I bought a Raider a few months ago from a guy who was leaving the country. Figured I'd transfer the title when I got it on the road and passed the emissions test, etc. Well, somewhere in the past two months I managed to lose the title. Been looking everywhere for the past week - every box of truck parts in the storage unit, every drawer in every toolbox, under the seat of every vehicle I've been in. No go.

I've got about $2000 into the truck, it's a V6 manual transmission with 197k miles on it. The body is in awesome shape, every panel is clean except the driver's side front fender. Even the bumpers are straight. Engine & transmission feel strong, oil pressure is good.

Here's a list of the work I did:

  • GL-4 in transmission
    GL-5 in transfer case and front & rear diff
    rear brake shoes
    cleaned & greased front brake calipers
    flushed brake fluid
    flushed clutch fluid
    KYB Gas-a-just on all 4 corners
    3 new tie rod ends
    1 new lower ball joint
    Gen2 idler arm
    timing belt
    fuel filter
    cleaned VLAs, replaced one rocker arm
    water pump (although I have to redo the work, the gasket is leaking a little)
    wires, cap & rotor
    electric fan conversion
    swapped in a newer radiator
    new coolant hoses to firewall
    new thermostat
    air filter
    Replaced interior rugs with black, rubber-backed utility carpet
    boxed in the rear wheel wells
    two mini fire extinguishers
    catalytic converter
    greased the suspension


Still needs:

  • new windshield (current one is cracked, but usable)
    driver's side front fender
    greased speedometer cable
    new check valve for headlight washers
    new latches for sliding windows (they've been ordered)
    stereo (still has the original head unit in 100% working condition)


If I don't find the title in the next week, I'll either be taking best offer or I'll pull the engine and put it in my other truck. What an idiot!


89 Raider V6 manual
89 Montero 2-door Coupe "Super Legera"
91 Montero 4-door manual (Mint! Sunroof, cruise, power everything, BOUGHT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER!)