing sun damage and dry rot.
I will post more pics or links later.

Phil_D