[ShooterMcGavin]

Here is the build-up of my 1997 4Runner.

I purchased it in January 2014 with about 263,000 miles, looking like this:


And here it is in its latest condition (June 21, 2015):


The Details:
1997 SR5, 3.4 5VZ-FE, 5-speed with Rear Diff Locker (broken and I'm really bummed!), leather, etc.

What I have done (modifications, not maintenance):
-removed running boards and chrome fender strips
-installed Lotus rear trailing arm skid guards
-extended the rear diff breather into the upper rear body pillar
-20% tint on the front windows
-front suspension: Toytec BOSS coilovers with 600 lb springs, 1" diff drop
-adapted the factory blinkers into the cutouts in the front bumper
-rear suspension: LC 8-wrap springs, LC Tokico Black shocks
-installed longer bump stops from late 90's GMC Jimmy
-stretched CV boots
-installed front TJM-17 plate bumper
-installed rear Savage bumper
-installed thinned washer into the throttle body linkage to eliminate high idle
-modified the gas tank skid plate to avoid drive shaft contact during flex
-replaced the shifter seat with one from Marlin Crawler
-removed the cone bump stops from the rear suspension

As of June 29, 2016:
-changed front diff, rear diff, and t-case fluid (all synthetic)
-changed transmission fluid (synthetic)
-changed fuel filter
-bled clutch
-replaced LBJs (OEM, nothing else)
-replaced ITREs and OTREs (OEM, because I'm lifted)
-replaced steering rack boots (poly)
-cleaned MAF and throttle body
-replaced spark plug wires
-replaced spark plugs
-replaced the valve cover gaskets
-cleaned the intake plenum, intake manifold, and intake ports, replacing gaskets
-cleaned IAC and throttle body
-replaced PCV and PCV grommet
-installed a secondary power source in the dash; routed power wire and audio input wire for cell phone into the dash
-timing belt, water pump, tensioner, all rollers, cam shaft seals, crank shaft seal, oil cooler hoses
-replaced the accessory belts
-flushed the cooling system 5 times and filled with 50/50 coolant mix
-installed front and rear anti-roll bars, the front using grease-able poly bushings, both using quick disconnect endlinks
-replaced a kinked hard-line for power steering, filled and bled power steering
-lots more



To be continued...