Just purchased my first project, not new to Toyota we currently own a 4runner and I just sold my tundra. My goal is to make it a solid reliable daily driver with mild offroad capabilities. Below is ground zero, I know I have my work cut out but look forward to learning and enjoying this project.

 

My Yota's twin!

 

definally has potiental! what did you pay for it? ive never seen that color on a 1st gen but im only 18..... nice find!

 

Thanks, I paid $2000, there was one other one in the area that was significantly cheaper but this one was a one owner and he had receipts and records for all services and parts. First thing on the to do list is a tune up and to start on the frame

 

wish i could find one that clean for 2k...... im debateing on flying over to cali and picking one up and drive it back to flordia just because down here nothing is rust free....

 

I am pretty sure this is the one I was checking into on Craigslist. Very nice btw.

 

Yep That's where I found it, Oklahoma?

 

Yea I'm in the Ada area. Ive just started working on a 1983 long bed. Same color as yours but a little more faded haha.

 

wish i could find something rust free down here >.<

 

Awesome truck man I like the grey. I like your side tint looks like mine murdered out

 

 

Been able to get the truck drivable. Fixed a cooling issue, busted lower radiator hose. Now I have a fuel leak as seen in the picture above. I went ahead and ordered a new fuel pump and intake gasket. Hopefully that does the trick, as you can see from the pic above, I put some sealant on The fuel pump to try and minimize the leak until I'm able to swap the fuel pump. I am really going to ramp things up for the winter, when I receive my other truck which is in route from Germany I won't have to rely on this truck as my daily driver

 

Nice!

 

I love that truck.

 

I swear I've seen that exact same truck in town here, same stripes, same colour wheels, same rust on the b-pillars. You wouldn't happen to have a clone hiding somewhere in California, would you?

 

Probably a long lost twin, lol this truck has never seen anything out of Oklahoma to my knowledge

 

Truck wasn't charging today, had to get a push start. Advance said my battery was bad, so I replaced. Talked to a friend, and I told him the issue he said to check the voltage regulator, I replace tha and it resolved the issue. Can't wait till the winter so I can start on the frame and underbody

 

Head gasket and fuel pump today, then starting on the frame. Was looking for a tailgate, found this guy that just decided to part his truck out and said he could hook me up with tailgate but then offered his complete 81 with 2 engines for $400. I really want it but my wife says I have too many projects

 

I'm going to look at it this week and look and see how bad the rust is, it's a texoma truck so I can't imagine it's that bad

 

Nice truck and have fun with it.