Love this truck...

For some reason i love with this shot from this weekend. I'll be scrolling through my photos, and no fail i'll stare at this one for a minute or so. Not sure what it is about it. Kinda looks like a toy. It's a great subject cause you know that truck has a story to tell.

Rot Box's rig:

Ya know its funny. There were all sorts of rigs out with us, some very beutiful builds and well equipped clean setups. However we all sort've gravitated over to Andrew's rig. It is such a neat rig and it was a ton of fun having those two out on the trail with us. Hope they are having fun in the slots today.

Maybe its how the rust spots blend with the surrounding fall colors. Almost like natural camo

You do know you can take that thing to the clinic and "privately" get some shots that will clear that right up, right???

No he can't-- it'll still be a 4cyl Toyota.

Kidding aside, I love it.

Hey, it's got new tires and wheels.

It looks sooooo much like my very first toyota pickup! I loved that truck. It was the reason i'm still a toyota freak to this day

I love the MC rear bumper to protect that sexy bed!

Ha ha thanks a lot you guy's It does have a story that's for sure I just wish I knew all of it's history. I have put well over 100K on it so either has 270K, 370K or maybe even more miles on it who knows?! The mighty 20R is original but its on its 4th trans that is starting to go

I bought it when I was just out of high school and it was completely stock with zero dents just lots and lots of rust. I have my wife to thank because if it had not been for her it would have stayed on my dads trailer that was scrap yard bound--no joke. Blown trans (again for the 2nd time), bald tires, blown clutch, holes in the floor I could put my whole leg through and in need of serious carb work I really thought it was a lost cause...

I've had the opportunity to swap the engine many times along with clean body panels that I have in the garage but I just cant bring myself to do it. Nowadays so many people have Toyota mini's that its really hard to find one with character.

Right now I'm getting a w56 ready to swap in (G52's just aren't working for me apparently) along with another reduction housing in front of my 4.7's that I will upgrade to 23 spline while its all torn apart. Aside from that I just plan to take it slow and upgrade it as it goes. I've put a lot of effort into making it as reliable as I can and so far its never left me on the side of the road or broken down on a trail :greg:

I also love that truck!

I was just looking for the trip report thread and couldn't find it.

Here are a few that I have on my computer. I need to find a scanner and show some from the early years

Edit: more pics

When I first saw the pic on the Swell thread I thought that if that isn't Rot Box's rig he needs to give his screen name up to whoever owns that beast .

Its good to see all the love for it after Andrew just about gave up on the rusty ol thing. And, its good to see people giving respect for the little things that truly make this whole hobby/sport/obsession really cool.



Edit: Those tires look WAAAY too nice for that truck!

Isn't that third one from last month? You still own me pictures from that trip.

OREGON85 said:

Hey, it's got new tires and wheels.

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It all depends on the month

OREGON85 said:

Isn't that third one from last month? You still own me pictures from that trip.

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It is I just got back today and my wife got all the gremlins figured out. Pics to come!

Very cool truck, love the old round headlights! Lookin good on the MTR's too.

Here are a few more from earlier this year... not trying to pimp my own truck or anything :sick:

It cracks me up that it has the wrap around rear bumper to protect the corners. it just strikes me as funny. I guess that is how you keep it in pristine condition. Sweet rig.