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1984 Toyota Sunrader Monterey FG-180 4x4 - Complete Rebuild
$75,000
North Bay, California
This SunRader 4X4 has been a prize winner at shows / meets and never fails to prompt attention and friendly discussions wherever it travels. I am selling due to my age and lifestyle changes after 14 yrs of ownership. What follows is a very short description of fabrication, repairs, upgrades and modifications overall, that were completed on the vehicle.
Please note, A much more extensive 'down to the to the frame' set of photos of the build and a long list of other mods/work not listed here, along with a considerable list of spares are available to interested parties.
In the spirit of automotive logic and power-disclosure, for the mechanically uninformed, as indicated in the remarks section of a very recent SunRader 4x4 sale,.....if you need to vacation in a hurry, or live "in the fast lane", .... a vehicle with a 22R motor power-plant might not be the vehicle for you. Prior SunRader 2WD/4WD owners, or those looking for a 5VZ / 3.4 eventual-swap vehicle would be excellent candidates for this exceptionally clean and well sorted out vehicle. I am not interested in trades, thank you.
Specs-
The RV measures : Outside - 18' front to back, 9' 6" high top to bottom, 8' wide @ mirrors.
Inside coach - 6' at tallest point to 5' 10 1/2" @ lowest.
Truck- Frame, Cab, Chassis and Drivetrain:
Frame- Frame- Rear frame is reinforced at multiple places and box / X-braced at frame extensions, also reinforced per below in Coach floor.
There is no evidence of accidents of any kind. A Carfax is available.
Engine – motor rebuild 14K miles ago. - peripherals replaced– Alternator, Starter, Voltage Regulator, Carbutetor, Water pump, New 3-row Radiator, Radiator Shroud, Cab battery.
Transmission- Rebuild done on transmission, flywheel etc. 14K miles ago.
Carburetor – A professional carburetor rebuild 500 mi ago. A California smog check was just performed and passed without any issues whatsoever.
Clutch - New clutch, T/O bearing and pilot bushing were replaced less than 100 miles ago. Grease in both differentials and all universal joints lubricated at that time.
HAC Sys - New OEM HAC (High Altitude Compensator) installed.
Recent valve adjustment and tune-up with oil change, air& oil filter, plugs, rotor and cap.
New Rancho adjustable shocks on the front axle.
Rear Axle- 1992 Toyota 6-lug full-floating rear axle with Rancho adjustable shocks.
Front Brakes – Front brakes upgraded to newer generation Land Cruiser vented rotor style.
Rear Brakes – Master Cylinder and rear brakes replaced.
Front Leaf Springs – New leaf-Springs.
Wheels- Stockton brand custom made rear wheels with Kumho all-terrain 15” tires.
Exhaust Sys – A new muffler and Catalytic Converter approximately 5 K mi ago.
Cab / Modifications –
Floor of Truck-Cab – The cab metal-sub-floor was carefully inspected, covered with 1/2" sound-proofing under new 1/8” thick factory-correct molded-plastic carpet. (no rust was discovered at time of floor inspection- photos are available)
Accura Integra bucket-seats installed w/custom washable canvas covers.
A 4-Runner Instrument Panel w/Tachometer and overhead map-light assembly are installed in the cab.
Coach- Interior- Complete Refab
The coach floor was entirely removed and replaced w/marine plywd on a fiberglass frame.
The new floor is further supported with five frame-welded 1” x 2” x 1/8” steel-tubing cross-braces bolted through flooring at 12 points.
Window Openings, Door / Frames – All coach windows were removed, re-sized and refitted.
Interior Walls – The new interior walls were fabricated with 1/8” sealed plywood, insulated with ¼”Reflectix foil over 5/8” rigid foam.
Interior Ceiling - The interior ceiling panels were built with sealed 1/8” plywood, covered with a matching headliner material, insulated with ¼”Reflectix foil over 5/8” rigid foam.
Interior Roof and Side Bracing – Interior roof and both sides were fitted with 1 ¼” square aluminum bracing that were molded to the interior of the coach, to reinforce the roof and to prevent coach sides from flexing under load or wind conditions.
Upper Storage compartments – The custom-fabricated upper storage compartments with Blum soft-close hinges are insulated and lined with marine carpeting to impede shifting of containers and discourage rattling.
Ventilation – A new thermo-controlled, reversible Fantastic Fan is mounted in rear coach ceiling. The mounting port is pre-wired for a 110v A/C unit, if desired.
