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  • 1994 4Runner V6 3.0 aka The Beast..

    I have had the Beast since 2018, and recently thought to sell.. After being messed around by a couple of idiots, I have decided it is hereto stay..

    So, started to make it look as I always intended, no Fairing, no Decals..

    I think there is a Horror Movie called What Lies Beneath, so imagined a similar Plot..

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    Bolts were surprisingly cooperative, after a bit of a WD40 soak..

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    Hmm.. Not so bad..

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    Again, could be worse..

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    ..and it was, Nearside Rear.. But the goriest of scenes awaited on the Offside Rear..

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    Crikey..

    Metal Work obviously needed, especially on that last area.. There's a Hole there, which I'm hoping is the 2022 end of a Temporal Wormhole back to 1994 so I can get all the Panel Pieces I need..

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    Removed the Side Decals [which weren't actually on straight in places] and bought a new set of Wheels and Tyres..

    17" upsized from 15", so greater choice of Tyres and a bit less Boaty feeling on the Motorway..

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    • #3
      Going to get some Thinners to that Black Paint on the sides..

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      • #4
        With the Decals removed, I decided with abandon to remove both the Collision Protective Rubber Strips and Raptor style Paint from as much of the Bodywork as possible; the latter despite the fact that the Body was to be Sand Blasted during the Restoration; I just like doing stuff.


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        Used the most Environmentally Friendly product, which meant more Elbow Grease..

        Also set about removing the Bumper Flares, since the Wheel Arch Flares had already gone.. Need to Angle Grind those fixings off..

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        Removed the Spots too, they were shockingly wired up..

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        The combined result was quite pleasing..

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        • #5
          Really interesting to see from the point of view of someone who wants to do a job on his truck. Spotted the roof rack rails - are they a Toyota option, or aftermarket? How do you plan on getting past the MOT with the rule about wheel protrusion from the arch?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Tonka View Post
            Really interesting to see from the point of view of someone who wants to do a job on his truck.
            Oh yes, I am All In on this one.. So much so in fact that during March of this year, it was transported to Somerset to have a full Body Off Restoration; I shall post some photos below..

            Originally posted by Tonka View Post
            Spotted the roof rack rails - are they a Toyota option, or aftermarket?
            Funny you mention these, as I have not seen another set like it on a Surf / 4Runner.. I always thought they were OEM, so have no idea of they are not. They have a slightly triangular profile, which will make sourcing cross bar difficult I always thought.. I need to strap Surfboards to the Roof at some point, so will let you know how I get on..

            Originally posted by Tonka View Post
            How do you plan on getting past the MOT with the rule about wheel protrusion from the arch?
            Wheel Protrusion is the least of MOT Worries when it comes to the 4Runner.. Emissions were a constant worry..

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            • #7
              So, about that Body Off Restoration..

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              Once the Chassis and Body were separated, I made the decision to do a Chassis Replacement since the condition of the one I had was in need of a lot of repair.. So, coupla Hundred Pounds later, a Chassis turned from Ebay and the resto began in earnest..
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              New Chassis was stripped, prepped, Red Oxide and then 2K Satin Painted Black..
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              Starting with refurbishing the ancillaries such as Spare Wheel Carrier, then moving on to the Fuel Tank & Cage, Chassis Bump Stops and Steering Box..

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              Then on to the the Fuel and Brake Lines..

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              • #8
                Rear Axle focus next, removing the Surface Corrosion then treated the same as the Chassis with a 2K finish..





                Fitted with new Springs, Dampers, and waiting on refurbished Upper & Lower Trailing Arms.. Came up pretty good..



                Will be finished off with an all new Rear Braking System..

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                • #9
                  IFS setup next, new Uppers, Lowers [inc. Ball Joints], Pedders Torsion Bars & Dampers.. The 4Runner will have [as before] a 2" Suspension Lift [although I am removing the 2" Body Lift, returning to Stock]..



                  Sitting Pretty..

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                  • #10
                    Time to focus some of the attention to the Rear Axle, and fitment of new Bearings, Back Plates and Brakes..




                    At last, separated..! Now, the rebuild..




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                    • #11


                      New Studs too..

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                      • #12
                        Work has resumed this week, came across an issue when uniting the 3VZE Motor with the replacement Chassis - Engine Mounts..






                        Nothing a bit of Grinding & Welding won't sort, but a Speed Bump nonetheless..

                        There was a tinge of regret at having scrapped the original Chassis already, but I had to remind myself that that thing was shot and I was better having some Fabrication done that salvaging from the old Rusty Skeleton..




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                        • #13
                          Attention has turned to the Engine this past week: Timing Belt, Water Pump, Gaskets, Plugs, Leads & Gaskets.. Essentially, a Major Service..! And Essential it was..!!

                          I was [and still am] a little embarrassed about the state of the Engine, and how really it had not been looked after.. I have kept the Fluids under a watchful eye, but really, there were issues that were as close to Breaking Point as they could get without a Catastrophic Roadside event..

                          The Water Pump had been sealed with Bathroom Sealant, not a Gasket..



                          How the F£%& this had held for as long as it did was miraculous..

                          The Dizzy Cap points were brittle and came away with little persuasion..



                          Basically, it was on its Last Legs.. Fortunately it was going to receive a New Everything..

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                          • #14
                            The Exhaust System was to be overhauled, with the removal of the Crossover Pipe in favour of Headers, and an EGR Delete..

                            Because of the introduction of Stainless Steel to the Engine Bay., it was decided to Heatwrap them to protect everything else in there..




                            A little Surgery would be required, as the length of the Union Pipe meant that there would be insufficient room for the Silencer/Muffler, the Catalytic Converter and the Tail Pipe..

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                            • #15
                              Installed and in place on the Chassis, there was an issue with the length of the SS Union section, putting the Cat and Silencer too rearward.. A problem for another day, when the Body and Chassis were reunited and a path could be sorted for the entire Exhaust..




                              In the meantime, plenty to get on with..

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