At a crossroads
Got a semi low mile(145k) 2nd gen 24v that I’ve been daily driving and I have fixed/cleaned up over the last 3 years. It’s got a Carli suspension, 5” straight pipe axle dump and some other small upgrades, but otherwise the engine and transmission are completely stock. I did rebuild the trans just because it did need some work and I figured I would just do it then. Otherwise the truck has been extremely reliable (more reliable than our 2021 rav4 go figure) Now, I am at crossroads. Buying another truck soon so this truck is about to get a full makeover. Repaint, rust removal, gutting the interior, engine and transmission upgrades and some other stuff. Basically I want it showroom quality. But the thing is that I don’t know if I want to keep going down the reliable but a little boring oem+ route or if I want to make this thing into a full off-roader with tube bumpers, beadlocks, complete suspension overhaul, etc. Plus I would be more afraid of putting miles on it and damaging it if I kept the oem look. I wouldn’t really care about miles or damage if I made it a full off-roader. it’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a little while now. This truck means a lot to me since it was the first truck I ever bought so I want to treat it properly. I just don’t know if I want to go that crazy with it. Wondering what y’all think.