Recent content by Atreyou

@Nemesis1207 !!! Your response had me laughing and saucer-eyed at the same time. What a forensic analysis of the vehicle - holy s***. Really appreciate you taking the time to walk me through all of that. I was getting hung up on what it should/shouldn't have (and it has been fun and it is...

Top of front diff: (Just realized I should have looked at it from the front to see if it had the actuator, indicating the original locking front diff was left in) Random disconnected harnesses:

Now to the axles. The bulkhead stamp says the vehicle came with K294 (locking diff) axles. The dash has windows? where the rotary FR/RR diff lock switch would be and also the CDL switch. However, the truck has a rear LSD axle. So I am guessing that the locking axles were swapped for a...

I looked for the engine number here: But it seems to have been filed off: My guess is that the original HZ was either swapped out for a 1HDFT, or a conversion was done whereby the 24 valve head and other necessary parts were fitted to the original 1HZ block. What do you guys think? Here...

Here are some additional exterior pics. Original color was white, the idea is to remove the rhinoliner and repaint it a gray/green color as not a fan of the sand yellow.

Okay guys, sorry for the delay - had to meet the seller to take pics. We have an oral agreement but I have not handed over a dollar yet and have not taken possession. Just got back. First up, the frame/chassis number actually matches the bulkhead plate, which unless I am wrong means that this...

Thanks dude, starting to think the UN garage or auctioneer did a ****ing Lego build out of spare parts or something and then slapped a random plate on it. Going to get under there and start documenting what axles and gearbox are actually on the car. Will cross reference VIN number on frame and...

Hey Nemesis, just saw your responses. Thanks a lot. Agree that this is all too wonky for the car to have rolled out of the factory with this plate and this engine/drivetrain. Really good point on cross-referencing the VIN on the frame. Will take some pics and share soon. Is it still weird...

Haha, du hast vielleicht recht! That might be why they made the swap, but I still wonder why the switches are missing from the dash...thanks.

Hello everyone, mega lurker here stepping out from the shadows. Have wanted an 80 series for about 12 years now and am finally in a position to pick one up. I live in Uganda and I have come across a tidy ex-UN vehicle that spent 8 years in the hands of a trustworthy and long-standing member of...

Thanks man, I just received a picture of the bulkhead stamp, which features a bizarre combination of codes. Going to share it in a post and see what others think. My research here and on ToyoDIY have helped me figure out what each individual code means, but have not been able to understand the...

Hey man, greetings from Kampala from someone who used to live in CO. Lovely country for an 80. Do your engine and chassis numbers start with 1HZ and HZ, respectively, or with 1HD and HD? I ask because I have come across an 80 here where the registration lists an engine number starting with...