Topic: What is this 1980 pickup worth?

[sempertoy]

Hey guys, not a regular over here. Spend most of my time on the cruiser forum. I'm looking to get a first gen pickup to DD. can anyone give me an idea of what this truck is worth? I'm not going near their asking price on CL. thanks!
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4323089175.html

Jon

[Cheesemaker]

If it runs and isn't all rusted out in the frame and other places.  $3500 is a bit much.  But the value of Toyotas goes thru weird cycles.  Sometimes you find them cheap all day long.  And a couple months later, they are worth more than gold. 

[sempertoy [OP]]

where are some problem areas to look for on the frame? Is surface rust much of an issue if I plan on coating in POR-15? I am going to look at it on thursday, any pointers would be great!

[knucklebuster]

Don't know much about rust, I live in cali. But what I tell friends looking to buy toyotas to ask about are timing chain replacement and not if but where it leaks oil.
If I had to guess I'd say it's been sitting for awhile, check for leaks before and after its been running.
around here that would be 1500 - 22ish

[81 shortbed]

For some reason toyotas are pricey in south texas. I looked for quite a while to find mine, and had to drive 5 hrs to get it. If you could get this one for $2000 I'd jump on it.


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[sempertoy [OP]]

Thanks for the tips. I think I will be able to pick it up for sub 2k. It was for sale a few months ago and was listed for 2,000 but sold before I could get out and look at it. I'm 99% sure its the same truck, and if it is I will start at 1,200 and go from there. When I spoke to the first owner I THINK he said it was a refreshed 20R, or he said he had a spare to go with it... I can't recall exactly.

From what I can see there are a few things it will need. Where can I get:

Passenger exterior mirror
both side markers that are on the front fender
lights that go next to the headlights? running lights? IDK what they are called.

I would like to put in a sliding rear window instead of the solid glass. I guess I'll just look in the junkyards?

Is there anyway to tell what condition the floor boards are in without pulling the vinyl up?

This year has 4.37's right? Will I be ok putting a 31" AT on it? are there factory 4.88's that will fit this truck, or do I need to source different axles?

Jon

[knucklebuster]

You'll be fine with 31s, 4.88s are about perfect for a 33" tire. Start an ad in the wanted section, people tend to stockpile parts around here... oh yeah to 1st gen addiction and good luck.

[81 shortbed]

Check your floorboards by looking underneath the cab. Pick n pull in San Antonio has a couple 1st gens but they've been picked pretty hard


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[sempertoy [OP]]

Check your floorboards by looking underneath the cab. Pick n pull in San Antonio has a couple 1st gens but they've been picked pretty hard


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where are you located?

[sempertoy [OP]]

You'll be fine with 31s, 4.88s are about perfect for a 33" tire. Start an ad in the wanted section, people tend to stockpile parts around here... oh yeah to 1st gen addiction and good luck.

I don't have major plans for this truck (yet). I would like to finish my 80 series before I start on this. I figure this will be a cheap way to get a commuter that is still capable of light duty offroading/camping. Plus I might be able to get out more when my gas mileage doubles

[81 shortbed]

Uvalde


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[kneedownnate]

That thing is rough!  If it runs substantially better than it looks, it'd be worth maybe $1500-1800 here, but it always depends on what the prospective buyer is willing to pay.

[81 shortbed]

Looks decent to me. Mine was way worse when I started. I haven't seen to many mint 1st gens around here. Either they end up on a deer lease like mine was, or the Mexican cartel gets them


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[onemanarmy]

First gens are getting hard to find, but have seen more pristine examples go for less than 2k.   A solid rust free bed is worth a good bit though.

[sempertoy [OP]]

well, tomorrow is the big day. I'm pretty excited to go look at it. I think I'll take 1,800 cash and have that be my max amount I'll spend. Wish me luck fellas!

[81 shortbed]

Did you buy it?


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[skot80toy]

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