I thought I would start a thread, I'm still not sure if this will eventually turn into a "build" thread, or if it will be more of documentation for me to look back on to help me remember things that I've have done. Either way I'm going to be asking questions, and needing some advice from some of the experts out there on this truck. I have owned alot of toyota minis in the past (3) 1983 pickups, (1) 1985, an 86' 4runner, (currently have an 87' 4runner, and a 71' FJ40, plus a parts fj40 and now the 91' ext cab.
A little back history on this truck. I bought it in August 2018. It was a one owner with a 22RE/ 5spd, AC blows cold and it has cruise control. At the time of purchase it had 101,660 original miles. The owner drove it 2 miles a day to and from work and had alot of the documentation and service records. He had an add on CL and was originally asking $7500, then dropped to $6500. After some texting back and forth I set up a time to meet. After looking the truck over I struck a deal for $6000 and drove it 3 hrs back home. It's not in prestine condition, but a very good original truck that was adult owned and not beat on. The driver seat has alot of wear and tear from the older gentleman climbing in and out, and the clearcoat is peeling on the hood, tops of the fender and roof from sitting in his driveway in the same spot for 27 yrs. It had a canopy on it its entire life, I think I was the first one to break the seal when I took it off right after getting the truck home. The inside of the bed has a few dents in the wheel wells, but the paint is still nice shape from having the canopy on all those yrs. Here's a few pics from when I first got it.
A little back history on this truck. I bought it in August 2018. It was a one owner with a 22RE/ 5spd, AC blows cold and it has cruise control. At the time of purchase it had 101,660 original miles. The owner drove it 2 miles a day to and from work and had alot of the documentation and service records. He had an add on CL and was originally asking $7500, then dropped to $6500. After some texting back and forth I set up a time to meet. After looking the truck over I struck a deal for $6000 and drove it 3 hrs back home. It's not in prestine condition, but a very good original truck that was adult owned and not beat on. The driver seat has alot of wear and tear from the older gentleman climbing in and out, and the clearcoat is peeling on the hood, tops of the fender and roof from sitting in his driveway in the same spot for 27 yrs. It had a canopy on it its entire life, I think I was the first one to break the seal when I took it off right after getting the truck home. The inside of the bed has a few dents in the wheel wells, but the paint is still nice shape from having the canopy on all those yrs. Here's a few pics from when I first got it.