Hey Midwesterners, thought I'd say hello on this thread. I'm a native Chicagoan (based on Aurora currently) who has been lurking on the forum for a little while. I'm still hunting for a 3rd Gen T4R—a ride I've wanted ever since I got my license back in the 90s.
Chicago's a rough place to find a decent 4Runner—lots on Craigslist but everything's rusted, obviously. Would love to go buy in the South somewhere, but work schedule and family/kids make that a challenge.
Nice to know there are T4R people in my area. I'm looking to spend $4-6k if any of you are selling or know about any that are for sale. Otherwise I'll check back in when I finally find one.
My plans are to modify without seriously altering the original aesthetic. Probably a 2" lift, Duratracs, Tundra brakes, sway bars, dashboard LEDs, HIDs, stereo, maybe a vintage grille, things like that. I love the T4R but am still learning about them. I wish there were more green, red, grey and blue ones around, all I seem to be seeing are Desert Dune and Silver
Enjoy your summer—cheers!