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my 97 4runner
« on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:00:06 PM »
about 4 months ago i was in desporate need of a vehicle to drive to my jobs since i blew my 3.0 up in my 88runner... i started a new project a 1uzfe swap and is taking longer than i expected so i needed to get a new dd. my friend hooked me up with a 96 cherokee for 800 bucks that had a couple issues i fixed and then i came across a deal i couldnt pass.... heres the jeep when i got it minus the extras that you see, wheels, roof rack, tinted lights.
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88 4runner, 5speed swap, SAS, 5.29 gears, 35" BFG MT's, REW10,000lb winch, 4.0 lexus swap

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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #1 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:02:06 PM »
heres after the lift i thru together, so i only had roughly 400 bucks into it
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #2 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:05:52 PM »
so i decided to through it on craigslist for some crazy amount just to see if i got any takers of 4000 bucks or trade for a 4runner
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #3 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:10:18 PM »
 so a guy called me up, and said he has a 97 4runner that he got cuz he had no other choice at the time and it just so happens that he hates jap vehicles and wanted to trade. i was expecting him to add money to the trade but he was cool with trading straight up. heres the runner after i tinted the lights
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #4 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:15:21 PM »
ive been waiting to get one of these for a while since i rolled my 99 4runner 5 years ago. and i just couldnt afford to get another one. so the bilstein 1500 and LC coils are soon to come!
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #5 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:19:28 PM »
heres my 99 back in the day
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #6 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:25:46 PM »
Well, I'd say you got the end of that deal.
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #7 on: Feb 02, 2010, 04:44:39 PM »
the 4runner is perfect no rust, 112k clean inside besides the cup of chew he spilt between the seats other than that its solid and i couldnt pass it up... and i meant to say bilstein 5100s... i scored a set of LC coils for 80 bucks shipped now i gotta save a few buck for the struts
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #8 on: Feb 02, 2010, 06:39:14 PM »
sweet score man!!  I've been driving my 97 for a lil bit now and I love it. any plans for a sas?

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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #9 on: Feb 02, 2010, 06:54:57 PM »
ah i dont really have the funds for that right now i just wanna make it look nice for the time being ...plus i have my 88runner with a sas to play with ... but if and when i do i def want some advice from you, your rigs bad a$$
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #10 on: Feb 02, 2010, 06:58:18 PM »
WOW, Score! nice trade!

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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #11 on: Feb 03, 2010, 07:16:32 PM »
stripped the bumpers and running boards.... its comming along slowly
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #12 on: Feb 03, 2010, 07:20:28 PM »
kinda looks like my 4runners crappin a tire
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #13 on: Feb 03, 2010, 08:38:14 PM »
sweet score man. what color is it dark gray? 
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #14 on: Feb 04, 2010, 06:45:25 AM »
yea im real happy with the color too
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #15 on: Mar 17, 2010, 08:12:17 PM »
i scored some 285 bfg ATs pretty cheap and threw 2" spacers on the front for now
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #16 on: Mar 17, 2010, 08:17:06 PM »
heres some front LC coils i got for the rear from cruiser outfitters cheap... they have tons of good parts there and are very reasonable. i gotta save a lil cash now for my billy5100s so i should have them a couple weeks from now
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #17 on: Mar 26, 2010, 01:57:56 PM »
just got pulled over for not having a rear bumper so i had to fab one up its not totally finished but is good for now to show the state police... moday the rest of my stuff should be here to lift her up.. then ill start on the front bumper
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #18 on: Mar 26, 2010, 03:03:20 PM »
damn dude, nice lookin truck! A buddy of mine just picked up a 87 with an elocker in perfect shape for $4k, seein that and your truck makes me want one now... What kind of mileage does this get? 3.4?
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #19 on: Mar 28, 2010, 04:16:43 PM »
it has the 3.4 with an automatic,i just drove 2 hours to erie and im get arround 20ish mpg give or take, i never really calculated it to an exact mpg.. but if you could pick one up 97 or newer for around 4 or 5 grand thats deal for sure. they blue book for 4900 in good condition with over 100k miles. but ill have the lift on tomorrow and post new pix
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #20 on: Mar 30, 2010, 02:26:26 PM »
lift is on finally heres some pix
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #21 on: Mar 30, 2010, 02:34:29 PM »
heres a b4 and after shot.. i think it turned out pretty good
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #22 on: Apr 01, 2010, 07:16:28 PM »
started my front bumper... im going with a small stinger look... what you guys think? any advice or opinions?
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #23 on: Apr 01, 2010, 08:47:36 PM »
I like small stingers and will probably install one on my new project. Go for it!
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #24 on: Jul 03, 2010, 01:25:16 PM »
well i found some pacer 16x10s cheap and painted them semi flat black and finally got the front bumper started heres some recent pics...ihave a feeling the cops arnt gonna like my wheels sticking out the far but oh well
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Re: My new daily driver project
« Reply #25 on: Jul 04, 2010, 06:33:01 AM »
They mess with me a little, but not if I'm running my mudflapps.


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Re: my 97 4runner
« Reply #26 on: Aug 01, 2010, 04:51:18 PM »
i finally got around to finishing my front bumper
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Re: my 97 4runner
« Reply #27 on: Aug 01, 2010, 04:52:24 PM »
heres with paint and some lights
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Re: my 97 4runner
« Reply #28 on: Aug 01, 2010, 05:03:39 PM »
oh yea in the midst of ripping all the factory stuff off the runner a while back i found out why the guy wanted to trade me vehicles so bad. i noticed that the inspection stickers were from two different garages, so thats what first had me suspicious. i found that the frame has two pretty decent size holes underneath the driver and passenger side doors. but oh well i can just weld patches on them and it passes PA inspection so no biggy but that was pretty shadey of him to not tell me.
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Re: my 97 4runner
« Reply #29 on: Aug 01, 2010, 07:10:37 PM »
Dude, it sounds like you got a smoking deal. I love those runners. One of these days I'm going to own one of those.
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