Hello, I've been around this site for while, lots of research and lots of things to learn.

First off, I love off road and decent clearance.
My first car was a 65 mustang and I put the biggest tires on it for my camping trips, great car, wrong application.
My first off road vehicle was a 75 bronco with lockers d44, 33's... the whole shibang, I needed more of a family off road vehicle, and it's kinda uncomfortable (even with it's cool factor)
that's when my wife and I bought a 1995 4runner, we loved it, it was awesome, and everything we needed. except no 4wd. we were hooked on the functionality of the 4runner, and the little maintenance (95 with 155k miles wow!)
when the 95 was t-boned (wife and 1y/o daughter were unharmed) we then bought the 97 sr5 4wd, 192k miles. needed little tlc.
well the 97 needed more than 'neglected maintenance' and repairs... we decided it would be better for us to get what we should have gotten in the first place
Enter the 99 4runner...

Purchase Story...
Small CA dealer, was cool, sent me pics, and updates, I requested a certified Toyota dealership send me a pre-purchase report. with all features and relative low miles (152k) and one owner...
Purchased from Craigslist... I wired the money from AZ... Scariest thing ever, kept having thoughts that it's going to mexico for drug runs.
cool thing, the dealer sent me updates,

kept me in the loop of who has it, gave me phone numbers of the guy driving the semi it's being towed on... overall very honest. might purchase from him again, but don't think I'll ever wire again...

well it's arrived, I have maintenance plans, but not many mod plans.

First on the list
Power Steering Fluid! = Poop Brown color, not supposed to look like that
spark wires - original?
spark plugs
radiator - fluid is yellow! gonna make it bleed read.
hoses -corrosion on the rubber hoses
toyota timing belt - was changed @ 122k miles with a napa belt
water pump gasket (not leaking, just want to know age)
fan clutch - really weak!
thermostat
possible pulley's for timing belt (won't know till I get there)
fix auto-antenna
swap tires+rims from 97
fix door jam switches for lights
purchase new FOB key for rear window one touch
swap roof rack from 97
fix passenger side running board (for now)



the 97 and 99


For now, I'll be doing Toyota parts, those on the forum who know where to shop (other than stealership) I'll need to PM you, so let me know who you are.