Win a Built 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4WD from AVR Customs

What you're looking at

This is a 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4WD — the final year of the third-generation truck and one of the last body-on-frame 4Runners Toyota built before the 4.0L fourth gen showed up in 2003. Under the hood is the 5VZ-FE 3.4L V6 mated to an automatic, a powertrain with a deserved reputation for going the distance. AVR Customs, a Toyota aftermarket shop, has worked this one over: a Bilstein 3" lift with SPC upper control arms and a panhard relocation kit, their own front and rear bumpers, 20x10 Method MR305 wheels wrapped in Cooper Discoverer tires, a 2.5" stainless Borla exhaust, retrofit headlights with LED tails, and a touchscreen head unit with backup camera and CT Sounds speakers. Add the TRD grille, hood and hatch struts, and an underhood light and you've got a clean, cohesive build rather than a parts-bin special.

Why it matters

Third-gen 4Runners have quietly become some of the most sought-after older Toyotas, precisely because they pair the 3.4L V6 with real off-road hardware and a chassis that shrugs off abuse. A turnkey example that's already lifted, re-bumpered and rolling on aftermarket wheels saves a buyer the months and dollars it takes to assemble the same list piece by piece. That said, be clear-eyed: this is a 24-year-old SUV, not a collectible. The appeal is a sorted, ready-to-wheel rig from a shop that knows the platform — not appreciation potential.

The fine print worth knowing

Entry is $5 = 1 entry through the AVR Customs store, with a no-purchase route that actually pays better in raw entries: mail a handwritten 3"x5" card with your contact details to the sponsor's Chattaroy, WA P.O. box and you get ten entries per request. The window runs June 12 to July 12, 2026 (Pacific time per the official rules — note the on-site banner shows Eastern), with the drawing on or about July 20, 2026. It's open to U.S. residents 18+ in the 50 states and D.C. Two things to verify against the rules before you get excited: the truck is awarded "AS IS" with no warranty, no trim, mileage, color, or title status is disclosed anywhere on the site, and no cash alternative is mentioned — so the winner should budget for the tax bill on the $8,000 ARV out of pocket.