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Those are some huge welds!
Here's a link to his build...http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=74368.msg991691#msg991691
there are the epople that think toyotas are gold.....then there is the rest of the world, that recognizes toyotas rock, but isn't to try and sell their toyota for more than it cost new.....no matter what, it isn't a classic car... it won't appreciate in value.....that said..... there is probably some schmuck somewhere that would buy anything
While the ebay examples are tempting you have to remember that those prices are for original low mileage trucks that have withstood the test of time w/o aging, not restored ones. The rarity of being in like new condition with low mileage is what makes it desirable to collectors. Outside the collectible speculator willing to gamble on future values I think you are about 5-7yrs to late. Neither the current economy nor the economy going forward is going to support a price point of $6-8k for a 30yr old restored stock truck, not when you can buy clean trail ready DD's or 1st gen Tacoma's for the same price or less. I know people keep hoping the economy will turn around, but it is highly likely we are already in the economy of the future right now. We have been in a global economy since the late '80's early '90's, it is just now that we as a nation are having to accept wages that are globally competitive, the "home equity credit card" was our last ditch effort of trying to maintain living standards that are no longer viable in a global economy.
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