Restored 2001 Toyota 4Runner

$48,500

Year

2001

Model

4Runner

Odometer

193,500

Engine

3.4-liter V6

Fuel Type

gasoline

Transmission

automatic

Drivetrain

4×4

VIN / Chassis #

Upon Request

Seller

private party

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Title Status

clean
2001 Toyota 4Runner Limited — The Completed Project (193,500 Chassis / Zero-Mile Mentality)

Most 3rd Generation 4Runners are bought to be driven into the ground. This one was bought to be elevated.

What you see in the photographs — all of them, inside, outside, and underneath — is the result of a single-minded obsession: to build the definitive, modern-classic 4Runner for the true Toyota purist. No corners were cut. No budget was enforced. The goal was simple: take an iconic chassis and completely erase 25 years of time, inside and out.

Every square inch of this vehicle has been touched, restored, or enhanced by specialized hands. The interior feels like a time capsule. The exterior presents flawlessly. The mechanicals have been comprehensively sorted to ensure it drives exactly as the engineers intended — if not better.

To the right buyer, the value here isn't just in the immaculate condition. It is the liberation from the shop timeline. The 18 months of hunting rare parts, managing mechanics, and waiting on backorders have already been done for you. This is a turnkey, zero-excuses masterpiece ready for its next chapter.

Asking Price: $48,500

A fair-condition, driver-quality 3rd Gen Limited typically trades in the $5,000–$12,000 range. A genuine frame-off, factory-plus restoration — parts, labor, and time — routinely runs $25,000–$45,000+ when done right. This build sits at the top of that spectrum, and the documentation below backs it up dollar for dollar. Few 3rd Gen builds anywhere can produce this level of receipts and photo documentation — that's the exclusivity here, not withheld information.

The Details:

  • Chassis: 193,500 miles (spotless, dry frame)
  • Status: Fully restored, inside and out
  • Condition Note: The restoration is virtually flawless. The only detraction on the entire vehicle is a single 2mm paint chip on the upper lip of the rear bumper, incurred during enclosed transport. I prefer to be precise.
Full Documentation, Available to Every Serious Inquiry: The complete, itemized build portfolio, parts receipts, and full repair log are included and available to any serious buyer. If you want to see exactly what went into this rig down to the last bolt, it's available by request. This transparency is part of the deal, not a privilege.

A Note on the Sale: This is offered strictly private-to-private. No dealer inquiries, no trades. It's exclusive to Fourbieexchange — you will not find this rig listed anywhere else, and the terms of the sale (viewing, logistics, price discussion) are handled directly and personally with each buyer.

Builds like this don't sit on the market long once the right person sees them, and I'd rather you be the one who followed through than the one who meant to reach out. If this is the truck you've been picturing, message now to coordinate a private viewing or request the full digital breakdown — I respond directly and promptly to every serious inquiry.

2001 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Limited — Vehicle Report available upon request.

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