For Sale Todays Craigslist Highlights...Part 3

[Notyourmomslx450]

Man, that 1979 minitruck is gorgeous. I am posting the description and photos so we can look it them after he sells and removes the ad.

1979 Toyota 4x4 Pickup - $18,900 (Larned, KS)​

VIN: RN37001677
condition: excellent
odometer: 65462
paint color: white
title status: clean

1979 Toyota 20R 4 Cylinder Pickup 4X4, first year Toyota imported 4wd into the US market. 65,462 original documented miles, 4 speed transmission, manual locking hubs. This is the base model pickup, not the SR5. The only added option at the time of purchase was power steering. Sorry, no AC and no radio time to toughen up!

I am the second owner of “Ol’ Whitey” and purchased him from a Toyota dealer in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2005. I am not a car flipper and he was the first old Toyota in my collection that now consist of two Celicas and four trucks.

The back story on the truck is this: Ol’ Whitey was originally purchased new at a dealership in the bay area by a vintner for his wife. She ended up not liking the truck, so he used the truck around the vineyard (hence the low miles). He eventually traded the truck in to the dealer where I purchased him and the mechanic at Toyota convinced the general manager to clean him up and try to resell him. The dealer told me that when it came in, it was dirty, the front bumper was bent in on the driver’s side, the grill was damaged and the hood was bent up a little. But the overall body was in excellent shape and the mileage was extremely low. They repaired the damage and repainted the truck the original color using a two-stage paint. They put the truck on sale and had it inside on the showroom floor when I purchased it. I bought it immediately since it was the original type of truck I grew up with. I received all the original paperwork and receipts, etc. from the original owner who gave it to the dealer.

This Truck is an excellent example of an original classic. I have always tried to keep everything original. The only alteration I have done was to put in a carpet kit but I have kept the original vinyl floor, which is in excellent shape if the new owner wants to switch it back.

The body of the truck is remarkable. It has three or so tiny chips on the front hood and has a dime size ding on the front driver’s quarter panel. The bed seams have no rust except a small bit on the rear driver’s side as seen in the photos. All things on the truck work as they should. All lights and electronics function properly. He shifts smoothly and does not use any coolant or oil. Cylinders check out at 150 psi across the board. He has no leaks except one extremely small leak between the transmission and transfer case, so small that the fluid level is always the same after a one-year check. He does have some dents in the bed that Toyota did not repair, but none on the body. The tailgate is not original and I have the receipt from the original owner that purchased it from the dealer. The tailgate I always wanted to replace, and it is the one thing I could never find at the salvage yards. They were all too rusted out. The dashboard does have some cracks, as shown in the photos. The Toyo tires are old but still have a lot of tread. They show no cracking, but probably should be replaced in the near future.

There is almost zero rust on the body and the undercarriage as seen in the photos. When I purchased Ol’ Whitey, I had no intention of it ever being a daily driver. He has always been garaged, never off roaded or driven in the rain. I only take him to the store occasionally or on a twenty-minute ride down the highway. I have added a lot of miles to some vehicles in my collection but not to this garage king.

I have recorded all maintenance and repairs and have always tried to use OEM parts when available. The fuel level sending unit would get stuck on the half level on the gauge when I first purchased the truck, so I took it out and cleaned it and it worked fine for years. Then it sat for three years when I was up in Michigan working and now every once in a while, it will stick and will probably need to be cleaned again.

Some things I have done to the truck excluding maintenance items are: Replace clutch master and slave cylinders, replace blower motor resistor and relay, replace voltage regulator, replace all leaf spring bushings x24 (energy suspension poly), replace clutch, pilot bearing, throw-out bearing (Aisin kit), replace rear U joint, replace all vacuum lines, replace accelerator pump diaphragm (OEM Toyota).

Has original carburetor and Federal emissions equipment.

The reason Ol’ Whitey is being sold is that I am in the process of selling my entire collection and will be moving out of state soon to a rural location where I will not have the storage space or storage facilities nearby.

I have a clean Washington title in my name. I live in Washington but stay at a home I own in Kansas during part of the year the truck is in western Kansas. He is a blast to drive and everywhere you go people stop you and ask a million questions and want to look inside and out! I want him to go to a good home and I am sure the new owner should have at least another 43 years of reliability and fun. In its current condition, it should last a lifetime. It’s a Toyota 20R for heaven’s sake!

$18,900 cash or cashier’s check or possible wire only. We will need to do an exchange during normal banking hours to verify cash or cashier’s check in the bank. I will meet you at a place of your choosing in my town or my home. Contact me by email if you have any additional questions or wish to set up an appointment and leave your number. I only check my email once a day so I will respond as soon as I can. Thanks for looking, please no trades and no sight unseen sales. For more information, photos and other vehicles I have for sale please visit my web site at:
https://yodacollectibles.godaddysites.com/

as "base" as this is i'm surprised it has carpet.
Great looking truck for sure!

 

[simps80]

he has two sweet celicas for sale too
an 85 gts convertible with a white top
and an 83 gt notchback, i like those both a lot!!
i would daily that 83 notch-back cool car

also an 82 sr5 long bed that looks a lot like mine for 19k

 

[Hulk]

That blue truck is very appealing to me. What's the difference in length between the short and long beds?

