$6000 takes it ALL. If we feel that's crazy overpriced, then don't buy it.
Offers to come drink my beer and help me wrench on this thing in lieu of selling are also welcomed. Sentiments of "screw you, keep it and hang around instead" are fine as well.
I might have too many irons in the fire due to life. House shopping, being unable to get parts that fit for our gas sipper Miata DD, and a crashed FZJ80 due to some dumbass blowing a red light. I don't have the time for the forseeable future to give my baby the love it deserves, and I'd like to maybe explore taking the easy route out in a V8 4runner.
I'm not super sad if i need to keep it, i'll just keep plugging away at it, but 60 hour work weeks and everything else means i could use something stock and untouched.
Details:1998 Green on tan/poop brown Winter Package i pulled out of Sacramento about 2.5 years ago. It has about 175k miles, i've only put about 10k miles on it since i brought it home to Indianapolis. This is a rust-free truck by standards everywhere except maybe AZ. Light surface rust on fastener heads and a couple patches on frame only. We're talking an easy afternoon of light wiring brushing and fun with POR15 at worst. These trucks simply do NOT exist in this condition in the eastern half of the US, which is why i went to CA to get one.
THIS IS NOT A MINTY FRESH SHOW TRUCK. It has some bumps and bruises, it was owned by a cousin/relative of Eurosonic, and it was used. It has some trail pinstriping, some weird dents (Passenger front fender was parked on a rock with no sliders, same fender also punched something below the corner light.), and evidence that the snorkel has been put to use. Paint is faded/burning on hood and roof.
What it IS, is a super solid base that you won't have to worry about USING. It's never given me any real trouble, starts every day (sometimes requires multiple key turns due presumably a loose trans shift linkage messing with the safety switch), and generally is good reliable transportation. Rear locker works.
The Good/Replaced in my ownership:1) All four calipers, rear rotors, brake master cylinder, and front and rear pads replaced ~5000 miles ago (Update: Rear pads/rotors <1000 miles ago)
2) Timing belt done at 160k miles
3) Tires done less than 1000 miles ago (with matching spare)
4) Heated/power seats work
5) ALL suspension/steering (except steering box) replaced <1000 miles ago
6) New exhaust post y pipe <1000 miles ago
The Not So Good:1)AC compressor maybe making noise. Blows ice cold
2) Exhaust past the secondary cat is pretty gross. Loose, rattles, cracked, was generally a hack job done by PO. It's loud.
FIXED: Installed new exhaust <1000 miles ago3) Leaks oil. From multiple places. Nothing HUGE, just multiple small-ish leaks.
4) One of the heater hoses is suspect. It is not currently leaking, but should be replaced. Looks like a patch/hack job by PO.
5) Heat doesn't work super awesome. Suspect clogged core (it is not leaking), and there might be some ducting issues, airflow isn't great.
6) Front bumper was "trimmed" by Yours Truly to clear 35s. It was meant to be temporary, so i didn't put much effort into it.
7) Power Steering pump whines a little. Has done it since i got it. Has not gotten worse. Power steering works great
2nd and 3rd row seats were thrown in trash
9) Sunvisor mirror lights don't work
10) Main dome light doesn't work
11) Brake fluid level float is saturated. Brake light on 80% of the time. Brakes work great, no leaks.
12) Rear diff light flashes when wet. Probably flaky solenoid. Hasn't bothered me.
Modifications/upgrades:1) Complete stereo. Kenwood Excelon headunit, Soundstream 5-channel amp, 12" Funkin Audio SX series sub in sealed enclosure, Sony GS-series speakers. Sounds GOOD.
2) 2" 4Crawler body lift
3) 15x8.5 -50ish Enkei EK32s (mismatched spare)
4) 35x12.50r15 Cooper STT Pros (matching spare)
5) Snorkel. Probably chinese, but fits well
6) JDM fender markers (not wired yet)
7) Gauge cluster and aux gauges lit w/ red LEDs. Have the LEDs to finish rest of the console.
LED reverse lights
Things i have that are not installed: THIS is the mother lode, and will remedy pretty much everything in the "not so good" section
1) ADD 1.5" lift
Now installed2) ADD bulletproofed idler
Now installed3) Siberian Bushings for all arms/suspension
Now installed4) Ansa oem replacement exhaust pipe/muffler for everything past the second cat converter, including new gaskets
Now installed5) New (not reman) Denso AC compressor
Now installed6) Front upper and lower control arms (new)
Now installed7) Radiator cap
Now installed Aforementioned heater hose
Now installed9) Thermostat
10) Trico Teflon wiper blades
11) Front and rear endlinks
Now installed12) JDM corner lights
13) Spare pair of 98-00 headlights in mint condition
14) Complete Morimoto D2S projector HID retrofit kit
15) Complete gen2 non-airbag dash and a huge tub of various parts to go with it (including amber print gauge cluster and aux gauges)
16) AC Evap core
17) BNIB OEM heater core w/ box
18) At least one pair of oem floor mats in serviceable condition
19) New dome light assembly
Additional pics available upon request. Looks largely the same now, just sans roof rack, and taller because 35s and bar crank.
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