1st Montero

[fatrat]

After a lot of searching I just bought a 1989 Montero LWB. It came with all the maintenance records since 1st purchased in 89. The first mods this weekend are to replace the factory tape deck / EQ & add keyless entry. Then the OME suspension should be arriving the end of next week.

Can't wait to take it on it's first camping adventure in a few weeks!

 

[zukrider]

nice! welcome!

 

[enjoitheride]

Awesome! That looks really sharp! Welcome. Keep us posted with any mods, or updates you may do--:victory:

 

[fatrat]

Thanks guys!

I should be getting it back from the shop next Tuesday or Wednesday w/ a complete engine rebuild. I wanted to rebuild it myself but lack of time & especially no garage to work out of right now kept me from doing it. The OME suspension is ready & waiting to be installed. Can't wait to get it back so I can finally start enjoying it!

 

[fatrat]

Still waiting for the engine to be put back together but here are some pics from today at the shop.

 

[fatrat]

Finally got the Monty back a few weeks ago and it runs like a champ (as it should after a complete rebuild :smiley_drive: ). The wife & I drove it down to Anna Maria island for the holiday weekend & I was finally able to take it on some forest service roads w/ the kids yesterday. Here are a couple pics.

:victory:

 

[rxinhed]

....and away we go!!

 

[off-roader]

:victory:

Definitely one clean looking gen I. My old one used to look that nice.:Wow1::ylsmoke:

 

[4D55 Performance]

Have you had a chance to install the OME suspension?

 

[silvElise]

Great looking Gen 1.. looks like a lot of fun

 

[scrubber3]

That is a nice rig! You and the family will have a lot of fun with it.

 

[fatrat]

Have you had a chance to install the OME suspension?

Hopefully will have time this weekend. I will post before, during, & after pics. :ylsmoke:

 

[4D55 Performance]

Hopefully will have time this weekend. I will post before, during, & after pics. :ylsmoke:

That would be great. The more info, about the OME lift, the better. I am seriously considering getting on for my 1991 Monty.

 

[fatrat]

Today I started installing the OME suspension. Got the front of the Monty on jack stands so I could easily remove the front shocks & torsion bars.

Then I removed both torsion bars. The OME torsions are quite a bit thicker than stock.

The new torsions were easy to install. I was covered from my finger tips to elbows with grease by the time the torsions were installed.

I then removed the passenger side shock to notice that 4wd Parts ordered the wrong front shocks. I have N64's instead of N60G's.

After saying a few 4 letter words I decided to pop open a cold beer & reinstall the old shock. I also decided to clean up the wheels & put a few coats of semi-flat black paint on them.

Before:

After:

The paint was still wet thus the reason it looks glossy. I'll take another pic once they are mounted.

It started getting dark so I'll finish the rear tomorrow & post pics. :ylsmoke:

 

[rxinhed]

Uhm, did you bend the bumper with the hi-lift? Where is your hydraulic floor jack?