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Restore or Trail Vehicle?

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by Bigsurfbabe, May 3, 2024.

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May 3, 2024 at 12:48 PM

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Hi everyone. I have an 1986 Toyota 4Runner and it’s starting to rust because I live near the ocean. The rust is eating all the metal and I don’t know what to do. Should I restore it or let nature take its course and turn it into a trail vehicle?

Bigsurfbabe, May 3, 2024

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May 3, 2024 at 1:01 PM

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Sounds like you'll be fighting a never ending battle if you try and restore it.

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May 3, 2024 at 4:17 PM

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Trail vehicle time.

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May 4, 2024 at 9:22 AM

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Depends on condition of the frame.

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May 4, 2024 at 9:42 AM

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I think 1st gens always look cooler as trail vehicles, but bummer it's an 86 and not a SFA 85.

Depends what YOU want to do with it. Do you have use for a trail vehicle? The thought of having one is always cool, but not everyone actually has a need or place to use something like that.

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