2ToyGuy

The radiator overflow has the right amount of fluid in it. You just have to look very carefully to see it, at it's age. Mine is almost exactly the same. I always bounce the corner right there , THEN look for fluid. Easier to see when it's moving. Our eyes and brains are evolved to detect motion a lot easier than still objects.

Other than that, yeah, what's with the clutch master fluid level...

Pat☺

wallytoo

iTrader: (1)

that one had been on c-list for quite some time. don't remember offhand what the asking price was, but it was up there. it will probably sell for more on BaT than what they were asking on c-list, though.

Melrose 4r

This 4r turbo was last sold on BaT in May of this year for $21.5k.(+5% buyer’s fee) and once in 2020. Let’s see what it can do this time
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...runner-4x4-32/

Jimkola

Man,if you look semi close that one is in rough shape. Body panels don’t fit well, like fenders to door, so probably a poor quality aftermarket fender. The subpar body work and paint didn’t help.
I like how there’s more pictures of the radio than the underside.

But it does have shiny blue spark plug wires.

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

$39K for a 91 2nd gen in Colorado:
https://dyler.com/cars/toyota/4runne...1-red-for-sale

Discombobulated

Not BAT but this place I came across tooling around one night, no auctions so sale prices, they have a couple Toyotas that are pretty cool amongst some other killer square body chevys etc.

https://www.worldwidevintageautos.com

old87yota

Eh...

I am not really a fan of Chevy 4Runners....

Discombobulated

After owning a blazer the 4.3 makes me dry heave….would have been way better with a 3.4 swap and kept it toyota, either way it’s nowhere near worth that price IMO of course.

swampedout

Not too familiar with the 4.3 but its a decent looking rig otherwise...not 30k nice but I wouldnt have the money anyways

Melrose 4r

This 86 4r turbo is back after many dollars spent on it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...runner-4x4-33/

Melrose 4r

This 89 4r is a bit rough. Resto candidate.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ner-v6-4x4-31/

Discombobulated

I love it, the color, the Digi cluster, incredible, it’s just getting to the point of not worth what they are asking, of course to me anyway

wallytoo

iTrader: (1)

possibly. depends on the sale price.

the rear quarters could also be cleaned up/repaired, and then just drive it.

Jimkola

I looked at the photos and made some conclusions, then saw Wallytoo’s post on BaT. Nicely worded my impression.

This 4Runner is clearly a project vehicle. And that’s ok, assuming you buy right. But paying top dollar for something that’s going to require additional heavy investment makes me wonder about the sanity of BaT bidders.

Melrose 4r

I wanna see all the insanity the market will bear. Why are rusty broncos, scouts, blazers, FJ s, and other Landcruisers bringing so much money and our 4runners can still be bought without blowing up your 401k? We all know our Yotas are better than those rusty domestic relics. To the moon!

SomedayJ

Sure, here you have some:

I went to see these two trucks, the same person have them, he sells used cars, but I was told he is a collector who wants to downsize his collection.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-4x4-pickup-6/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...4x4-pickup-11/

The red one (JT4RN67D6H5079256) has the VIN tags over sprayed, same with the technical info stickers under the hood. Bubbles the size of my fist, paint runs, bondo cracks, some missing parts like the shelf behind the seats, cracked dash, etc. The very bad paint job made me doubt about the engine rebuild the PO did, 3,500 miles ago, before he sold it in BAT. Owner asks U$S 17500.

The blue one now (JT4RN67D8G0006143). It has a recent low quality paint job, it already has bubbles, and it looks like they did not clean the bottom of the quarter panels and they painted over the dirt. They also applied that infamous black paint underneath to cover rust : muffler, exhaust pipes, cat, suspension parts, front and rear, etc The frame inside looked very rusted, they could not cover that apparently. They put new 85 decals in this 86 truck with IFS and 22R engine, with 60000 miles on it. .
I touched the engine when I arrived, it was hot, but to my surprise the radiator was cold, I removed the cap and it was empty, same with the reservoir, I went under the truck and I opened the drain cock and nothing, dry. I decided to check the oil level, the dipstick did not show any sign of oil, I unscrew the oil filter to see if something leaks, again nothing... and the owner does not know what happened, but he, the seller and a mechanic from the same place said to me "that is not a problem", "it is a Toyota", "it sounds good". They were driving around with the engine in those conditions since... nobody knows. The owner asks U$S 23000 for it.

Another thing, I would like to say thank you to wallytoo, old87yota and RAD4Runner for their help in my search for a truck.

Jimkola

I find most of the 4Runners on BaT borderline fraud.

It’s a sad statement when I have more confidence in a Craigslist listing.

SomedayJ

That is what I thought when I saw those two trucks. They are in worse condition and more expensive now, so they are a fraud. Lipstick on a pig. Two pigs.

I believe most people think the best 4Rs and trucks are in BAT and prices go higher there, besides that buyers can not see them in person (if they do not live around) before the purchase. Make it easier for dishonest sellers.

Melrose 4r

Here’s an ‘89 4runner. I always liked this color. High miles, not likely to set any new records in my opinion.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ner-v6-4x4-30/

Melrose 4r

1984 4r SR5. Good ownership history, needs more TLC.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...4runner-4x4-8/