My 1980 Toyota 4x4 shortbox , 33s. 3 or 4 inch lift paid $1000 What do you think

[Doc Holiday]

Sup homies, what do you think of my Yota, Its a 1980 Toyota 4x4 shortbox 20r 4 speed, 33 inch bfg all terrians, brand spanking new frame, canopy, rebuilt motor, 3 inch suspension lift, runs verry good, came with all sorts of goodies, the tires are new on it, and i paid $1000 canadian for it. the new frame on it cost the guy $1600.
Truck runs good and is verry good 4 wheeler!!!!
what do you think!!!!!

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[Willy Mammoth]

Looks pretty good for 1K.

[burnyota]

holy rust batman...not to shabby for the price, any rust in the cab?

[ToySoldiers]

if from north carlina, i think they sold new ones here with more rust than that.  Good purchase

[ToySoldiers]

did you check the frame between the cab and bed?

[ToySoldiers]

never mind, just noticed the "new frame" part, too cool man good luck

[Doc Holiday]

ya the only part that is rusty is the bed and a little tiny rust hole the size of a oreo cookie on the floorboard. i would like to lift it and all and put 38s on it but i dont have acsess  to a welder, grinder and all those tools, so i just thinking of putting some 34 inch Interco LTB swampers and throw in a aussie locker in the front and rear!!!!!

[DTB]

Congrats. I think you got a good deal. 

[Doc Holiday]

ya it came with all sorts of stuff like a cb radio, a jackall, a comealong, couple tow ropes, TONS of rope, a couple  more  jacks, a  chain, camping gear, a spare 33inch tire, compartments built into the box that can be removed!!, the interior is in relly good shape,

[DTB]

Nice......  Now go break that pregnant dog in right!

[Rocksurfer]

Hey it runs, and you can wheel it, right.........     good deal!

[Doc Holiday]

ya, ive allready wheeled it like 10 times and everytime i wheel hard and long and never had a problem, love the yota, there like little mini 1 tons, built so tough!!!

[unclejpl4x4]

can i have it

[Doc Holiday]

i was thinking of getting some 38 boggers with some longfeild 4340 chormoly axels, aussielocker front and rear, 54 or 58 inch ford f-150 springs or chevy 63inch half ton springs, and maby some marlin 4 inch front springs and a 1 inch or 2 inch body lift with dual transfercases and 5.29 gears. and maby bob the bed a couple inches!!!

what do you think!!!

[unclejpl4x4]

i'll trade u my 93 for it 

[Doc Holiday]

well ièm only 19 years old, so its my first truck, so i will probaly keep it for a long time

[Willy Mammoth]

Get to work on it and keep us posted.

BTW if nobody has said it yet

[Doc Holiday]

ya. here is a list of mods i would like to do to it.

- Chevy or Ford Half-Ton Rear Leaf Springs
- Procomp or Marlincrawler front 4 inch Springs
- 5.29 Gears
- Aussie Lockers for the front and rear
- Longfeild 4340 Chromoly front axels
- Marlin Crawler Dual Transfer case set-up
- 38 inch Boggers or TSL SX Swampers
- Marlin Crawler High Steer
- Bilstein or Procomp Shocks
- 1 or 2 inch Body Lift
- Upgrade engine one day to a 22r or maby a 4.3 liter V6
- Also Upgrade the Tranny to a 5 speed , but for the 4 speed works just fine.
- A Warn Winch!!!!
Bob the bed a couple inches!!!

[DTB]

Glad at least one newbie has their head on straight and has done some research.    Sounds like it will be a fine truck.

[Doc Holiday]

Hmmmmm, iève been looking at my truck and stuff and been thinking relly hard, do you think, from judjing by this pic

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That i would be able to fit 38s under it without changing the current lift and maby put a 2 or 3 inch body lift on it, do some fender cutting and wheel well bashing with a 10lb sledge!!!!
The tires that are on it are 33 inch BFGs all terrians, what do you think!!

[boblamborghini]

dou you know where the frame is from ?
very clean and cheap

[Doc Holiday]

I dont know the exact name from the place that made the frame, i do have a buisness card from them , but its some place in Maple Ridge B.C, some custom 4x4 shop, the previous owner of the truck paid $1600 for the brand new frame, it is verry clean and strong.
I took my truck out 4 wheeling again today and i cant be any happier , i love my truck so much, it never fails to amaze me, its only running on 33 inch BFGs and a 3 inch lift and we were doing all sorts of things, crawling creek beds, going through huge mud holes, doing some nice climbs, and its so good on gas.
Toyotas First gen pickups KICK ASS!!!  w00t