97 R50 Pathfinder- Building the dream

[Lecoq]

Will do, I've got a lot going on with work and the family right now. I'm hoping I get some free time to start working on the 4Runner this weekend. A new adventure begins.

It's pretty exciting. Apart from the whole "starting over and doing maintenance". Wish I had more time and space, that way I would keep the Pathfinder and do a Titan 5.6 V8 swap. ;p

 

[Lecoq]

Got some farewell pictures of my R50 last night. A good friend of mine is a professional photographer and took some time to setup some pretty sweet shots.

 

[stioc]

I wish I had the extra room in my garage for another Pathy...

 

[Allof75]

Farewell indeed

But good luck in your next adventure vehicle! I'll definitely check out the thread so long as I don't get lost in all the Toyota activity on here haha

 

[Lecoq]

Here's the 4Runner build thread if you guys want to follow it.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...t-4th-Gen-4Runner-build?p=1322214#post1322214

I won't be a stranger around the Nissan section :smiley_drive:

 

[humz]

Too bad to see the Pathy go it was nice seeing one the very few R50's out. If you needed more power you should have upgraded to a 2nd Gen x:ylsmoke:

 

[Lecoq]

Thanks Matt! Nice to see you joined. I'm looking forward to going out wheeling with you again. Hope you start a build thread on the Frontier.

I thought about a second gen Xterra but the deal on the 4Runner was too good to pass up. Otherwise it was definitely an option I was considering.

 

[fistfulofpowder]

I plasti-dipped the front and rear bumper chrome pieces on Saturday. Still have to do the front grille. Also got the new wheels installed today. I kept the wheel specs mild so I could still run my newish tires (bought in December) and I wanted the stance that Janseman has on his R50. So I went with KMC Enduro 15x7 with a -6 offset.

Man your R50 was (is) awesome! When you did this did you just tape off the area's you wanted done or did you remove the pieces and go that route? I found some Plasti Dip at a local home hardware here in Edmonton and plan on doing my front and rear bumpers as well as the grill. Any advice/tips you might have would be much appreciated.

 

[bushnut]

watch a couple of You Tube videos on Plasti Dipping. just prep well, tape off the lights, and spray away. If you don't like it pull it off and try again. 2 cans did 4 wheels and both bumpers.

 

[quaintbucket]

Sorry to see this go.

 

[wesrunner]

What air suspension are you talking about on that 4runner?
I didn't think that the 4th gen Runners got the KDSS like the new Trails.
Is it the XREAS suspension? Because you can (i have) just rip it out and installed a regular lift like OME or ToyTec...


Either way nice pathy. It's not a yota but it's nice to see older suvs get some love and attention. I'm going the same (factomod) look with my 99 T4R.

 

[Lecoq]

4th Gen had rear air suspension air bags instead of coil springs.

I kind of miss this truck. Had more time to go out wheeling with it than both the 4Runner and my Jeep so far.

 

[wesrunner]

google told me what i needed to know. being that select limiteds had RAS.

HERE YA GO:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/117219-rear-air-bag-suspension-removal-ltd-owners.html