Ivan Stewarts old Prerunner

[Box Rocket]

Slightly off-topic but how bout an Ivan Stewart type color scheme? This is a photoshop but I'm planning on doing this with vinyl on my 80 at some point.

[Hilux]

Any of you mods wanna change the name of this thread?....so Igg and Ook can get a room already?

[Bluetribal]

Originally Posted by Box Rocket

Slightly off-topic but how bout an Ivan Stewart type color scheme? This is a photoshop but I'm planning on doing this with vinyl on my 80 at some point.

I LUV it, but I would shrink the TOYOTA text down so you don't have to decal your handle. It would wear off on the handle and be a MAJOR PITA to put on.

[FJBen]

Originally Posted by Box Rocket

Slightly off-topic but how bout an Ivan Stewart type color scheme? This is a photoshop but I'm planning on doing this with vinyl on my 80 at some point.

I'd so do this! We'd have twinkie 80's though.

[Curran]

That's funny. I've been wanting to do the Toyota racing paint scheme for a couple of years now.
Awesome.

[dmc]

at the FJ launch event at Sema a few years ago my friend and I actually asked Ivan about this 80. He told us it was a non-VIN 5spd that he was given by toyota and eventually gave back to them. He also mentioned that he currently (at that time) used a modified 100 series for cruising around the desert.

[FJBen]

I"m still wanting pics

[lt1fire]

been searching for 3 days and have zero pics to show from it.... does ivan have a web site to email him at??

[JO MAOMA]

Originally Posted by lt1fire

does ivan have a web site to email him at??

PRO Protruck Racing Organization

info@protruck.com

[Anders]

I emailed them, *maybe* they'll have access to some pics.

[J_Lothringer]

Originally Posted by ARussell

Hey JGolden, Below is my 97 LC... It has Downey springs, 2-3in lift, 295x16 BFG's (approx 34in), custom 2.5 shocks using stock mounts - one per corner (with Fox pistons & King by-passes - 10in stroke - must use weld top shocks with posts), 3in Light Racing bump stops on each corner (they were tricky to setup cleanly). Also replaced the tank with a 38gal unit, stock unit was on fumes one lap around Parker. Selling it to JLoth...I've been playing with it for 10 years, let me know if you have any questions. Allen

Thats a sweet ride!! Id sure love to own that thing!! Ha Ha can't wait to get her in my driveway (and keep my wife from bugging me to get it) Anyways can't wait................

[Newps]

Originally Posted by J_Lothringer

Thats a sweet ride!! Id sure love to own that thing!! Ha Ha can't wait to get her in my driveway (and keep my wife from bugging me to get it) Anyways can't wait................

Let me know when you have it. I need to come by and take some pictures of the Light Racing and shock set up. Also come by the SoCal 80s section and check in. Hope to see you and the rig out on the trail. Sick ride you have there, talk about a sleeper, schweet.

[jgolden]

Originally Posted by J_Lothringer

Thats a sweet ride!! Id sure love to own that thing!! Ha Ha can't wait to get her in my driveway (and keep my wife from bugging me to get it) Anyways can't wait................

Hey Jeff, That's a sweet new ride you got there!!! I'm tossing around the idea of an 80 Series or a DoubleCab Tacoma.

jg

[ARussell]

OK, just dropped off the LC at JLothringers. I'm glad she's going to a good home and will be well cared for...(I feel like I just broke up with my High School sweetheart.) Not sure what's next the Tundra or the new LC??? Whatever it is, it won't stay stock for long!!!

[J_Lothringer]

Originally Posted by jgolden

Hey Jeff, That's a sweet new ride you got there!!! I'm tossing around the idea of an 80 Series or a DoubleCab Tacoma.

jg

Hey James hows it going? long time no talk. Hows the new race car? when we gonna see her in the dirt? she is one beautiful ride, ol zack went above and beyond on that car..........anyways let me know if and when you get a cruiser always looking for someone to go hit the trails with.........

[J_Lothringer]

Originally Posted by ARussell

OK, just dropped off the LC at JLothringers. I'm glad she's going to a good home and will be well cared for...(I feel like I just broke up with my High School sweetheart.) Not sure what's next the Tundra or the new LC??? Whatever it is, it won't stay stock for long!!!

Hey Allen, thanks for bringing her by and dropping her off at her new home (the wife is in love) I do have to admit she looks quite good parked in front of my house. can't wai to start playing with her tommorow!! I will let you have visiting writes anytime you want. Thanks again for selling her to us (we promise to take good care of her!!) good luck with future projects. When you gunna race your car? let me know always looken for some seat time..........

[ARussell]

Originally Posted by J_Lothringer

Hey Allen, thanks for bringing her by and dropping her off at her new home (the wife is in love) I do have to admit she looks quite good parked in front of my house. can't wai to start playing with her tommorow!! I will let you have visiting writes anytime you want. Thanks again for selling her to us (we promise to take good care of her!!) good luck with future projects. When you gunna race your car? let me know always looken for some seat time..........

No problem Jeff...Have fun with her. Don't worry about hurting it either, it's unreal the abuse the 80 series can handle. I mean rediculous...

The Baja 1000 is looking mighty tempting...the loop will be a good course for my car If I do it, you can have a section, but I get to chase in the LC.

[J_Lothringer]

Originally Posted by ARussell

No problem Jeff...Have fun with her. Don't worry about hurting it either, it's unreal the abuse the 80 series can handle. I mean rediculous...

The Baja 1000 is looking mighty tempting...the loop will be a good course for my car If I do it, you can have a section, but I get to chase in the LC.

Sounds like a good deal to me........

[Bikeman]

Originally Posted by Kavik

Take a picture of them w/ your digital camera...Make sure the light is diffused (no glare/reflections).

I finally got the pics scanned in. sorry for the low quality:

[Hanna Quality]

strong work getting those pics and article on mud for everyone

I remember that article and I have been wanting to see Ivans 80 again

I believe the 80 in article was Ivans 2nd if not 3rd 80 as a prerunner. I remember seeing his 80 at desert races back in the day painted like his original truck the original white, red yellow orange black scheme

He used an 80 to prerun till the Tundra came out with the V8

[Newps]

That thing is way cool, never knew Ivan used to pre-run in one. I was contemplating painting my 80 exactly like this. Now I know how it would have looked.

[Brian894X4]

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

The article says its a '97. The dash seems to indicate a '93 or '94 doesn't it? Maybe they retrofitted an older dash to eliminate the airbags or something?

[Bluetribal]

Originally Posted by Newps

I was contemplating painting my 80 exactly like this. Now I know how it would have looked.

You should, it doesn't even look dated for an 11 year old (*CORRECTION* 9 Yr. Old) graphic paint job!!! It would look even better without flares!

[91Cruizer]

That thing is nice. I was toying with the idea of making a replica race truck with the old toyota graphics scheme and some total chaos long travel suspension. I never knew he had a cruiser though. I would like to see some bumpers like that. I wonder if that guy is still in business in El Cajon. It is only like an hour from me, might have to check it out.

[JO MAOMA]

Originally Posted by 91Cruizer

I wonder if that guy is still in business in El Cajon. It is only like an hour from me, might have to check it out.

from what i hear he's still in Santee building hotrods...

[91Cruizer]

I wonder if he would be interested in going back in time and making a landcruiser prerunner bumper, I wish the pictures were a little clearer.

[gbell210]

Originally Posted by Brian894X4

The article says its a '97. The dash seems to indicate a '93 or '94 doesn't it? Maybe they retrofitted an older dash to eliminate the airbags or something?

I also noticed it doesn't look to have a sunroof, which is pretty rare for a US model I believe.