Cabinets- All new custom-fabricated cabinets were fabricated with anti-rattle-lining, magnetic closures, new drawer rail assemblies and new pull-cups.
New laminate counters were installed.
Upholstery - All coach cushions , are newly reupholstered with premium SunBrella fabric in a suitable matching earth-tone.
Cushions – Cushions were rebuilt with new foam.
Electrical –Progressive Dynamics 60 amp PD4045 Power Control Center with 12 branch circuits, 725 Watts and Output @ 13.6 Volts / 45 amps and a battery-conditioning cycle.
Batteries, Isolator, Regulator – 2 new Deep-cell coach batteries, a new Battery Isolator and a new Voltage Regulator installed approximately 6 months ago.
All coach wiring was upgraded to heavier 14 gauge wire during the rebuild for higher amperage draw throughout the coach. All new rocker switches for lighting. Interior lighting was upgraded to LED, dimmable fixtures in key locations.
110 Volt A/C Outlets – 2 each 110V Duplex-Plug Sockets installed above the galley counters for when connected to shore power or generator.
12V Outlets – 2 each 12V sockets were installed above the galley counters. An additional ¼” 12V female plug socket mounted in the driver’s side overhead bunk for 12V power.
Bath –New custom medicine cabinet and mirror installed, new bathroom door and hardware and a new Dometic 310 Series porcelain toilet. Water-saver modification for boondock camping installed. New bath vent assembly installed and the bathroom floor reinforced. Dimmable LED light and switch assembly were added to interior bath walls.
Dining / Task Table – A new custom folding-style dinner/task table fabricated from Birch plywood, with a new bayonet-mount aluminum pedestal, that conveniently stores above the coach entry door.
Galley -
EdgeStar FP430 - 43 Qt. 12v / 110v pull-out Fridge-freezer mounted under the galley counter, with new heavy-duty drawer slides,.
New high efficiency fan-hood mounted above a new SMEV 2-burner stainless cook-top.
New Duo-Form sink and new faucet fixture with a stainless backsplash.
Plumbing-
All new interior/exterior plumbing with all new PEX piping and fittings.
Additional new / replaced appliances-accessories include -
New SureFlo 3 GPM 12V water-pump
New SeeLevel II Model 709 digital tank monitor system for black, grey and fresh water tanks.
Rebuilt Hydro-Flame Direct-spark FA-7920 - 15.7 BTU/Hr. furnace with new motor and thermostat control.
New Suburban model SW6DE 6-gal Direct spark water heater w/110V pre-heater.
New LPG Regulator and LPG lines and fittings throughout with custom fabricated LPG tank safety-hold-downs..
New Exterior Entry-Handle / Light.
All new exterior grey and black-water waste pipes, fittings, valves, and hangers.
Exterior Coach -
Lockset – Original SunRader lockset replaced with new quality RV lockset,. An anti-theft plate mounted to cover the exterior gap of the latch-bolt.
LED exterior coach marker lights.
Solar – Two roof-mounted WindyNation 100 Watt solar-panels, shock-mounted, coupled to AIMS-Power 20 Amp MPPT Controller, feeding 2 Interstate T-105 - 6 Volt deep-cycle 20 amp hour batteries mounted in a new sealed, and correctly vented dual-battery enclosure.
Exterior Cover- Premium grade Cal-Mark all season RV cover.
Hitch and associated accessories:
Removable hitch-mounted rack equipped with a 5 Gal Mil spec Jerry-fuel-can, mounted in an attached lockable frame, a Honda 2000 generator on a LowPro lockable frame and 1/2 hp Trail bike for additional transport. Truck, generator and bike all run on gasoline fuel.
Additional Build Modifications-
New side mirrors.
Back-up Camera and rear-mounted Spot light
Exterior Shower – An additional exterior shower is installed on the passenger-side, w/a hidden magnetic shower-bracket-mount.
LPG System –All new gas lines installed with a new regulator.
Chock Blocks- Chock-blocks store securely on brackets attached to the rear frame extensions.
Mud Flaps – Stainless Steel brackets are attached to the frame to install mud flaps.
Imperfections- The coach shows small gel-coat cracks at some of the stress points which are common for a fiberglass coach this age. There is a small abrasion on the roof. The coach paint shows overspray witness lines from old decals and oxidation common for a vehicle of this age. The lens covers for the upper LED marker lights are UV bleached. Wheels are currently mounted with Kumho all-terrain 15” tires. Tires have mfg dates of April 2015, but have been covered and show no cracking or excessive wear.
