Grandma's Golden Garage-Kept Grocery Getter

My Grandma passed away in March 2022 and left behind a beautiful, garage kept 2003 TRD 4x4 Double Cab in Mystic Gold Metallic with only 42k miles on it. All mourning aside, this truck is in fantastic shape. What a beauty. My grandpa sold it to me because he refuses to drive anything but a stick.



Truck is 100% stock right now. My plans for this truck are pretty mild. Mostly maintenance and detailing. First thing I did was take it to a trusted local Toyota mechanic for general inspection and an overdue 30k service.

Completed Maintenance:

• Front Brakes (4/22/22)
• Coolant (4/22/22)
• ATF (4/22/22)
• Engine Oil, Oil Filter, and Air Filter (4/22/22)
• Front/Rear Diff Oil (5/15/22)
• Transfer Case Oil (5/15/22)
• Spark Plugs and Wires (5/15/22)

Future Maintenance:

• Replace Broken Right Turn Signal Housing
• Lower Ball Joints
• Timing Belt and Water Pump

I am open to suggestions regarding maintenance. I have a running list of more things to get inspected by a different local Toyota mechanic when I get the next oil change.



I don't really have any plans to "mod" this truck. But I do plan to make it my own and add some knick-knacks here and there.

Current Mods and Knick-Knacks:

• Dee Zee bedmat (cut to fit a short bed)

Future Mods and Knick-Knacks:

• Phone Mount (Hondo Garage Squeeze + Ram Balls)
• WeatherTech Floorliners (maybe)
• Wet Okole Seat Covers (maybe)
• Window Tint
• Dashmat (prolly not)

 

SAVED

 

First thing I did was add a bed mat. Picked one up from Dee Zee that is meant to fit a long bed. I used a fixed-blade box cutter to make it fit the short bed. I was hoping that it would fit around the wheel wells better but I figure that the wheel wells are shaped differently on long beds. Whatever. It still works.

 

Sounds like you're grandma was a badass!

 

Thanks! She was pretty cool!

 

wow, what a gem. Lucky duck!

 

Definitely feel lucky to have this truck

 

What a cool little 4x4 for your grandma to leave you.