Posting your stock photo is great. Shows your starting point....people like myself always love to see how they brought home their baby.Hi forum,
Long time lurking on here with few posts, but i just bought a ‘99 Montero SR, and am super impressed with what I’m finding.
Even with 253000 miles it doesn’t drip oil, shifts perfect, all the switches work, and with a dose of lube, the sunroof does too!
I lucked out finding a truck with 2 owners, and service tickets going back to 2000, even has original window sticker from dealer. $38500 with all the options...$2500 was a steal
I come from Toyotas - had a ‘97 Tacoma, 60 series cruiser(still miss that one) & a 91 4runner. And, just downsized from a v10 Excursion.
I’m not sure why people say these trucks aren’t strong. I’m surprised how peppy it is in stock form. I think this truck is the perfect size between the 4runner and my old 60 series.
No point posting pics of a stock truck, but glad to be driving this truck!
Sorry, to ask but is the colour dark brown over silver or black over silver? looks great either wayI ended up selling my beloved 94 LS to a good friend because I needed more power in Colorado. Was going to put 4.90s and swap the engine to a 3.5 but downsizing into condo life and no garage meant that was a dream and not reality. So I picked up Black Betty from @SONICMASD. I will be adding a few things to her over the next few months ( one of which will be a 3.8 after I rebuild it over the summer ) Here is a pic just outside of Meteor Crater park in AZ aka Barringer Crater. 4.90's really are a game changer. The last Gen 2.5 I had with 33" and 4.63 did not do near as well up steep highway passes as Betty did and that had 50k less miles on it.
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It's actually Black Sea Green Pearl. paint code L77. I just posted better pics of the color in my new build thread " black betty aka mean joe green"Sorry, to ask but is the colour dark brown over silver or black over silver? looks great either way
Nick
Thanks for that. I'll take a look.It's actually Black Sea Green Pearl paint code L77. I just posted better pics of the color in my new build thread " black betty aka mean joe green"
Welcome aboard!
A '99 SR with only two owners is a great find!
That looks like a fun place!