23 Years Of 4Runner Hi-Lux SR5

[Pyroslinger]

Howdy Ruff Riders.  Newbie here from Montana. Winter in Arizona. Owned my 1995 4Runner Auto SR5 Hi-Lux since 61,000 miles. Just hit 297,000, worked on her and babied her for all of these years. We lived together, slept together, went everywhere together and argued a bit.Years of blood, sweat, money, fun and now tears. I just hit 68 years and my o'l body just can't keep wrenching pm her anymore. I have given her my everything, 3 timing belts-full sets, trany hot-build, full steering re-do, new suspension+ Emu springs, KM3 tires, sway Bar bushings, exhaust new cat and back. Just dropped a new plugs, distributor and ECM in her a week ago. Today... I was flushing the cooling system & new stat. White smoke signals and game over.  I know this sounds like an obituary, and I suppose it is. Bad as want to do just one more top end head job, I just dont have it in me. Took all of my tools and possesions out just now. Here she sits in southern Arizona, empty and alone save for a greasy and bloody factory 3VZE Manual. She is more than ready for more adventure with new younger man. Sad day for me and Christine. Pyroslinger.