Well first off Id buy Redrunners 85 4runner for $3500, its already geared & locked.  Buy a new engine from Lce for what $2000(?)  Id put onboard air on it for about $200.  Longs & pigs cromo's for $900.  Build my own suspension for about $400 total.  Marlin crossover $400.  Steering box Ebay $100.  New 37" mtr for $750.  Build sliders $75.  Total $7025  With all the cash left over Id paint it buy trail spares and a cheap dd econobox and lots of beer for campin'
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