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Az 5spd

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by rouxster70, Mar 29, 2025.

  1. Mar 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    Picked this up last year. 04 ac 2wd 5spd 5vzfe with 148k for $12k. Super clean interior, but it’s had secret adventures that weren’t super obvious on my radar at first. Took a front hit, but everything went back ok ish. Had to clean up the stupid half jack stereo wiring to make it safe, they used wire nuts and screws through floor for grounds. Ya can guess that much of everything else was wrong, it’s all gone and I’m just on the HU to speakers. Even gutted the remote start and viper, repairing the t taps as best with liquid tape and good tape over. Sticker on the motor says tb done at 125k. Needs lbjs and brakes, oem on the way as soon as founds allow. Have to do the radiator tomorrow, cracked across top. Got a denso from summit. Drumroll, no rust on anything important. Some on rock chips, backside of bumper, spare and bracket, few specks on fasteners, otherwise clean and clear. I have street tires on it now with 4Runner take offs IMG_0978.jpg
     
  2. Mar 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    Welcome!
     
  3. Mar 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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    Tundra family

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    Love them AZ trucks!! Welcome
     
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  4. Mar 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    So that’s most of the truck. Little about owner, grew up with bmx bikes and fixing them. Did systems in hs, otherwise just oil and brakes. Helped the mechanics at hs after school job change my clutch on a Nissan pulsar. Discovered 3gen 4Runners and built one I’m proud of, love my runner.
    im glad to be here officially, been reading for awhile. Thank y’all
     
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  5. Mar 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    Love AZ

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  8. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Bilstein 5100's on the forbidden notch Husky HD rear leafs 16x8 Eagle Alloy 187's with 285/75/16 MagnaFlow 3" flow through Pioneer touchscreen with backup camera Full interior and dash LED conversion Trailer brake controller with 7 pin Bedliner coat bumpers & trim ARE Mpulse topper - Rhino Vortex rack
    Wow, $12k seems steep for a V6 2WD. Welcome aboard!
     
  9. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    Just a few pics to show some secrets

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  10. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    The interior, so nice. The covers are there to keep the nice seats, well nice.

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  11. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Bilstein 5100's on the forbidden notch Husky HD rear leafs 16x8 Eagle Alloy 187's with 285/75/16 MagnaFlow 3" flow through Pioneer touchscreen with backup camera Full interior and dash LED conversion Trailer brake controller with 7 pin Bedliner coat bumpers & trim ARE Mpulse topper - Rhino Vortex rack
    That is a clean interior
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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    Tundra family

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    That frame is cleaner than the one under my 2018, hot damn!!!
    PS. I love an old pulsar, such a cool lil car

    digestible-collectible-1988-nissan-pulsar-nx-se.jpg
     
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  13. Mar 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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    rouxster70

    rouxster70 [OP] New Member

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    Day one. yep pulsars rock

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  14. Mar 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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    Welcome from NC :hattip:so far so good.
     

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