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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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I finally did it...
I bought an '81 sr5 today . It came with an extra 4spd and a 5spd, Plus a bunch of extra stuff. Paid 1200 for the truck. I'll post pics up soon.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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did you atleast get a 4x4 this time ?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Definatly! You want to go out to lowes saturday for it first run?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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yea ill go anytime, just give me a call, cant wait to see it.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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nice post pictures
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Early 80's hilux's are the bees knees.

I miss my 82.
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Talking Congrats!
Sweet, 81's are the best of the First Gens
Your 2wd 2nd gen is pretty cool too....
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Here's some night pics. I'll have more later.


Here are all the extra parts that came with it.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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cool.. lots of random parts! and good useful ones too!
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Here's some pics from the dirt today. I love her!




That's all for now.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Nice and clean, like it..
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Sweet, 81's are the best of the First Gens
Your 2wd 2nd gen is pretty cool too....
Whats the difference between the 81's and 80's?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Great looking rig!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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looks really nice. what are you planning to do to it? lift?
miles?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Whats the difference between the 81's and 80's?
Not a whole lot, I believe that it is easier to find the 5spd/22R in 81's. I own an '81 so I am kind of biased
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Not a whole lot, I believe that it is easier to find the 5spd/22R in 81's. I own an '81 so I am kind of biased
82 was the most produced, 79 was the rarest

easy to find with a 22R in 81 b/c the 20R was dropped in 80
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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I'll be leveling the front and then putting on 33s. After that, who knows? Mabey I'll setup a duel t-case.
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sweet truck man congratulations my friend has had his 81 for like 8 years and he loves it.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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I'll be leveling the front and then putting on 33s. After that, who knows? Mabey I'll setup a duel t-case.
me too, after driving a friend's truck with dual cases, i had to pick up this stuff....just need the adapter, hopefully by the end of the year


Originally Posted by 4banginRunner
82 was the most produced, 79 was the rarest

easy to find with a 22R in 81 b/c the 20R was dropped in 80
Thanks for the info, did not know that about the 22R ....
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