Thought I would sign up to show you oldschool folk one of my trucks
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82 SR5 looooong bed
190,000 miles approx
22r Petrol
Original throughout, expect for wheels paint and lowering
Riding on the right side Left Hand Drive
Brought it in 2007 with the intention to run it has a daily, which lasted until the end of 2009 due to failure of its WOF with rust, nothing to major but I thought I would take it off the road and have it repaired properly rather than doing it half assed.
First registered in Minnesota USA in 82, then it went Alaska. Its traveled a fair amount of miles throughout the states, originally owner drove it from the far north of the states to LA where it was imported into Christchurch in 88.
This is what it looked like when I first brought it, minus the 18s as it was cheaper without them
Got it home on a set of 15s and snow tires haha
Parked next to my other truck
Decided to rip the interior apart to see how its looking, nothing of cornern e.g rust but I didnt say no to finding $30 NZ and 5cents US
Interior shot
Here is the inspiration for this build, Seth Bomar's old short bed.
Decided to convert the front end to the older style 79-81
Below I have a new grill to match (2nd grill in the pic)
Thanks to Nath (Von Mako) @ Magoo's Street Rods for these rad chrome Missile Headlight covers
I painted the rad support and have since fitted the lights
Scored a new tray off trademe recently, which was a surprise at first to find one for this model
Shipped from Christchurch to Rotorua
Its rust free and only has a few minor dints from shipping. The original bed is pretty much gone due to rust and is not worth repairing
