All 80-83 Toyota Owners!!

[chevyLUVtoyota]

wow all of your toyota kick ass my truck is in time out................. need a frame

[Anglewood]

The best deal I saw on a first Gen was an '83 shortbed (Dark Gray) that was parked by a random guy in front of a boathouse near my home.  I was only 15 at the time and begged my mom and her boyfriend to make an offer (it was $1200 obo at the time).  We test drove it, and I was in love (Marlin's truck going down a waterfall in Suprise Canyon in 4-Wheeler was my inspiration).  My mom thought it was too much, and my mom's boyfriend, who was the vioce of reason said  that it was a good deal but we should sit on it.  A week later my friends Dad bought it (for $600 and a 30/30), and it is running to this day, all it needed to run was a new Cat.  I still bring it up to my mom and it is a sore spot, Glad I got my '88 (another deal) but I still think about how built that '83 would be if we had bought it.  Unfortunately I made the mistake of getting a '78 Blazer (fun rig while it lasted) and blowing the engine before seeing the light.  I still wouldn't mind getting a 1st Gen if the opportunity presented itself.

Lates,

Connor

[sloyota]

1st gens kick ass

that rules!!!!!!

[Brandon]

poor 79 guys got left out..

Toys are great - just not enough room for a family

Had mine for 15 years - logged many many miles on and off road

[mudmaster]

Just got another one. 80 short bed, $500, 22RE, 31" Wildcats, straight body, needs wiring done for 22RE swap to make it run.

[79coyotefrg]

Brandon, you sold your 83 ??   man that was a sweet lookin truck

let me guess,   a scout ??

so many guys dump the stock bed and go flatbed,  but i think the 1st gen beds are so unique,    i might make mine into a utility bed but i'll keep the stock 'appearance'

[awhotrods]

Here is my 82 4WD, got it bone stock from the original owner back in November with 150k miles.  And just like everyone else, it found me! 

[PinkToyota]

i have an 83, its beautiful and my boyfriend omg hes soo awesome he works on it for me!!! ohh wait thats you panda, lol love ya

[notajeep]

Here is my 80 in the driveway waiting for gears. I traded a 1974 dodge for it.  
5.29 gears (only in the front currently )
spool rear, detroit front
dual marlin  cases
"custom" tubed flatbed/roll cage
35" procomp mt
15x8 allied w\2" back spacing
3 1/2 inch front springs 2" block in the rear
snorkel
8000# winch
bla bla bla

[All_Set]

I wanna play too.  '83.  I've had it for about 10years.

[Clint]

Heres plain shot of new truck ($200 Canadian)
Just finished head gasket, will be taking pics of build-up

[79-83earlyota]

here's my '80...I love it, and it usually loves me back    Sorry the pic is so frickin' HUGE!

[thestoic22]

Mine was a steal in my opinion.  My buddy is currently building a fresh motor for it.  It just might become my DD if there are no major bugs detected. 

[6.72:1]

Mine found me. I just changed it a bit. Mine is a daily driver mostly. I enjoy building them and restoring.

[devilsdelight]

1981 TOYOTA SR5

BUICK V-6 WITH TH350 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DONE WITH ALL DOWNEY ADAPTERS, INCLUDING:
MOTOR MOUNTS, HEADERS, RADIATOR AND TRANSMISION ADAPTER
3" DOWNEY SPRINGS, 3" BODY LIFT
35" SUPER SWAMPER TSL-SX MOUNTED ON 15 X 10 STEEL WHEELS
22 GALLON FUEL CELL MOUNTED IN BED
RAMSEY 8000 REP WINCH MOUNTED TO A WARN BRUSH GUARD (NOT SHOWN)
SMITTYBUILT REAR BUMPER WITH RECIEVER HITCH
NERF BARS (NOT SHOWN)
AUTOMETER GUAGES INCLUDING:
TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE AND VOLTS
LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON NEW ENGINE

[mudmaster]

Nice rig    

[copeland]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?action=magicLlama;magicLlama=173ec5e18945efa
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?action=magicLlama;magicLlama=173ec5e18945efa

mine, my frame is pretty solid but for how long?