Junkyard Expediton III
Greetings from the wilds of the Sun Valley, CA junkyards.
It had been a few months since my last Sun Valley junkyard run so I decided it was high time. I went to 2, the first smaller yard was a complete bust...not a Montero in sight.
Fearing the worst after the first yard's slim pickin's, I drove to the second larger yard and was pleased to find it much more bountiful.
The first find, a white 94 SR.
Running gear was largely intact with a locker in the rear. What caught my eye, however, was the brush guard.
Not very often do you see one of these on a Montero, let alone one in the junkyard. Plus it was perfectly straight. Got me to thinking...Do I need this? I know it's no ARB, but...
...done thinking.
I just couldn't leave it there. It might be useful in making a real bumper or...who knows...but at least it won't be getting crushed.
It's a Waag.
To get to the bumper I removed a perfect skid plate. I stashed it in the back in case someone wants it.
The next find was a white 89. It's drivetrain was intact and the body was straight.
It even had a driver side bouncy seat (ahem, more on bouncy seats later)! Someone go get that seat!
Third, was another 94 SR. It was poorly repainted black over the original burgundy. This one already had the rear locker pulled out.
Last up was a white/gold 94 SR. The locker was still in the back.
And then...
...lightining struck twice!
I won't say anything more lest I get booed, other than I plan to keep one pair of bouncy seats and offer up my second set to the ExPo/Wire community.
Continued...
Greetings from the wilds of the Sun Valley, CA junkyards.
It had been a few months since my last Sun Valley junkyard run so I decided it was high time. I went to 2, the first smaller yard was a complete bust...not a Montero in sight.
Fearing the worst after the first yard's slim pickin's, I drove to the second larger yard and was pleased to find it much more bountiful.
The first find, a white 94 SR.
Running gear was largely intact with a locker in the rear. What caught my eye, however, was the brush guard.
Not very often do you see one of these on a Montero, let alone one in the junkyard. Plus it was perfectly straight. Got me to thinking...Do I need this? I know it's no ARB, but...
...done thinking.
I just couldn't leave it there. It might be useful in making a real bumper or...who knows...but at least it won't be getting crushed.
It's a Waag.
To get to the bumper I removed a perfect skid plate. I stashed it in the back in case someone wants it.
The next find was a white 89. It's drivetrain was intact and the body was straight.
It even had a driver side bouncy seat (ahem, more on bouncy seats later)! Someone go get that seat!
Third, was another 94 SR. It was poorly repainted black over the original burgundy. This one already had the rear locker pulled out.
Last up was a white/gold 94 SR. The locker was still in the back.
And then...
...lightining struck twice!
I won't say anything more lest I get booed, other than I plan to keep one pair of bouncy seats and offer up my second set to the ExPo/Wire community.
Continued...
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