1983 Toyota Pickup - 4WD - Short Bed - Fully Restored - Zero Rust

1983 Toyota Other Description

UP FOR AUCTION: 1983 TOYOTA 4WD SHORT BED PICKUP W/ 2.4L 22R
Background:
I have decided that it is time to part with my beloved 1983 Toyota 4WD Short Bed Pickup. With a growing family, I simply don't have the opportunity to drive it much anymore and I'm a believer that even older vehicles deserve to be driven rather regularly in order to truly appreciate them. I also have the itch to restore another truck - a more family oriented truck.
I originally purchased this truck in January 2012 on a whim. I decided to take the long way home from hunting and saw the truck on the side of the road. I went home, convinced my 7 month pregnant wife to let me buy it and returned with cash. Since I was a little kid, I had always wanted a first generation 4WD Toyota Pickup. When people ask me "why that truck?" I always respond with "some people dream of owning Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, etc... This was my dream vehicle." The truck was pretty rough when I got it. The suspension was horrible, the tires were way too big for the engine/gearing, the engine burnt a ton of oil (2 quarts between fill-ups), the fuel economy was terrible (around 6 MPG), the body was dinged up pretty good, it had an ugly step side bed, the floor pan was rusted out and the previous owner was an absolute idiot so there were some shoddy repairs and modifications throughout the truck. I got it running good enough so I drove it around for the Summer before I decided to tear it down and start the restoration in the Fall of 2012. I use the term "restoration" loosely as this is really more of a restomod. I built this truck to look similar to original while upgrading certain aspects to make it look and/or perform better than original condition. Working on cars and motorcycles has been in my blood forever so everything from start to finish was completed by myself so I know absolutely everything about this truck and the build. Literally the only thing I did not do myself was the machine work on the engine and install the windshield (it was free...). If you have questions about this truck, I can answer them myself - no going back and forth to the builders or mechanics here.
These first generation Toyota pickups are an EXTREME rarity here on the East Coast and if you do spot one around here they are typically rusted and rotted away so this truck definitely turns heads every time I drive it. I get people taking pictures and/or asking about it constantly. It is truly a fun truck and I am very proud of it, but I think it is time to let it go for somebody else to enjoy it. Like I said, I know every aspect of this truck inside and out. The person who invests in this truck will likely be just as much of a Toyota enthusiast as I am so I will be available during and after the sale if you have any questions. I also have over 1,000 photos of the entire restoration process as well as a few videos of the truck running. Unfortunately eBay only allows me 24 photos; I have uploaded some of the build photos on PhotoBucket at the link below; however, if you would like to see more photos and/or videos please contact me. You may also contact me if you would like to stop by to see or test drive the truck.

http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/kawazx636/library/eBay%20Pickup%20Listing%20Photos

So that's the background and motivational sob story; here are the specs and build details....
Engine:

• Original 22R completely rebuilt within Toyota factory specs and tolerances
• Block bored over 0.020" and decked
• Master engine rebuild kit from Engnbldr
• New pistons, rings, wrist pins, wrist pin bushings
• New std crankshaft and rod bearings
• Polished original crankshaft
• New flywheel
• Cylinder head decked
• New stock size valves, valve seats and valve springs
• New valve seals, valve guides and valve stem keepers
• New stock camshaft
• New brass freeze plugs
• New head bolts
• All new gaskets and main seals
• New dual row timing chain set
• New oil pan
• New oil pump
• New water pump
• New timing cover (properly decked with the block)
• New distributor
• New belts
• New hoses
• New fan clutch
• New motor mounts
• Aluminum radiator
• New NGK spark plugs
• New spark plug wires with LCE billet wire loom
• GENUINE Weber 38 DGES w/ manual choke
• Holley fuel pressure regulator w/ gauge
• New mechanical fuel pump
  
• LCE spiral Weber carb adapter
• Completely desmogged using LCE emissions delete plates
• Powder coated all pulleys, brackets and valve cover
• Trail Gear Rock Ripper stainless headers
• Braided stainless exhaust flex pipe
• Thrush welded muffler
• 2.25" exhaust piping tucked behind rear bumper
• Engine properly broken in with Lucas Oil zinc additive and Valvoline 10W-30 conventional motor oil
• Runs BETTER than new - more fuel efficient AND more power
  

Electrical:

