My new (free!!) 83
This guy just wanted a newer truck, he wasn't even a Toyota lover, and he said that I could have his "old worn out" 1983 4x4. He was going to take it to the scrap yard. I almost totally bailed on my 84 to build this instead, but I have decided to keep both! I drove it around the block and it drives awesome. Plus, he gave me over $2000 worth of receipts, all within the last 3 years. Thanks, Geoff, if you ever come across this. Your Toyota went to the right home!
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83 toyota that runs. that you got for free? now htats just sick.screw you and your awesome frickin free 83 toyota that i would love to have haha. you luck son of a gun. i always see threads on here of " check out my free yota i got" and i hope one day i can post one of those
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Originally Posted by yoder519
(Post 50972599)
83 toyota that runs. that you got for free? now htats just sick.screw you and your awesome frickin free 83 toyota that i would love to have haha. you luck son of a gun. i always see threads on here of " check out my free yota i got" and i hope one day i can post one of those
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My kill list is getting pretty close to full, but I made room for you :)
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You suck.... I hate u....lol
Hey but at least it was saved from the scrap yard. |
I love my '83! Just got back from Moab. Recently put 4.88 gears and Aussie lockers front and rear. I can't believe what my truck will do.
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lucky....
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Dude, WHat??
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Sorry, tried to post a pic of my truck and it didn't work.
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Let's try this pic again. How about the rattle can paint job?
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sweeeeeeet!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by fyreandwater
(Post 50972803)
Let's try this pic again. How about the rattle can paint job?
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Yeah, very nice for spray paint. I'm sure that's how I'll paint both my 83 and 84. It kinda sucks that my (potential) daily driver, the 83 has a ty flat bed, and my trail rig, the 84 has an intact bed. I may have to do a swap. That might look a little odd, though. We'll see. I need to do the HG first, but only after the 84 is trail ready. Here's a teaser shot of that...
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i feel as if i was jsut seduced in some way to buy an 83 and earlier yota. but i like it. i like it alot. old gold you should slide that free one down here to va and pass on the cahin of love, come on, you already got plenty yotas
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<----- I and I like the free wheels
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Nice find!!! It is fun to have those once in a life time moments.
BTW, I got my 86 1-ton for free. It has problems like all older cars do (alternator, radiator, ect...) and people ask me why I keep it when I'm always fixing it. I tell them "I'm still paying less than your car and insurance payment. And when my truck breaks down in the middle of the road I can fix it. Can you do that with your car?" |
thats a nice freebie!
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Originally Posted by reverend60
(Post 50974179)
<----- I and I like the free wheels
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OK, I finally got around to replacing the head gasket, and drove this truck to work today. There was a non OEM head gasket, and it failed at the 3rd cylinder. All I can say is that I LOVE first gen pick ups! I want to do a moderate build on this truck, and keep it as a 2nd daily driver/ back up wheeler. Here's what I'm thinking...
I had some 32" tires that are in OK shape, so I'm going to run those for now, but my build will be based around a set of 33x10.50 mud terrains. Build new flat bed $250 Front Suspension & Axle: -Trail-Gear drop hanger and 5" shackle kit $150 -OME springs $160 -Spring bushings $30 -Aussie locker $250 -Nuckle rebuild kit $100 -Trail-Gear cromo birfields $140 (for both) Rear Suspension & Axle: -Trail-Gear 5" shackles $75 -OME springs $160 -Spring bushings $30 -Aussie locker $250 Gearing: -Dual case adapter $300 -Stock cases front and rear $free -Home built cross member materials $150 -Square front drive shaft materials $50 That should be ok to get started, then I'll have to do crossover steering and add bumpers, sliders, winch, and 4.88 ring and pinion gears. Just over $2000, that's a pretty cheap build. |
Nice free rig !! Lucky ! :dj:
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