New Old Guy Intro

Been lurking and reading lots of late and decided to join and maybe participate. Will try to listen more than speak so as not to remove all doubt about being a fool.

First Toyota Pickup was a 1987 purchased new when I graduated college. Had 3 options if I remember correctly...metallic paint, mud flaps, and dealer installed air. Great truck. 22R with a 5 speed.

Have owned FJ-40's, '80's 4runners and trucks, and several Tundras as daily drivers. I brag to my buddies that my last 3 have accumulated over 500,000 miles without having a dealer repair...just oil changes, tires and brakes.

I came into another 1987 Xtra Cab Pickup a couple years ago and have been cleaning it up and use it weekends mostly. I decided to take a big road trip like I did 36 years ago. Went 2,600 miles in a week...Iowa to Wind River Range in Wyoming, down into Colorado then home. Only did maybe 40 miles of Interstate! Short stretch in Wyoming and across Denver...otherwise all 2 lane highways.

Had a blast but had a noisy, bumpy, radio delete week to think about what I want in a truck...and now have a '23 Tacoma coming in the next few weeks. Looking forward to a few things...cruise control, radio, decent brakes, more power....and maybe one of the last non turbo V6's with manual trans.

Here is a pic from camp on the green River near Pinedale, Wyoming.



Hope to get to know some of you soon.

Kevin Spooner
Des Moines, IA

 

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