I have no idea myself... yet. But it would be nice to have to list in case we see them someplace and tell others, or maybe grab them for an extra few bucks after a yard visit and redistribute later.
What items have you found to be Unobtanium on these trucks?
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Like pappy says, any plastic interior parts have been NLA for quite some time, and parts out in circulation have gotten very brittle and fall apart.
Dash pads (not cracked).
Door switches for the power windows and locks.
Body panels (fenders and hoods). Yeah you can get aftermarket, but they are very thin, don't fit well.
Dash pads (not cracked).
Door switches for the power windows and locks.
Body panels (fenders and hoods). Yeah you can get aftermarket, but they are very thin, don't fit well.
The only interior plastic I've been able to get recently were window cranks. And the shocker … I was able to get them in brown. I needed one. I bought two. I was also able to get a dome light switch housing, but in gray only.
1) Rust-free beds for a first gen (79-83) or second gen (84-88).
2) Any/all interior parts, especially crack-free dash pads. Some on eBay for $$$$.
3) Actually, ANY first gen body/trim parts! There are NO first gen trucks in any local salvage yards. Pretty much no Toyota trucks of any vintage.
Luckily, my interior is in pretty good condition, but I'll likely have to buy one of those dash pad covers as my (brown) dash pad is a real mess.
2) Any/all interior parts, especially crack-free dash pads. Some on eBay for $$$$.
3) Actually, ANY first gen body/trim parts! There are NO first gen trucks in any local salvage yards. Pretty much no Toyota trucks of any vintage.
Luckily, my interior is in pretty good condition, but I'll likely have to buy one of those dash pad covers as my (brown) dash pad is a real mess.
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Since the plastic/vinyl stuff can be found- but often in the wrong color- maybe some suggestions for paint here?,
I've been happy with SEM plastic paints. Can't provide specific color info for you though. Like any paint job prep is the key. Use their plastic primer. Holds up better than I thought it would. Never tried painting vinyl but it's probably in my future.
