How much is it worth?

Hi there, I need some help! Please in the comments say how much you think my 4runner is worth (I live in Missoula, Mt). Thank you

1989 Toyota 4runner

Rebuilt 22RE engine with a high-torque cam - less than 5,000 miles since rebuild by a Toyota specialist in California (Davez)

• Manual transmission with a new clutch
• Transfer case lowered for better driveline angles
• 4.10 gearing in the rear with a Spartan locker
• Solid front axle conversion, fully rebuilt with Spartan locker
• Axle strength guards installed on both front and rear

Suspension & Tires:

• 4-inch lift for superior ground clearance
• 32-inch tires for excellent off-road traction

Armor & Protection:

• Custom front and rear bumpers built for durability
• Full exoskeleton and roof carrier with light bar (done by aero space welder)
• Strength guards installed on axles

Lighting & Recovery:

• LED light bars on front grille, sides, and rear for full visibility
• 10,000 lb WARN winch to get you out of any situation
• Comes with high-lift jack, traction boards, chains, shovel, and cooler

Interior & Extras:

• Rear seats removed for a built-in sleeping space (seats included if you want to reinstall)
• Sound deadening installed for a quieter ride
• Comes with extra new disc rotors, knuckle rebuild kit, and a box of parts from a gutted-out 1985 4Runner

 

....and not a penny more!

 

I don't know but why did you cage the whole vehicle. That makes it look like a Mad max unit. If you were to do a decent body remodel job and clean up the interior, you could get more. But as is shown - Borracho Loco might be sober with his offer.

 

So, hopefully trying to give some constructive criticism here and not hurt any feelings.......
BUT........

I would probably drop the aerospace welder bit on the exoskeleton..... That bit is going to get you flack everywhere you post it. That exoskeleton isnt very aero, spacey, or straight'ey.

Now... Onto something you didnt mention or might not even realize. Your vehicle started out life as an IFS or independent front suspension. Its been converted over to straight axle which is a very sought after conversion in many different markets. People wanting to do real offroading really love the straight axle swaps. They are simple, functional, and virtually bulletproof if all the measurements are done properly and its square. I would harp more on the straight axle swap and offer pictures of the welding on the frame and chassis where the hangars are and possibly the drive shaft angle and what type of front drive shaft it uses.

As the vehicle sits, in the condition its in, honestly you'll be lucky to get $1,500 offers. Just the phsyical looks of it..... Its gonna need an enthusiast who sees it for what it CAN BE, not what it is today. Realistically to an enthusiast who wants it for what it can be, you might get $3,500 but i wouldnt expect much more. The exo cage looks horrendous honestly, the angles, the bends, the makeshift radius that looks like the pipes were bent around an old tree trunk. Nothing lines up or matches and the angles are atrocious. You'd get more if you cut all that off probably.

 

A few thousand today but when the zombie apocalypse arrives, priceless.

 

I don't know. Up in space with zero gravity, zero resistance those NASA guys didn't have to make stuff sleek or aerodynamic. It just had to work. If they needed something - "just slap it on wherever"

 

Welcome from Wisconsin! Novelty is a word that comes to mind. This truck has some really good points like, "truss work" on the axles. The exo-skeleton frame work probably is good for keeping the contact with rocks and other obstacles to a minimum, the truck is just way outside what we're used to seeing. It would be a select group of people that would buy it. Thanx for showing it to us.... $2,500 is my guess.

 

You might get 2k for that. Looks like someone did a lot of work, and unfortunately it looks like a cobble-job.

 

I can't help with the valuation, but I love the sewer pipe snorkel!

 

Exoskeletons have been out of vogue for a while now but when they were all the rage, they didn't resemble some sort of UHF antenna.

 

Welcome from Arizona!

 

Less than a stock one with the same mileage. The cage doesn't look functional at all. And the snorkel does not look appetizing. Those would make me very worried about the rest of the vehicle.

That's a really nice front axle though.

You're going to need to find just the right person who would want this. Most people who want this are going to build it and even then I don't think many builds would end up looking like this. I think you're going to take a hit on this if you need to move it.

 

Welcome

 

You could cut off all the "aero space welder" caging and not lose any value. That's where I'd start.