TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Mar 7, 2016 at 3:41 AM
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    MattJakobs

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    We shall see. I just remembered I need to do my adjustable panhard bar so I need to wait for somewhere to open up to go grab some ratchet straps
     
  2. Mar 7, 2016 at 3:43 AM
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    Just do that later :spy:
     
  3. Mar 7, 2016 at 3:49 AM
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    Haha want to do it now for an alignment

    I'm about to start, breakfast and waiting for it to warm up a little. And I need to grab ratchet straps for my panhard bar
     
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    I've got a 3rd gen manual w/ locker. I was happy to have found a 5speed, I was shocked when I found out it had a locker too. I drove 6hrs to get it. I had to explain to the previous owner what the locker was and how it worked.
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:01 AM
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    I have a whole day at work...sitting on my ass for 8 hours.
     
  7. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:05 AM
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    Well you could have taken the day off and helped @MattJakobs.
     
  8. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:22 AM
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    I feel..8 hours of school. Then hopefully a 4runner tonight.
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:25 AM
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    Yeah man, good luck!
     
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    Haha, unfortunately it's not something I could have taken off. I'm on duty right now. Sitting at the desk and checking ID's.
     
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  12. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:37 AM
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  13. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:43 AM
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    There are 2 of us! Locked manuals ftw!Hopefully that didn't affect the price... Lol
    That first part sounds so miserable.
     
  14. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:54 AM
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    It is so far.
     
  15. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:18 AM
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    I may have overpaid a little, but it was exactly what I was looking for and I knew I'd have a hard time finding another one. I paid $4500 a year ago with 260k on it. It's super clean for a 00 though. Runs great, quiet in all gears, and doesn't burn a drop of oil between changes. I had to drive to Virginia to get it, but most the 3rd gens in Ohio have rotted frames.
     
  16. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:21 AM
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    Is it powder coated? Have you gotten freight estimates?
    I'm shipping a jet ski to nc on a pallet and the guy is paying like 500 in shipping.
     
  17. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:22 AM
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    Same with Wisconsin. I'm lucky the 99 I'm hopefully getting has a solid frame.
     
  18. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:24 AM
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    Going by work 3-7 so I'll upload pictures of my progress then
     
  19. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:24 AM
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    Sounds like a good deal. I think there will be light rust no matter where you buy. Mine was bought new in Colorado. Drivers side bumper corner is rusting. Driving me nuts. Haha
     
  20. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:29 AM
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    Ouch...that sucks!! Been there done that...yeah no getting out of that duty. That's one you can't even trade away. Well enjoy...and make the best of it as you can.
     

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