Toy 83-85 Extra-Cab

[JeepPhisherman]

Anyone know where one is? Looking to build one that's streetable to be my Thursday/Friday ride to work. I've found lots of single cabs, but I'm 6'2" and 250...

[FJAggie07]

Those cabs are flipping small.

[JeepPhisherman]

Have you sat in an extra cab yet? I'm hoping that will be big enough.

If not, I might just have to look for a 4runner of the same vintage, but the trucks look a scheiße-ton better in my opinion.

[william_ace]

not gonna build up yours anymore?

[CRaSHnBuRN]

Anyone know where one is? Looking to build one that's streetable to be my Thursday/Friday ride to work. I've found lots of single cabs, but I'm 6'2" and 250...

why not buy the ugly truck? Its actually not that ugly. Add a bed and a decent front bumper and you would be set. Hell, if I remember correctly eric even has a spare cab if you think that one had to much damage

[Sharpe]

Add a bed?!?!? ARE YOU ****ING INSANE?!?!?! Uglytruck started the bedless revolution!!!!

[JeepPhisherman]

why not buy the ugly truck? Its actually not that ugly. Add a bed and a decent front bumper and you would be set. Hell, if I remember correctly eric even has a spare cab if you think that one had to much damage


I had thought about the ugly truck, but it would be blasphemus to make that thing a nice dd/weekend wheeler. :flipoff2:

[Eckert]

im 6'1" 185lbs. mine has bucket seats... if that makes a difference. I have plenty of room to spare, leg/height wise. If you want to you can cruise out to Hutto and take mine for a spin to see if thats what you want.

BTW, no ex-cabs in 83. you probably knew that though.

[BMFScout]

I drive a standard cab everyday and think it's just fine, but I'm 5'10. Fred is about your size and drives it, I'll let him chime in on whether or not it's comfortable. There isn't much room in the cab with both of us in there though, that's for sure.

[FJAggie07]

i have driven only the standard cab old yotas and to me there is DEFINITELY not enough room for a big guy like me or garrett

[JeepPhisherman]

I still have yet to drive a single cab. I might be making a trip up to Dallas to check one out on Sunday though, so we'll see.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

the first gens are really tiny. But while my old truck (3rd gen) was small, it wasn't that bad, even after adding the mastercraft seats

[JeepPhisherman]

I was thinking if the cab is close to fitting me, I'll just add some smaller import seats in there and be ok.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

My opinion: You will be much happier w/ an ex-cab. Our old 85 ex-cab was just about as small as it got and I was driving it when I was in my "fightin weight" of ~240.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

anyone still looking for a toy? There is a 87 4runner down here in pearland for $2995. Looks to be in decent shape from a distance

[FJAggie07]

I am can you get a number for me? I am looking at an 80's series landcruiser in Midland too but it is always good to have options.

[Reckless]

If ya go get that in midland. Im on the way. Give me a call if ya do.

[Eckert]

i saw a couple of 1st gen short beds that looked to be in decent condition today. sitting out behind some houses. i can bother them in two weeks when i head back out west to go hunting.

[JeepPhisherman]

Let me know what you find.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

I am can you get a number for me? I am looking at an 80's series landcruiser in Midland too but it is always good to have options.

I'll go look sometime this week if I can

[JeepPhisherman]

i saw a couple of 1st gen short beds that looked to be in decent condition today. sitting out behind some houses. i can bother them in two weeks when i head back out west to go hunting.

Did you get a chance to check them out yet?

[Eckert]

no man. havent had a chance to head out that way yet.

[JeepPhisherman]

Let me know when you do. Had a truck lined up but it got sold out from under me.

[uglyota]

think I found your rig
V6 auto, 250xxx miles, says you could drive it to texas right now. Almost no rust, says it was a NM, then CO truck. Only rust I saw is on the topper. $1k...I might could be convinced to drive it down over thanksgiving.

[Eckert]

i got a 5spd and top shift out of a 81, if you could find a 22r/re.

[uglyota]

for that much trouble I'd go 4.3/3500/231/300

[JeepPhisherman]

Si, not really up for swapping chit just yet. I'd like to find something that I can easily make wheelable and streetable and keep it that way for a few years.

[Eckert]

for that much trouble I'd go 4.3/3500/231/300

true. but that way is a tad more expensive. you could get a complete toyota set-up for what a decent/complete 4.3 would cost.

[JeepPhisherman]

i got a 5spd and top shift out of a 81, if you could find a 22r/re.

I'm sure I could use that top **** somewhere down the road.