my truck doesnt have a straight panel on it and doing the work on my dads was making me a lil jealous... mine is just krylon white now but Im starting body work so will need to paint it again anyways so was thinking krylon gloss almond tan...

anybody know where I can get cheap 1st gen body parts?

 

i LOVE 1st gen pickups!!!!!

 

77 with lexus wheels
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...1/P9150001.jpg

 

cool little truck but links suck, copy and past the [IMG]yourpic[/IMG]
code you find just under or to the left of your picture thumbnail

 

ahh thanks. got picture posting happy after half figuring it out. ha

 

hey quick question... can you get an auto in a 79-85 pickup? i know 86 you can cause my dad used to have one. thanks!

 

im pretty sure you couldnt get auto untill 85, when toyota offered the fuel injected 22re in trucks.

 

k thanks cause i would prefer an auto with a solid axle but will take a manual if it means i get the axle haha

 

you dont want an automatic 4 cyl.

Way under powered. plus the manual will grow on you and you wont want an automatic anymore =-0

 

Some 2wd 79-83's were auto, right? I mean if you're handy, you can do anything. Swap in a Chevy 350 with an auto transmission. But no, unless somebody's already done the modifications, you won't find a 4wd auto first gen Toyota. Which, in my opinion, is as it should be

 

That thing is SO sweet!

 

it sweet,but yet another destroyed original truck.I remember when i first saw pictures of that trekker..it looked awesome,now shes another shopped up piece of history!

 

thanks, The interior was gone, the floor was swiss cheese. but ask any Trekker owner who has tried to sell a restored Trekker...Not much interest in them, they don't command any particular value.
The 'ultimate restored trekker' that was done by Jack Safro's son took forever to sell. It started at $30K and sold for about $22K. The guy in seattle that bought it ended up taking a huge hit when he sold it.
People love them but I have seen for sale threads go from $2500 down to $1200 with people practically giving them away for 'builder/project/restorable" trucks" Lot of tire kickers
Bought the truck with the original intention of using it

 

i think its awesome and looks better in the form that you have it! great job

 

Hey Robb I have to agree with you.. I have a pretty penny in my truck and its far from worth 10-15K, not to mention 20K like the trekker. Granted the trekker is a rare truck, it's still not "worth" 20K. I worked hard on restoring my truck to original condition, for me, no to sell it, or have it as an investiment. Maybe someday it'll be worth that but right now it's a weekend driver and a friend. Ultimately you need to built a rig to your tastes and usually it won't be to original stock condition for the simple fact that it's expensive.

 

ya there's one for sale right now in spokane for $1700, it's an 81

 

what happened to the cage on your fender and cab Nimyad

 

At rest

In action

22r-offy-weber-nwor header
A340F-manual shift controller of course
dual cases-Marlin Crawler parts
4.88's locked front and rear
63" Chevy's
3" Rancho fronts
36" IROK's
Warn XD9000i
10-1/2" bob
my custom built plate bumpers

 

^^you do awesome work! I would love to see this thing in person someday.
How's the triple shifter working out?

 

just took it off, wanted to be a little more street legal too lol. have it for sale if you know anybody that would want it. rock sliders too lol.