Using this thread as a forum to document the U.S. domestic market 80 series poverty pack, and to start a registry. The disclaimer is that I am not an expert, and I would also like to use this as a forum to correct and to build the knowledge base.
The USDM did not see the true rest of world, barebones poverty pack that most lust for. Less is MORE!!! However, the USDM 80 series poverty pack is a unicorn, so to speak, as many of the 80 series came to the U.S. well equipped. While it is considered that there were varying levels of poverty pack in the United States, most would agree that the true strippers shipped to the U.S. had cloth interior, no sunroof, no third row, no tint, and no sliding rear quarter glass. In general, options like alloy wheels, premium stereo, differential lockers, sunroof were ordered and equipped from the factory, while running boards, roof rack, towing, and spoiler were later added at port, or the dealer.
The 1991-1992 FJ80 poverty packs were fender flare less, some were missing cruise control, and the 2nd row bench was solid, or non split.
The 1993-1997 FZJ80 poverty packs had fender flares from the factory, air conditioning, cruise control, and could be ordered from the factory with options including premium stereo, alloy wheels, lockers, etc. Interesting enough, I have read on Mud that there were some uniquely optioned 80s for the Hawaiian market. Regardless of poverty status or not, the one poverty pack that I have seen from that market has no sunroof, no right side front window defroster vent, no front door panel speakers, and no rear heater, but sliding windows, rear third seat.
1995 poverty pack, reportedly with factory lockers
Feel free to add your USDM poverty pack with the following information:
Model Year:
Factory Options:
Modifications:
Any Unique Stories/History:
Pics!!!:
The USDM did not see the true rest of world, barebones poverty pack that most lust for. Less is MORE!!! However, the USDM 80 series poverty pack is a unicorn, so to speak, as many of the 80 series came to the U.S. well equipped. While it is considered that there were varying levels of poverty pack in the United States, most would agree that the true strippers shipped to the U.S. had cloth interior, no sunroof, no third row, no tint, and no sliding rear quarter glass. In general, options like alloy wheels, premium stereo, differential lockers, sunroof were ordered and equipped from the factory, while running boards, roof rack, towing, and spoiler were later added at port, or the dealer.
The 1991-1992 FJ80 poverty packs were fender flare less, some were missing cruise control, and the 2nd row bench was solid, or non split.
The 1993-1997 FZJ80 poverty packs had fender flares from the factory, air conditioning, cruise control, and could be ordered from the factory with options including premium stereo, alloy wheels, lockers, etc. Interesting enough, I have read on Mud that there were some uniquely optioned 80s for the Hawaiian market. Regardless of poverty status or not, the one poverty pack that I have seen from that market has no sunroof, no right side front window defroster vent, no front door panel speakers, and no rear heater, but sliding windows, rear third seat.
1995 poverty pack, reportedly with factory lockers
Feel free to add your USDM poverty pack with the following information:
Model Year:
Factory Options:
Modifications:
Any Unique Stories/History:
Pics!!!:
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