• Stripped all emissions wiring from factory harness and re-wrapped
• Optima Yellow Top battery (with billet battery tie down)
• New alternator and voltage regulator
• New starter and starter cable
• New wiper motor
• New ground cables
• New fusible links wired to a power distribution block
• Added two auxiliary fuse blocks (one keyed power and one constant power)
• Added a ground busbar for grounding accessories
• Round Eyes H4 headlight housing conversion
  

Body:

• Body was completely removed and media blasted down to bare metal
• Rusted out floorpan and inner rocker panels were completely cut out
• Floorpan and inner rocker panels were custom fabricated using 14ga steel
• Custom fabricated body mounts using 14ga steel
• Shaved rear cab corner seems
• Shaved windshield cowl vents
• Shaved radio antenna and fender emblems
• Shaved outer bolts on the lower valance (smoothie look)
• Used only Evercoat Rage Ultra filler on the body (excellent quality)
• Seam sealed all welded seems and lap joints
• Custom made fiberglass short bed and tailgate from ToyotaFiberglass.com
• 2K epoxy primer
• 2K urethane primer surfacer
• 2K urethane single stage color (no clear coat)
• Wet sanded to 3000grit to remove any orange peel
• Buffed and polished using Norton Liquid ice
• 3M vinyl graphics
• Line-X bedliner
• Underbody sprayed with Raptor Liner
• All new body bushings and grade 8 bolts
• 79-81 Pickup full chrome front bumper (no ugly plastic bumper ends)
• 89-95 Pickup chrome rear step bumper (custom fabricated brackets)
• New windshield
• Sliding rear glass
• Original side glass
• Powder coated vent window frames
• New door hinge bushings with removable pins
• OEM Toyota side mirrors (replaced the original California mirrors)
• New OEM Toyota door and window seals
• Chrome grille, headlight doors and side cab vents

Chassis:

• Frame was completely stripped and media blasted
• The typical rust near the front shackle hangers was cut out and reinforced with 1/8" steel
• Frame was coated with POR-15
• Both axles were completely disassembled and rebuilt with all new Koyo bearings and seals from Marlin Crawler
• New front wheel bearings
• New trunnion bearings
• New front and rear pinion bearings and seals (stock 4.10 gears)
• New rear axle sealed bearings
• Rebuilt and powder coated original Aisin hub locks mounted with new Trail Gear hub studs and cone washers
• Steering knuckles, hubs, trunnion caps, steering arms, brake shields and drag link were all powder coated
• New u-joints in steering column shaft
  
• Sky Off Road Designs heavy duty tie rod and end links
• Skyjacker 9000 steering stabilizer
• Sky Off Road Designs rear disc brake conversion using 1982 Monte Carlo calipers and 3/4 Ton Chevy rotors bored out to 108mm
• Braided stainless front and rear brake hoses
• 1" Bore master cylinder upgrade
• Wilwood manual brake proportioning valve (mounted next to the master cylinder)
  
• New hard brake lines and brake flare nuts
• New hard fuel lines
• Media blasted fuel tank and coated with POR-15
• New OEM Toyota fuel sending unit
• Media blasted drive shafts and coasted with POR-15
• New u-joints in both driveshafts
• Old Man Emu 2" leaf springs
• Trail Gear greaseable shackles (4.5" front/4" rear)
• Bilstein 5125 shocks
• New suspension bushings
• New leaf spring hanger pins
• New u-bolts
• Removed torque rod
• Removed sway bar
• Original L52 5-speed transmission (not rebuilt) w/ new clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing
• New Aisin clutch master and slave cylinders
• New clutch hard lines
• Original RF1A transfer case (not rebuilt)
• Sky Offroad Designs transfer case e-brake
• Ion Style 171 polished aluminum wheels (15"x8")
• Falken Wildpeak A/T tires (31x10.5 R15)

Interior:

• Raptor Liner sprayed from floor to ceiling
• Corbeau Moab vinyl bucket seats with custom fabricated seat brackets
• Original dash pad (one small crack)
• Repainted metal dash frame satin black
• New OEM Toyota center dash bezel (uncut!)
• Retrosound Zuma Radio (retro look in stock location with modern features)
• Pioneer 6.5" door speakers
• Hidden radio antenna mounted up the passenger A pillar
• USB and 3.5mm auxiliary radio inputs mounted in glove box
• Constant power 12v cigarette lighter power outlet mounted in glove box
• Floorboard lights mounted on each kick panel with a switch on the dash and also wired to the ground interrupt door switches
• Custom fabricated metal center console with cup holders (powder coated)
• Custom fabricated metal gauge pod (in front of center console) with tach, volt meter and oil pressure gauges (powder coated
• Custom fabricated gas pedal using a center pivot pedal from a 2000 Tacoma (stock is a floor pivot)
• Simple vinyl wrapped door panels
• Fat Mat sound deadener installed in doors
• Refurbished heater/vent controls
• NO A/C - cab still stays rather comfortable even during the summer

