Author Topic: Your first 4X4 (Read 6896 times)

Dark Chaos · « **on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:32:32 PM »

I would like to know what was your first 4X4 that started it all?
Mine was a 1969 Chevy pick up It was my Grand fathers old work truck not that good in tight areas and on the rocks due to the suspension. Deep snow and deep mud no problems: yupyup: then it was believe it or not 1984 Subaru GL this car had a transfer case and I use to wheel with it but the jeepsters I went with were getting jealous that I was going farther than they were: hahaha: hahaha: When it came to ground clearance this thing got stuck allot but mud and snow no problem. So I got a Toyota (you can all thank my girlfriend for that) then they were down right pissed an 84 x-tra cab this thing was mostly stock outside the 3" rough country lift and the balding 31 BFG A/T just point it were you want to go and you are there.
I HATE INSPECTION & RUST! All my past 4x4 failed inspection due to rust in major areas.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:33:45 PM »

my dad's 68 scout 800, then my 86 toy 4X4. now it's my 83 toy 4X4

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:39:52 PM »

81 datsun 4x. 2 1/2" body lift cranked torsion's and longer shackles rollin on 32x10.5 tsl radials. What a lotta fun that was.

KYOTA · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:51:14 PM »

My dads 82 GMC 2500 Sierra Classic 6.2 diesel 4sp auto. Use to do reverse- lo's in it and I could NOT get that tranny to even whimper!!

brainlessfool · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:58:20 PM »

Hey there KYOTA, I do have a 83 K30, was a 6.2 now 350. was your dad's a turbo 400 like mine?

oops 4sp , never mind. that would have been the 700R4

KYOTA · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 08:59:38 PM »

4 sp auto 700r4

My 86 GMC 1 ton (4wd)

has the turbo 400 behind a 454

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 09:00:05 PM »

It should have been the early 700r4. If I remember correctly the 400 only came in heave 3/4's and 1 ton's

dirtbag · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 09:45:03 PM »

1980 Jeep Cherokee 4-door, 360/727/NP208, D44 Front, AMC 20 rear, Narrow-Trac, 2.73 gears, 2" body lift, HACKED fenders, no carpet/headliner, 33x12.50/R15LT Hercules Terra Trac tires, and made 6 MPG.....

81Toy4x · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 09:53:15 PM »

The truck I am driving now is my first 4x4, and I love it. People ask me what my dream car is, and my response is "I'm driving it." Then they come back with an 81 Toyota? And I say hell yeah I don't need anything more than this, it can go a lot further than an Escalade on 22's and I can still get as many ladies.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 09:57:14 PM »

my 79 is my first and im looking at getting a jeep

but im keeping the yota nomatter what $Beer Chug\'n$

SWAMPER · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 10:02:02 PM »

By baby

(tears of Joy) Yotaboy I told you if you get the Jeep use it as a DD and put a sticker on the back that says....I drive a jeep because I wheel a yota

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 10:04:40 PM »

oh i will the only thing i would prolly do is mud and sand in it cuz it has a built inline 6cylender in it that thing is pritty quick

SWAMPER · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 05, 2004, 10:08:36 PM »

oh dang if your doing sand get A/T's....when I took the above pic was the 1st time i wheeled in sand with my m/T's

they killed me man

84runner · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 10:35:15 AM »

My first 4x would be my Dads 79 2wd F-150 started wheelin it at about 14yrs old when the parents were out for the night

but My real 4X would have to be my 84Runner that I have now

goin on 3 yrs

Prismo · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 10:41:03 AM »

67 Landcruiser

brainlessfool · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 12:29:01 PM »

Quote from: LILSWAMPER on Jul 05, 2004, 10:02:02 PM

By baby Yotaboy

awwwww look swampy, that was just too much info

SWAMPER · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 12:42:39 PM »

Hey

No you changed that....

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 05:01:33 PM »

well the first thing i wheald was my grandmas mini van that i got stuck in the local mud pit oops

and then ive stolen my brothers car several times and got it stuck

mudguts · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 05:23:10 PM »

My first rig was an 83 SR5 4x4 Longbed. It ran on

I ran the piss out of it. He was finally laid to rest in 92 after 5 years of pure torture.

R.I.P "Ole Yeller"

brainlessfool · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 05:24:25 PM »

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 06, 2004, 05:29:04 PM »

89 toyota pickup. auto with 4cylinder and 31"at's. blue and longbed. it was a fun truck till i wrecked it then the motor blew out on me.

83yota · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 07, 2004, 08:41:57 PM »

74 impala on 68 suburban frame with 3 in lift. 454 4spd man trany. i kick my self in the a$$ for saling it every day

Brian83 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 07, 2004, 08:51:06 PM »

83 yota shortbed pickup!! Don't know if I've ever mentioned it but I drive a 2004 honda civic daily, my first car was a 1998 s-10 pickup 2WD(broke down constantly). Don't bash the civic please, I only leased it for a couple years, and I only pay $140/month for it. PLus, you can't beat 35mpg.

84runner · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 07, 2004, 08:52:16 PM »

Quote from: 83yota on Jul 07, 2004, 08:41:57 PM

74 impala on 68 suburban frame with 3 in lift. 454 4spd man trany. i kick my self in the a$$ for saling it every day

do you got any pics of this machine ? I have seen comaros , pintos, and even a licoln towncar on a 4x4 frame, but not a impala yet so post some pics

83yota · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 07, 2004, 09:11:38 PM »

UMMMM... i will see if i can find any more i know i HAD a full set of build up pics on it.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 10, 2004, 10:14:16 AM »

My first rig was a 1984 Toyota SR5 Standard Bed, bought it at a junk auction. Rebuilt everything and had a lot of fun with it. It was set up pretty decent by the standards back then, 33's, 5" of lift, Detroit locker rear, Downey limited front, 4:88 gears, winch, what I call the firetruck front bumper (bought it at a swapmeet), rear tube bumber, Recaro seats and some body armour. Talked alot with Marlin about getting a second t-case but never did get one, mainly because I bought an automatic 4Runner and loved how it worked in the rocks so when it was a run that required go-slow I'd just take the Runner.

hessiankid31 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 10, 2004, 12:37:08 PM »

91 v6 Toy from my dad, X-mas gift when I moved from the big city to montana. It was as perfect as a used vehicle could be. Looked, smelled and ran like brand new. The only thing I haven't messed with is the air conditioning, I think. This truck is what started my obsession. I love it and will never sell it.

DAWGTOY · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 12, 2004, 11:53:00 AM »

My dad had a 48 jeep that i learned to wheel in at about 12 or 13 yrs old.
Then he had a 68 jeep v6 tough as nails.
in collage i drove a 74 jeep wheeled a lot in the nashville area.
after i was married in 76 we got a 72 GMC (Good Mountain Climber).long wheel base good runner.
then we went thru a bunch of 4x4 company trucks.76 chevy,79 luv,82 luv diesel,curently i have an 83 toy.
Dad used to take my bros. & i 4 wheeling on the c-c-c roads in south mountain(long since closed, darn tree huggers) man those were good times. he tought me how to wheel at a young age and the skills ar still there.I'm 48 now & had a motorcycle acident in 98, broke my back (with spinal cord injury) but i can still walk a little and work the clutch (soft) on my 83.
i'm just gettin back into 4 wheeling and its as much fun as it used to be.

84runner · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 12, 2004, 12:20:36 PM »

hessiankid31 Love the pic

hessiankid31 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 12, 2004, 01:19:51 PM »

thanks 84, I need to find a sticker that says "drive it like it's your dads."

Dark Chaos

81Toy4x