Island_Yota

The stock front hangers are kinda weak and it will correct the pinion angle when I make longer shackles plus il get a little bit of lift out of it, im going to do that after I have some weight over the back end though.

90YotaPickup

you know i love the 1st gens but where the HELL do you find them i want to get one one of these days

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

I found mine on craigslist.org
I have also seen them in autotrader and a bunch of people from the local chapter of ttora were looking for one for me too....

90YotaPickup

about how much muneys would you say for a road legal one haha i REALLY want one

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

It all depends on what your market area is. I have heard of people down south finding them for $800. In the PDX area they go for $1200-3K. You are looking at a 25+ year old truck, you are more than likely gonna have to do some work on it....

90YotaPickup

thats what im hoping to do to it a little work not so much that i want to kill myself but a little work is fine since im 17 and all that jazz

90YotaPickup

i just hope i can get my hands on one before its too late :[

4banginRunner

found my 79 in town, i had been spottin it up for a while, then one day i finally asked the old guy about it, bought it for $1000 then the rest is history

found my 82 just outside of town behind a local garage, the guy bought it for the motor to put into his 87, but found out later the block was cracked..i got the truck - motor for $150

found my 80 cab and parts at the local junkyard, $150

found more parts from the cleanest bodied 1st gen pickup ever at harry's u-pull it in hazelton, pa it was a 82, got the drivers door..i would have gotten more but money and space were an issue..$22

they are out there...ya just gotta know where to look

90YotaPickup

yeah i checked craigslist and like every single one of them is in a different area its like they migrate away from harrisburg pennsylvania

HAVOC

I just picked my "new" truck up, a short drive, and $600 later:


I just might have to take a road trip to Hazelton, PA. (it's only 3 hours)

4banginRunner

just a warning, they have a very quick turnover rate and dont keep stuff long, but then again, they always have a stock of 4x4 toyotas layin around

here's their website
http://www.wegotused.com/aboutus.htm

HAVOC

Thanks, I searched google and found the site. What's the inventory like for first gen pickup parts? Condition?
I did a parts search and it brought me to EDEN online? (mypartshop.com)

4banginRunner

the inventory search has always been lame for me, livin only a half hour away, i try to get there like everyother week, i've seen 2 first gens so far on was a 80 last winter, frame was toast, floors were actually the worst i have seen, becasue i didnt see any haha, and about a week ago there was the 82 i mentioed earlier...the only fault i saw with the truck was surface rust on the inside frame rails (not rot!) cleanest cab i have ever seen on a first gen

theres usually a heathly selection in toyotas whenever you go, but the 3rds are ALWAYS gone..always

HAVOC

Before I start my rebuild, I will seriously start looking for a frame. This might be the only thing slowing me down. Well that and trying to pay for it

I gave the truck a quick lookover while it was in the owners garage (as seen in the pics). I knew then, that the frame was going to be a problem. When I pull the cab and engine off, I'll know for sure.

How are my chances on finding a frame for this thing (shortbed)? I need parts also to repair the floor, but if I can't bolt the cab to something it doesn't matter.

4banginRunner

good, clean frames from a 1st gen toy are a rarity, most look great on the outside of the rails but the inside of them are toast, maybe a shortbed 84-85 SA frame would work?

White83

Here's my '83 long bed I got a couple years ago.

HAVOC

Nice one white83! You still have it?

I will have a look at all frames from 1979 to 1985. I know I can find a newer frame, but I do not want to do a SAS for a truck that already has one.

White83

Yep, it's my daily driver Haven't taken it anywere this year all that much, just down to Arizona for a couple a trails. Up around where I live the trails are just too dang dusty this time of year. Usually do most of my wheeling fall through spring time.

curt705

Here is my new toy...i'm new to the 4x4 scene but not new to Toyota's or mechanics. I also have a 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S...but anyway...I have begun body work on the truck..here are a few pics of it b4 I bought it...

dropthattaco

Here she is, my 1981 long bed. currently waiting for a weber carb, but almost ready for action.