Like the title says, I am just starting this build. I have a 1990 Toyota 4Runner V6 A/T with well worn out 285/75/16 tires and I assume some sort of lift, but I'm not real sure. I've been out of the 4 wheeling hobby for ten years and thought this might be a fun way to get back to what I enjoyed so much way back when. Yesterday I got a used engine that runs great, and hope to install that this weekend. When I used to go offroading, I prefered playing in the mud and on technical trails, and not so much into hard core rock crawling.
What I am hoping for in this thread is any ideas on modifications that you all have done that worked for you. Even better if the mods you have done are on a similar vehicle to what I have. I don't want to change the engine (again) or transmission anytime soon. Everything else is fair game, and would love to hear from those of you that know more than I do about the 4x4 world. A few examples of things that I might want to change are gearing in the transfer case or axles, tire size, replacing the interior with something more mud friendly, auxilary lighting, winch, roll cage, etc. I have access to a wire feed welder, torch, plasma cutter, and other various metal working tools, and some experience fabricating bumpers, brush guards, skid plates, etc. For now, I want to keep it street legal and maybe use my truck and trailer to tow it to trails sometime in the future.
Thanks in advance for you ideas.
What I am hoping for in this thread is any ideas on modifications that you all have done that worked for you. Even better if the mods you have done are on a similar vehicle to what I have. I don't want to change the engine (again) or transmission anytime soon. Everything else is fair game, and would love to hear from those of you that know more than I do about the 4x4 world. A few examples of things that I might want to change are gearing in the transfer case or axles, tire size, replacing the interior with something more mud friendly, auxilary lighting, winch, roll cage, etc. I have access to a wire feed welder, torch, plasma cutter, and other various metal working tools, and some experience fabricating bumpers, brush guards, skid plates, etc. For now, I want to keep it street legal and maybe use my truck and trailer to tow it to trails sometime in the future.
Thanks in advance for you ideas.