Name: 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd
Category: Vehicles
Date Added: 2017-05-07
Submitter: caddycruiser

 

2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4wd

 

It keeps going...

Finally...a year after purchasing the 4Runner, it's back to looking "right".

May 2016, bought this 2001 SR5 Sport Black/Tan with the Safari rack on top, and random odds & ends needed, but running perfectly for $2k. Front corner was hit, flare missing, bumper twisted, tires all worn down & mismatched, unevenly, driver's seat post broken off from rust (one past owner did a driveway audio system & pushed a rubber plug out of the firewall, so it had a constant drivers floor leak), and such.

Over a year of tinkering, and a "Toyota whisperer" neighbor semi mechanic, it's back looking incredibly better. New bumper, new lights, new driver's seat, completely re-made audio system with an Alpine double din unit, Weathertech, etc.

Still not that much $$ out, and love it. 245k going strong:rockon:

Before:

Now...with more updates to come. Steering wheel to stitch on, Dents, dings, etc, adds to the character. FJ Cruiser wheels, new tires, new audio, new fluids, new bumper & flare, a little polish...and now new Ventvisors. Keep it simple:

Fresher interior:

@caddycruiser Nice, man!! Love the Sports. That's a great looking combo there. I have a 2002 SR5 w/ 204K miles I need to post some pics of. I bought it because I missed my 2014 Trail Premium so much. I replaced it with a new GTI early last year.

On 5/20/2017 at 10:19 AM, Frisky Dingo said:

@caddycruiser Nice, man!! Love the Sports. That's a great looking combo there. I have a 2002 SR5 w/ 204K miles I need to post some pics of. I bought it because I missed my 2014 Trail Premium so much. I replaced it with a new GTI early last year.

Even with minor "old car" issues, love this thing. Awesome!

Sure cleaned up nice!  I've been thinking about a similar thing for myself but what inspired it was an old Pathfinder. 

6 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Sure cleaned up nice!  I've been thinking about a similar thing for myself but what inspired it was an old Pathfinder. 

 

Old Pathfinders are super solid, too.

On 5/26/2017 at 4:47 PM, Frisky Dingo said:

 

Old Pathfinders are super solid, too.

I considered those too...after I locked onto the 4Runner. A later one, 2001 style, would be more carlike with unibody and the 3.5L.

The 4Runner definitely drives like a bouncy old truck, but a very solid, perfectly sized one. Roll...down...back...window...huge...sunroof. And oddly? For me, very bolstered and comfortable front seats. Throw stuff in the back, keep cruising.

Edited May 29, 20178 yr by caddycruiser

Glad to have you back on the site @caddycruiser

Here's my old rig-

And here's the 2014 Trail I had before that-