Sometimes, I miss the old girl.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 04/17/2016 at 15:19 • Filed to: memories

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1989 Toyota pickup, 5-speed. First vehicle I ever bought. I was effectively unemployed at the time, spent almost every last cent on it, and served me well for four years. It was hideous, slow, carbureted, interior was gutted, and had over 300,000 miles. But it could drive to the four corners of the Earth, no problem.

This was my first of many Toyotas, and is the reason why I will never, ever, be without a truck. Unfortunately, when I sold it, I forgot to take off the vintage “keep on camping” mudflaps! Ughhh I am still not over that, I’ve never been able to find another set! I actually saw it again in a town up north last week, still chugging along. I should have chased him down, thrown cash at the driver, and gotten the madflaps back...

Some things I really don’t miss about it are the sluggishness (engine was really tired, but it wouldn’t die), the short bed, and trashed interior. Consequently, those were all the things that gave it such an appeal to me as well. I could have kept this pickup all these years and saved myself a small fortune not buying my next four cars. But unlike the rest of my family, it seems obvious I’m not a one-car kind of man.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/17/2016 at 15:30

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Those mirror stalks look like they were fashioned from coat hangers.

Spridget > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/17/2016 at 15:31

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It was hideous, slow, carbureted, interior was gutted, and had over 300,000 miles.

Sounds like my dream car.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 04/17/2016 at 15:32

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Yes but they worked incredibly well. My ‘80 has the “sleeker” modern mirrors and they are so tiny and useless.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/17/2016 at 15:49

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It looks like the one from toy story haha

Birddog > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/17/2016 at 16:13

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I know that feeling. I still miss my old Chief.

I bought it as a non runner, spent a bunch of money shipping it to Chicago and getting it running. Only to let it go cheap because I was too proud to ask family for help.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/17/2016 at 18:45

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Old Yota says: when 900,000 miles you’ve run, look so good you will not.

The best truck though, and I’ll say that standing on henry Ford’s grave.

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/18/2016 at 15:53

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My first vehicle was my 86 xtra cab.. it was the best truck - I miss how easy it was to drive and work on.

This 85 just showed up for sale locally and it’s making me think bad things..