fanto57

Just got back from moab with an 82 space cab. Owner said that he was told they only made a few hundred of them. Havent found much info? I have seen many 86s an up. Wondering if any one knows any about these long space cabs?

nlinn

Are you positive it's a Toyota?
I know that sounds like a stupid question but I see one older (early '80s I would guess) pickup truck that is clearly factory marked "space cab" around town fairly often.
The truck that I see is definitely a Mazda, I haven't seen more than two before so the owner is right, they certainly are rare.

fanto57

i think its called a space cab? but i no its a toyota. the cab looks like a sleeper but matchs body lines has a factory looken int roll bar.

camo31_10.50

i've seen one before...don't have any info on it though

dropzone

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my guess is that you are referring to a custom cab:




I believe the company that did the conversions was called Fabco or Fabtech something like that in CA.

TrekkerPaul and I went down to look at an '81 or '82 2WD version a couple of months ago, it had been A hack job, plywood floor....

I am pretty sure the "Space Cab" is an Isuzu.

camo31_10.50

theres actually a member on here (one of my yotatech friends actually) that has one

dropzone

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ADD has 3 of them

camo31_10.50

ADD? lol

this guy's name is NJstclair..but he's only posted once. lol

has a NICE picture of his 1st gen custom cab on his profile though!!!!

fanto57

Ok it looks just like that with out ply wood floor.

fanto57

ok finding some info under custom cab no space cab.

dropzone

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I actually test drove one in '86 when I bought my '86 4runner. Wheelbase was just a bit much for me. Is yours a shortbed?
this long Bed would be like driving a boat:

this one has a slightly different cab extension, where the factory roofline was retained instead of increased for head room

Post up some pics when you get the chance, you can use a free hosting service like photobucket.com

the one that I looked at a couple of months ago was just basically hacked up, didn't mean to imply they all came with plywood floors

I don't think ADD is a member of YT, I know he is on Pirate and a couple of other forums..but he has some nice ones
here is his collection:

I think one was ripped off last year though

here is one that Marlin is rumored to have built as a wheeler:

KRAKR

Those things look like crap, IMHO. There is one for sale in Sweethome, Oregon if anyone wants one.

yoder519

id love to have that red one posted above.

fanto-post some pics of it

bobby_duce

here is one that Marlin is rumored to have built as a wheeler:
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this is pretty awesome, its kinda like the ultimate wheeler/camper. just put a bunk back there and your set!

TroyToy

haven't seen too many first gen's kinda rare 2nd gen's were pretty popular in socal