I like the look of the 82-83 so I am really leaning towards buying this. It is an 83 SR5 with air and all the good stuff that you would expect. Bad news is the frame is rusted in the typical spot, behind the cab. Good news is I want to tube the rear anyway so It is not to big of a deal. Truck runs good and only has like 120,000 miles on it. If I end up buying it I plan on building it nice . Mainly 75% off-road and maybe a few trips to the store here and there. So, Should I buy it? Does $800 sound fair for it? The interior is in great shape, just needs to be swept out and cleaned. Very little rust on the body itself and like I said the only place the frame is rusted is behind the cab.
These are'nt the best pics but they are all I have right now.




Any input is welcome, Thanks Bryan

 

offer $600 Id like to find something like that, i see 83-87 4runners all the time for sale, but I want a pick-up, and go crazy with it, lol.
good luck, let us know what ya do

 

how bad is the fram rust in one of the pics it almost seems bent in the middle. If the frame is rusted it drops the price huge. I wouldnt pay 800 for it. Around here a decent 83 and under would cost 1000 thats in good shape to with small lift and tires. A stock truck should be around 500. But i guess it changes where ryour at. Id say offer 500 and if they say no then just say "well wit hthta frame rust how long do you ecpect it to go down the road?" Unless they already know you just want to cut it off. Also is it a 20r or 22r?

 

83's with any body left are very rare around here. The frame is rusted only into the middle right behind the cab and yes it is bending in. in fact the top of the bed is almost touching the cab. I am definetly going to tube the rear of the truck.

 

if the frame is that bent/rusted, Id offer something like 300-400, and tell him, its not safe to even drive it home, and its going to take lots of cash to make it safe, he doesnt need to know that your going to tube it.

 

22r the 20r was done with in 81. 500 at most. it should run great too.

 

I would go for it!
I wish I had money for a project like that...

X2 I agree with Ric
With the frame in that bad of shape 300-400 is a good offer...

 

I bought a parts truck an 82 that ran for 100 bucks and a running 88 sr5 4 runner for 400 bucks if it were me I would offer no more than 400 dollars

 

Thanks for the replys everyone. I am going back up to look at it again tommorow. I'll let you know how it works out.