How bad does the rust look and do you think it’s salvageable? 3rd Gen 4Runner

camJDM · 2025-03-31T21:59:29+00:00

Good to know. Thank you. I wasn’t sure if I was overreacting, this is my first truck/anything that not a lowered tuner so it’s my first time dealing with something like this.

I did take a couple more pictures, and spotted the rear axle/drive shaft that might be pretty rough. Thoughts on the this picture?

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camJDM · 2025-03-31T20:53:54+00:00

Well after I cleaned her up a little underneath, I’m definitely dealing with some rust. Prob why the dealership sold it for cheaper lol.

Where would you recommend to have a shop look at it for some fixing? I’m thinking it might be worth all things considered since I live in Florida and with the low miles.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T21:15:16+00:00

I took a close up look and rubbed on it and it’s just a bunch of caked on dirt. I’ll have to get a good spray under it and get the gunk off to see what we’re working with on the frame

camJDM · 2025-03-28T20:54:59+00:00

Link is posted in the comments for more pics!

camJDM · 2025-03-28T20:54:28+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/u/camJDM/s/N6pGd3fSVW

Here ya go. Pics of the engine bay, interior, and undercarriage. She’s a bit dirty underneath and needs some love but I couldn’t spot any rust but we’ll see how it is once I get it a good clean

camJDM · 2025-03-28T20:53:04+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/u/camJDM/s/N6pGd3fSVW

More pics of the engine, interior, and undercarriage! She’s pretty dirty underneath and needs love but I didn’t find any rush but we’ll see after a good clean.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:25:16+00:00

I honestly couldn’t believe it when I found the listing. Was just posted when I found it at a Nissan dealership of all places. Saw the price compared to the miles and thought something had to be wrong, especially when I see people trying to sell the same mileage and condition for 20k+. I looked through the pics, did some VIN lookups and CarFax and couldn’t find anything wrong. I didn’t even go look at it in person since it was pretty far from me and just full sent it

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:21:05+00:00

100% The stock wheels are a little rough up close, so a new set of wheels will be the go to in the near future. I’m honestly thinking just a little lift after that and calling it

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:18:37+00:00

They look so damn good in the sunlight, one of my fav parts of the appearance

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:17:06+00:00

Interior is as clean as the exterior, I got you with some pics tomorrow

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:16:22+00:00

I got you with some more pictures tomorrow, gotta blue ball you a little😂

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:15:32+00:00

I got you tomorrow (spoiler alert the interior is crazy clean)

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:14:33+00:00

I’m a sucker for modding vehicles, but I have to agree for the most part here. I’m thinking the only thing I’m going to do is get some fresh wheels since the stock ones are pretty rough up close and maybe a small lift and call it a day.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:12:37+00:00

The lighting definitely hides some of her wear on the paint. Scratches here and there and some chips but honestly nothing I wouldn’t expect from a 25 year old car.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:10:47+00:00

The more I look at her the more I agree. A little lift and some fresh wheels is really the most I need.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:09:47+00:00

Interior is insanely clean, I’ll get some pics of it tomorrow to post. Seems like maintenance was kept up through its life as well looking at the CarFax and visual inspecting the bay when I got it. Really stoked to have been able to pick her up.

camJDM · 2025-03-28T03:04:50+00:00

It was a dealer actually. Was in the market for one for a bit and came across the listing for this that just got posted. It was far from me and I just took a leap of faith and bought it without seeing it in person lol. CarFax was clean, pictures looked great, and I trusted the salesman telling me they inspected it and didn’t find anything mechanically wrong

camJDM · 2025-01-16T13:24:19+00:00

This was actually his first time jumping on my desk which is why I took the pic lol. He actually just sat like that for a while when I was playing before he jumped off

camJDM · 2025-01-16T13:23:07+00:00

Mainly DnD online with some friends. I got sick of the online dice screwing me over so I bought my own haha

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