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Old 01-24-2011, 05:28 PM
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I love my mom. she went to Target today and got me one (all they had) while I was at school. the sticker on the console is a coincidence of where I decided to put the 4Toy.
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^^also I know I need to clean the 4Runner. its winter so I cant right now.
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2 walmarts, 2 targets, toys-r-us, and Fred Meyers later still no matchbox car... eBay may be the way to go for this.. Ive spent more than the shipping cost in gas driving around.
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Found two today at the pharmacy even. except I had no money
Old 01-26-2011, 06:57 PM
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Found two 4runners at walmart a week ago i need to go back and look for a landcruiser now!
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for 2011 they're beige:

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Originally Posted by lofreqjeff
And someone mentioned that they wished someone would make a 1st gen 4Runner with a removable top - I got this from another member a few years go, I'm sorry I can't recall who though. Here ya go:



what happened to your factory roll bar?

i have 4 of these Nylint trucks. 3 are 4Runners like this, one of which is a darker red with black bumpers/grille and white wheels like you have. the others are chrome grille/bumpers/wheels.

i thought it pretty cool that they have essentially both DX (black trim) or SR5 (chrome trim) packages. the 4th is the exact same body, but it's a pickup version, like the one from Back to the Future: black w/ chrome light bar behind the cab.

the Runners are in various fair condition, one is also missing a roll bar, and another is missing the body side stickers. But the black pickup is new, strapped in original packaging.

i also have an R/C 86 SR5 Xtra cab in black. i'll have to post pics up some day.

toy Toys are fun!

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Got both my matchbox 1st gens in the mail today

Though the red one was packaged as an first gen toyota it looks a little bit more like a 70's ford
the red one IS a Ford F150, mid '70s. this is probably the most famous truck of that body style:


if they marketed it as a Toyota, you been had.
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Originally Posted by tj884Rdlx
what happened to your factory roll bar?
Thats how I got it - I didn't know it had a roll bar - I was just going to make one.

We'd love to see pics of the ones you have!!
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Wait till you've seen the Johnny Lightning FJ45's...
added to my wish list.

you should see the LS1 powered FJ40 my neighbor has stretched 20", Mini extended cab. He won't let me post pics but the work is incredible, Magazine quality...

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for 2011 they're beige:

urrr..now I have to get another one
edit: ebay is a good thing, just found it



Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Got both my matchbox 1st gens in the mail today

Though the red one was packaged as an first gen toyota it looks a little bit more like a 70's ford
Originally Posted by tj884Rdlx
the red one IS a Ford F150, mid '70s. this is probably the most famous truck of that body style:


if they marketed it as a Toyota, you been had.
yep but I am only out $5

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made one of the 3 i bought into a key ring this weekend.
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wow that beige is pretty, cant wait to pick one up thats for sure!!
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yep but I am only out $5
not if you can figure out a way to put those larger tires from the red truck onto the 4Runner.
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Originally Posted by Tofer

made one of the 3 i bought into a key ring this weekend.
good gravy! straight through the engine bay?

i don't think that lil' truck will have much compression anymore.

next time, i recommend drilling into the tailgate and screwing in an eyehook to put your ring on.


the eyehook could then also be useful for towing.
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ah theres only one beige on ebay
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I havent played with matchbox cars in eons I think its about time for me to start
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Originally Posted by tj884Rdlx
not if you can figure out a way to put those larger tires from the red truck onto the 4Runner.

What did you to do to your rig today?

...well i took the 1/16th 33's of my 1st gen p/u, and put them on my 1/16 4runner!! lmao
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Originally Posted by 85gijunk4x4
What did you to do to your rig today?

...well i took the 1/16th 33's of my 1st gen p/u, and put them on my 1/16 4runner!! lmao
if you could find a way to swap the axles as well, you'd really have something there! haha
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Originally Posted by tj884Rdlx
if you could find a way to swap the axles as well, you'd really have something there! haha
yeahh lol a sas'd (yes ik 85 runners are already solid axle but you know what i mean) 4runner on 33's would be sweet to add to the collection!!!
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http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/for/2190737528.html

check that out, its a beast, 1979-81 body style, but darn $1000.00? that thing is literaly worth more then my truck!!!


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