Just wanted to say hello

[Muti007]

Hi guys, just wanted to say hello. I bought a 97 SR5 4runner a couple days ago, should be picking it up tonight hopefully. Ive always been a huge fan of this gen 4runner and finally decided to bite. ITs an extremely clean vehicle and I cant wait to start modding.

 

[fightman80]

Congrats on the purchase, and you MUST post some pics!

 

[Muti007]

Congrats on the purchase, and you MUST post some pics!

Will do as soon as I can Looking for newer wheels and tires off a current gen truck, running boards, stereo and a few other odds and ends. I cant wait to get started

 

[brian2sun]

Welcome! Where are you located because I have my old running boards I'll sell for very cheap, but they're probably too big/too expensive to ship. Otherwise leave em off! Oh and...
:worthless

 

[Muti007]

Welcome! Where are you located because I have my old running boards I'll sell for very cheap, but they're probably too big/too expensive to ship. Otherwise leave em off! Oh and...
:worthless

Im in the Philadelphia area, so from Cali prob prohibitively expensive shipping, but thanks so much for the offer. Here are a few pics from the ad.

PS, you mentioned just leaving the boards off. Do most folks not like them on their trucks? I assume maybe thats because they limit offroad ability?

 

[JAC]

Nice looking truck....congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum....:driving:

 

[brian2sun]

PS, you mentioned just leaving the boards off. Do most folks not like them on their trucks? I assume maybe thats because they limit offroad ability?

Exactly, many of us wheel a lot and I know I would have demolished mine on rocks in no time. Taking them off makes the truck look like it sits a lot higher and I think it looks way better w/o them (less like an SUV and more like a truck). Since you don't have any boards right now, rather than buy some, I would get some nice rock sliders instead - they look way better, still give the truck a "lifted" look, but most of all, they're 100x's more functional and will protect you from body damage. I got some weld-on Trail Gear sliders for about $140/pair.

 

[01sr54x4]

It'll be one of the best investments of your life!! Congrats on the buy!

 

[Muti007]

Exactly, many of us wheel a lot and I know I would have demolished mine on rocks in no time. Taking them off makes the truck look like it sits a lot higher and I think it looks way better w/o them (less like an SUV and more like a truck). Since you don't have any boards right now, rather than buy some, I would get some nice rock sliders instead - they look way better, still give the truck a "lifted" look, but most of all, they're 100x's more functional and will protect you from body damage. I got some weld-on Trail Gear sliders for about $140/pair.

Thanks for the info. To be perfectly honest, I'll likely not be offroading much if at all and want the truck to also be as comfortable as possible for my mom if she ever wants to borrow the truck. And forgive my total lack of knowledge, but what are rock sliders?

 

[manhunter]

Welcome from Texas and congratulations on your wise choice of 4runners. Rock sliders are similar to nerf bars that run along the side where your running boards are, except they are made of heavy gauge steel and much, much stronger and durable, capable of being slammed into rocks, trees, etc...., with the purpose of protecting the edge of your body underside when off-roading.

 

[Muti007]

Welcome from Texas and congratulations on your wise choice of 4runners. Rock sliders are similar to nerf bars that run along the side where your running boards are, except they are made of heavy gauge steel and much, much stronger and durable, capable of being slammed into rocks, trees, etc...., with the purpose of protecting the edge of your body underside when off-roading.

Thanks!

Looked up the sliders and I can see their benefit. Also not too expensive which is good. How hard are they in general to install? Is there any good source for oem running boards out there though, or at least somthing durable that looks like them? I really like the look of the oem boards.