chit chat thread

[patsbimmer1]

I've been looking for a new winter beater and 4runner's have been coming up.  Let's say I can find a rust free-ish model, what are your thoughts on the 3rd gen 4runner?

[straight6pwr]

patsbimmer1 said:

I've been looking for a new winter beater and 4runner's have been coming up.  Let's say I can find a rust free-ish model, what are your thoughts on the 3rd gen 4runner?

i've had limited seat time in one, but, they are a handsome truck and drive really nice on pavement considering they are actually acceptable at going off pavement in stock trim.

[Jdesign]

patsbimmer1 said:

I've been looking for a new winter beater and 4runner's have been coming up.  Let's say I can find a rust free-ish model, what are your thoughts on the 3rd gen 4runner?

They are awesome.I have nothing but good things to say about them besides....RUST.  CLOSELY inspect the frame. They have issues mid frame and where the rear shocks and axles mount to the frame. A simple google search will give you an idea. I want one too, but havent found a good example without looking down south.

[patsbimmer1]

Jdesign said:

They are awesome.I have nothing but good things to say about them besides....RUST.  CLOSELY inspect the frame. They have issues mid frame and where the rear shocks and axles mount to the frame. A simple google search will give you an idea. I want one too, but havent found a good example without looking down south.

straight6pwr said:

i've had limited seat time in one, but, they are a handsome truck and drive really nice on pavement considering they are actually acceptable at going off pavement in stock trim.

Thanks guys!  Everyone i've worked on has been a rust disaster but they look awesome, have ground clearance and a solid 4wd system.  I'll keep thinking.  I keep coming back to non v8 e39's...

[straight6pwr]

e39s and 4runners are worlds apart lol

[YoungCR]

@patsbimmer1 find a 4runner that's had the frame replaced, it was a recall. Other than that they burn oil like any 'yota but fun little trucks.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

What years range the 3rd Gen? Looks like they have evolved quite a bit over the years. Autotrader has TONS of them listed. But $ anywhere from a couple grand up.

[patsbimmer1]

GB-335xiCoupe said:

What years range the 3rd Gen? Looks like they have evolved quite a bit over the years. Autotrader has TONS of them listed. But $ anywhere from a couple grand up.

1995 - 2002 but i'd be looking for the later years.  I'm really leaning towards an xc70 or an e39.  They're cheaper to insure than the 4runner by about $80 a year!

[HipMF]

Symco 2018

Met up with some people I know from the Waupaca area. Definitely did not drink too much. Also did not wake up wondering where all of my personal belongings were, or why there was a picture of a man's buttocks on my camera.

More pictures here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yahaXj6PU8FbXGNZ6

[Jdesign]

HipMF said:

Symco 2018

Met up with some people I know from the Waupaca area. Definitely did not drink too much. Also did not wake up wondering where all of my personal belongings were, or why there was a picture of a man's buttocks on my camera.

More pictures here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yahaXj6PU8FbXGNZ6

Awesome Pix thanks for sharing!! I wanted to go to Symco but I finally got my boat water worthy this weekend and skipped it. It looks like I missed out on some really nice metal!

[GunMetalGrey]

Damn dude! Those pictures look lovely!
Are you still not doing any post processing?

[HipMF]

Jdesign said:

Awesome Pix thanks for sharing!! I wanted to go to Symco but I finally got my boat water worthy this weekend and skipped it. It looks like I missed out on some really nice metal!

The nice thing is that the quality of cars there was really high overall. They must have more criteria than just the 1964 cutoff because I didn't really see any junk there. Was expecting more half-ass, muscle-car-guy-who-doesn't-know-anything-about-rods-and-customs-built-a-rat-rod BS. Come to think of it, there wasn't really any 90s street-rod looking stuff either...

GunMetalGrey said:

Damn dude! Those pictures look lovely!
Are you still not doing any post processing?

I adjusted the brightness on a few and did some cropping. I felt like I could have done better, but there were a lot people there. It was hard enough just to get a shot that didn't have some slack-jawwed gawker in it, let alone something that was technically sound. I guess I should be happy with what I got though. There are a few good ones in there.

[Jdesign]

Damn. SO I really did miss out. Ughhhhh. Next year its on my bucket list. 

Did anyone make it to the Wupan Truck show?

[Ryan...]

Do we know anyone here on the forum that enjoys removing e30 engines for a drastic overhaul, cleaning, and/or potential rebuild/stroker job?

I'm not the most mechanically capable guy ever, and I don't have the space, tools, or confidence to do something like this myself..

[GB-335xiCoupe]

I wish I had that kind of equipment and capability. I've thought of replacing my N55 with a "new" one with a few less miles (it has 193,700 today). But I'd need an engine crane and a lot more know-how! But I'd definitely try to fit a bigger engine in rather than the same.

[Ryan...]

In a moment of weakness I listed the E30 for sale after receiving some news from my 2nd employer that made me consider quitting. I went downstairs, spent about 15 seconds looking at it, then pulled the ad off Craigslist.

Probably going to push back my modifications plan, but I can't bear to part with it.

[jc43089]

Last day at Hormel today.  Not sure how I feel leaving after 9 years.  Starting the new adventure on Monday.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Ryan... said:

In a moment of weakness I listed the E30 for sale after receiving some news from my 2nd employer that made me consider quitting. I went downstairs, spent about 15 seconds looking at it, then pulled the ad off Craigslist.

Probably going to push back my modifications plan, but I can't bear to part with it.

Aw man! I was going to put a bid in!

[GunMetalGrey]

Ryan... said:

Do we know anyone here on the forum that enjoys removing e30 engines for a drastic overhaul, cleaning, and/or potential rebuild/stroker job?

I'm not the most mechanically capable guy ever, and I don't have the space, tools, or confidence to do something like this myself..

I feel like this is my calling
I mean, I have been called a competent shop before...

Will require snakes on my neck during timing belt work tho

[Jdesign]

Anyone have big plans this weekend?