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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Toyota FiberGlass: 1st 1983 Trekker Build-Up Thread

just waiting for spring break (son is on holidays) to "pick em' up " gotta cross the rockies ...



I'm buying 3 partially complete units .. I'm going to build 2 , and use the other to build fiberglass moulds .. you can see it in the vendors section ..
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Corey, I posted this on 4x4wire I think, but OOOHHHH man, I want one of your trekker molds. I have an 83 truck and it's in really pretty good shape, small amounts of rust on the bed, floorboard has a hole, but I would LOVE a back seat in this thing....turning it into a trekker would be so nice. I really have intended to buy a topper for it soon, but if the molds are coming....maybe I'll hold off. Any timeframe thoughts?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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mail me ... CJ@toyotafiberglass.com

you can get an original ..NOW... 1 avaliable .

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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paid for them today .....
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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dang weather .. well there still about a month away .. but , I do now have "pink slips" in hand .. so they ARE mine .


ohhh .. and the "spare" rear clip .. is sold .



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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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excellent ..

because of weather , and timing , I have not been able to get them yet .. but it's now planed for May long .. i'm committed
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Man, one near by here, <100 miles sold a week or two ago. I would have bouoght it no problem if not for the fact I live in CA and it didn't pass smog. I'd love to have one of those trucks, it's my dream truck, but I settled for a 92 Excab instead.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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are those extremely hard to find?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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are those extremely hard to find?
They're just pretty rare. Toyota only made a handful of the Trekkers, as well as the Rangers (?), and I think there was one more that they put out in the early 80's. They were the precursors to the 4Runners...
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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My buddy was selling one, but he went to iraq so i dont know if its still for sale or not. its on here too.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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are those extremely hard to find?
About 1,200 made. So I would say yes. I have only seen about five, ever.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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way rare .. people just dont know about them ..

but I am going to do some educating along with you guys for help .
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Old May 5, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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good find slacker. that's crazy that you bought three at a time. can't wait to see what you're gunna do with the fiberglass.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I was educating yota tech's the other day w/ this thread. Keep up the posting, yo!
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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Here's a little reading material:

http://www.toyotaoffroad.com/Article...er/Trekker.htm
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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ok .. so PART of the drive is over ... home again after a quick 800+ mile trip. not many pics , but one I couldnt pass up posting ...
tallest peak in the west coast rockies ..in BC anyway
beautyfull day .. not to offten you can see the peak ! Mount Robson , British Columbia .



and my load ..


my truck ran flawlessley !


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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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ohh ... and to set it straight ...



there were Wolverienies , Trailblazers , and Trekkers . 2500 in total .
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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love the tires on the trailer
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by slacker
ohh ... and to set it straight ...



there were Wolverienies , Trailblazers , and Trekkers . 2500 in total .
Didn't know about the Wolverines and I forgot about the Trailblazer... Whoops.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by slacker
ohh ... and to set it straight ...



there were Wolverienies , Trailblazers , and Trekkers . 2500 in total .
THAT'S it... I was thinking "Ranger" because I knew it was a name that a domestic car company had used... In this case, the Chevy "Trailblazer".

Anyway, very cool. Looking forward to the build.
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