Back in the 1960s, there were several car companies that produced “factory lightweight” cars purpose-built for drag racing. They substituted steel body panels for aluminum and some even drilled large holes in the frame to save weight. I don’t think the owner of this 1984 Toyota let this truck rust to save weight, but there’s no doubt that it has shed some pounds over the years. It can be found for sale here on Craigslist with an asking price of $850. Located in Lincoln City, Oregon, I bet you’ve never seen a running and driving vehicle that is this rusty. Take a look and let us know if you’ve seen one that’s worse.
There’s not much holding this bed together. I wonder how long it’s been since it has seen any cargo? I guess you could tie something to the wheel wells? If you are thinking about buying this truck, you may want to check your local laws regarding “roadworthiness.” This truck wouldn’t pass inspections in some areas, but as rough as this truck is, there’s no doubt it would get attention.
As you can tell from the nameplate on the front of the engine, it is a 22R and shows 121,000 original miles. The seller says it runs great and idles perfectly. The ad also says it has “lots of power.” I’m not sure about that, but the oil has been changed regularly and the 4-speed manual transmission is said to work great.
The interior looks stock and apart from the seat, it doesn’t look too bad. It’s unusual to see the passenger seat in worse shape than the driver’s, but perhaps the seller has an explanation?
Overall, if you’ve been looking for an inexpensive truck that is a little out of the box, this might be the one for you. As mentioned before, it will definitely get attention (both bad and good I’m sure). What do you think of this one?
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