Next step of the 2nd Gen 4runner restomod is to pull out the 3vze, A340H, & VF1A and rebuild. I know I should manual swap, but not until I decide to SAS. While drivetrain is out, finish frame, front suspension, and new brake/fuel lines. And refinish the engine compartment.

New suspension mocked up under ride. Waiting on my tube to fabricate my panhard and my sway bar from Addco. Then will torque everything down and begin the next phase. So far approximately $6,000 in and atleast that again to go. Will be worth every penny.

Rear suspension is installed. Have to fine tune pinion/t-case output angles to ensure parallel. Then time to pull the engine and trans/tcase and start on the front half of the vehicle. New front suspension, steering, frame restoration, brake & fuel lines inbound.

Most of my @ARB4x4 OME suspension parts have arrived for the 4runner. Still waiting on the front and rear shocks. Can’t wait to get this all installed.

Tires mounted on wheels. Rear end isn’t under the 4runner but I stuck the tire in the wheel house to see. Even with 4” suspension and 1” body lift it looks like I may be doing some cutting. Good thing I haven’t started on body work.

Trail Gear rear disc brake kit installed. Waiting on my OME lift kit from Rocky Road to put the rear end back under her.

Adjustable sway bar stabilizers for the front and rear. Made by Overland Custom Designs. UPS just dropped them off. Too bad sway bars won’t be here until around Christmas.

Wheels arrived. Pro Comp PXA32 17x9 Will be wrapped in Falken Wildpeak 35x12.50r17 R/T’s.

Big brake upgrade. @TrailGear rear disc brake kit going on. This will complete the rear resto of the ride. Frame restored Brand new suspension (OME + APOC adjustable control arms & panhard, addco sway bar, adjustable stabilizers) Spartan locker 4.88 gears Trail gear disc kit

If you have a new 4runner, removing the air dam is the very first thing you should do.

Just took delivery of my new 2025 Toyota 4runner TRD Off-road Premium! This thing is soooo nice. Now to remove that air dam.

ADD delete inbound. Switching to Aisin manual hubs to save CV’s from premature wear. Plus it’s just way more cool.

New fuel tank, sending unit (with low fuel thermistor), fuel pump bracket, and fuel pump. Piece by piece this old rust bucket will become like new.

My new 2025 @Toyota 4Runner Off-Road Premium just arrived at my dealer. Got the 18” all black TRD Wheel upgrade. Have to say I am disappointed they are wrapped in those @MichelinUSA grandma tires. Was really hope for real rubber from @FalkenTire

Just reserved the new rig. 2025 Toyota 4Runner Off-Road Premium. Underground paint. 18” All black TRD wheels. Arrives at the dealer on the 15th. Pick up on the 18th. I can’t wait. Also it’s pretty cool to now own a 1995 & a 2025 4Runner.

If you need lockers, axles, gears, rebuild kits, these guys have the best prices I could find online. Quick Performance. Spartan Locker for Toyota 8 inch v6 30 spline :$215

I am shook right now. Took out the third member to install my USA Standard Gear Spartan Locker and this rig has 4.88’s. Unbelievable. I have literally counted teeth like 6 times now in disbelief.

Rear frame & floor pan has been wire wheeled, flap disked, dremeled, and hand sanded to eliminate all the rust I possibly could. Then wiped thoroughly with prep-sol and sprayed with a rust encapsulator. Then hit it with a coat of primer, scuffed it up, and finished with bed liner

First project is to refurbish the back half. Pulled out the axle housing: junk. Where the brake line connected to the housing it rust straight through. Luckily it didn’t bust through until I hit it with a wire wheel. Used axle housing purchased, sanded & painted to replace.

Bought this beast about a month ago now. 1995 4Runner SR5 4wd 3vze AT. Iowa truck. Very rough. Going to be documenting its revival. The 3.Slow 4Runners need some representing.