Remember your first mini truck from back in the day?

[TrailMaster]

Also had a Nissan the year it switched from datsun. 1983.5

I also had a shiny copper penny colored 83.5 Nissan/Datsun. I remember it was even badged as such. I loved that little truck. I also had one of the early RAM branded mini trucks, and still drive my old 2002 Ranger 4.0l V6.

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[TheShark]

1984 Red S-10, had a 1.9L Isuzu engine with 82 BHP and 101 lb ft of torque. 4-sp manual, I remember driving it from Chicago to NC through the Smokey Mtns and having to pull over every so often to prevent it from overheating. I don't think it had an option on it. It was the first of 3 S-10's I would eventually own.

 

[WoodWorks]

The first car I ever bought new was a bare bones 1982 Toyota 3/4 ton pickup like this one. I beat the crap out of that truck.

 

[Hoagus]

I had a ‘91 Nissan King Cab. Cheap, but man, what tinny little piece of junk.The ‘02 Ranger that replaced it was a huge upgrade.— even with the manual windows!

 

[Lane]

Although this is more recent than the 80s, I felt that it carried forward the tradition a bit.

I wanted a small efficient semi-modern truck which didn't exist. Before I had my Mav, this is what I built from a 4-door 2006 VW Jetta TDI using a Smyth truck conversion kit.

My Mav feels large compared to it.

I miss my Jetta UTE. On the highway I'd hit as high as 47mpg with it. Was really enjoyable to build, like those glue-together plastic model cars from when we were kids. But scaled up a bit. For anyone interested in that build process, you can take a look at my Google photos album here. The company offers the kit for quite a few vehicles (Jeep Cherokee, Audi A4/S4, Dodge Charger, new Beetle, Jetta/Golf, Subaru Impreza).

 

[Blinky]

I don't have any photos but my first "car" was a truck, 1988 Ranger.
Had a few since then, including an '86 Toyota Pickup 4x4, a purple Sonoma and an '01 Ranger.
I always had car projects on the go so I never had the money to modify them, they were just utility trucks but I sure do miss the 86 Toyota.

 

[Optimus]

 

[Mav_27]

Wish I had photos of all my old trucks. Over the years I had 2 Mazda’s (B2000 & B2200, both pre ranger). Also had 2 S10’s and all 4 were manuals…miss those days

 

[vabchusa]

First mini was a beige 1970 Datsun that I drove off the showroom floor for a total of $2000 including tax an license. Then upgrade to a blue 1972 Datsun for $2200. Both carried a self contained cabover camper all over the country.
Finally ended up with a 1986 Ranger that I put 360k miles on. And now the Maverick.

 

[Boxer Edition]

Started with a Chevy S10, graduated to a Ford Ranger. A small truck is so useful

 

[Mike215]

No pics but I had an 87 Nissan Hardbody pickup. Manual transmission, no radio, bench seat. Just a truck with heat. Bought it used for 700 bucks. It was cheap and reliable. Had to get rid of it since there was nowhere to put a child seat, so the Mav is quite a step up with rear seat, heated seats and steering wheel. Last week I hauled a door and some mulch so I am loving having a truck again.

 

[wax87]

I also had a shiny copper penny colored 83.5 Nissan/Datsun. I remember it was even badged as such. I loved that little truck. I also had one of the early RAM branded mini trucks, and still drive my old 2002 Ranger 4.0l V6.

We had Chevy LUV pickups on the farm, which were really Isuzu pickups.

 

[BOB225DUSTER]

1988 Mighty Max Macro cab , mine was blue. Great truck for it's time. traded it in for 1998 S10

 

[rclee]

I did not have one (could not afford it) but I rode in my buddy's 1979 Toyota pick up. it was a very basic truck 5 speed with hand crank windows and air. His was a white one with a blue stripe.

 

[BRTN]

1971 Datsun Pickup. My dad bought it new. Bought it from him in ‘75 for $500 when I got my license. That thing was bulletproof.

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