1981 Toyota SR5? for sale on Ebay

Anyone that knows me at all knows that I have always wanted to find a nice original two-tone SR5. After several years here it is. Or is it? This truck is currently for sale on Ebay listed as follows:

Seems like a great deal right? The trouble started with a quick review of the VIN:

JT4RN48D9B0025179

Whoa! How is it that a two-tone SR5 original truck has a VIN code of a truck that is a Deluxe Long Box? After all it is a one owner truck right? Well no. Out of frustration I decided to order a Carfax report. Oddly, the truck has been titled 3 times. First record of registration was in 1996 in New Mexico with 118K miles. How did this happen? Someone suggested to me today that the truck might have been imported from outside the US. Therefore the second owner bought it in 1996. The next record showed a title issued in 1999 in California. This makes sense as the pics show the truck with California plates on it. However the current seller is located in Oklahoma. So it would seem as if the seller purchased the truck from the third owner, making him the fourth owner. However the current seller doesn’t claim to be an owner as he bought it from the original owner, but didn’t put the truck in his name cause he wanted to sell it. Isn’t that illegal?

So I can only guess that one of two things has happened. A) One of the owners took all of the SR5 items from another truck and updated a Deluxe model. Factory SR5 items include: tach/speedo with trip meter, oil/volt gauge pod, woodgrain dash panel, bucket seats, 3 spoke steering wheel, SR5 decal on tailgate, oh and two-tone paint. Seems like alot of work. I am leaning toward plan B) take tags and title from a Deluxe truck and add them to the SR5 truck in order to hide the vehicle history or sell a stolen vehicle. Isn’t that illegal?

A 4 speed transmission? Not on an SR5 truck. Finally, the seller has repeatedly listed this truck has having factory air conditioning. Take a look at the pictures. Anyone that knows anything about original Toyota trucks can see that it does not have air conditioning. How can it be that a one owner truck could be misrepresented like that?

It saddens me greatly that a Toyota like this has fallen into the hands of someone that is less than forthright. It seems to be bringing top dollar though. I hope the money is worth it.

1984 Toyota SR5 4×4, Original Paint, Low Miles, Loaded

 Up for sale is a 1984 Toyota SR5 4X4 pickup with only 88,546 original miles and original two-tone paint. This truck is loaded with options and the seller has the original window sticker, dealer invoice, dealer brochure, 2 owner’s manuals, 2 owner’s guides, copy of certificate of origin for a vehicle, new car protection plan, 84 tag slip, receipts of maintenance, customer’s comment cards; all included in the sale. The seller bought this truck from the original owner 2 years ago and 1 year ago  put a new 4″ Super Lift, new wheels, and 9.00 x 16 Michelin military tires on it. Also recently installed its first new clutch, two new headlights, rear brakes, and brake master cylinder. Other than that its all original!

The window sticker reads 3-year corrosion perforation, 2.4 Liter ( 2367CC ) Sonic engine, 5- speed overdrive transmission, 2- speed ( Hi/Lo ) transfer case, double wall cargo bed, HR78×15 mud and snow radials, free wheel/locking front hubs, 6-Spoke styled steel wheels, protective steel skid plates, tachometer and oil/volt gauges, SR5 sport stripe / AM / FM MPX, center console / dual mirrors, power steering / tinted glass / fully carpeted / reclining lo-back bucket seats / halogen headlamps / digital clock Upgrades: AM/FM MPX cassette upgrade, two - tone paint upgrade w/chrome rear bumper, power package upgrade has a power antenna, power windows and power disc brakes.

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1984 Toyota Pickup Truck 84K Orig Mi 4WD 1-Owner 22R

Here is a former California show truck with no rust - Very Clean and only 84K original miles! The legendary 4-Cyl 2.4 Liter 22R engine is all stock with a 5 speed transmission (shifts smooth), 4-Wheel Drive (rarely used) never off road, roll bar (not pictured but comes with the truck), power brakes, and sliding rear window. Original paint! No Accidents (a few dings and dimples).

Clean interior, original carpet (a couple of holes were cut in for the roll bar), bench seat,
reupholstered door panels, camper shell (see photos not on the truck), carpet kit.
Garage Kept (most the time), regular oil changes, just passed smog (have Cert. for Ca.).

Now the Good Stuff!!!!!  The Big Body/Suspension Lift….. 4 Inch Body Lift,

6 inch suspension lift, 20 staggered heavy duty chrome rancho shocks, heavy duty suspension/springs, chrome and balanced drive shaft, stabilizer bars, chrome under guard oil pan, chrome rock guard, chrome clamps and extensions. chrome front bumper and lower valance, chrome grill, chrome air cleaner and breather extension, chrome hood release, mesh radiator and heater hoses. Literally Thousand of Dollars in Chrome Work. All Tastefully Done……..

35 x 12.50 x 15 Inch B.F.Goodrich Mud Terrains T/A Radials Tires. Nice Chrome Rims.

Multiple First Place Trophy(s), Multiple Best of Show Winner

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