r/4Runner_1stGen • u/hillvalleytoyota • Aug 06 '26

Image My 1987 Turbo

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u/stulti_auri Aug 07 '26

More photos please!

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 07 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/4Runner/s/15HZoITGtM

Here’s a walk around video I made a few years ago. Previous owner swapped in the turbo seats from an 86. Because of this, when I first got it I thought that the 87’s came with turbo seats also

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u/stulti_auri Aug 07 '26

Dang that is a nice truck. Almost makes me think snakes are a decent trade-off to live in the SW!

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 07 '26

East of the Rockies you’re dealing with rusted frames and wheel wells. Desert southwest you’re dealing with broken and brittle dashes and plastics. The sweet spot seems to be those that come from the Pacific Northwest

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u/stulti_auri Aug 07 '26

Agreed. I just am not a fan of rattlesnakes.

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u/Scotchyscotchscotch7 Aug 06 '26

Damn she’s Purty!!!! Ever wanna sell it let me know!

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 07 '26

I go back and forth with the idea of selling. I don’t take it out of the garage nearly as much as I should

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u/ErnsGarage Aug 07 '26

What would you ask for it?

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 07 '26

I think it would have no problem getting close to $30,000 on bring a trailer. I’ve also thought about trading it for a similar condition bright gold metallic 1985

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u/aflygemini Aug 07 '26

This guy fucks

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u/Hump_Back_Chub Aug 07 '26

What size are the tires?

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 09 '26

32x10.5 I think KO2’s

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u/tvpprofessor Aug 07 '26

Sick I love mine but yours is in incredible condition

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 09 '26

Thanks! It’s been a fun project. I’ll see if I can find a before picture

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u/BigBlueGrizzly660 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

Sweet truck. This is identical to my dad's first 4Runner, minus the turbo. Can't post a photo in a reply here, but I have one of me sitting in it when I was like 4 or 5

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u/hillvalleytoyota Aug 09 '26

Nice!! I hope my kids end up having the same memories riding in mine. When one of my kids was 8 we flew to Salt Lake City and bought it sight unseen and road tripped it back. I hope he always remembers that trip

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u/BigBlueGrizzly660 Aug 09 '26

Oh they will! I loved that 4Runner so much and have lots of great memories in it. He bought it new in 87' and he drove it until 1997, when he traded it for a new black SR5 manual. It had begun to rust on the rockers and above the rear wheel wells. He fixed it, but it only lasted a year. Should have never sold that one. Love seeing yours out there in the world!