"Hey there, grandson."

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 07/26/2015 at 15:56 • Filed to: Toyota, pickup

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jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 16:05

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The one on the right is significantly more awesome though 8D

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680 07/26/2015 at 16:11

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Hah, thanks! Although other than some dirt from the gravel road, his was absolutely spotless and the interior was pristine. But I have no regrets about selling my ‘89; I needed the longbed and it’s been great.

lonestranger > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 16:16

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I once had an ‘81 with that same box/tailgate/lettering. Love it. For whatever reason, most of the pictures I’ve seen online have the TOYOTA lettering in Helvetica and most of those have the central chrome latch.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > lonestranger 07/26/2015 at 16:38

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I can’t find a consistent pattern on the tailgate fonts. I’m pretty sure you couldn’t get whatever my font was after the ‘81 facelift (notice also in your second photo that the SR5 badge has moved compared to mine). Central latch also came with the facelift I believe. But apparently they had the helvetica font on *most* 4wd from ‘79 and on.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > lonestranger 07/26/2015 at 16:48

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Hold up, I just found a counterexample:

*sigh*

lonestranger > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 16:51

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I think you’re right about most 4WDs having the new font. Anyway, my ‘81 is long gone, but I can always go and check out my Dad’s ‘74 Hilux when I feel nostalgic:

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 16:59

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Haha, good to see people taking care of their trucks!

lonestranger > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 17:00

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Mine was a 2WD non-SR5, so it looked like this, but without the 4WD decal obviously. Just “TOYOTA” in red on white.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > lonestranger 07/26/2015 at 17:04

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Have mercy! I know he will never sell it, but if he does, and you don’t want it, I would buy that in a heartbeat.

lonestranger > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/26/2015 at 19:44

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You’re right, he won’t.

I’ve still got a new oil filter for that ‘81 22R, so if you’re ever up in the B.C. Interior, swing through Kamloops and it’s yours ;)