A couple of weeks ago I took the plunge and got an 80. I'm very excited. I've been looking very patiently for about 2 years waiting for a good deal and a great running truck. I finally found one...
I fell in love with the 80 in 1990 when my parents brought home a brand new Accord and my neighbors across the street brought home a brand new 80. I'd never seen anything like it before. Huge, stylish, comfortable, seating for everyone, it was amazing. They really must have gotten one of the first ones delivered (they still have it by the way). I was only 14 at the time, but now I'm driving the Accord (bought it from the 'rents 7 years ago) and now have an 80 of my own.
In addition to the Accord, I'd had a 4runner for the last 4 years. Great truck, a '97 like my 80, 5spd, and now in the hands of my brother-in-law so I didn't have to see it go far.
So anyway here are some of the details about it.
1997, Locked (thx for the heads up guys), 179K but after 3 weeks I can honestly say it appears to have no mechanical flaws at all, most issues are cosmetic such as the carpet and leather need some major cleaning, wood grain fading badly, some minor scratches (no rust), hood paint has marks on it from bugs which must have been left on for a while, leather below windows has some holes on it, PO bought it from his sister 2 years ago (she bought it with 9K in '98), has some towing in its history but never been offroad, his wife drove it, "D" light on dash doesn't work, thumb lock on e-brake broken off, their a little steering wheel play which appears to be common.
One strange things is that the keys only unlock the driver's side door and turn the ignition. They do not lock the driver's door and don't do anything to the passenger door or glove box.
All of these things are very minor though, I'm so happy with this thing. It runs like a dream and I feel it was a good buy at $6800.
A few pics (hope this works):
The owner said the axels were redone two years ago. I didn't ask about the HG but it seems to be in order. I'm still waiting to get the service records in the mail.
Anyway, my wife wants it on road until we after a road trip to Houston in November (we live in NC), and then I can start mods. I'll probably stick to cleaning up the interior until then, add the CDL switch, and save $$.
I'm open to any suggestions on where to start with the mods, looking foward to it!!
I fell in love with the 80 in 1990 when my parents brought home a brand new Accord and my neighbors across the street brought home a brand new 80. I'd never seen anything like it before. Huge, stylish, comfortable, seating for everyone, it was amazing. They really must have gotten one of the first ones delivered (they still have it by the way). I was only 14 at the time, but now I'm driving the Accord (bought it from the 'rents 7 years ago) and now have an 80 of my own.
In addition to the Accord, I'd had a 4runner for the last 4 years. Great truck, a '97 like my 80, 5spd, and now in the hands of my brother-in-law so I didn't have to see it go far.
So anyway here are some of the details about it.
1997, Locked (thx for the heads up guys), 179K but after 3 weeks I can honestly say it appears to have no mechanical flaws at all, most issues are cosmetic such as the carpet and leather need some major cleaning, wood grain fading badly, some minor scratches (no rust), hood paint has marks on it from bugs which must have been left on for a while, leather below windows has some holes on it, PO bought it from his sister 2 years ago (she bought it with 9K in '98), has some towing in its history but never been offroad, his wife drove it, "D" light on dash doesn't work, thumb lock on e-brake broken off, their a little steering wheel play which appears to be common.
One strange things is that the keys only unlock the driver's side door and turn the ignition. They do not lock the driver's door and don't do anything to the passenger door or glove box.
All of these things are very minor though, I'm so happy with this thing. It runs like a dream and I feel it was a good buy at $6800.
A few pics (hope this works):
The owner said the axels were redone two years ago. I didn't ask about the HG but it seems to be in order. I'm still waiting to get the service records in the mail.
Anyway, my wife wants it on road until we after a road trip to Houston in November (we live in NC), and then I can start mods. I'll probably stick to cleaning up the interior until then, add the CDL switch, and save $$.
I'm open to any suggestions on where to start with the mods, looking foward to it!!
It's like a boulder was lifted off my shoulders. Congrats on your find and welcome. 
