Hello Just Purchased 05 V8

This was my wife's friends car since new. Ive been trying to by it from her for years now and she finally said ok.
180k
2005 SR5 V8
Mechanically great! ( Timing belt is due soon. She had it replaced at 120k)
Paint is shot...
Interior is good with only a small rip.

Since I got it for the friends price of $3000 i have a lil bit of money to fix it up.
Paint job is first. That's around 2k.

What would be the next thing I should do to her? Lift? Wheels? Rack?
Excited to be part of the community

 

Welcome

 

Wow $3k. That’s a great price, the timing belt alone can approach $3K. I have a page on the timing belt on my website at the link below regarding pricing. good luck

https://www.top4runners.com/ja/2007/timingbelt.html

 

Welcome to the family.

 

Wow crazy i got one for 2,000$ from a faily friend 4 or so months ago. i could not pull the trigger on paint, but mine is shot too. Just embracing it.

I bought a set of tacoma TRD take off coil overs that raised the front to level. Super happy with that. Replaced the rear shocks to. Bilstein 4600s. i did not do the coil springs. Id assume the suspension on yours is stock. You will notice a difference immediately in the ride.
i also got some toyota take off wheels from marketplace with really nice tires.

 

I'd do the timing belt before I painted it, you only have about 30k before it needs doing anyway.

 

Replace all lubes and fluids withToyota approved oils, coolant (old coolant eats head gaskets), gear oil, tranny ATF, unique Transfer case gear oil,
You do not know what was used prior-so even if it seems fresh-change it and know its correct!

 

Welcome from Wisconsin! Nice ride.

 

Welcome

 

welcome

 

Welcome from Arizona!

 

Welcome, Looks good!
I would do all the fluids, and check on the bushings first. Then paint if you wanted.
Paint doesnt even look too bad from those photos

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome onBoard!!!!
V8 engine are rock solid.

 

Welcome from Florida, I recently got a 2007, didn't get as good of a deal though. Enjoy.

 

Welcome fron Los Angeles.. does it have any rust?