As of September 2023:
Specs:
Model - 1999 SR5 V6 5 speed 4wd
Mileage - 255,xxx
Rust - Essentially none
Exterior:
Custom Satoshi grill
Mini 2.5 LED Retrofit Headlights
Por-15 frame inside and out
20% ceramic tint
Snorkel
Interior:
Wideview mirror
CB radio w/3' antenna
Raceface waterproof front seat covers
Weathertech Floormats and cargo mat
12" Rockville sub
Suspension/Wheels/Tires
Bilstein 5100's w/OME 881/891 on Extended travel 5100 rear shocks
255/85r16 Maxxis Bighorn MT
Toyota Tacoma steel wheel
Armor
Stock 96-98 top bumper with winch mount
Custom rear tube bumper
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4_running99
Hi all, new to T4R and forums in general. I have had a passion for 4runners, especially 3rd gen 4runners ever since i drove my granddads 97 4runner in 8th grade. My dad taught me to drive manual and that is the only kind of vehicle I want to drive now. For my first car I bought a 96 5 speed 4runner that I loved but had so much rust it fell apart on me. I traded what was left of it for a Silverado, but soon the itch for another 4runner hit me. After 6 months i sold it and was on the hunt for another 5 speed 4runner. After exhausting Facebook Marketplace, AutoTrader and all the other sites, my mom found a gem on Craigslist. Less than 48 hours later we were driving home in my new 1999 Toyota 4runner sr5 v6 4wd and 5 speed, without rust! As a highschooler going to college next fall, I do not have much money to dump into it. I tried to no avail finding threads that were not blown budget vehicles. I also could not find capable off-roaders while still maintaining reliability and cheapness. I pay 100% of everything so keeping things inexpensive is a priority. I hope that this will help people like me with a strict budget still have a sweet build.
When I got it:
$5000 cash
3" toyotech lift with extended travel rear shocks/struts
285/75r16 toyo open country at ii
211K miles
Interior 9/10 - exterior 8/10
NO RUST
This will be a relatively simple, slow thread because I have school and work, but will update when I do anything to it. Let me know what yall think and if you have suggestions on what i should do!