Nice. I always liked this color combo.

1) For a lift there are 2 options.
- Body Lift via 4crawler.com
- Suspension lift: Torsion Bar Crank + rear coil spacers for a Toyota Sequoia or longer springs from Valley or ARB or Iron Man suspension.

2) Protection:
Bumpers
- ARB is one option (albeit price).
- TJM & ECB are 2 other 'possible' options if available.
- You can also use Jeep TJ bumpers. You need to modify the front frame rails and create an adapter for the rear rails.

3) Skids/Rocker Panel Protection:
- Custom Built or modify an existing set to fit.
- Don't expect basic nerf bars to protect too much. If anything will likely cause more damage especially once they give way which they typically do.

4) Comms:
- FRS/GMRS is an option that most beginners get.
- CB Radio: is what most wheelers use.
- UHF/2 Meter: is what some use as well but IMHO I'd only use this in conjunction w/ a CB Radio.

5) Rack:
- I opted for a Bauer Rack but it's meant to work w/ existing rack system.
- A Garvin Industries Wilderness Trails rack, Surco rack, Thule, & Yakima all come to mind as alternatives.

6) Limb Lifter/Brush wires: Too poseur for me but to each their own.

7) Snorkel: Allows you to ingest air from higher up which means less dust intrusion.

Also can produce a ram air effect to potentially improve intake airflow.

Looking forward to seeing your build progress. You can read about my 96SR progress in the link below. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

HTH.