Found my 1st Gen!

And I'm just saying ... if everyone in the world thought that way, I wouldn't be here typing today, I'd be in prison, or 6ft under.

Fortunately, someone realized I had issues, and I needed help, and stretched out a hand. A lot of times, that's all it takes. And that gesture of kindness is, ultimately, why I give so much today.

But if that's not a place you can get to, I get it. Nobody's perfect, even when they think they are, and think everyone else should be equally so.

 

Oh my...

I'll leave you with the below.

Personal responsibility is not the enemy of kindness or helping others. Victimhood mentality is the antithesis of both.

Good luck.

 

Well... I hope @B_Pilgrim isn't on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck due to a failed timing belt. 20 years is pretty old.

 

I'm pretty sure he's flying out to buy the truck then shipping it back. I think he said something about not putting the preggo gf/wife through a long ass drive.

 

Great news, thank you!

 

Bout time you made it back
Any updates?

 

Sorry I have been AWOL. Bought the truck last Sunday as anticipated. Interior is immaculate, Toyota full inspection only turned up: timing belt, water pump (as expected), TPMS sensors, front brake rotor resurfacing (haven't felt the pulsing personally), and serpentine belt.

Unfortunately, the exterior is a little rougher cosmetically than I was expecting. Clear coat on roof is pretty well gone entirely, starting to bubble a bit on the top corners of hood too. Wheels need replacing as well, probably cheaper than having them fixed.

All that said, was able to negotiate the price down $1,500 further so I'm $15,500 all in for a one-owner well maintained DC 4x4 with 88k on it.

The vacation has been keeping me really busy so I haven't had much time to report, that's my bad. Plan is still to ship tomorrow and fly back. I'm being told It'll be 7-9 days to delivery.

 

I wasn't going to say it but, I was thinking it. Those of us from the area are often forced to bring up this statistic when people want to talk shit about poverty, crime, and education in our respective states.

 

Been hitting the sites. Just got to our hotel in Sacramento. I'm going to spend the rest of the afternoon and the morning to try and find some matching Sequoia cloth seats with power/heat/airbag, a retractable bed cover, and a TRD exhaust.

 

There's tons to see and do. Enjoy your visit.

 

These are SO GOOD!!!! And YES, sweet truck so pumped for you!!!