UY Newbie

[Crazychopstick]

Hey guys, I've been lurking UY for a while but never posted so I thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm local to the Austin area and was a regular on TS before my truck was wrecked. I think I'm still newbie status on YT. I don't post much on either forum now. Maybe UT is the forum for me.

I drive a 1997 Toyota 4Runner, 150K miles, auto, 4WD, a lot of maintenance things had to be addressed, because the PO didn't but it's been a nice reliable daily since then.

Anyways, just thought I'd say hi.

[DHC6twinotter]

Welcome! Nice to have you join us! :thumbup:

[some_odd_girl]

Hi! :) Maybe you're right and will find this is the forum for you - after all, I lurk around here, an I don't even drive a Toyota. At least, not yet. ;)

[Seanz0rz]

Hey guys, I've been lurking UT for a while but never posted so I thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm local to the Austin area and was a regular on TS before my truck was wrecked. I think I'm still newbie status on YT. I don't post much on either forum now. Maybe UT is the forum for me.

I drive a 1997 Toyota 4Runner, 150K miles, auto, 4WD, a lot of maintenance things had to be addressed, because the PO didn't but it's been a nice reliable daily since then.

Anyways, just thought I'd say hi.




seems like UY is the place to be. Laid back, no flaming, just everyone having a good time.

welcome to the club. i feel sorry for your wallet....

[Crazychopstick]

Mods/Repairs:
Bad tires
Rockblocker headlight covers
Airaid Jr. Intake tube
Extended diff breather
Synthetic errthing
Full flush of all fluids
Yakima megawarrior safari rack and fairing
Passenger side wheel bearing and CV axle (driver side is now leaking and busted)
Rewelded radiator support
Long Tru-cool external tranny cooler
Optima Yellow top
Timing belt, thermostat, and waterpump

Suspension:
Poly swaybar bushes, bmup stops, and steering rack bushings
Bilstein HDs (stiff ones)
Junkard OE lift ($200 total):
-101K mile V8 4WD TRD Tundra coils with 3/8" spacer (total of 2" front lift)
-100K mile '95 FZJ80 front coils (total of 4" rear lift)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Tundra/DSCF2269.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Tundra/DSCF2270.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Tundra/DSCF2271.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Tundra/DSC02857.jpg

It's been slightly cheaper since I do the majority of the work myself, but yeah, it needs new tires and more repairs.

[Seanz0rz]

looks good, glad to see ANOTHER green 4runner!

feel absolutely free to post up questions you might have.

[some_odd_girl]

Did you seriously stick a Volvo badge on the front? lol

[troyboy162]

sweet green ones wheel better then the other colors :P

[some_odd_girl]

sweet green ones wheel better then the other colors :P


I don't know Troy, when I get a, um, how about orange, one, we'll see if we can disprove that comment. :P

[L33T35T Tacoma]

You guys and your damn green 4runners.

Welcome dude!!

[Crazychopstick]

looks good, glad to see ANOTHER green 4runner!

feel absolutely free to post up questions you might have.


Thanks, I will.

I've had a terrible time trying to find out of 285/75s will rub on the UCA, so I went ahead and bought some .24" spacers anyways. Tires should be mounted next week or so.



Did you seriously stick a Volvo badge on the front? lol


Haha, yep. I rebuild old Volvos as a hobby and I always have at least 2 on hand. The 4Runner is usually the parts runner for when I'm doing work.

Some of my more recent projects:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Volvo/4754258626_b2447730dc_b.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Volvo/DSCF2234.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Crazychopstick/Volvo/HDRd.jpg




sweet green ones wheel better then the other colors :P


I sure hope so. I've done some light wheeling out to camp grounds and such but I doubt I'll ever do any real trails.

[some_odd_girl]

Heh. I have a 142 that's supposed to be mine. But that's a long story. Maybe you could fix it. :P

1974 142 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flipflopgirl/3812173287/#)

[troyboy162]

sweet green ones wheel better then the other colors :P


I don't know Troy, when I get a, um, how about orange, one, we'll see if we can disprove that comment. :P


oh its common knowledge at this point lol. a random orange one in the mix will not throw off the statistics :P

[some_odd_girl]

sweet green ones wheel better then the other colors :P


I don't know Troy, when I get a, um, how about orange, one, we'll see if we can disprove that comment. :P


oh its common knowledge at this point lol. a random orange one in the mix will not throw off the statistics :P


...damn...

[Good Times]

welcome aboard!

good to see more "green" 4runners! I hear they're good for the environment!

[Crazychopstick]

Heh. I have a 142 that's supposed to be mine. But that's a long story. Maybe you could fix it. :P

1974 142 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flipflopgirl/3812173287/#)



Sorry, I only mess with OHC motors. If it was a 240, I may be able to help.



welcome aboard!

good to see more "green" 4runners! I hear they're good for the environment!


Haha, so I hear.

Thanks for the welcome.

[some_odd_girl]

Sorry, I only mess with OHC motors. If it was a 240, I may be able to help.



it's ok, texas is kind of far anyways lol.

[salttram]

Just joined Ultra-Newbie. I have a 2001 Tacoma 4X4 TRD that I (mostly carefully) wheel to remote places in the Western US and Baja Mexico in search of the spectacular. I bought this truck used with 165K highway miles and after a year of traveling, a few things have come up requiring attention.

The write-up here on UY for the 4Runner/Tacoma front axle replacement was the best I found after a while of searching. This forum has a cool helpful vibe.

I pledge to give back and post my experiences wrenching on my truck, as soon as I figure out what I'm doing . . . I just wish I could buy a brand-new 1989 4Runner SR5 . . . the last iteration of the first generation. I loved that truck!

[fenrisx]

welcome!

[troyboy162]

hey glad you found the place! post up some exploring pics!

[DHC6twinotter]

Welcome to UY! If you have a photobucket or something, some pictures of your adventures would be really great to see! :thumbup:

[mudslngr]

Hi,just joined.Just bought 86 4runner 5 speed 89,000 miles 1 owner.
Completly stock.Not to good with computers but ill try to get some pictures up.
Not even sure ill get this to go through.

[some_odd_girl]

Welcome to UY! Great place for learning and having fun :)