by Don Noll
(Downingtow, PA)
Original Owner. Purchased new in April, 1983 at Englander Toyota, Orlando, Florida. This truck model is extremely rare as less then 100 were produced and sold by TRD exclusively in the USA. Truck was modified in 1990 as seen today other than new tires and shocks.
Chassis: Frame boxed and powder coated, Downey custom springs 3" lift, Rancho shocks, torque arm, dropped steering drag link, traction shock kit, 26 Gal. SS gas tank, electric fuel pump, system 1 filters, dual pressure regulators, TRD close ratio trans, HD transfer case, HD axles, gear drive posi units, 4:88 gears, 4 Wheel disc brakes, Enkie series 30 wheels and 31" or 33" Fun Country Radials.
Engine: L.C. Engineering stage 5 pro stroked off-road racing engine with dual Webers and Nitrous.
Body: Toyota, rolled rear pan, custom bed cage, tire mount, f/r bumpers / guards, stock louvered hood, KC Daylighters, Cibie headlights and rear lights, custom bed tool box, and SS vent shades.
Truck is painted Wild Strawberry Pearl Metallic teflon based paint.
Interior: Recaro KRXT seats, six point safety harness, Custom console and cup holders, VDO and Spec gauges, Kenwood sound system with 4 channel amp, 10 disc changer, and 4-3 way speakers and Cobra CB radio with power antenna.