This truck cleaned up great! It's the most base-level Montero I've seen yet, though, as it has no center gauge cluster and no trim on the walls (it's painted metal) and no carpet over the wheel wells. We used a ton of Dawn dishwashing detergent in the wash water since it hadn't been cleaned in over 6 years, a couple of cans of Scrubbing Bubbles cleaned the initial grease and dirt off the mechanicals under the hood and on the spare engine and transmission.

Jorge (Whor-Hey) simply punched the dents out of the roof, at least the big one. We put air in the tires and after cleaning it all up and putting it in its rightful place in the driveway, it seems right at home. Guess we'll have to start making the parts lists and getting things on order.

Looks like the wheel studs are liking to snap off. They'll all likely need replacing, along with the lug nuts. The hazard switch was in small pieces on the floor and will need to be replaced. And we're going to need a complete engine gasket set and the turbo head gasket. I think the plan is to mate the good engines short block with the top end (and sensors/carb, etc)of the original engine. Shouldn't be too bad...

John B.