 

[simps80]

i think it’s 6ft vs 7ft

 

[Heckraiser]

I used to have the longbed back in the day. Great camper/wheeler setup. Long wheelbase helped (a little) keep the 20r from flooding out on the steep climbs. Lots of room in the back to sleep with your cooler and everything still in there.

 

[mukker4life]

1972 Toyota land Cruiser FJ 55
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-1972-toyota-land-cruiser-fj/7755090017.html

$17,000

 

[unimogguy]

1972 Toyota land Cruiser FJ 55
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-1972-toyota-land-cruiser-fj/7755090017.html

$17,000

Price has been coming down…I’m pretty sure it was at $25k then $21k

 

[Coyote]

just saw this posted on mud too, I remember when it was up for sale a little while back…

1964 toyota land cruiser fj40 for sale by owner - Masonville, CO - craigslist

1964 Toyota Land Cruiser project. Needs everything complete restoration but runs well on auxiliary fuel tank( I have the original fuel tank and passenger bench seat frame not shown in pics) and is...

fortcollins.craigslist.org

 

[DaveInDenver]

just saw this posted on mud too, I remember when it was up for sale a little while back…

1964 toyota land cruiser fj40 for sale by owner - Masonville, CO - craigslist

1964 Toyota Land Cruiser project. Needs everything complete restoration but runs well on auxiliary fuel tank( I have the original fuel tank and passenger bench seat frame not shown in pics) and is...

fortcollins.craigslist.org

Didn't Timm (@timmbuck2) buy this? My memory is terrible but I'd swear to it.

 

[Coyote]

ooooh maybe its a scammer>?

 

[Brucker]

ooooh maybe its a scammer>?

Not a scam. I won't get into details about the transaction with Tim as it's not my place. But the ad is real and accurate. The gentleman selling is a close friend. I helped him acquire it originally. Only reason it isn't coming into my collection, is I just do not have time for yet another major project.

 

[timmbuck2]

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[timmbuck2]

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[Brucker]

I guess he's refusing to answer my texts or email so seriously if someone buys this for what he's asking I'll buy it from you immediately with cash I really wanted this to replace the 40 that was stolen from me

We could not find a time for him to deliver it then for me to pick it up. I have texted and emailed 5 times this week offering to come pick it up with cash. No response. Pretty bummed. Offered to venmo a bunch of times, too. Sigh. Maybe you can contact him for me @Brucker ?

As requested, I texted back and forth with the owner a bunch. He is adamant that if you actually want it, you need to show up with cash and a way to transport it, then and there. Not one or the other. Both. And that it's staying listed and will be shown/sold to others in the meantime. He is done waiting on you. He also said that he'd get back with you by text, maybe he already did. So if it was me, I would head up to Loveland asap with a truck and trailer with winch or a flatbed wrecker and cash, not venmo or check, cash, and then you can fulfill your desires. Seems like a simple solution to a problem that's been nagging you. Hope that this helps.

 

[Coyote]

Go get it Tim!

 

[Coyote]

I recognize this cruiser from Steamboat Color Cruise — Matt you’re selling her?

1983 toyota landcruiser for sale by owner - Colorado Springs, CO - craigslist

83 FJ60 land cruiser. Manual. 296,000 miles. On board air compressor. Runs good. Just keep an eye on fluids. LED lights throughout. Electric GPS speedometer. 970-five31-four340. Matt #cruiser jeep...

cosprings.craigslist.org

 

[Cruisertrash]

I recognize this cruiser from Steamboat Color Cruise — Matt you’re selling her?

1983 toyota landcruiser for sale by owner - Colorado Springs, CO - craigslist

83 FJ60 land cruiser. Manual. 296,000 miles. On board air compressor. Runs good. Just keep an eye on fluids. LED lights throughout. Electric GPS speedometer. 970-five31-four340. Matt #cruiser jeep...

cosprings.craigslist.org

That was my old 60 before I sold it to Matt.

I have some opinions about the price here. Not sure if Matt’s on the forum, but I’d be happy to talk with him directly if he wants.

If anyone has questions about this let me know. A significant chunk of the work done on that was me.

 

[mukker4life]

1985 Toyota 4Runner 25k
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/parlier-1985-toyota-4runner/7757682209.html

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

1985 Toyota 4Runner 25k
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/parlier-1985-toyota-4runner/7757682209.html

This thing is sweet and stupid clean. The price though.....
I wonder how long ago it was built and how long it's been sitting for.
The MTR's on this thing haven't been made in this style for 10 years give or take.

 

[timmbuck2]

Go get it Tim!

I did.

I rescued it! I did NOT want somebody to buy this and cut it up into a buggy or worse yet, part it out! So much history with this one. I have notes from the original owner on everything since day 1. It is supposedly the first 40 sold in Boulder county, still has the original plates. It would have burned in the Lousiville fires if it hadn't been rescued by @Brucker and friend. I see a Toyota Trails story! Anyway. It is safely at my shop, but it is 5th or 6th project in line. If I stepped on any toes or anyone really wants to restore this, please let me know. I would let you have it for what I paid. If not, I will get around to it someday. Right???