hey yall hope all is well. I drive a 3rd gen (2000) 4runner SR5. I finally made an account after I got my 4runner so that I could share my plans for my truck and the journey to get there. I plan to post write-ups on various mods and upgrades!
I got my 4runner for $5k (in socal too which is an accomplishment) in excellent condition with 213k on the odometer. Shes 2WD, with the 4 speed A340E tranny, so it is a great starting point for what I would like to do.
I have been working on cars my entire life. As a little kid I would always get excited when my dad would say that the car needed an oil change (it was also the only thing i knew how to do back then lol) and from there I started learning more and more about automotive every day until I understood cars and engines like the back of my hand. At 15, I began rebuilding engines, particularly small block chevy motors (i will honestly rebuild anything though lol), and I have been doing so ever since. I have not recently rebuilt any engines but hopefully someone will bring me by a little project soon
I am currently in college studying aerospace engineering. I am also on the path to becoming a United States Marine, just waiting for a slot to go to boot camp!