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Old 04-30-2012, 12:23 AM #1
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Buying a 95 4runner, need information to customize
Buying a 95 4runner either tomorrow or early this week. I'm looking to do almost a complete customization to it and not sure where to begin. Here's what I am looking to do.

Roof Rack with custom lighting
Lift Kit
Grill guard with winch
Skid Plates

Basically I want to make it into something I can go off into the woods and not get stuck.

Any ideas where I should go from here, or what sites I should shop at? Located in Florida. Thanks for the info

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I picked up a 95 earlier this year, I put 3rd gen wheels on it, a 3rd gen brushguard (minor welding to make it fit) tinted the windows, added some foglights, painted the bumpers, removed running boards..and it looks like a brand new rig. Im not sure if I'm going to lift it, ( i also have a 3rd gen 4x4, but I like the 2nd get better lol).


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My Runner is nowhere near as pretty, but here is what I have done/doing to my 91.

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My Runner is nowhere near as pretty, but here is what I have done/doing to my 91.

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No sir, yours is awesome, mine is plain jane.
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You should start with the drivetrain and accessing all problems it may have first. Making it reliable before you customize it would be the best idea.
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first thing i would do is wash it. then id sell it and buy an 85!
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My advice to you and anyone buying a used vehicle is to get ALL the maintenance up to date. Make sure the vehicle is running well and will be reliable before customizing it. What good is a vehicle with flashy rims, stereo system etc etc if it's going to keep breaking down on you?

Just my opinion of course; you can choose to do what ever you want ;)
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. Bam! Thats what I'm saying!!!
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