Happy to see someone gets it. So many people with no imagination. If they could get it from the factory the way they wanted it, they would get board very quickly.
Had the Randy Ellis Design (RED) lifers on my 4Runner and absolutely loved them. No loss of ground clearance and nothing else to get hung up on. Would also support the weight of the vehicle using a HiLift. I plan to keep the body mounted design beef it up and add rock rails to it.
If you plan to repaint, save yourself some money and time starting with a black vehicle. This way you do not have to worry about most jams, under hood, or underbody. All that will already be blacked out, to include for this specific vehicle, the roll bar. Some people question it, but open almost...
I think its hilarious that people even consider a vehicle like this if they are worried about fuel mileage. I understand fuel prices are different everywhere. Some even justify another car payment with insurance and maintenance costs, just to save 5 mpg. I did the same thing when I had my '95...