Hello World... I just became the proud owner of a 1999 PreRunner

On Thursday I bought a 1999 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner TRD SR5 V6 Extended Cab V6 in White. I bought it so I wouldn't have to barrow a pick up from anyone anymore, and I love how the first Gens look before the 2001 refresh. I paid $4,900 for it which is good given the market here in Northern California for a Tacoma with 230,000 miles. First thing I was clean out the cab, because it looked like a homeless person was living in it the past month. Next thing I did was buy some TRD Sport 17" from a second Gen Tacoma with wheels. Today I need to remove the construction rack and tool box from the bed, and put in a basic stereo because the previous owner had a system and ripped it all out (I can tell by the amp, and speaker wires in running to the back of the cab. After that I'm not sure what I'm doing. I'm having multi point inspection done on Tuesday because the only service history I know of is the Timing Belt and water pump where changed at 160k miles. I live in the Central Valley and work in the East Bay Area. Hope to have a long stay here at Tacoma World.

Pros:
Tacomas are drop dead Sexy
Body is clean with no damage or major dings
Paint is about a 8.5 with only minor small chips
Clean Title, Clean CarFax, Numbers all Match

Cons:
Ripped Driver Seat
Sun Shades look abused like the airbag stickers where pulled off and on repeatedly
missing screws in center stack
back light doesn't work for temperature fan speed area
Yellowing Headlights need to be cleared

 

Welcome to TW from VA! First gens for the win!
The tear in the driver's seat is pretty normal for that age- my '96 has it too. You might look into getting some seat covers to prevent it from getting worse.
Restoring the headlights shouldn't be too hard. I have the old school glass lights, but I have cleaned up lots of plastic headlights with a very simple method.
First, I wet sand them with somewhere around 2000 grit sandpaper. Wipe all of the trash off of them, and then apply some Meguiar's Ultimate Compound (pic below) to a buffer wheel, and lightly hit the headlights with it, not even in full rotations, just hitting the button a couple times per spot. Don't want to go to fast, or you risk burning the plastic. The Meguiar's will seal them so they don't turn yellow again for quite a while.

 

Welcome to the club!

 

Welcome to TW, from Folsom

The yellowed lights can be replaced fairly cheaply, as well. I got mine on Rockauto.com

 

Welcome to TW

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome aboard

 

welcome to tw!

 

Rack and Tool box deleted.

 

Congrats, she looks nice and clean

 

Welcome to TW.

 

looks good and congrat's.

 

Welcome! Come join us in the PreRunner BS Thread!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/prerunner-b-s.144329/

 

Headlights Cleared...

Done:
Upgrade Wheels and Tires to TRD Sport Wheels from 2nd Gen Tacoma
Delete Contractors Rack & Tool Box
Delete Broken Receiver
Add Pioneer DEH X3800UI Car CD Receiver
Delete Window Tint
Add Window Tint
Multi Point Inspection from Toyota Dealer
Clear Headlights of Sun Damage

Broken Items:
Drivers Side Door Trim (Brown) OEM SCUFF PLATE, LEFT - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (6791404030E0) $72.95
Center Arm Rest Door (Brown) OEM DOOR ASSY - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (5890535040E0) $45.97
Drivers Side Seat Cover Ripped (Oak)
Passanger Seat Recline Broke
Courtesy Lamp, RIGHT Broke OEM COURTESY LAMP, RIGHT - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (8123089104) $15.86
Gas Lock Tab Broke OEM DOOR ASSY - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (5890535040E0) $45.97
Drivers Headrest EXTREAMLY Dirty OEM HEADREST, LEFT - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (7191004020E2) Discontinued
Steering Wheel Grip loose OEM STEERING WHEEL - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (4510004080E0) $542.00
Visors OEM VISOR, RIGHT - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (7431035400E0) $61.80 & OEM VISOR, LEFT - 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA (7432035440E0) $52.00