hey guys, new to the forum. Recently picked up a 2003 Limited 4wd 4runner from Copart down in florida and had it shipped here to Charlotte, NC.
The 2003, 130k miles, pretty immaculate interior, with "some " damage to the front end that I am working on fixing as we speak. All the parts are on order for the structural repairs, and was fortunate enough to find a complete 2005 car in a TN junkyard that I snagged the hood with a scoop, front bumper, fender and door from for pretty cheap in the same silver color
We are towing the car to my brothers bodyshop this saturday to get the body mount angle and radiator support welded in on the frame machine, rear door fixed from the dent that copart put in and fender apron straightened out. After that should be easy cruising with all the exterior body pieces to put on.
In the mean time I decided to tackle the timing belt, front main seal, water pump, spark plugs, valve covers and fluid changes since everything is completely apart.
I went a little overboard and already ordered everything short of a hi-lift jack for the overland build that my wife and I planned for this thing and half the stuff is already sitting in the garage.. here is a quick break down of everything going on this bad boy:
-prinsu full roof rack with 40" led bar
-smittybuilt overland roof top tent
-smittybuilt awning
-Beilstein 5100 2.5" lift with additional spacers to get rid of the rake
-TRD 17" wheel
-BFG K02 275/70-17 tires
-taillight guards
-flowmaster exhaust
-volant intake
-custom grills front grill build with raptor-style lights
-gobi rear ladder
-front bumper guard
I "think" that covers everything...at least for now
hoping to have this thing completely set up by end of July so we can take our first adventure up to the NC mountains.