It's only money, right?

[MARTI]

Hello everyone.

I have been in the market for an off road capable "toy" for about 5 months. I finally found a good deal on a 1996 4Runner SR5 4X4, and decided she was the one.

This forum has been a great source of both information and inspiration, and I hope to become a contributing member.

Right now I am spending money, like it's going out of style, in the hopes of making my new rig capable of hitting the trails of Southern California.

 

[habanero]

Pics or it's all pretend! What all are you doing or having done to it?

 

[MARTI]

It's real. I'm not sure why my pic isn't showing up with my screen name, but you can certainly click on my album to see a picture of my new truck.

So far I have ordered the following:
ODL Front Bumper
ODL Sliders
LCA Skids
LCA bracket protecter
285/75/16 ProComp Extreme M/T

I am hand wringing about the lift but ready to buy it as soon as I settle on which one to get; It's between the Sonoran and the ToyTec ultimate right now. If ToyTec ever starts selling their new rear coils then it will probably be a done deal.

I'm also in between buying the Savage skids or the BudBuilts.

Then there is the locker issue. I think I'm going with an Aussie in the rear (at least until I win the lottery).

The plan is to get all of this on the truck by the end of January and run the Mojave Trail towards the middle of February.

 

[habanero]

Whoa! You've got an ambitious plan and a nice looking truck.