I've been looking for a truck that i can use to get into offroading and when heavy powder days strike. I came across this 86 4runner, 22re, pretty low miles(134000), looks very clean. However I'm not sure if the listed price is reasonable. I've had trouble finding something in a similar condition to get a comparable price. Is this reasonable, and if not what would you counter with? Some time back I had a 96 4runner and it was definitely gutless but it served me well until the transmission failed and I had to get rid of it.

1986 Toyota 4runner

$27,500

Seller's description

Red 1986 Toyota 4Runner DLX — removable top, classic first-gen Toyota that gets attention everywhere it goes. This has been a passion project for me and has been garage kept and cared for far beyond what most of these trucks get nowadays. The goal with this build was to keep the classic first-gen feel while improving drivability and reliability — not turn it into a hacked together trail rig.

Highlights / Upgrades

33” tires
Front lift with ball joint spacers
Old Man Emu torsion bars
Bilstein shocks
Heavy-duty CV axles
Recent brake system work
Ceramic coated
Removable fiberglass top
Runs and drives great. It’s one of those vehicles people constantly stop and comment on because clean first gens are getting hard to find, especially ones that haven’t been completely beat on or modified beyond recognition.

I make and sell these handmade plaques featuring the actual magazine page from vintage magazines. This one appeared on the back cover of Four Wheeler magazine in January 1985. Hit me up if you're interested.

I’ve been looking for a while at brushguards for my 4runner that will allow me to keep my chrome bumper. Then i came across this on pinterest and i do not know where it is from. Any clues or whatnot is be try appreciated!

I want your recommendations for my 4runner build. I want a vintage classic look. I'm not into mudding. I would much prefer a classic aggressive look. I'm kind of leaning toward FJ40 Steel Wheels with some knobby tires like Baja Legends. Something like in the photo. What are your thoughts? any recommendations?

So our 86’ standard is my wife’s daily driver. And by that I mean she drives it about a half a mile to and from her job. It’s needs an oil change. So I’m like no problem I’ll take care of it. Get underneath with my 14mm and the fucking oil bolt: too large. Fine. I get a 13, it’s STILL to large but it’s too large like “oh shit this is going to strip the bolt, what the fuck?” Go and get a 12 just to be sure I’m not going crazy: “nope too small.” So now I’ve got a fucking 1/2” bolt on a Toyota.

WTF. They make these? So.. I go get a 1/2”. It fits. Fine. I turn.. and the fucking thing rounds the bolt corners like butter.

Are you fucking kidding me? So im trying to think: ok.. you’ve changed the oil before when was the last time. And the last time was when I switched the oil pan about a year ago..because the old one was done.. and that was a huge pain in the ass.. but I recall 12 mm bolts securing it.. but fucking 1/2” oil pan bolt? I’m supposed to secure this with metric AND then imperial sizes?

What: that fuck.

So now I’ve got to take my vehicle to get oil changed and hope they can get this fucking bolt off.

And yes I tried both vice grips AND swearing at it. Fucking piece of shit…. Anyways I’ll see you all tomorrow. ❤️

I have an ‘88 and it has a serious lean to the passenger side. At this point I’ve replaced both leaf springs and the shocks but I’m still sagging. It’s about a 1.5in difference between the front driver side wheel well and the front passenger side wheel well. It’s worse in the back with about a 3in difference between the 2 sides. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Looking to freshen the old girl up a bit. I see expensive take offs on eBay but not finding a good reproduction. Anyone have any ideas?

Is anyone here attending GSMTR at Windrock in June? If you’ve been what trail rides do you recommend? (pic for attention)

Anyone interested in an overland/offroad accessories package for their 1st gen? I am in the process of converting this back to a more stock look and am considering selling my trail gear front bumper and custom roof rack / rear bumper built by okienomads, they’ve got some videos camping in this on youtube, had a roof tent on it and a nice back tire/gas can rack that I no longer have. If anyone has a stock rear bumper in decent shape I’m looking for one and would consider a partial trade, located in MA.