Just wanted to introduce myself.

I just came home last night with a new (to me) truck, and I'm excited to have it. Reading these forums as well as a couple of others has me even more pumped about the truck.

It's a 1996 T100 4x4 SR5 V6 Automatic with 75k miles (Green). Other than Bilstein shocks and some different tires (not bigger, just replacements) the truck is stock (I was surprised to see a 3-CD changer in the dash). It's got a plastic bedliner too. I bought it from a Toyota mechanic (who's buying a bigger diesel for big-time towing) that is a friend of mine; it's in awesome mechanical condition. The body is in great condition too...minor dings and scratches; but that's to be expected.

I'm in Kansas City, MO. The T is going to serve as my daily driver and work horse, so that I can keep the miles off my other Toy (moderately modified '88 MR2 SC). I've always admired the Toyota 4x4's, and now finally have one!

Any suggestions or information you all can provide will be much appreciated. My first plans include a bed cover (got an eye on that one on ebay...will that work with my bedliner?). I also would like to put a winch on the front. What other upgrades/modifications should I consider? I imagine I'll have this thing for decades to come...just want to line up a plan for the modifications.

Thanks in advance!
Mark

Hello there, I wanted to just congratulate you on your purchase.

Of course initation here begins with a picture <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> , got any?

<small>[ January 17, 2003, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Mohamed ]</small>

No pics yet...hopefully this weekend.

Welcome! You have found a great forum here.
I also have a '96 4wd T and have done many mod's for road use, take a look - http://www.athenswater.com/1996_4WD_T100.htm
Feel free to ask questions and remember to use the search function, it saves time. I remember when my T had only 75K <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Enjoy

Welcome and congrats! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

(why does your post sound familiar? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> )