SoCalMonty
Explorer
Hey all,
Sadly, the time has come to part with good ol' Monty.
There will be another in my future, but the fiancee and I are downsizing for a few years to save money for a wedding and a house, and I just have too many darn cars. :smiley_drive:
1995 Montero SR with the usual factory SR stuffs (rear air locker, center locking diff, 4.636 gearing, 3.5L DOHC).
Green and Beige exterior, Brown interior. 164k miles. Runs well. Not my daily driver; the car is seldom driven (camping trips or cargo hauling are about the only times it's driven). Registration is paid current; tags show 12/14. Smog check pending.
ENGINE: Runs well. Timing belt is at interval for a change, but it's still in good shape (visually inspect it monthly). Never had any issues mechanically.
SUSPENSION: A couple of noises, but structurally sound. I'm sure some bushings could stand to be replaced. Front ball joints (upper and lower), tie rods, pitman and idler arms were all replaced less than a year ago.
BODY: ...meh. Has some rock kisses on the rockers, and the FR fender was "lovingly massaged" by a boulder. Paint is pretty good, all things considered. Short flexible antenna. Hood is black with a large air vent, and 2-18W LED driving lights (these were installed a couple weeks ago; pictures show the old lights).
INTERIOR: Fair to good. New radio with aux and USB. Center bench seat was removed and tossed; rear jump seats are in my possession but not installed. We inflated a twin sized air mattress in the back and slept in the truck when camping, so it typically just has the front seats installed and the rear is used for cargo or sleeping. Jump seats are of course included, but you'll have to grab a bench seat from a forum member or a local Pick-Your-Part.
MODIFICATIONS: Ironman suspension lift (torsion bars and rear coil springs), KYB shocks, 4Crawler 1" body lift, 33x12.5" BFG A/T KO's in good condition with appx. 60% tread, full size 33" spare (mismatched brand). Smittybilt 3" tube bumpers. Dual factory transmission coolers. Low-profile bump stops on the up travel; removed bump stops on the down travel. Swaybars have been deleted. Custom cargo rack mounted on the rear gate. Roof rails with 2 jerry can mounts included but not mounted.
QUIRKS: It's got a few; nothing major. Ignition switch occasionally requires a "jiggle." Rear passenger window regulator is dead.
Price is $2750 as-is; I'd prefer not to remove the mods and sell them separately. The vehicle can be seen in Lake Forest (92630). Let me know. Thanks!
Sadly, the time has come to part with good ol' Monty.
There will be another in my future, but the fiancee and I are downsizing for a few years to save money for a wedding and a house, and I just have too many darn cars. :smiley_drive:1995 Montero SR with the usual factory SR stuffs (rear air locker, center locking diff, 4.636 gearing, 3.5L DOHC).
Green and Beige exterior, Brown interior. 164k miles. Runs well. Not my daily driver; the car is seldom driven (camping trips or cargo hauling are about the only times it's driven). Registration is paid current; tags show 12/14. Smog check pending.
ENGINE: Runs well. Timing belt is at interval for a change, but it's still in good shape (visually inspect it monthly). Never had any issues mechanically.
SUSPENSION: A couple of noises, but structurally sound. I'm sure some bushings could stand to be replaced. Front ball joints (upper and lower), tie rods, pitman and idler arms were all replaced less than a year ago.
BODY: ...meh. Has some rock kisses on the rockers, and the FR fender was "lovingly massaged" by a boulder. Paint is pretty good, all things considered. Short flexible antenna. Hood is black with a large air vent, and 2-18W LED driving lights (these were installed a couple weeks ago; pictures show the old lights).
INTERIOR: Fair to good. New radio with aux and USB. Center bench seat was removed and tossed; rear jump seats are in my possession but not installed. We inflated a twin sized air mattress in the back and slept in the truck when camping, so it typically just has the front seats installed and the rear is used for cargo or sleeping. Jump seats are of course included, but you'll have to grab a bench seat from a forum member or a local Pick-Your-Part.
MODIFICATIONS: Ironman suspension lift (torsion bars and rear coil springs), KYB shocks, 4Crawler 1" body lift, 33x12.5" BFG A/T KO's in good condition with appx. 60% tread, full size 33" spare (mismatched brand). Smittybilt 3" tube bumpers. Dual factory transmission coolers. Low-profile bump stops on the up travel; removed bump stops on the down travel. Swaybars have been deleted. Custom cargo rack mounted on the rear gate. Roof rails with 2 jerry can mounts included but not mounted.
QUIRKS: It's got a few; nothing major. Ignition switch occasionally requires a "jiggle." Rear passenger window regulator is dead.
Price is $2750 as-is; I'd prefer not to remove the mods and sell them separately. The vehicle can be seen in Lake Forest (92630). Let me know. Thanks!
