To Nate's Dad,
From one Dad to another, I'm sure the loss you feel right now is immeasurable. I remember reading Nate's thread and he would always mention how you and he completed projects on the 4Runner together. It sounds like you guys didn't take the moments you had together for granted and spent alot of quality time with each other.
In the last post in his build thread, he talks about converting the 4runner to 4WD "...after his transplant". I imagine that he was optimistic right up to the end, and I'm sorry that you guys didn't get to reach that goal (among many others, I'm sure). He seemed like a great guy, and was always willing to help others. I'm very sorry for your loss.
May God bless you and your family.