I'm no longer a Toyota owner. I sold the '85 SR5 4Runner for quite a bit less than I wanted. It was a little rusty, though and needed stuff (that will help me sleep better). But I"m moving to Oregon in 5 days and didn't think it would pull a fully loaded enclosed 12x6 trailer through the mountains.

Anywho, the girl that bought it seemed like a toyota chick. She didn't care about the broken windshield or coat hanger exaust rig, just as long as it ran good and the 4 wheel drive worked. I guess she's gona wheel it.

I don't know why I"m posting this, I"m sad I guess after owning the truck for 10 or my 27 years. But the good new is I hear theres non rusty 4Runners out west <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Always hard to part with a faithful steed. Good memories on the trail and all that. I hope you pointed the new owner to the 'Wire!!

Hook up with Brian and EB once you get West, and have a safe trip!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Keep thinking positive, you'll find something new when you get west, including lots of support from the wire. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

As a fellow Wisconsinite and former west-coaster I can tell you that some of the best old vehicles come out of the I-5 corridor between Eugene,OR and Bellingham,WA. Even better than most of California, where the sun beats down on the paint, cracks dashboards and bleaches interiors 300 days a year. Look around when you get there. You'll find a nice rust free 4runner or pickup with a blown headgasket. The prices are a little higher than in say, Texas or the southeast because the people of the Northwest and California are the original American Toyota lovers. Good luck. -- Matt

Yup.. You'll find a ton of them out here in the NW. I live in Portland, Oregon and see 'em all the time.

I know what you mean about rust as I am from Illinois. I drove my 1987 rust free 4runner back to Illinois for one winter and it began rusting big time. Luckily I got it out of there quick enough to preserve it.