Vehicle Description
1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 ?Arizona truck since new and one of the
nicest first generation 4Runner?s offered for sale ?Frame-off
restoration with rebuilt driveline ?Cleaned and repainted chassis
?Low production and hard to find, one of only 3,635 4Runners sold
in the US in 1987 ?Dark Gray Metallic (code 138) exterior with
black, removable fiberglass hardtop and new or refinished exterior
trim with SR5 package ?New gray cloth upholstery and carpet (code
FL11) with fold-flat rear bench seat ?2.4L four-cylinder engine
(code 22R-E) with electronic fuel injection ?Five-speed manual
transmission (code 2W56) ?Air-conditioning, power steering, power
brakes, rear defroster, rear wiper/washer and sunroof ?Factory
rollbar, mudflaps and optional stripe package ?New light truck
tires and original aluminum wheels ?Documentation includes
restoration receipts and owner?s manual We at MotoeXotica Classic
Cars often ask prospective buyers to re-live their youth through
classic cars. What about when the vehicle has a second life? This
1987 Toyota 4Runner from the dry State of Arizona has been treated
to a recent frame-off restoration, a cleaned and repainted chassis
and a rebuilt driveline and this is one of the nicest first
generation 4Runners on the market! Built at Toyota?s Tahara, Aichi,
Japan factory, this example is finished in Dark Gray Metallic (code
138) with a black, removable fiberglass hardtop with new or
refinished exterior trim with the well-known SR5 trim package. The
first generation 4Runner is nearly mechanically identical to the
Toyota Hilux. All first generation 4Runners had two doors and were
indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward. As
one would expect after a frame-off restoration, the paint and trim
are in excellent overall condition. The body is straight and solid,
the chrome front and body-colored rear bumpers fit tightly to the
body and look fantastic. The engine bay is extremely tidy, the
Super Start battery appears new and the cargo area is clean and
neat. This 4Runner has new General Grabber Light Truck tires, size
30x9.50-15 at every corner. Each tire is mounted on an original
aluminum wheel. The wheels are in very good order, too. Under the
hood is Toyota?s 2.4L four-cylinder engine with electronic fuel
injection (code 22R-E). This engine has been rebuilt, along with
the five-speed manual transmission (code 2W56). Driver convenience
features include air-conditioning, sunroof, power rack-and-pinion
steering and power disc brakes. There is a rear defroster, rear
window washer and wiper, too. Inside, there is new upholstery and
new carpeting that matches the original interior (code FL11). The
seats are in excellent condition, while the carpeting and headliner
are in very good order. Only the two-spoke steering wheel shows any
sign of the vehicle?s age. The dashboard and inner door panels are
in fine form. The instrument panel has a full array of gauges, the
center console and floor-mounted shifter are in very good order but
the horn is inoperable and the sunroof has a crack. A factory AM/FM
stereo with a CD player completes the interior. The first
generation is nearly mechanically identical to the Toyota Hilux.
All first generation 4Runners had two doors and were
indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward.
Nearly all changes were to the latter half of the body; because the
rear springs were not upgraded to bear the additional weight from
the rear seats and fiberglass top, these early models tended to
suffer from a sagging rear suspension. In North America, they were
sold from the 1984? model year from May 1984. For this first year
(March to July 1984 production), all models were equipped with
black or white fiberglass tops. An SR5 trim package was offered
that upgraded the interior: additional gauges, better fabrics, and
a rear seat were standard with the package. Nineteen eighty-five
saw the arrival of the electronically fuel-injected 2.4 L 22R-E
(and 22R-EC with California emissions controls) inline
four-cylinder engine. Additionally, rear seats were available in
all 1985 4Runner trim levels, not just the more upscale SR5. In
1986, the Surf/4Runner underwent a major front suspension design
change as it was changed from a solid front axle to the Hi-Trac
independent front suspension. Track width was also increased by
three inches. These changes made the trucks more comfortable
on-road, and improved stability and handling. The new suspension
also increased the space in the engine compartment (necessary to
fit larger engines, such as the V6 introduced in 1987) but arguably
decreased the truck's off-road capabilities. The North American
specification Toyota Pickup also adopted this new suspension, but
the regular Hilux for other markets at this point retained the more
rugged and capable, if less refined, solid axle configuration. With
the 1986 update, the Surf/4Runner grille changed from the
three-segment type to the two-segment grille. Tops were
color-matched on blue, red and some gold models, while other body
colors were still sold with black or white tops. Documentation
includes build receipts and owner?s manual. Competition to this
4Runner in 1987 includes Chevrolet?s S-10 Blazer, Ford?s Bronco II,
GMC?s S-15 Jimmy, Jeep?s Cherokee, Mitsubishi?s Montero and
Nissan?s Pathfinder. Whether you drove one of these while in high
school, college or whether you?d like to find out if they?re really
as cool and fun as your dad or uncle told you, you should get to
MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check this restored 4Runner out before
someone else drives it home. VIN: JT4RN62S5H0183448 This truck is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 152,113 miles. It is sold as is,
where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.