New (for me) 80-series

[bajaphile]

That is definetly a trip. Never seen a Nightshadow Pearl look like that. Very unique if it actually isn't unpainted. Have you seen this thread?

Nightshadow Pearl Blue Rollcall?

Wanted to add my ride. Bought her out of PA, took her to MD, then shipped to CA. I’ll driver her back cross-country this summer. 208 on the odometer. Good looking color, hate the blacked out wheels.....but that's just a thing of mine. Whoever started that craze should have been shot.

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[OffRoadScott]

Welcome to the club and good looking 80 despite the debate on the color, as long as you are happy that is all that matters.

 

[TheLCProject]

Yup, just trying to get over the fact that he ignores the most obvious sign of a repaint: the car appears to be painted in a color that Toyota never laid down on an 80 series.

 

[Alpine4X4]

Yup, just trying to get over the fact that he ignores the most obvious sign of a repaint: the car appears to be painted in a color that Toyota never laid down on an 80 series.

Sorry, not ignoring it, but it's not obvious to me. It may have been previously repainted, but without first hand experience of exact colors offered, I can't be an expert on what may or may not have been done previous to me owning it. I know paint shops can blend colors pretty good, but I can't find any evidence of overspray, and I can see where the horizontal surfaces are a darker tint from sun fading compared to the sides.

Regardless, whether original or repaint, it's my vehicle, and I not going to loose any sleep over it.

If someone else wants to pay the big bucks, maybe we can send It to the FBI Crime Lab for analysis.

 

[MUDZLLA]

I got into landcruisers overseas as well. A brand new 2000 100-series in Yemen. Then some 80's in Kazakhstan. Finally bought an HDJ81 imported into Vancouver.

You know when it's the only vehicle the Beduoin would bother stealing it's gotta be good!

 

[duece71]

Previous owner was going to turn it into an overland rig, and had a dual battery installed with OEM tray. Not currently hooked up, as he found a 100-series to go that direction with.


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OP,
there are 2 small (screw?) holes on the right side (left side when sitting in the vehicle) that might be where the VIN model #, engine, color, trim, transmission and axle codes are located on a plate. Any idea what happened to the plate? The original color code would be on that plate.

 

[Kabanstva]

I’ve never seen an 80 in that color before

 

[Alpine4X4]

As I mentioned earlier, the driver's side door was replaced some time in the past. So there is no door tag to show.

 

[Alpine4X4]

Goodbye old friend.

 

[BILT4ME]

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Goodbye old friend.

So you sold it?

 

[Alpine4X4]

So you sold it?

Yes, something else came along shortly after getting this one, so I had to let her go.


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