suncomb1

I finished the preliminary research on your truck. VIN # and data plate says it is a: 4x4 Deluxe Trim model, shortbed truck with a 4 speed floor mounted trans, 8" ring gears, 4.375 gear ratio with no limited slip, painted Red, Tan interior and destinaion USA. Still checking in what plant it was produced at and some other data.

According to my sources at Toyota Japan, the only factory packages or Limited Editions produced and designated by the factory as such were the Black / Chrome package 1979-1983, the 1983 Mojave Limited Edition 2 Wheel drive trucks (about 500) and the 1983 Mojave Limited Edition 4x4 trucks (25 in US and Canada) The Mojave Limited Edition (2 and 4 wheel drive) packages were SR5 models and had all available options standard, moon roof, a/C, power steering, Digital AM / FM radios, etc. plus unique items unavailable on any other models. All other Limited Editions were done by Toyota USA Sales Regions and the factory has no information on these vehicles (# built, options, special features, etc.). This does not say your truck is not unique or rare but the information would have to come from the Toyota USA sales region from which it was purchased to find out how many were produced and what options were included with the package. (Example: Ivan Stewart Package-West Coasr Sales Regions only). I will continue my research.

Robs Toynado

Wow thats great info!!! I really appreicate it. It did come factory red with black and grey interior. I'm not sure of the chrome package. The one thing i do have yet is the title still in thier name. I have owned it for 20 years. Thanks again for the really cool info!

aviator

Wow! great info suncomb... it's good to have "sources" ...

I wonder if any of those 25 '83 Mojave 4x4s are still on the road today?

GreenFlames

There is a 1983 Mojave Limited Edition 4x4 for sale in Nova Scotia, Canada, its green and lifted. it was on Kijiji.ca for a while.

suncomb1

I have one and I am the original owner. It was originally Black but I painted it Wild Strawberry Pearl Metallic in 1990.

slacker

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Mojave's were a chocolate brownish (color code not avaliable at the moment) not green or black !!!



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suncomb1

The 1983 Mojave Limited Edition 4x4 models were special order vehicles only available to Toyota dealership owners, people like Ivan Stewart, Jim Sickles (personal friends) and others. They were all SR5 Black / Chrome package trucks equipped with all options including the digital radio and tape units. The interiors were black single color, monogramed seats, plush carpet, map pockets on both doors, non-wood dash facias, chromed transmission and transfer case shifters, dual chrome mirrors, no name single pull tailgates, chromed tail light housings, chromed rear oval tube bumpers, no bed hooks, chromed front bumpers without rubber ends, and special alloy wheels. I am the original owner of my truck (27 years)and the owner of Englander Toyota (personal friend) in Orlando, Florida ordered it for me. There were 25 trucks, all totally built in Japan (no US made beds), and distributed in the US and Canada.

Robs Toynado

Suncomb1 you have a sweet ride!!!! I'm hoping you keep her nice for a long time. Thanks again for the info!

suncomb1

I just love cars and trucks. I started building my first car when I was 11 with the help of friends and neighbors. It was a 1940 Ford coupe and I drove it in high school. Here are some of my other Toys and I have the research history on these complete. 1932 Ford 3w Coupe built by Coddington and 1950 Mercury Coupe built by Barris.

Lumpy

The Ford is nice...Love the Merc!!! What I wouldn't give for a 50 Merc

GreenFlames

there is a new thing out its called repainting, its when they change the colour of a vehical its pretty amazing really. so yeah its green and lifted, its in nova scotia and its for sale 3000. not mine just remember seeing it and i remember weird things like prices.

AZkid

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slacker

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actually .. the mojaves were brown with gold and chrome accents and with gold stripes

2wd's were only in the USA and in Canada we got the 4wd . 4wD had a gold "rally bar" in the bed as well
2WD brochure



i had some pics of the 4wd .. let me see if i can dig them up



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Pumpkinyota

Suncomb, was your '32 in the Grand National Roadster Show in Oakland in the mid-90's sometime? I seem to remember a Boyd Coddington built red '32 coupe entered into that show a few years after he built the "Boydster", I guess that would make it around '95 or '96?

Pumpkinyota

THANK YOU Suncomb for this, it is extremely helpful!

suncomb1

No, it was not my 32 in the show. I purchased the car in 1990 from Dan Durock a Mobil Oil Distributor in Arizona. The 32 was featured in a number of magazines in the late 80's thru early 90's. The Mercury has been featured in 25 magazines, calenders and 6 movies over its life. It is the only Barris built Mercury with front and rear rolled pans, all the others built by Barris had bumpers. The car was finished in 1959 at the Barris Shop.

GreenFlames

http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ183198256 <----looks kinda green to me.

suncomb1

I looked at the photos and I don't think that is a Mojave Limited Edition 4x4 truck. I would have to see the interior, tailgate, tail lights, Vin data plate, etc. All Mojave Limited Editions produced, whether 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive, had no name tailgates, no bed hooks, chromed bumpers, grill, headlights, mirrors, etc. were SR5 models, etc.

GreenFlames

it looks like the bed is "home cooked" if you know what i mean, it doesnt look like its stock toyota at all, im guessing its home made, i emailed him asking for pictures of the interior, ill post them up if he sends them. Since you seem to be the "Mojave Master" ill let you decide if its real or fake.

trekkerpaul

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Going to pick one up this afternoon. Pictures and info will follow soon