$75,000
North Bay, California
This SunRader 4X4 has been a prize winner at shows / meets and never fails to prompt attention and friendly discussions wherever it travels. I am selling due to my age and lifestyle changes after 14 yrs of ownership. What follows is a very short description of fabrication, repairs, upgrades and modifications overall, that were completed on the vehicle.
Please note, A much more extensive 'down to the to the frame' set of photos of the build and a long list of other mods/work not listed here, along with a considerable list of spares are available to interested parties.
In the spirit of automotive logic and power-disclosure, for the mechanically uninformed, as indicated in the remarks section of a very recent SunRader 4x4 sale,.....if you need to vacation in a hurry, or live "in the fast lane", .... a vehicle with a 22R motor power-plant might not be the vehicle for you. Prior SunRader 2WD/4WD owners, or those looking for a 5VZ / 3.4 eventual-swap vehicle would be excellent candidates for this exceptionally clean and well sorted out vehicle. I am not interested in trades, thank you.
Specs-
The RV measures : Outside - 18' front to back, 9' 6" high top to bottom, 8' wide @ mirrors.
Inside coach - 6' at tallest point to 5' 10 1/2" @ lowest.
Truck- Frame, Cab, Chassis and Drivetrain:
Frame- Frame- Rear frame is reinforced at multiple places and box / X-braced at frame extensions, also reinforced per below in Coach floor.
There is no evidence of accidents of any kind. A Carfax is available.
Engine – motor rebuild 14K miles ago. - peripherals replaced– Alternator, Starter, Voltage Regulator, Carbutetor, Water pump, New 3-row Radiator, Radiator Shroud, Cab battery.
Transmission- Rebuild done on transmission, flywheel etc. 14K miles ago.
Carburetor – A professional carburetor rebuild 500 mi ago. A California smog check was just performed and passed without any issues whatsoever.
Clutch - New clutch, T/O bearing and pilot bushing were replaced less than 100 miles ago. Grease in both differentials and all universal joints lubricated at that time.
HAC Sys - New OEM HAC (High Altitude Compensator) installed.
Recent valve adjustment and tune-up with oil change, air& oil filter, plugs, rotor and cap.
New Rancho adjustable shocks on the front axle.
Rear Axle- 1992 Toyota 6-lug full-floating rear axle with Rancho adjustable shocks.
Front Brakes – Front brakes upgraded to newer generation Land Cruiser vented rotor style.
Rear Brakes – Master Cylinder and rear brakes replaced.
Front Leaf Springs – New leaf-Springs.
Wheels- Stockton brand custom made rear wheels with Kumho all-terrain 15” tires.
Exhaust Sys – A new muffler and Catalytic Converter approximately 5 K mi ago.
Cab / Modifications –
Floor of Truck-Cab – The cab metal-sub-floor was carefully inspected, covered with 1/2" sound-proofing under new 1/8” thick factory-correct molded-plastic carpet. (no rust was discovered at time of floor inspection- photos are available)
Accura Integra bucket-seats installed w/custom washable canvas covers.
A 4-Runner Instrument Panel w/Tachometer and overhead map-light assembly are installed in the cab.
Coach- Interior- Complete Refab
The coach floor was entirely removed and replaced w/marine plywd on a fiberglass frame.
The new floor is further supported with five frame-welded 1” x 2” x 1/8” steel-tubing cross-braces bolted through flooring at 12 points.
Window Openings, Door / Frames – All coach windows were removed, re-sized and refitted.
Interior Walls – The new interior walls were fabricated with 1/8” sealed plywood, insulated with ¼”Reflectix foil over 5/8” rigid foam.
Interior Ceiling - The interior ceiling panels were built with sealed 1/8” plywood, covered with a matching headliner material, insulated with ¼”Reflectix foil over 5/8” rigid foam.
Interior Roof and Side Bracing – Interior roof and both sides were fitted with 1 ¼” square aluminum bracing that were molded to the interior of the coach, to reinforce the roof and to prevent coach sides from flexing under load or wind conditions.
Upper Storage compartments – The custom-fabricated upper storage compartments with Blum soft-close hinges are insulated and lined with marine carpeting to impede shifting of containers and discourage rattling.
Ventilation – A new thermo-controlled, reversible Fantastic Fan is mounted in rear coach ceiling. The mounting port is pre-wired for a 110v A/C unit, if desired.
