New TOY (pun intended) !!

[84gmcjimmy]

Picked up a more fuel effiecent vehicle for driving around town.

Asking price was 3500, I got it for 3000 CDN.
1987 toyota pickup-22re (FI), 5 spd, 4x4, ifs, red with white extra cab

I know its not chevy, but I had to tell you guys...

probably need to get a new/used bed since this one is rusted out.

 

[k5 krawler 50]

I like the old toyotas. I have an 86' 4runner.. runs forever, and gets way better gas mileage then the k5. It also lets me use my blazer as more of a toy now...

 

[surpip]

good lord is everything toasted with rust up there?

 

[beater_k20]

are those locking hubs i see? is it SAS?

 

[mikey_d05]

EDIT: I'm a moron who can't read.

Looks good Steve, I'd love to drive one daily if I could fit in one comfortably.

Screw a new bed, build it like this one: (club member)

A close up of the bed:

 

[79k20350]

toyotas rust everywhere, im suprised that ones not worse. i dont care if its from arizona, its going to be rusty as hell if its a yota

 

[84gmcjimmy]

the bed is just the only thing thats badly rusted. The front fenders and tailgate are a little but rusted.

No I'm sure it's IFS, 86+ they used IFS, in 85 they stopped.

Its only had one owners, and it has 232,000KM on it.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

are those locking hubs i see? is it SAS?

i think they are locking hubs....not SAS. IFS has locking hubs too...

 

[BigOrange90Jimmy]

Should be solid front axle originally, so not SAS

Nah man, the SFA was dropped after 85. All 4x4's up to, I believe, 95 came standard with locking hubs.

 

[sled_dog]

yep, older Toy IFS rigs ahd locking hubs. If I were going to build a DD/Trail rig, it would be a 22RE powered Toy.

 

[cbbr]

I had an uncle with one of those that ran fo 400,000 miles with only a tranny replacement at around 275,000. The truck still ran, but finally rusted completely apart. I should do great as a dd. They are also fun on the trail.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

yep, older Toy IFS rigs ahd locking hubs. If I were going to build a DD/Trail rig, it would be a 22RE powered Toy.

Don't get my imagination started...

 

[mikey_d05]

Don't get my imagination started...

Take a look at my post, he swapped in EFI and it has 35's and he drives it daily.

You know you want to Steve.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Take a look at my post, he swapped in EFI and it has 35's and he drives it daily.

You know you want to Steve.

haha stop it!
I have been on pirate a lot lately...and especially that toyota truck forum is putting dirty thoughts into my mind!

 

[k5 krawler 50]

toyotas rust everywhere, im suprised that ones not worse. i dont care if its from arizona, its going to be rusty as hell if its a yota

Not meaning to hi jack your thread, but my runner is 19 years old and has the original paint. Its a little faded on the hood but there is no rust anywhere...

 

[K5Steve]

Go to Yotatech.com, a ton of info over there.I'm jedi87 there.

 

[Brocky]

Wow , that is the cleanest Yota I have ever seen. They rust like anchors here. Most guys here run fibreglass quarter panels on them. Nice 4 runner.

 

[k5 krawler 50]

Thanks..
84gmcjimmy: sorry for hi jacking your thread..

 

[VikingWarlord]

I had a 1980 Toyota for years here in AZ. No real rust to speak of luckily. Was the most dependable, yet gutless vehicle I have owned Always had fresh fluid in it since it was always leaking. But ALWAYS got me from point A to point B. I had to get a bigger ride as the family grew. My daughter bawled her eyes out when I sold it. Have fun with it ! And the pics of the flat bed seem a good way to go.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Thanks..
84gmcjimmy: sorry for hi jacking your thread..

hahah no worries. I love to see your truck like that...if it was an x-cab it'd trade you
Darn rust!!