Wanted 1981-1983 mini truck

I somehow have a need for more Toyota's. . I finished restoring a 70 FJ40, which is my summer driver, and an 85 BJ74 Diesel, which I fully frame off restored and converted to Left Hand Drive. I may sell the 74 though. My original plans were to give it to my grandson at some time when he is older, but it's not his cup of tea---his loss! No, I am not adopting anyone.

But now I find myself in need of a first gen pickup. Here is what I am looking for:

Rust free--surface rust OK
I would like good paint.
Fairly original
22R
5 speed would be nice
A/C
Some mechanical needs OK

I have a lead on a couple, but nothing definite.

PM me if you have a lead, or have one you want to sell. I am fully aware that rust free and the midwest are usually mutually exclusive, so travel would probably be in order. I'll be in Seattle next week (Dec 16-17 if there are any out there

 

[Dedtruk]

Why '81? Had an '80 LWB with 20R and 4.37:1 diffs. Best running mini I've ever had but I wanted SWB so I sold it. D'oh! Found a hammered '81 SWB, probably paid too much for it, then discovered the lame-O 3.90:1 diffs ... which I swapped ... the gears sat on my shelf for 20 years or something til I got tired of looking at them and tossed 'em in the scrap metal pile. Probably got made into some Chinese junk that is now for sale at Wally World. Eh, at least the 22R still had the double row timing chain in '81. Just curious ...

 

[Shes Mad]

I did update. I meant 81-83

 

[Shes Mad]

bump

 

[Shes Mad]

still looking