What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (147 Viewers)
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
and..................!??!?
LS1FJ40
SILVER Star
Where did you get that?!?!
Your implicit, subtle implication of my Gheyness is probably correct.
I am getting older and getting into older vehicles, vehicles that provide me with a simple satisfaction of wrenching and work.
That being said, the 80 series has been by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Bar none.
It is epic in every manner. It is the penultimate Toyota wagon; it is the finest example of the pinnacle of Toyota engineering for its time.
My 80 did everything I ever asked it to do and everything I never asked it to do. I almost died in it, I almost procreated because of it.
It allowed me to be the "beno" I am today.
It allowed me to be authentic with the world.
It allowed me to meet CDan;
It allowed me to meet some of the best people across the U.S.;
It allowed me to traverse some of the most epic terrain in North America;
It made my bones.
And for all of that I am grateful to my 80 series.
I've been working on the project for a few months now, and it's looking great now. I've got them available, separate thread. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/teq-tool-bag-with-without-tools.857315/
Open to suggestions, uhm, and criticism
@beno ...I was in no way indicating gheyness!! I meant the "other team" as perhaps a Jeep, GM, or Ford dealership.
I feel the same way about my Studebaker. But we just dug it out of the garage, got it running and I am teaching our son how to work on it (as well as the Cruiser, Van, and Heep ZJ.). I am old enough that I cannot do all if it myself anymore either (mostly eyesight) so I need to pass it along.
Best wishes with your next vehicle!!!
I feel the same way about my Studebaker. But we just dug it out of the garage, got it running and I am teaching our son how to work on it (as well as the Cruiser, Van, and Heep ZJ.). I am old enough that I cannot do all if it myself anymore either (mostly eyesight) so I need to pass it along.
Best wishes with your next vehicle!!!
LS1FJ40
SILVER Star
NLXTACY
Wits' End
No no, you had it right the first time.
I have been a woodworker, as a hobby, for the past few years and I am looking at the possibility of a life long career in cabinitry/carpentry/timberframing. Thanks for sharing that! Once a person got set up properly, they could pump out grain matching drawers faster than anything. Just goes to show this site is good for more than just cruisers!I haven't worked on it today but in doing some research I came across this which just expanded my drawer building horizons...when I eventually make them
http://digg.com/video/guy-figures-out-a-brilliant-new-way-to-make-drawers
LS1FJ40
SILVER Star
Does it run? I'm looking for a 40 that runs. I don't care about the body. Just want it to run so I can mess with the body and drive it during the summer. If you don't buy it I would be interested.
For $700 does it really matter? I'll bet with a little WD40, a battery, starting fluid, gasoline it would start in about 4 hours. take it home, rebuild it piece by piece, and enjoy it!
It doesn't run, engine is seized but I think we might do it. Dad and I have been looking for a project and I think this might be the one
Your implicit, subtle implication of my Gheyness is probably correct.
I am getting older and getting into older vehicles, vehicles that provide me with a simple satisfaction of wrenching and work.
That being said, the 80 series has been by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Bar none.
It is epic in every manner. It is the penultimate Toyota wagon; it is the finest example of the pinnacle of Toyota engineering for its time.
My 80 did everything I ever asked it to do and everything I never asked it to do. I almost died in it, I almost procreated because of it.
It allowed me to be the "beno" I am today.
It allowed me to be authentic with the world.
It allowed me to meet CDan;
It allowed me to meet some of the best people across the U.S.;
It allowed me to traverse some of the most epic terrain in North America;
It made my bones.
And for all of that I am grateful to my 80 series.
To me all those seem like reasons to NOT retire the all mighty 80
Passed emissions testing! Got a "nice truck" complement too
Packing for a weekend of driving the 60 mile stretch of beach on Padre Island National Seashore. Hopefully I'll catch dinner and/or drink lots of beer.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Listed it for sale in the classifieds 
