these trucks are so hot...... but.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Have you guys seen the Top Gear where they try to kill a Hilux?
Freakn crazy...
Here is the first of three youtube videos...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk


I LOVE my Tundra!

That series (on the Hilux) was what introduced me to Top Gear. I was immediately hooked. Too bad it's gone.

(BTW, I had a 2nd generation 4Runner for 17 years, sold it and bought a used Sequoia, and I also have a '69 Land Cruiser work-in-progress -- when I can find the time to work on it!)

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

That series (on the Hilux) was what introduced me to Top Gear. I was immediately hooked. Too bad it's gone.

(BTW, I had a 2nd generation 4Runner for 17 years, sold it and bought a used Sequoia, and I also have a '69 Land Cruiser work-in-progress -- when I can find the time to work on it!)

TOP GEAR is still around, but will have a new host. The guys from TOP GEAR will be back next year with a show on AMAZON prime. And ole Arnie had a JEEP WAGONEER with a DURAMAX in it that was pretty sweet.

http://news.boldride.com/2015/06/arn...ernator/82535/

[charlie_the_tuna]

never seen or heard of this show but what an a$$hole. that was a cute little truck with tons of life left. I would have had no problem driving it around for a few thousand miles.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

The guys from TOP GEAR will be back next year with a show on AMAZON prime.

I know. Those three made the show. I may have to sign up to Amazon Prime.

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

never seen or heard of this show but what an a$$hole. that was a cute little truck with tons of life left. I would have had no problem driving it around for a few thousand miles.

The show is an acquired taste. Being a fan of old English iron, this was one of my favorite segments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66owXqZaexs#

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

I know. Those three made the show. I may have to sign up to Amazon Prime.



The show is an acquired taste. Being a fan of old English iron, this was one of my favorite segments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66owXqZaexs#

It's the main reason I told my wife to sign up when AMAZON did there $67 for a year subscription earlier this year. Plus she's a teacher, and buys all sorts of school supplies on there, and gets em all within 2 days with prime shipping. Keeps her from having to drive the 30 miles down to Tampa to buy stuff every few weeks.

[bradford]

There's a guy on 4Runner.org from Iceland I believe that has a 2nd gen 4Runner set up with tires like those in the OP.

Those trucks are too nice and too new to cut up that way in my opinion.

Currently have a 2nd gen 4Runner myself, have had 4 toyotas total, will always have at least one. Would like an older tundra to pull the V, but probably out of my price range. Have considered keeping my eyes open for a clean, mostly unmolested/lightly modified 80's model that has been babied, or easier to find-- rebuilt and spend the money. The older ones are going up in value.

One of the main reasons the one in the top gear vids survived so long is because it had a diesel engine, very hard to find and coveted in the U.S. A gas engine, even a 22R wouldn't have cranked that easily without major help. Another guy on 4Runner.org had a CLEAN 2nd gen '90 model 4Runner with a diesel and wanted $10K firm for it.

I'm a chevy/gmc guy myself Ridge, but don't like the idea of buying their newer stuff since the bailouts.

[inaforty]

Charlie that's what I thought when I saw that truck......damm that we be fun to own.

Crazy story.....
We bought a used Toyota Tercel with 130,000 miles for $900. Karen drove it pass 200,000 miles in 3 years. I never changed the oil. It would burn a quart of oil a week so I added a quart of drain "used" oil on Sunday before the work week started. Change the oil filter once a year. Put tires on it and one rear wheel bearing while we had it. Finally got something better for Karen to drive. Then it sat behind the barn for three years until my mom went into assisted living. I had to get rid of it so I call a local junk yard. I jump into the car with yellow jacket flying everywhere. To my surprise if turned over. I pumped the accelerator a half dozen time and it fired up. Drag the rear tire across the yard because the brakes were frozen.

Nobody "was" a bigger fan of GM then me.
1967 SS 396 Chevelle
1967 327 Chevelle
1966 Fleetside short bed pickup 6/ 3 speed
1968 327 4 speed Camaro
1976 Stingray
1940 Chevy master deluxe couple 350/350
and on and on.....
Still have a 1965 GTO all original 102,000 miles
If GM built them like they use to I would still be driving one.