New to the Group

Hello all,

I am excited to say; I am new to this forum (first ever forum) and VERY excited to say that I just purchased a 1987 Gen 1 Toyota 4Runner here in Colorado. I have always admired the durability of Toyota's and loved the look of the 4Runner. So super stoked. Just trying to learn as much as i can about it and what I want to do it. Here is a few pics. Hope to use this forum to learn all I can and to get different ideas as well. Thanks!

 

Thanks! The previous owner took great care of it and did a lot to it. I am wanting to continue on making it better....starting small replacing the pillar emblems.

 

Welcome to the forum! Great looking 4runner!

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome fellow first genner! I remember when mine looked like that. I kinda wish it still did.

 

Welcome. Very clean looking rig.

 

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comments. Paul your rig looks great still! Did you add the Nerf Bars?

 

Welcome, that 1st gen is cherry!!

 

Thanks Sean. I am super excited to start to do things to it! I would like to see about a engine swap. I would like to see what is recommended. I am not going to use if for a "rock crawler" but i will use it for typical stuff, like take it in the mountains of Colorado, hunting, camping, some mild off road stuff. I see some pics of the 22RE performance engine.....stage 2?? Just wondering about that as a good replacement.

 

Welcome! very nice!

 

Welcome! How many miles currently on it?

 

Wow, beautiful! It will be tough to mod when it looks that good already.

 

So clean! Welcome!!

 

Beautiful!! Congrats and welcome! Lots of great knowledge on here.

 

Welcome! That is one clean looking rig!!

 

So Mike, to answer your question it has just under 300K miles. Any thoughts from you guys on a re-build engine or getting a more modern engine it it? I am sorry but I am trying to learn about things under the hood! So i would really appreciate feedback for a better engine or a re-build so that i can enjoy this for the next 10 years

 

Thanks Corbin! The ‘nerf bars’ are All-Pro rocksliders. They were the first piece of armor I added to my rig and I would highly recommend them for anyone considering venturing off-road. The second piece was the Failgear rear bumper. The approach angle on these trucks is excellent, however the departure angle leaves a lot to be desired. As the saying goes, ‘cover your ass!’

 

Definitely like the look Mike! Thanks for the pics.

 

Welcome, I'm here in Denver and my DD for the last 20 years has been this 85 SR5, maybe we could hook up and I can show you all the tricks to keep it going and mostly how to keep the rust under control, Looks like you found a really good one.

 

Welcome, I love that! Its like the thinner older brother of mine

 

Welcome, that’s a beautiful looking Gen 1 !