today's Craigslist highlights..
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Say it isn't so, Jenny Cruiser.. http://denver.craigslist.org/car/411936014.html
You can park it at my place, Matt..
If I'm buying another truck, I want an early 80s mini like Dean's.
Not sure why, but that's what I want.
Red_Chili
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79 was the first 4x4 mini, and with the 1980 had the round headlights. I think 81 started the square, through 83. I had an 82 longbed SR5 carbed 4 cyl powerhouse baby! 
wesintl
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Wow, 1978! Too bad it's only 2WD.
79 was the first 4x4 mini, and with the 1980 had the round headlights. I think 81 started the square, through 83. I had an 82 longbed SR5 carbed 4 cyl powerhouse baby!
The round headlights are way cool, baby.
Maddmatt
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79 was the first 4x4 mini, and with the 1980 had the round headlights. I think 81 started the square, through 83. I had an 82 longbed SR5 carbed 4 cyl powerhouse baby!
'81 had round lights. I had a white one with a long bed. 20R power!!! To date my favorite Toyota truck body style, wish I could have kept that one.
PS: I NEVER see anything on Craigs list first, so this is a momentous occasion:
http://denver.craigslist.org/car/420041569.html
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I may try to go look at this. Is this a decent price? Anyone know what a clean 1980 Toyota truck goes for these days? Also, were they all manual steering?
Maddmatt
Trail Ready
I haven't been pricing them, but if the rust is low $2k seems like a fair price for any running 4x4, but what do I know?
I do know that my '81 had manual steering.
MDH33
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That's a great deal on an early truck if it is actually rust free and in good shape. Do it!
Red_Chili
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Be sure to look for frame rust damage behind the cab, right at the spring perch. Both sides. Not a showstopper, but certainly a bargaining chip!! You may have to remove the bed and reconstruct the frame. Not that hard to do, welder in hand. The frame rusts from the inside out, so you may have to tap with a hammer to determine if you have iron foil instead of steel plate back there.
They have been known to part ways, the front and the rear of the truck, so yeah, it's important.
I love the body style of the very first 4x4 minis. The drivetrain (engine and tranny), not so much. Relatively easy to swap in later drivetrains though! It will make working on a cruiser seem very hard in comparison.
They have been known to part ways, the front and the rear of the truck, so yeah, it's important.
I love the body style of the very first 4x4 minis. The drivetrain (engine and tranny), not so much. Relatively easy to swap in later drivetrains though! It will make working on a cruiser seem very hard in comparison.
SteveH
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$2000 isn't out of the question, if it's as clean as it looks. It's a long-bed, which may affect how it wheels, one way or the other.
I bought a '79 from its original owner, and after driving it some, I loved the mega-ground clearance and style, but the ride was considerably worse than an FJ40 (both had worn out springs), it was gutless, and got 12 mpg in town and 15-16 on the highway. Without EFI and PS, it just wasn't that much fun for me. I whee;ed it on my property, and upon hitting a bump, I completely left the seat and my head hit the steel roof. Hmm - note to self - wear seat belts even on your own land.
I bought a '79 from its original owner, and after driving it some, I loved the mega-ground clearance and style, but the ride was considerably worse than an FJ40 (both had worn out springs), it was gutless, and got 12 mpg in town and 15-16 on the highway. Without EFI and PS, it just wasn't that much fun for me. I whee;ed it on my property, and upon hitting a bump, I completely left the seat and my head hit the steel roof. Hmm - note to self - wear seat belts even on your own land.
Yeah, I think I'd rather have a short bed.
SteveH said:
Wow. It's hard to believe anything rides worse than a 40.
Neil and I went to look at this truck tonight. It was rough for $2k -- lots of rust on the body. It ran pretty good and had new tires. Might make a good work truck for someone at 1/2 the price.
It was cool to check out, but not what I want to buy.
Thanks, and keep 'em coming.
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