Should i buy this 1982 toyota pick-up?

What do you guys think about this? the body looks clean, just a little dirty. Guy says it needs a head gasket. He his asking $1,500. Its hard to find a decent truck like this anymore in the south due to the rust, but this one looks pretty good. I always like getting other peoples opinion on things so let hear them. Oh and also he has the title.

 

Hows the interior?

I like that truck btw.

 

I don't know yet, the guy is suppose to sent me some more pics. I do too I've always had a thing for the 79-83 body style but never could find one with a descent body. I really dig the green too.

 

If you buy that truck I will so hate you.

 

im digging it, I've been staring at the only 2 pics i have for 10 min. getting all kinds of ideas

 

doesn't matter its worth 1500 if the frame is solid, most parts are there and the body is ok to moderate.

 

I'm considering buying something similar vs buying a newer tacoma. How hard are parts to come by on the pre tacoma trucks? I'm just getting into this. (First post )

 

Id say offer him 1k
He'll probably come back at 1250 or so then you can settle on that.

It's your money do what you want!
Looks like a sweet buy though

 

Buy it, get any structural work done if needed, then drop an engine in it from LCE Performance.

 

What year are you considering? Ive had a 1980 toyota pickup, 1991 4runner, 02 tundra, 07 tacoma, and 06 tacoma. I have a love for the 80-83 models but its hard to find one here that #1 isn't rusted out or #2 chopped to pieces. The 1982 pickup i recently bought looked fantastic but i was on a tight budget and could not get it running for anything. So my advice for you since you are just starting out is....buy something running, never buy a toyota with a 3.0v6, be patient when it comes to looking for one ,and when you find one take a friend with you that isn't a toyota fanatic so when you get all big eyed and excited, he can be the one to tell you if its a piece of junk or a good buy.

 

it's a 91 4x4 4 cyl. He's asking 1500. Rust on the fenders above wells.

 

Fenders are usually pretty easy to find, finding a cheap 2wd makes a great parts donor. The 22re is bulletproof. Make sure the frame is solid ,and if it is i would offer $1250.

 

no, buy this one! it comes with a no-expenses paid trip to SoCal!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1983-4x4-project-truck-4-sale.391970/

 

if you pay for me to go out there i will buy it

 

well, I said NO expenses paid!, and I don't even own it, I just saw it....you can stay at my house in the back yard! the weather is nice!

 

c'mon, would be a very nice drive from Alabam!

and!....no rust!....never been out of SoCal!

 

I have selective reading sometimes, I only wanted to read expenses paid and was all aboard for the trip.

 

Yeah I'm aware, I've mapped it out for next summer.

 

ok, I will pay for the Greyhound out, just to make a documentary of this event, but you gotta get it back on your own! this will make a great short film!

it's your own Toyota "Vision Quest" !!!