My new truck - PLEASE MTV, PIMP MY RIDE!
Feb 10, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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My new truck - PLEASE MTV, PIMP MY RIDE!
My new ride:
Sorry for the bad quality. I took the pics with my phone...
With 3 vehicles my garage is nearly full!
Its a 1985 Toyota Mini 4x4 with a crazy list of options:
EFI, Xtra Cab, Automatic transmission, Sunroof, power seats, cruise control.
Old Toyota 4x4s are EXTREMELY rare here in SC and I just saw this on the side of the road the other day and knew it would be mine. Been looking for starting point for my latest project for a while but could never find anything even remotely near my area, damn the beach!
Anyways I picked it up for $1000 bucks. It was one of those transactions where I thought I was ripping the guy off and he probably thought he was ripping me off. That is how they all should go. It had 166,830 miles on it so it is still a baby for a 22RE. Blue book puts this truck over 2 grand
Got the battery warrantied yesterday and changed the oil and it runs like a dream. Today I am going to replace the alternator because it is not putting out enough juice which is what took out the battery. Also on the list is the cap, rotor, wires, plugs, axle gear oil, ATF, wipers.
Sorry for the bad quality. I took the pics with my phone...
With 3 vehicles my garage is nearly full!
Its a 1985 Toyota Mini 4x4 with a crazy list of options:
EFI, Xtra Cab, Automatic transmission, Sunroof, power seats, cruise control.
Old Toyota 4x4s are EXTREMELY rare here in SC and I just saw this on the side of the road the other day and knew it would be mine. Been looking for starting point for my latest project for a while but could never find anything even remotely near my area, damn the beach!
Anyways I picked it up for $1000 bucks. It was one of those transactions where I thought I was ripping the guy off and he probably thought he was ripping me off. That is how they all should go. It had 166,830 miles on it so it is still a baby for a 22RE. Blue book puts this truck over 2 grand
Got the battery warrantied yesterday and changed the oil and it runs like a dream. Today I am going to replace the alternator because it is not putting out enough juice which is what took out the battery. Also on the list is the cap, rotor, wires, plugs, axle gear oil, ATF, wipers.
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Feb 10, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Amir904
wow! power seats and sunroof? sounds like you ripped him off 
Feb 10, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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wow... maybe they will pick you and turn this:
into THIS:
and look, you already have the front bumper!
damn, i love that truck (Back to the Future)
if (when) i ever get a 1st gen runner, it WILL be black and based on that truck...
into THIS:
and look, you already have the front bumper!
damn, i love that truck (Back to the Future) if (when) i ever get a 1st gen runner, it WILL be black and based on that truck...
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Feb 10, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TacomaTRD
nice find, I hope it didn't sit for very long, my buddies 88 22RE sat for 6mths, then my other buddy bought it. After two weeks of driving he burned up the crank bearings...
All that aside an engine sitting for a while is not great, but does not automatically lead to crank bearing problems. I just can't make that leap with you...
Feb 10, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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OK, I should have also stated that seals were gone too... But that's what happened, the truck didn't have more then 120K on it, and my buddy was relgious with taking care of it, one owner. The only problem I have with him is that he bought a F150 instead of a tundra 
Feb 10, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TacomaTRD
OK, I should have also stated that seals were gone too... But that's what happened, the truck didn't have more then 120K on it, and my buddy was relgious with taking care of it, one owner. The only problem I have with him is that he bought a F150 instead of a tundra
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Feb 10, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SLC Punk
I didn't know power seats were an option! Good find! 
They were not.
The optional 8 way adjustable driver seat (sorry, passenger) was awesome though.
Feb 10, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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I still can't get over all the rust that so many of you have to contend with.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
Feb 10, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Flamedx4
I still can't get over all the rust that so many of you have to contend with.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
You are in OR?
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Feb 10, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
wow... maybe they will pick you and turn this:
into THIS:
and look, you already have the front bumper! damn, i love that truck (Back to the Future)
if (when) i ever get a 1st gen runner, it WILL be black and based on that truck...
into THIS:
and look, you already have the front bumper!
damn, i love that truck (Back to the Future) if (when) i ever get a 1st gen runner, it WILL be black and based on that truck...
Feb 10, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Flamedx4
I still can't get over all the rust that so many of you have to contend with.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
No one around these parts would ever buy anything at any price rusted out like that. Sucks to have to deal with it I bet.
Feb 10, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by switchback
What are the chances that you guys would have the same type trucks, with pictures taken from the same exact angles, same distance away, and you guys are probably the same heights huh. Not to mention one was taken with a camera phone of all things. You guys probably have the same color hair, eyes, birthdays, jobs, and whatever else is currently freaking me out.
LOL, HELLO McFLY!
