The Different Toyota Generations.

[iNfErNaL]

Okay,here's some pics to help ya tell the difference 

Here's a couple of pictures of some first gen pick-ups,1979-1981(Round Headlights).

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Here's a couple more pics of First gen pick-ups,82 & 83(Square headlights)but still first gen.

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Here's a couple of pics of some second gens,84-88.As I mentioned before,84 & 85 came standard with a solid axle and 86-88 were IFS.

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These are 84-89 4 Runners,but are considered first gen Runners and were made up untill 89 even though the pick-ups were only made up untill '88 with that body style:

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Here's a couple of pics of some Third Gen Pick-Ups,89-95.

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And these are all 96-04 Tacomas 

[skipnrocks]

Hey thanks infernal!  I feel special now!!  But this really helps to know what you guys are talking about!!   You have a pretty good selection of pics!

[Jud]

You should post up pics of what they consider the 2nd gen runners.

[iNfErNaL]

Hey thanks infernal!  I feel special now!!  But this really helps to know what you guys are talking about!!   You have a pretty good selection of pics!

haha thanks dude.. you got a cold with your name on it

No problem fellas   

[iNfErNaL]

You should post up pics of what they consider the 2nd gen runners.

Good idea.Here's a picture of what is considered a second gen Runner,these were made from 90-95 and the majority are 4 doors but there IS some 2 doors but they're kinda rare.

[Ramrod]

Good idea.Here's a picture of what is considered a second gen Runner,these were made from 90-95 and the majority are 4 doors but there IS some 2 doors but they're kinda rare.

theres one for sale on craiglist for like 6 months for $1700

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theres one for sale on craiglist for like 6 months for $1700

A 2 door?.

[Ramrod]

yep, in san leandro

[iNfErNaL]

yep, in san leandro

That's a pretty good price if it's in decent shape.There's 2 of them on the Pirate board right now too.

[YODAWILL]

Here is a pic of the 2 door 4runner on craigslist.

[iNfErNaL]

Wow,and that's still available?.Do you guys have a number where I can reach him?.

[Doof]

email him...

[skipnrocks]

Whats the appeal of a 2 door newer runner?  does the back still come off?

[Doof]

looks solid to me...

[iNfErNaL]

Whats the appeal of a 2 door newer runner?  does the back still come off?

Nope,the tops don't come off on any of the second gen Runners,90-95,2 or 4 door.

[skipnrocks]

isnt a pita to get to the back seats?

[iNfErNaL]

There is one vehicle that I left out and that's the Toyota Trekker (80-83?).Some people refer to THOSE as the first gen Runners but technicaly their not.Those are REALLY rare because there wasn't that many produced and those look almost identical to the first gen pick-ups but they are realy similar to the 4 Runners and the tops also come off on those.

[iNfErNaL]

isnt a pita to get to the back seats?

Not much harder than getting into a 2 door car.

[ninja turtle]

79 and 80 also had the kick butt tailgate.

[iNfErNaL]

79 and 80 also had the kick butt tailgate.

Huh?

[ninja turtle]

81-83 had the normal latch. 79 and 80 had two latches, one on each side. come on infernal.

[*FFC*]

Nice... thanks for posting this Peps... this is good information!

[Doof]

name change to the toy generations???

[iNfErNaL]

81-83 had the normal latch. 79 and 80 had two latches, one on each side. come on infernal.

Haa Ha,you're right.I didn't know what you were talking about at first,LOL.

[iNfErNaL]

Nice... thanks for posting this Peps... this is good information!