My New 1999 Venezuelan 80

[redstang410]

Some Ramp Pics

 

[GW Nugget]

This is one of my favorite builds... any updates?

 

[Tapage]

Small stuff he done on this one .. being the mayor he it's rebuilding the engine from a brand new ( from mr. T ) short block .. running MTR light tires ..

 

[miguelhalonzo]

Left hand drive stick shift 80 series less than 10 years old. *drool*

We need someone in Venezuela to sell us parts we can't buy from the dealers here.

Heck, I'd even like a set of the Autana decals to put on my truck just to screw with people. What does 'Autana' translate to anyway?

Hey Wakesetter

Autana is the name of a Tepuy located on the great savanna in Venezuela. Autana means Tree of Life on pemon language

 

[miguelhalonzo]

I am jealous. Everything about that truck is cool, most especialy the fact that its a '99. I noticed that only within the last couple of months has Toyota Venezuela taken the 80 Series webpage down.

Here is some ancient history on importing them, including the DOT/NHTSA ruling on the non-USA 80 Series Good news for those able to Import and 80!

The last year when Toyota Venezuela built the 80 series was 2007. We love that model and 70 series too. Both are so popular in our country

 

[SNLC]

It is a sweet 80 that is for sure! Would have been cool to see it in person while I was down here but I got to bail north in a few days.

I seen some of these Venezuelan 80's here in Panama and also in Nicaragua. Personally with all the mud wheeling down here I would want a v8 in it, 400hp would do it!

I seen a 105 recently here in Panama, man I would love to have that!!

Cheers

 

[Tapage]

I seen some of these Venezuelan 80's here in Panama and also in Nicaragua. Personally with all the mud wheeling down here I would want a v8 in it, 400hp would do it!

Sure thing .. most of guys down here want one or have one V8 .. there are just a few of us still going everywhere along with those V8 with a 60 HP diesel ..

I seen a 105 recently here in Panama, man I would love to have that!!

Cheers

Sadly all of those 105 you saw down here are 1HZ powered .. so underpowered ..

 

[SNLC]

Sure thing .. most of guys down here want one or have one V8 .. there are just a few of us still going everywhere along with those V8 with a 60 HP diesel ..



Sadly all of those 105 you saw down here are 1HZ powered .. so underpowered ..

Only seems like you need the power for off-roading. The speed limit is like 90kmh all over the whole country with speed traps everywhere. In fact all of CA the speed limit is sloooooooow. Only Mexico does it crack 120kms. In the US lots of states are up to 80mph, I like hp for that and big mountain passes.

V8's are fun though for just about anything that is for sure. I just don't see a lot of use down here besides bombing mud hills off road when the speed limits are so low on the pavement.

Wish we had got a chance to hook up bro, I didn't come to the city this time. Maybe next trip which will likely be sooner rather than later.

Cheers

 

[Tapage]

Wish we had got a chance to hook up bro, I didn't come to the city this time. Maybe next trip which will likely be sooner rather than later.

Cheers

Let me know dude ..

and you are 100% right about all the above .. I can't deny it's lots a fun to fly over the mud holes, bombs and muddy hills with a V8 ..

 

[GW Nugget]

How are those 38" MTRs doing on your 80?

 

[redstang410]

don't roll much on them, But they are great tires.
No shimmy or problems balancing. Relatively quiet, and work great on Mud and dirt.
For narly stuff, i chain them up. and work even better.

 

[Saltydecimator]

This thread is leaving everyone speechless! Great pics and cool stories!!

So you not in Venezuela you in Panama? Wondering how the current unrest would have affected the importation sale etc and just getting gas in the thing

 

[lugueto]

This thread is leaving everyone speechless! Great pics and cool stories!!

So you not in Venezuela you in Panama? Wondering how the current unrest would have affected the importation sale etc and just getting gas in the thing

You mean unrest in Venezuela?

 

[redstang410]

I am in Panama, this car was imported at least 10 years ago. Things were more relaxed about exporting vehicles from Venezuela back then