How much have you spent on your T4R?

[98WhiteT4R]

That is a fact, sir!

I was a Honda and GM tech for a number of years. My top box and the bazillion $$$$ worth of tools inside said box are up in Oregon (no room for them here ). Going to put some legitimate feelers out and see if I can find a place to start the chaos that is about take place.

J

Well the fact that you were a tech will save you tons of money!

 

[Kurtis]

This thread is bad news.

 

[Bandit Runner]

I have kept a pretty detailed list of mods and their costs over the 9 years I’ve owned my 4Runner. Here’s a condensed version:

$20,000 4Runner Purchase price
$800 Tires – Firestone Destination M/T
$150 Body Lift
$250 Rock Sliders
$625 Wheels
$300 Spacer lift
$500 Welder
$1500 SS 1.2 Lift
$220 Wheel spacers
$300 Front Bumper materials
$50 Front Skid Plate materials
$1500 Tires – Mickey Thompson MTZ
$200 Rear Bumper materials
$50 Snorkel materials
$70 Belly Skid Plate materials
$3500 5.29 gears and front/rear ARB lockers
$1200 Tires – Goodyear Duratracs
$400 Tundra Brakes
$200 Cargo box materials
$2350 Lights
$200 Switches for lights
$275 Odessey Battery
$500 Inverter & Cables
$300 Projector Headlights
$100 Roof Rack materials
$700 Miscellaneous Minor Mods
$2500 Maintenance Items
$300 Deer Damage Repairs
$460 Recovery Equipment

$38,500 Grand Total

Yikes! That's about the highest number I've seen in this thread. Does this make me the winner? Or the loser?

 

[redallred]

Do me a favor. When I die don't let my wife sell my 4Runner for what I say I've paid for it. :dance:

 

[MuddyButt]

I have kept a pretty detailed list of mods and their costs over the 9 years I’ve owned my 4Runner. Here’s a condensed version:

$38,500 Grand Total

Yikes! That's about the highest number I've seen in this thread. Does this make me the winner? Or the loser?

Woah. But I feel like this doesn't include all your tire changes.
Well worth every penny. Your rig is my favorite.

 

[Unner]

I have kept a pretty detailed list of mods and their costs over the 9 years I’ve owned my 4Runner. Here’s a condensed version:

$20,000 4Runner Purchase price
$800 Tires – Firestone Destination M/T
$150 Body Lift
$250 Rock Sliders
$625 Wheels
$300 Spacer lift
$500 Welder
$1500 SS 1.2 Lift
$220 Wheel spacers
$300 Front Bumper materials
$50 Front Skid Plate materials
$1500 Tires – Mickey Thompson MTZ
$200 Rear Bumper materials
$50 Snorkel materials
$70 Belly Skid Plate materials
$3500 5.29 gears and front/rear ARB lockers
$1200 Tires – Goodyear Duratracs
$400 Tundra Brakes
$200 Cargo box materials
$2350 Lights
$200 Switches for lights
$275 Odessey Battery
$500 Inverter & Cables
$300 Projector Headlights
$100 Roof Rack materials
$700 Miscellaneous Minor Mods
$2500 Maintenance Items
$300 Deer Damage Repairs
$460 Recovery Equipment

$38,500 Grand Total

Yikes! That's about the highest number I've seen in this thread. Does this make me the winner? Or the loser?

You've also got one of the top 5 rigs on this site, bought your 4Runner a lot newer than most of us so you paid more for it, included maintenance costs that any vehicle would incur, and included stuff like the welder that you can use for other stuff too. I would say you are actually doing really well since you built that entire truck yourself and didn't pay others to make the parts for you like a lot of us do...

 

[jeremyc74]

Turned these:

Into this:

And then got started.

$4000 initial purchase
$500 springs, shocks, struts
$500 front suspension overhaul (ITR, OTR, UPB, LBJ, etc.)
$500 wheels
$800 tires
$100 radiator
$450 timing belt, pulleys, acc belts
$600 stereo, backup camera
$200 fog lights, switch
$100 LEDs and various minor interior tweaks
$500 Tundra brake upgrade

$8250 Total. I'm sure I've forgotten a few minor things.

I'm pretty damned happy with it. I haven't done much to improve the looks beyond the wheels and tires, but all the important stuff underneath is taken care of. :hat:

 

[volkinator]

Turned these:

Into this:

Love that color!

 

[wc11]

Okay so hold off on the OCD jokes and sit for this
I use an APP (vehical) on the iPhone and enter all expenses as it comes up.:nerd:
Note: All in Canadian funds.

