SUMMARY

1987 Toyota Pick-Up

Exterior
The vehicle’s paint has been refinished and shows good shine and luster. A film thickness check revealed the left front door has thicker paint, indicating prior repair, and there is a 2–3 inch crack in the paint where bondo was applied. A small ding is present at the center of the hood, and there are minor scratches throughout the vehicle consistent with age and mileage. The windshield has wiper scratches but no cracks or chips. The driver’s side mirror is missing the base molding (see pic 11). There are small paint chips on the right cab edge. The bed appears to have been repainted and is scratch-free. Tailgate functions properly but shows paint blemishes on the hinges. Both bumpers are aftermarket and in clean condition, along with a roll bar in the bed. Aftermarket wheels show no damage, and the tires appear relatively new with even wear and 14/32" tread depth. All exterior lights work properly. The underside of the vehicle shows areas of surface rust.

Interior
No unusual odors were detected in the cabin. There are small cracks or cuts on both front inner door trim panels (see pic 102) and scratches in the lower dash molding on the passenger side (see pic 100). The dash is in good condition, though the top of the center gauge cluster shows wear (see pic 114). Seats, visors, seatbelts, and windows are all in functional condition. The horn is not working and the HVAC airflow is stuck on defrost; heater appears non-functional and blows ambient air. Further diagnosis needed for both. There's surface rust under the dash, pic 104. The carpet shows moderate wear from use.

Mechanical
Coolant appears rusty (see pic 24). Engine shows oil seepage at the timing chain cover and underside, pic 62 though no active dripping observed at time of inspection. Transfer case has a leak and should be cleaned to confirm the source, pic 82. Axle seals show signs of seepage. Exhaust has surface rust but no leaks noted.

Road Test
The vehicle drove well overall. Clutch, brakes, and suspension performed normally. 4WD high and low engaged smoothly, with functional front hubs. Transmission shifted smoothly and the vehicle tracked straight. However, a loud ticking noise was noted from the upper engine area. Further diagnosis needed. No OBD2 port available due to vehicle age, so no fault codes were scanned.