I'm certain that I forgot some stuff above, but that should be most of it.
Negatives:

• Exhaust sounds great - very throaty at idle (especially for a 4 banger), but does generate a fair amount of cab noise on the highway. A more mild muffler may be installed if you want a quieter ride
• This is an older solid axle truck with push-pull steering so there is a little bit of the typical bump and brake steer. It is not extreme, but I wanted to disclose that it does exist.
• I have regularly driven this truck over the past year since I completed the restoration so there are a few paint chips from stones and normal use. Not many and you probably wouldn't notice them unless I pointed them out, but again, I wanted to disclose that they do exist.
• It is a small truck. I'm 6'1" and I do fit in it, but it ain't a spacious Caddy.
• This truck HAS ZERO EMISSIONS COMPONENTS. If your state has emissions requirements then you will have issues tagging this truck. Here in Maryland, anything over 20 years old does not have to pass through emissions.

Positives:

• This truck is just over a year out of restoration. I first sparked the engine on March 28, 2015 and have put less than 3,000 miles on it since. It's like owning a brand new 33 year old truck!
  
• NO RUST!! I have completely remedied all of the rust issues and applied the proper coatings to prevent future rust issues. Plus the bed is made of fiberglass so it will NEVER rust.
• With the exception of the transmission and transfer case, every single nut, bolt and part has been remove and meticulously clean or replaced. Anything parts that were metal and could fit in a standard oven were powdercoated to achieve maximum durability, protection and appearance.
• The suspension rides great! Just slightly more stiff than stock, but there is not a better riding aftermarket suspension out there than Old Man Emu.
• This truck has been 100% garage kept since the restoration. It has only see rain once and that was when I got caught out in the rain coming home from a car show last summer. It has clearly been babied since I completed the restoration and the most "off roading" I have done in it was taking it in a field to bait deer and through a wooded trail for a photo op.
• The engine runs VERY strong! I'm not certain of the actual HP, but I would pin it somewhere in the 125+ HP neighborhood (stock is 97 HP). Acceleration and highway speeds are no problem - I have had it up to 80 MPH on the freeway. Fuel economy sits in the neighborhood of 18-22 MPG. It can sit for two weeks and still fire right up with no choke - even during the winter.
• All systems (Electrical, mechanical, fuel, cooling, steering, suspension, drivetrain, braking) function properly and safely.
  
• I have ALL of the receipts from the restoration as well as the Toyota Factory Service Manual that I will include with the sale of the truck.
• The truck shows well. It always draws a crowd at cars shows - even among all of the domestics. A couple weeks ago, I won best truck as the only import among over 30 domestic pickups.
• The whole build process has been documented at the link below. Read through the build and you will see EXACTLY what you are bidding on .
  

http://www.yotatech.com/f197/kawazx636s-1983-toyota-pickup-restoration-264229/

Bidding:

• I have nearly $30,000 and countless hours invested in this truck. While I know that I won't get all of that investment back, I do know what the truck is reasonably worth so no low ball offers please. Serious bidders only, PLEASE. I reserve the right cancel bids from those with prior non-payments or a zero feedback rating. If you fall in either of these situations and are seriously interested in purchasing the truck, then you may contact me first and I will reconsider your bid.

Payment:

• A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is due immediately at the conclusion of the auction via PayPal. The remaining balance is due via cashier check or cash within 3 days after the conclusion of the auction. Unless you agree to pay the PayPal fees, the balance CANNOT be paid via PayPal. Reasonable accommodations MAY be considered if more time is needed to procure funds. The vehicle and title WILL NOT be released until funds clear the bank
  

Shipping:

• All shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. I will make reasonable accommodations to assist in shipping. My max range to accommodate shipping/delivery is 300 miles from Salisbury, MD 21804. There is an airport in Salisbury, MD (SBY) about 10 minutes from my home and Baltimore, MD (BWI) is about 2 hours from my home if you want to fly in and drive it home. If driving the truck home, be sure to procure your own tags and insurance (I use Hagerty). I WILL NOT SHIP OUT OF THE U.S.A. - Don't even bother asking.

This truck is also listed for sale locally so this auction may be cancelled early if the truck sells locally.
I greatly appreciate your interest in my truck and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
THANK YOU!
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