1985 HJ75 Pickup

[Gun Runner 5]

May I??

NO. ....... You are accustomed to that fancy diesel engine ..... You would be disappointed with my ole 2H.

 

[OGBeno]

NO. ....... You are accustomed to that fancy diesel engine ..... You would be disappointed with my ole 2H.

Luckily, the 2H was a factory option!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

On display at my local Toyota dealership.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

All original 40 Series ...

 

[crushers]

those firetrucks are about $4K in Japan, i have been looking at each series of firetruck. the 40 and 55 series are the coolest, i think.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

those firetrucks are about $4K in Japan, i have been looking at each series of firetruck. the 40 and 55 series are the coolest, i think.

I don't really need the fire truck but I would like the "hand cranked" siren.
The mustard 40 Series is very low mileage and still has the original "window sticker".

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Toyota

Removed the ugly red graphics which was far more difficult than some had suggested. Toyota used adhesive that would have held the Titanic together. The process required a razor blade, a stool and a lot of patience.
Decided to change things up a bit with a color change.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

And yes I do realize this is not a Cruiser but Toyota was not very selective where they placed their ugly graphics.

 

[NGray]

looks a lot better. Toyota has some of the worst graphics known to man....or so I think.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

looks a lot better. Toyota has some of the worst graphics known to man....or so I think.

The red graphics take on a "pink hue" as they age which gives your Toyota that masculine look. ( not unlike a Barbie Jeep )

 

[NGray]

mine were removed years ago when someone decided to back into the side of my truck as I honked on my horn trying to get his attention! Dent got fixed and the guy doing the body work couldn't find the same graphics to match the other side, I was quite thrilled when he called me asking permission to remove the other decal.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Any suggestions on a durable product that would be suitable for my running boards?
They are currently painted with the same product used on the truck however they are not holding up well plus I am starting to think high gloss white was a bad color choice.

 

[Clint79]

My 79 series had a rubber plastic style lip along the outside of the step ,stops the foot sliding down it when there wet and stops the paint getting worn off.
I just got my Ute back from the panel shop and it has new side steps which are genuine Toyota but minus the lip after a day of use they were scratched up. I think they have put 75 series step on my Ute.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Is this rubber / plastic lip a Toyota product or aftermarket?

 

[crushers]

factory, i have it on a couple of my trucks as well.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

factory, i have it on a couple of my trucks as well.

Thanks Wayne, I will check with my local dealership later this morning. Normally when I mention "70 Series" to those guys they get that "deer in the headlight" look but hopefully they will have something as simple as this plastic lip.

 

[wongtsenhin]

You need some holes to install the plastic lips.
Your running board doesn't show any??
Why not get the alloy running board? No paint needed.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

My desire is to keep the HJ75 as original as possible.

 

[crushers]

the running boards are either black or chrome.
you can get new running boards with the strip from ENS and are new take offs ...

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The solution may be as simple as painting the running boards with the same "textured" material I used in the rear bed.