manofsteele2003

Hey guys, I'm finally doing the, "Hey, I'm new, here is my runner" thing about a year to late.

Well anyways. I got my runner last year for one hell of a deal. I paid $5600 for a 97 SR5 4WD with 82,000 miles on it. I worked at a dealer at the time and someone traded it in so I sweeped it up before it went to auction. The only thing that is wrong with it is that the guy who had it before me let it sit under a tree and it had sap all over it. It must have been on there a while because it ate throught the clear coat in some places. But for the deal I got I can't complain.

Here is a list of mods so far:

Removed running boards
SR5 black fender flares
Deckplate mod
Westin bull bar
Hella 500 driving lights
265/75/16 BFG AT's
Glove box organizer
XM Sat radio
AVS in channel vent visors
35% tint on the front two windows

I have plans to get PP springs and Bilsteins or possibly an OME lift.

Here are some pics:







And finally the best mod of them all:



Sorry the pics aren't the best, but it was about to rain.

MillerPKA

i really like the glovebox organizer. crafty. nice rig by the way starting off with a solid set of tires is always good. westin bar is a nice touch as well

Jdizzydub

Clean lookin rig, and great deal!!

MillerPKA

whoa didn't even look at the price tag, good snag my man

Kaleb

Glovebox organizer? Where's your hand bag? lol Just kidding. Nice looking rig.

MillerPKA

sweetness! you know i've always looked for the ventshades that slip inside the window sill instead of adhering to the outside. yours look badass man, congrats overall.

i think i've said enough haha

and is it a 2wd? just noticed no trailer hitch

manofsteele2003

Yeah, my wife says I'm OCD, haha.

No, it's a 4WD. Don't know why it didn't come with the hitch, it came with everything else. I'll probably get one sooner or later but right know I don't have anything to tow so it can wait.

OSU4Runner

Welcome to yotatech! Great lookin rig!

olsy1984

nice ride

nick-m

That's not a deal - that's a steal! That's an amazing buy for the condition which it's in...very sharp, very clean looking truck. If it sat for a while, you probably want to clean under the roof rail, I don't know what you call them, cross bars? There's probably a load of crap under there and paint that needs some tending to.

Welcome!

manofsteele2003

Yeah, I took them off when I bought it and cleaned under them but the roof is the worst part of my truck as far as paint goes. I spent all cleaning and detailing it after I bought it. I used a clay bar, buffed, polished and waxed the entire truck. It looked ten times better then when I bought it. I think it was a little neglected by the previous owner but there's nothing a little elbow grease can't fix.