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Today's Craigslist Highlights...Pt 2
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DouglasVB
Rising Sun Member
I'm tempted to swing by Spokane on my way back to Colorado after the holidays and pick it up...
ToyodaTocco
Hard Core 4+
Beater first gen
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/5368801243.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/5368801243.html
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Toyota Pickup: Iowa Style. 
Rusty Frame, no extra charge.
http://ottumwa.craigslist.org/cto/5310042752.html
Rusty Frame, no extra charge.
http://ottumwa.craigslist.org/cto/5310042752.html
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Decent, original looking Sea Foam 40.
Dang, 40's sure have gone up in price.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5371963918.html
Dang, 40's sure have gone up in price.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5371963918.html
Toyota Pickup: Iowa Style.
Rusty Frame, no extra charge.
http://ottumwa.craigslist.org/cto/5310042752.html
I really like faux flame in pink. Stylin!
Decent, original looking Sea Foam 40.
Dang, 40's sure have gone up in price.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5371963918.html
Looks like the seller is Texan....nuff said
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
I owned a '79 4x4 long bed minitruck for a summer, and was fairly appalled at the ride (worse than an FJ40), oil leaks, lack of power, crummy fuel mileage, etc. I own a '40, so I know about these things, but the allure of early minitrucks still escapes me. I guess if you only drove it offroad to pull logs out of the woods, it would seem perfect for that...
What am I missing here?
What am I missing here?
Name that wire! http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/5353898215.html
Are you kidding?
My 1980 long bed 20R L43 completely rusted with no power steering was the most fun to drive vehicle ever, and I commuted every day for a year with my 2 kids. It's like driving a mix between a go-kart and an imaginary Tonka truck when you were 3.
If you don't understand just drive your Lexus to Starbucks for one of those fluffy drinks and never know what your missing.
coloradobound
Hard Core 4+
Ha, whoops.
Squishy!
Rising Sun Member
Haha! Feeling scrappy today Mike? Pure mini truck glory can't be handled by everyone.
That said yea the 20R wasn't the greatest engine. It was like the 4 cyl 3VZ. *shudder* I still think a '79 is one of the best looking trucks Toyota's ever made and a 22R is easily swapped in and springs are easy to change. Reliability and ride solved.
simps80
Rising Sun Member
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
Yeah - no Lexus. Loathed our '08 Sienna AWD van, too - plasticy, American-spec Toyota that creaked and groaned worse than an old Chevy.
I once drove my '79 mini truck to my barn on my property, without wearing a seat belt. I launched down the steep barn road, and was propelled upward until my head hit the roof. That was an eye opener - stiff ride, you betcha! I think I got 14 mpg on a trip to Denver (all highway). I will give this truck bonus points for toughness and neglect tolerance.
I once drove my '79 mini truck to my barn on my property, without wearing a seat belt. I launched down the steep barn road, and was propelled upward until my head hit the roof. That was an eye opener - stiff ride, you betcha! I think I got 14 mpg on a trip to Denver (all highway). I will give this truck bonus points for toughness and neglect tolerance.
I assumed that you were comparing the FJ40 to the minitruck. My Lexus reference was to illustrate a driving experience that I don't understand and I'm missing out on. I was trying to show that not understanding the joy of a paticuluar experience is our own missing out and so I'm just actually sorry you didn't feel the awesomeness. I cant imagine how a FJ40 could be so much better then the mini.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I've owned both 40's and the 1st gen trucks. different, similar, both awesome. 
I've owned both 40's and the 1st gen trucks. different, similar, both awesome.
Exactly.
They are all a crap-ton of fun. At least, until the cupholders showed up.
Dan
simps80
Rising Sun Member
I have never owned one..but my buddy had a 79 hilux that we had a lot of fun in...I watch for them on Craigslist all the time..
I will probably buy one when the next kid is through college...
They have a lot of soul..like the 40
Maybe it's age..
I will probably buy one when the next kid is through college...
They have a lot of soul..like the 40
Maybe it's age..
patrickhrco
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