Northern California 1977 Hilux (pickup) Werd!

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  1. Ghostrider77

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    http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h19/Xsublime70X/Toyota pickup/

    Hey guys, I'm new to the forums as of a few days ago. I recently bought a 1977 Toyota pickup from a wrecking yard. I paid $500.00 and it came with a camper shell (dump). The truck drove home from Sacramento pretty good and I am now going through the emissions to get it to pass smog. I MAY need a new carb and I am leaning AWAY from a webber as I am seeing used Toyota ones go for like $50.00 on ebay. I did have to pay ALOT for a new EGR valve but it's needed as mine does not work. Anyway my plans are to eventually drop this thing to the ground and drive it as is for a while. I kinda want to paint it either a cool looking silver or the original yellow, what do you guys think? As far as wheels go I want to go with stockish rims with beauty rings and chrome caps with white walls.

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    minidreaming Enthusiast

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    That is a sweet ride. I wish that I could find a ride like that at yards around here. Welcome to TM.
     
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    only in Cali...welcome to the world of 77 toyota's

    I just got one in the rustbelt still in one piece

    I would redux the yellow myself, but helzbelz mine is sage green:eek:
     
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    love it!! welcome to the site
     
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    Northern Cali, where abouts?
     
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    nvrenufedge Grand Toyotaholic

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    Welcome to TM! Nice lookin truck! I'm running 79-83 SR5 wheels with factory trim rings on mine. I like the look.
     
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    Wow nice find. I wish i could find one in that condition here. Good luck on the build.
     
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    Cool Pinstripes! :cool: Welcome!
     
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    Thanks for the friendly welcome guys! I'm in Stockton Ca to be exact, kind of central California really but the northern part of it. I wish I knew more local mini total owners, ice seen a few other older trucks in town but there isn't too many lowered or tricked out ones around here. Ya this is a pretty straight truck for the price i paid, although I did see a MINT 1977 short bed in craigslist with like 20,000 orional miles on it (not 120,000 or 220,000) but they were asking like $4,000. I would have paid 2,500 (which I offered) but they didn't respond. I'm sure they got 4 or close to it. That's a rare find. Btw my truck has all the A/c components still in it and after I get it running good I might try to get it working. Stockton gets pretty hot in the summer!
     
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    Welcome to TM man and it is nice to see more Cali guys coming on
     
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