I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a Montero to add to my vehicle quiver and see how I like it. I already have too many cars so I needed to find a screaming deal. Was browsing late last night and the perfect car came up. Woke up bright and early this morning :coffeedrink: and I plead my case to the owner. After some hanging out talking cars and him showing me all the work he has done...I brought it home a bit after noon today. :wings:
It's well used (170k) and rough on the edges but has a lot of potential. Immediately the valve guides (as they all do), timing belt, and whatever seal it is that leaks onto the alternator needs to be done. The brake discs are warped and there is some looseness in the steering, exaggerated by the warped brakes. Has newer tires on but sadly they are 235 75 15s? Will work until I get the more important stuff sorted.
However, I drove it home 45minutes today and she cruised smooth as butter up to 85 mph. Almost everything works as it should. Exceptions are: cd changer as head unit has been swapped, driver's electric seat, and a horn that sticks on (fuse removed).
Transfer case and lockers all work like they should. Still has the adjustable shocks and they ride nice enough to use medium on the freeway, though high is better. Soft is nice for bombing around town.
Anyway, more to come on this as I find time...but we all know you want pics :sombrero:
Yep, she's white:
Interior is pretty clean for 170k aside from the always lousy leather. Wish I could have heated cloth seats...has an orange sticker :snorkel:
one bigger dent in fender but otherwise just scrapes and stone chips
Had a lot of excitement since I found the car as it was exactly the color I wanted at a great price. Had a lot of other work to do today so now I'm one tired doggy so that will be all for now...but there will plenty of questions to come.
:luxhello:
It's well used (170k) and rough on the edges but has a lot of potential. Immediately the valve guides (as they all do), timing belt, and whatever seal it is that leaks onto the alternator needs to be done. The brake discs are warped and there is some looseness in the steering, exaggerated by the warped brakes. Has newer tires on but sadly they are 235 75 15s? Will work until I get the more important stuff sorted.
However, I drove it home 45minutes today and she cruised smooth as butter up to 85 mph. Almost everything works as it should. Exceptions are: cd changer as head unit has been swapped, driver's electric seat, and a horn that sticks on (fuse removed).
Transfer case and lockers all work like they should. Still has the adjustable shocks and they ride nice enough to use medium on the freeway, though high is better. Soft is nice for bombing around town.
Anyway, more to come on this as I find time...but we all know you want pics :sombrero:
Yep, she's white:
Interior is pretty clean for 170k aside from the always lousy leather. Wish I could have heated cloth seats...has an orange sticker :snorkel:
one bigger dent in fender but otherwise just scrapes and stone chips
Had a lot of excitement since I found the car as it was exactly the color I wanted at a great price. Had a lot of other work to do today so now I'm one tired doggy so that will be all for now...but there will plenty of questions to come.
:luxhello: