I got a job at a Toyota Dealership washing cars.   I had had a couple of Big Chevy's prior to that.  One of the mechanics got a deal on a newer (like an 88 at the time) truck with a bad engine and sold me his 83 lifted with 33's and 4.37 gears for $800.   It was spray painted Zebra stiped bit it wheeled great and didn't break.