Hey Florida Crew...Keep your eyes peeled for me

lowtideride · 05-02-07, 10:24 AM

I am in for the hunt....a hunt for a DD.

I am looking for a 1979-83 Toyota P/U. In stock condition and fairly rust free some is ok, (delt with enough rust not to want touch it any again)...If you guys know of any please let me know.

Over and Out,
-Al

P.S. safe travels to GSMTR...I'll see you all soon.

Sputnik40 · 05-03-07, 01:34 PM

Hahahaahahahha!!!! 79 - 83 rust free? In Florida? Hahaahahha - you're killing me! Those are rust magnets. I'll take one too if you find any

.

Seriously though - I had an 81 that I lifted with 5" springs, stock shackles, open diffs. and 36" RVT's - it was awesome. I'd love to have one to build a trail truck out of - add in some stronger 85 parts, a doubler, lockers and protection and it'd be incredible.

Best o luck. Counting down the days.

lowtideride · 05-03-07, 01:39 PM

Haha, bastid.

There is a few of them in GA. They make sick trail trucks, Its gonna be hard not lifting and calling marlin up. But, ill just take a glance at the current gas prices and it will hault me quickly. The guy that lives aside of me builds up hot rods, hes got a guy that paints his rides, I was thinking a sea foam green, or pale blue would look pretty sick for a stock mini...

Dude, I hope your ready for GSMTR...im not but helll here it comes...

Safe Travels...

-Al

the blue ox · 05-04-07, 12:02 PM

I called up some guys I know that are all about the mini trucks and tacos that told me they find a lot of old mini truck that are nice stockers and for the most part light rust. he told me that right now all he has is trail trucks and parts trucks but when he finds one he will call me

lowtideride · 05-04-07, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the blue ox

I called up some guys I know that are all about the mini trucks and tacos that told me they find a lot of old mini truck that are nice stockers and for the most part light rust. he told me that right now all he has is trail trucks and parts trucks but when he finds one he will call me

You rule....Period.

You better bring some DVDs with you to Tellico, Where are you camping by the way?

the blue ox · 05-04-07, 03:26 PM

I'm staying at Crawfords trying to get up there late on the 13th

and yes I will be have alot of dvd's to sell

FL cruiser · 05-04-07, 03:30 PM

Here's a sweet one in GA that's in the for sale section:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/152380-very-solid-85-pickup-trade-sale-fj40-ga.html

Hate to say it, but if you want a DD, you might want to get a 2WD P/U or you are going to have three ongoing projects instead of two..... You know how that goes.

lowtideride · 05-05-07, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FL cruiser

Here's a sweet one in GA that's in the for sale section:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=152380

Hate to say it, but if you want a DD, you might want to get a 2WD P/U or you are going to have three ongoing projects instead of two..... You know how that goes.

Haha, yulp know what you mean, Im not getting one til I sell project Uranus...

FL cruiser · 05-23-07, 09:30 PM

On Orlando Craigslist. Spotted while looking for my 40

85 pickup , straight axle, 22RE fuel inj. Only problem, price kinda high.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/car/337136975.html

lowtideride · 05-24-07, 07:48 AM

Cool man,
I need a DD after all the crap I broke at Tellico last week. I really havnt even seen an older one that 85 yet. Odd. But I'll keep looking. Thanks for keeping a watch out. You up for an A-pit ride in about a month?

Sputnik40 · 05-24-07, 01:32 PM

That is an awesome project mini - perfect year, should be a fuelie and straight axle - the fiber fenders are a sellable item when you weld up the flat bed - what a great trail rig/daily driver! Wondering about that auto. Heck I might be interested.

Hey Al - Post up an A thread somewhere (your board?) - I might try and go if I'm healed enough and get the boat done so it's ready for the 4th...

lowtideride · 05-25-07, 07:23 AM

I found an awesome mini. The only problem its too soon I have to sell the other cruiser first. Its a blue 82 with nil rust. Perfect body style...

Sputnik40 · 05-25-07, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lowtideride

I found an awesome mini. The only problem its too soon I have to sell the other cruiser first. Its a blue 82 with nil rust. Perfect body style...

4x4???? If so don't let someone else get it - not that I wnt to steal your fnd but don't let it get snagged by someone else. Details?

FL cruiser · 05-25-07, 04:51 PM

I like the look of the early 4X4 trucks.

I miss mine

lowtideride · 05-25-07, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sputnik40

4x4???? If so don't let someone else get it - not that I wnt to steal your fnd but don't let it get snagged by someone else. Details?

Theres really nothing I can do, I dont have the money to get it til I sell the other cruiser.

Its a long bed, blue 82, 5 speed, almost nil rust. Freakin perfect for me.

Ahh man not to get side tracked but I am getting the NFC stickers printed soon

Steve it looks just like that but blue and square lights and I think a longer bed.

Sputnik40 · 05-26-07, 10:44 PM

Square lights wld be aftermarket customization? LZet me know before it dissapears - I have some cash and miss my 81 that I lifted to run 36" RVTS. bULLET PROOF TRUCKS EXCEPT FOR BED RUST DEVIL.

zucruisers · 05-27-07, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sputnik40

Square lights wld be aftermarket customization? LZet me know before it dissapears - I have some cash and miss my 81 that I lifted to run 36" RVTS. bULLET PROOF TRUCKS EXCEPT FOR BED RUST DEVIL.

nope, the 82 that i used to have, had square lights, and so does our 83

...and ive seen a few in the junkyard with square lights