My first pig. I was 18 when I purchased this in 1973 for $3,600. It had 3,200 miles on it and still had protective plastic on the door panels. For about 15 years it was my work truck (construction), bulldozer, RV, airplane, submarine, snow-cat and brothel. I spent a huge amount of time cruising the western US exploring mines, hot springs, mud holes, forests, hippie chicks and, oh yea, brothels. For all that I put the stoic girl through, she soldiered on through 2 engines and one repaint. Unfortunately by the late 80's she was looking very sad, rust was beginning to attack with a vengeance in all places and I made the regrettable decision to set her free, which I regret to this day. Long lives her spirit, amen.
Mods: "That were essential."
-Paisley upholstery on door panels
-Custom front bumper (because a cow sat on my front fender while I was moving through a herd). Some countries call these bumpers, Bull Bars,(Texas) Rue Bars (Australia), Tumba Burros(Mexico), back in the day I called it a Bicycle Deflector(California) (politically inappropriate today).
-Rear bumper 4" square tubing
-I had removed the rear seat and installed a raised platform in the entire back space with a drawer that pulled out the back leaving tons of storage in the void where the seat used to be. Tons a room for mattress and long enough to sleep comfortably. One of my girlfriends showed up with T shirts that said "If the toyos rockin don't come knocking" (sure her parents appreciated that).
-Installed a curtain track around the entire perimeter of the inside with curtains.
-Full sized roof rack
-Re-arched springs with an extra leaf
-3' wide set of bull horns mounted to the bicycle deflector
-Recovery gear at that time was pretty basic; 25' of 3/8" chain, 1-comealong, band aids and a bottle of tequila.
Mods: "That were essential."
-Paisley upholstery on door panels
-Custom front bumper (because a cow sat on my front fender while I was moving through a herd). Some countries call these bumpers, Bull Bars,(Texas) Rue Bars (Australia), Tumba Burros(Mexico), back in the day I called it a Bicycle Deflector(California) (politically inappropriate today).
-Rear bumper 4" square tubing
-I had removed the rear seat and installed a raised platform in the entire back space with a drawer that pulled out the back leaving tons of storage in the void where the seat used to be. Tons a room for mattress and long enough to sleep comfortably. One of my girlfriends showed up with T shirts that said "If the toyos rockin don't come knocking" (sure her parents appreciated that).
-Installed a curtain track around the entire perimeter of the inside with curtains.
-Full sized roof rack
-Re-arched springs with an extra leaf
-3' wide set of bull horns mounted to the bicycle deflector
-Recovery gear at that time was pretty basic; 25' of 3/8" chain, 1-comealong, band aids and a bottle of tequila.
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