What’s this?

On vacation and separated from my ‘18 TRD OR, so whilst driving a sedan rental today spotted this ride and thought it was worth a quick stop. It’s a 4 Runner, no? Cool or what?

 

Looks it

 

Very nice 1st gen 4Runner.

 

How is it modified like that, pardon if it’s an entirely dumb question?

 

That's factory!

 

soooo awesome

 

The tops were removable from factory. Doesn’t look to be modded too much. Would get one if I could find one not rotted out in the Northeast!

 

its the v6 so I would guess a 1988

 

The look is amazing. What about the grille protector and the paint job, or are those decals?

 

I owned a brand new 1984 4Runner. Indestructible but absolutely the worst riding vehicle ever. Especially on 35's lol.

 

paint and decals are OEM, its an sr5 so it originally came with the alloy wheels, front bumper looks like an old Smittybuilt double tube..

 

V6 wasn't available in 1st gen IIRC. Wasn't in my 85 that's for sure. Rest is legit, decals and paint wouldn't be orig.

Nice truck...OP, get on the owner to part with it lol

 

Rember the winnebago conversion that gave them the idea? Was awesome, I wanted one soooo bad, but never got one.

 

Aaannnddd...im wrong it would seem on decals...lol

 

i think your right.my buddy had either an 88 or 89 with the v6...oddly enough, it still runs great to this day,hahaha..(he put a pickup cab on it and sold the 4runner body).

 

the 3.slow was available in 88 and 89 (last 2 years of this body style) also in the last of the square body puckup's

 

That would be badass to own..

 

Here is the story behind the 4Runner if you haven't seen it.

https://youtu.be/tNChvXdw5mQ

 

I had one, was beige and the carpet in back was cool then.
Bought it before thinking as my daughters kind of just rolled around back there the “one “ time they got in it .

 

Love the first gen 4 runners!
Here's one I saw in Monterey.