More pictures (current July 31, 2008) washed the truck today and put up more detailed photos that show the bad as well as the good stuff - see below.
I purchased this Toyota mini-truck new in 1980 at the Palo Alto, CA dealership. Has 213,716 actual miles. Engine/transmission rebuilt August 1999 at 206,941 - 6,775 miles on the engine - a real "part-time" driver for the last 8 years or so. New in 80, this was a basic, stripped-down 4-speed 4x4 which only came with an FM radio (long gone now) and an optional rear bumper. All glass is original. I still have the original rear bumper plus an after-market Smitty-built. The original Dunlop SnowCruiser spare is still mounted on the original spare rim. The steel rims are all original and in good shape. I’ve put lots time and new Toyota OEM parts into the truck over the last few years (see details and pictures below).
My son drove it for a while and when he tired of it and moved on I rebuilt the engine/transmission and turned it into my hobby/backup vehicle. Driven about 6,775 mile in the last 8 years, and never really 4-wheeled (ever). Only off-road has been picking up a Christmas tree every year with the kids. I just bought a new (1978) FJ40, which now takes up most of my free hobby time so I’m thinking of selling the pickup. Runs well and stops – bit of a howl from the original rear diff over 70 on the freeway. Any opinions on what dollar amount I should try to get for this would be appreciated. If it’s not worth anything I may just keep it to haul cruiser parts around.
New parts from Toyota (OME, where available) I've put on the last few years…
- All new side lights (lens and rubber base with wiring)
- Battery
- 859 miles on rebuilt Carburetor ($729.00 part 11/14/05 at mileage 212,857)
- 859 miles on new vacuum advance (11/14/05 at mileage 212,857)
- 859 miles on new smog pump (11/14/05 at mileage 212,857)
- new catalytic converter (bolt on)
- new brake master
- new driver’s side fender (body shop paint) and front bumper, added a few years ago
- additional Smitty built rear bumper with tow hitch
- engine (20R) rebuild (August 1999, has 6,775 miles)
with
- machine shop crankshaft work
- new pistons
- new camshaft
- new OEM alum rockers
- new timing chain
- new cylinder head
- and more
- new (OME) exhaust a few years old
- transmission synchros, misc. shafts, etc. replaced (transfer not touched, August 1999, has 6,775 miles)
- new OEM water pump (few months old)
Passed California smog the last few years with various upgrades at the local shop. New rebuilt carburetor and smog pump a few years back, recently a new (bolted) catalytic converter upgrade. Registered to me in California for the last 28 years. It’s basically stock, updates always done with original OME Toyota parts (sans the radiator maybe, installed in a local shop). New OME stock exhaust added not long ago. All engine rebuild parts (including a new camshaft, alum rockers, etc.) OME from Toyota. Recent battery from Toyota dealership, shocks were replaced with OME stock.