Cabinets- All new custom-fabricated cabinets were fabricated with anti-rattle-lining, magnetic closures, new drawer rail assemblies and new pull-cups.
New laminate counters were installed.
Upholstery - All coach cushions , are newly reupholstered with premium SunBrella fabric in a suitable matching earth-tone.
Cushions – Cushions were rebuilt with new foam.
Electrical –Progressive Dynamics 60 amp PD4045 Power Control Center with 12 branch circuits, 725 Watts and Output @ 13.6 Volts / 45 amps and a battery-conditioning cycle.
Batteries, Isolator, Regulator – 2 new Deep-cell coach batteries, a new Battery Isolator and a new Voltage Regulator installed approximately 6 months ago.
All coach wiring was upgraded to heavier 14 gauge wire during the rebuild for higher amperage draw throughout the coach. All new rocker switches for lighting. Interior lighting was upgraded to LED, dimmable fixtures in key locations.
110 Volt A/C Outlets – 2 each 110V Duplex-Plug Sockets installed above the galley counters for when connected to shore power or generator.
12V Outlets – 2 each 12V sockets were installed above the galley counters. An additional ¼” 12V female plug socket mounted in the driver’s side overhead bunk for 12V power.
Bath –New custom medicine cabinet and mirror installed, new bathroom door and hardware and a new Dometic 310 Series porcelain toilet. Water-saver modification for boondock camping installed. New bath vent assembly installed and the bathroom floor reinforced. Dimmable LED light and switch assembly were added to interior bath walls.
Dining / Task Table – A new custom folding-style dinner/task table fabricated from Birch plywood, with a new bayonet-mount aluminum pedestal, that conveniently stores above the coach entry door.
Galley -
EdgeStar FP430 - 43 Qt. 12v / 110v pull-out Fridge-freezer mounted under the galley counter, with new heavy-duty drawer slides,.
New high efficiency fan-hood mounted above a new SMEV 2-burner stainless cook-top.
New Duo-Form sink and new faucet fixture with a stainless backsplash.
Plumbing-
All new interior/exterior plumbing with all new PEX piping and fittings.
Additional new / replaced appliances-accessories include -
New SureFlo 3 GPM 12V water-pump
New SeeLevel II Model 709 digital tank monitor system for black, grey and fresh water tanks.
Rebuilt Hydro-Flame Direct-spark FA-7920 - 15.7 BTU/Hr. furnace with new motor and thermostat control.
New Suburban model SW6DE 6-gal Direct spark water heater w/110V pre-heater.
New LPG Regulator and LPG lines and fittings throughout with custom fabricated LPG tank safety-hold-downs..
New Exterior Entry-Handle / Light.
All new exterior grey and black-water waste pipes, fittings, valves, and hangers.
Exterior Coach -
Lockset – Original SunRader lockset replaced with new quality RV lockset,. An anti-theft plate mounted to cover the exterior gap of the latch-bolt.
LED exterior coach marker lights.
Solar – Two roof-mounted WindyNation 100 Watt solar-panels, shock-mounted, coupled to AIMS-Power 20 Amp MPPT Controller, feeding 2 Interstate T-105 - 6 Volt deep-cycle 20 amp hour batteries mounted in a new sealed, and correctly vented dual-battery enclosure.
Exterior Cover- Premium grade Cal-Mark all season RV cover.
Hitch and associated accessories:
Removable hitch-mounted rack equipped with a 5 Gal Mil spec Jerry-fuel-can, mounted in an attached lockable frame, a Honda 2000 generator on a LowPro lockable frame and 1/2 hp Trail bike for additional transport. Truck, generator and bike all run on gasoline fuel.
Additional Build Modifications-
New side mirrors.
Back-up Camera and rear-mounted Spot light
Exterior Shower – An additional exterior shower is installed on the passenger-side, w/a hidden magnetic shower-bracket-mount.
LPG System –All new gas lines installed with a new regulator.
Chock Blocks- Chock-blocks store securely on brackets attached to the rear frame extensions.
Mud Flaps – Stainless Steel brackets are attached to the frame to install mud flaps.
Imperfections- The coach shows small gel-coat cracks at some of the stress points which are common for a fiberglass coach this age. There is a small abrasion on the roof. The coach paint shows overspray witness lines from old decals and oxidation common for a vehicle of this age. The lens covers for the upper LED marker lights are UV bleached. Wheels are currently mounted with Kumho all-terrain 15” tires. Tires have mfg dates of April 2015, but have been covered and show no cracking or excessive wear.
