The wait is over!!
I finally found a 1st gen in great shape. My good friend had a friend who had one parked in his back yard. After a few weeks of back and fourth the guy DROVE it over to let me see it. As soon as I saw it I knew it was the one I was looking for. I am the SECOND owner. The guy bought the truck in 1982. He replaced the motor a few years ago. It has a new radiator and a few other odds and ends. Other than the rust the truck is in great shape. It is bone stock. The interior is immaculate! It even came with a canopy with yakima racks. Even has the original radio. I will have to find a new bed. The bed is beyond repair but the front is decent and will take some work. The motor is in great shape. Compression is good and other than the valve cover gasket leaking everything else is decent. The timing chain needs to be done soon.
I couldn't be happier. I picked the truck up and drove it around for a couple of hours. It drives GREAT, shifts flawlessly and 4 wheel drive is super smooth!
I can't wait to start building it. My plans are to bring it back to life. I want to keep it stock as possible with just a slight lift.
Did I mention I only paid $500.00 and included in that was a cherry 1980 repair manual.
when I picked it up before the car wash

and after the car wash..



















wait for it..
wait for it...




and as I was signing this and that he came into the room and said "I don't know if you want this, I bought it way back but never used it too much."
I was like....

 

Very cool.
$500 is a steal.

My first Toyota was a '79, but it was a 2WD version.
Still I took it to the mountains to explore every chance I got, and pulled two different tent trailers with it.

 

have fun with it

 

You make me wanna get a 4wd First gen now. That truck just screams "FIX MY RUST AND GET ME FROADIN!"

 

i'v seen your post on all the other 1st gen rigs on here salivating over what everyone else has im shure you will be the best owner of this diamond in the ruff
great steal!!!
good luck and may low cost parts be with you

 

Dang man that's a hellofva score!!!!! NICE!!

 

nice find!

 

right on ..
tell us your plans !!



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sweet! looks to be 4a8 beige in color like mine. when my bed ever is beyond rusty im doin a sweet flatbed with stake sides or something

 

I love those old school mats!! Sweet.. You can always find a bed...Congrats, great deal and a perfect restore truck..

 

Seriously toyospearo???!!!! You have, in my humble opinion, the best sas'd truck with the best flatbed i've ever seen and now you go and do this to me? You live on the coast and have a killer job. On top of that you're going to have a 1st gen daily driver? Same color as well? Next thing you know you're going to own a sweet fj40 then who knows maybe a trophy truck just for grins. Seriously what's next? I can only live vicariously through you and watch in awe as you pick up another sweet truck. Nice find man i'm truely envious. Looking forward to your restoration and build of this rig. Send me those floor mats!

 

dude if you meet me in kalamath falls oregon in like a month ill give you a grand for that truck thats double of what you paid no joke dude its what im looking for lol im kinda being serious n kinda not cuz i doubt youll let go of that jewel. lol but if its a possible interest PM me. but nice find.

 

Nice find man!
You should make it just like your 3rd gen; Flat bed, roll bar, lift, super sexy, etc.

 

Right on! Send me a list of parts and I'll keep an eye out here in the rust-free desert.

 

That is a really solid starting point man - good find! I don't think I've ever seen a cleaner original interior than the one in those pictures.

I always liked the look of the stock 1st generation 4x4. That tie down system is super convenient too!

 

awsome. man i wan ta first gen but its close to impossible to find em in my area. congrats.. and oh yea, i hate you

 

Purty.

 

Toyospearo lives vicariously... through himself.
Sorry haha.

Awesome truck toyo, are you gonna do another bad-a flatbed on this one?

 

Awesome find on this thing man! What's sad is that before too long all of these will be gone...

Can't wait to see you work the spear magic on it.

Fink

 

Sweet score man!! That's a good lookin truck, you have SO much work ahead of you, but that's the FUN part!!! I'm addicted to workin' on my first gens.

Welcome to the madness!!!!!!!!!!