Pickup stuff photo dump

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/08/2016 at 19:41 • Filed to: Toyota pickup

While I drift through the new few months, aimlessly looking for another vehicle, I tended to the only one I have. It was time to give the old girl some TLC.

Guardian cat protects her master’s blind spot

My neighbor helped me set my canopy back on after rotting in the lawn for 6 months. And it immediately leaked in spite of my efforts. Just like last year. This canopy is for 2nd Gen Toyotas. It’s actually too short for mine. So I siliconed everything I could because I have nothing to lose. I plan on searching hard for a first gen longbed canopy this summer.

The canopy was filled with spiders and snails so that was fun to clean out.

Looks like a previous owner also had troubles

Yep, there’s your problem

Also, other bad news: water is still leaking in my truck somehow. It leaks down the clutch pedal during downpours. So as I do once in a while, it was time to bust out the dehumidifier and hopefully attempt to find the leak during better weather.

In the PNW, you have to be proactive or the mold will win

But now for something positive. I swapped on a tail light from the junkyard (thanks slipperypenguin person). Before you it’s all one unit. I can’t take the brake lense off of the old one :( but still! :)

Also my wipers from the other day:

The sweet ziptie job i mentioned earlier

Yes, i drove around with these for some time

The truck is already covered in pollen because it’s basically spring already here.

Lots of work to do (including mechanically), but I love this truck and will do what I can to keep it going and looking decent... and being safer. By God this might be the summer that I replace the bumper and pull out the dent. This WILL be the year.

Thanks for reading.

DISCUSSION (18)

RallyWrench > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:03

Love this truck, you just don’t see them in nice shape like this any more.

MLGCarGuy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:04

I have faith in you. Make your truck showroom condition again.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:16

I bet Mr. Regular would love to drive your truck.

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:16

Me gusta el trucko.

Frenchlicker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:25

If I wasn’t in the Midwest I would offer my tools to help with the dent. Myself I would rather do body work than mechanical on most days.

C62030 > TheHondaBro
03/08/2016 at 20:34

I imagine it would begin with:

“JDM! JDM! JDM! ...oh, wait. This is American. Dammit. *real fart*”

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 20:42

This is a truck that is really well kept. Don’t let it die

Somethin' 'bout a truck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 21:12

I love this thing. Old trucks are always awesome, they never lose that useful/cool factor over time. Okay, at least not as much as a car would.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 21:16

I love that is says Long Bed on the tailgate. Also, maybe colour the brake light with whatever people use to smoke lenses?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gmctavish needs more space
03/08/2016 at 21:17

I had the same idea. Or put translucent red plastic inside the lens.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 21:22

That’s how my friend “temporarily” fixed one of the French lights for his E30. It’s been like that for over a year, can’t even tell which one it is

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gmctavish needs more space
03/08/2016 at 21:22

The smoking or the red plastic?

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 21:23

Oh, the plastic, yellow in his case

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 21:48

I like that truck. I need some sort of something like it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > smobgirl
03/08/2016 at 22:05

Hold out for a second gen and get power steering. I’ve owned 4 cars with no PS, but man, back in 1980, apparently that meant regular access to an on-call chiropractor.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 22:11

I'm still hoping for a Tercel but I'll totally settle for a truck. I'll keep that in mind.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > smobgirl
03/08/2016 at 22:13

What about a Corolla AllTrac wagon? Little 90's for my taste but I still love it. Though rare, way more likely to find in better shape than the Tercel, which will rust apart if you sneeze on them.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/08/2016 at 22:18

I adore them too but they’re a lot pricier and seem to get snapped up quickly around here. They're definitely on the list though!