I Bought My Dream 4Runner 

The best getting out of school vibe

I found one for 300 bucks. Comes with the locker. Currently off the road cause I need to repair a lot of damaged areas from rust. Rocker panels are Gone. Rear quarter panel is gone. Frame had a hole by the shock mount, which is the scariest part but is very fixable cause it’s not anywhere pressure is applied to it, so I a nice patch will make it solid again. Love it. I bomb around my back alley in it for kicks. Too many projects currently so it’s kinda on hold.

I have the same truck with the 5 speed manual in the sadfire red original color my dad bought it brand new back in 02, turns out you needed to pre order the truck with the Manual that’s they are so rare it only has 162k miles in it, we’ve gotten many offers to sell it but we always turn them down best truck out there, been in our driveway for Almost 20 years now

This is honestly one of the first 3rd gen 4runners with a manual transmission I have ever seen other than my 2000 manual SR5 4Runner. I hope you enjoy it man it is a blast to drive

I got the same 4runner but a 98 this is the unicorn of 4runners for sure.

I can’t believe your 4Runner actually used to look like this

How long did it take you to grow that beard ?!

I love these. Owned 2 of them in the 90's. Remember being on 3 wheels a few times:)

I also just got a 99' 5spd, and 4x4. It's my favorite vehicle so far!

This is sweet great engine. Manual trans they don't make em like that no more. I love 5 speed

And you don’t have to worry about blowing a head gasket. That was a really really really common problem with the second gens

So hard to find decent one with good frames in the Midwest 😢

AWESOME 4RUNNER , CONGRATULATIONS

My unicorn dream 4Runner is a 2002 SR5 sport with the hood scoop and a 5 speed in stellar blue metallic. I would then go on to make it a “limited” by swapping interior bits and pieces.

I also bought mine for the 5 speed

Congrats!!

That’s a beauty. Congratulations. I, myself, have a 2002 4Runner which is an automatic and I love it and plan to drive it forever. I also had a 4x4 Toyota pickup for 20+ years which was a 5 speed. And I loved that, too. But, I do prefer the automatic over manual for all kinds of driving. You said the automatic transmission sucked, but didn’t say why you thought that. I am curious.

Rear locker?

I have one identical to this

I total my 5speed ;( 3 inch toytec lift badass toyo tires all gone in 1 accident ;( i have one now I am restoring its a 2001 with a locker automatic so there is that ;P but still a rusty battle here in the north east.

I also got a 5 speed and I love it!!!

Rear lockers?