Topic: Message #1157148

[Gnarly4X]

I have to say that it’s painful for me to see an old Toyota truck get thrashed and bashed.   These early Toys are fast becoming a valued classic in the realm of collectables and preservationists.

I believe these vehicles (early pickups and 4Runners) will go down in the history books of automotive discussions for many decades to come and may even be called a legendary Toyota manufactured vehicle.

The 1984 to 1988 years models (my favorite body style) are getting very scarce.

In an Autotrader.com search today, listed only 6 SIX - 4x4 pickups in any miles away from my home, for years 1984 thru 1988. There were virtually zero 4Runners that appeared in the list.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=476873708&zip=85122&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D85122%26startYear%3D1984%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26vehicleStyleCodes%3DTRUCKS%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D1988%26modelCodeList%3DPICKUP%26makeCodeList%3DTOYOTA%26searchRadius%3D0%26driveGroup%3DAWD4WD&startYear=1984&numRecords=25&vehicleStyleCodes=TRUCKS&firstRecord=0&endYear=1988&modelCodeList=PICKUP&makeCodeList=TOYOTA&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=TOYOTA&modelCode1=PICKUP



If I were to get back into 4-wheeling, I would most likely be driving a trailered tube framed buggy.

I may take my 1986 Xtra Cab off-road, 4-wheeling, camping, or exploring, but I will not thrash it on a trail run just for the sake terrorizing the terrain.

Gnarls.