$47,562.00 Purchased new in August of '98
$65,670.78 gas purchases to date
$28,829.74 misc parts & service to date

Scary when you look at it like that but was worth every penny, dollar, thousands....awe forget it.:cry2:
It's still fun to drive. :whoo:

 

[98WhiteT4R]

I have kept a pretty detailed list of mods and their costs over the 9 years I’ve owned my 4Runner. Here’s a condensed version:

$20,000 4Runner Purchase price
$800 Tires – Firestone Destination M/T
$150 Body Lift
$250 Rock Sliders
$625 Wheels
$300 Spacer lift
$500 Welder
$1500 SS 1.2 Lift
$220 Wheel spacers
$300 Front Bumper materials
$50 Front Skid Plate materials
$1500 Tires – Mickey Thompson MTZ
$200 Rear Bumper materials
$50 Snorkel materials
$70 Belly Skid Plate materials
$3500 5.29 gears and front/rear ARB lockers
$1200 Tires – Goodyear Duratracs
$400 Tundra Brakes
$200 Cargo box materials
$2350 Lights
$200 Switches for lights
$275 Odessey Battery
$500 Inverter & Cables
$300 Projector Headlights
$100 Roof Rack materials
$700 Miscellaneous Minor Mods
$2500 Maintenance Items
$300 Deer Damage Repairs
$460 Recovery Equipment

$38,500 Grand Total

Yikes! That's about the highest number I've seen in this thread. Does this make me the winner? Or the loser?

I'd say that makes you the winner so far sir, you also have a sh*t load of skill so you get to put you're money into mods instead of maintenance like me:violin:

 

[98WhiteT4R]

Turned these:

Into this:

And then got started.

$4000 initial purchase
$500 springs, shocks, struts
$500 front suspension overhaul (ITR, OTR, UPB, LBJ, etc.)
$500 wheels
$800 tires
$100 radiator
$450 timing belt, pulleys, acc belts
$600 stereo, backup camera
$200 fog lights, switch
$100 LEDs and various minor interior tweeks

$7750 Total. I'm sure I've forgotten a few minor things.

I'm pretty damned happy with it. I haven't done much to improve the looks beyond the wheels and tires, but all the important stuff underneath is taken care of. :hat:

I applaud you for actually taking care of maintnaince before mods, its hard to resist the mod bug early on.

 

[98WhiteT4R]

Okay so hold off on the OCD jokes and sit for this
I use an APP (vehical) on the iPhone and enter all expenses as it comes up.:nerd:
Note: All in Canadian funds.

$47,562.00 Purchased new in August of '98
$65,670.78 gas purchases to date
$28,829.74 misc parts & service to date

Scary when you look at it like that but was worth every penny, dollar, thousands....awe forget it.:cry2:
It's still fun to drive. :whoo:

I'm just jealous that you bought it new, I didn't keep track of my gas but thats actually an intersting idea.

 

[Weejub]

Love the red and the FJ wheels look great on that truck!

Turned these:

Into this:

And then got started.

$4000 initial purchase
$500 springs, shocks, struts
$500 front suspension overhaul (ITR, OTR, UPB, LBJ, etc.)
$500 wheels
$800 tires
$100 radiator
$450 timing belt, pulleys, acc belts
$600 stereo, backup camera
$200 fog lights, switch
$100 LEDs and various minor interior tweeks

$7750 Total. I'm sure I've forgotten a few minor things.

I'm pretty damned happy with it. I haven't done much to improve the looks beyond the wheels and tires, but all the important stuff underneath is taken care of. :hat:

 

[gamefreakgc]

Not enough. Still so much more to do...

 

[Unner]

Not enough. Still so much more to do...

Now that's the spirit!

 

[mattcampos]

not enough is right..

i'll try to make a tally tonight :cheers:

some of these builds here are nuts

 

[jeremyc74]

Love that color!

I applaud you for actually taking care of maintnaince before mods, its hard to resist the mod bug early on.

Love the red and the FJ wheels look great on that truck!

Thanks guys. As far as the mods go, I hate to admit it but I spend a lot more time on the interstate than in the woods these days, so I'm trying to keep it under control. For now.......:mullet:

Oh, and of course I forgot to mention the Tundra brake upgrade.

 

[Snowb]

Do I have to include gas and oil changes? I will add this up once I am done with my new Sonoran Steel 1.2 kit that I picked up today!!!!! What about adding tires? I guess I will try to estimate every dime including gas.

 

[habanero]

Twice what the husband knows about!

Except labor. That's my own free blood, sweat and occasional OhGollyGeeWhiz.

 

[Snowb]

Well I just did a quick tally of my receipts for my rebuild and I am already at $4,047.

A quick list of stuff: Sonoran Steel 1.2, new LC UCA, new LCA, new bushings for everything, new brake lines, new ball joints new tie rod ends, new sway bar links bushings and brackets. Oh and I spent probably $500-$600 on new tools that I needed to install stuff. I am starting the Rear suspension install soon so almost done.

Also Last year I spent $2,900 rebuilding the engine... sooo I spent more than I paid for the truck in 2006 to "Fix" and "Upgrade" things. Yeah my wife is going to kill me 10 times over once I tell her the damage.