Not that stripped compared to my 80s Toyota mini truck

[sreeb]

Things it has that my Toyota didn't:

Rear bumper
AC
Airbags
Automatic emergency braking
Rear view camera
Cub holder
Bucket seats
Frunk
Cruise control?

Things my Toyota had that the Slate won't:

Paint
Vent windows
AM/FM radio
Long bed

 

[Adam W]

I don’t know how (if?) crash testing was done in the 80s, but I'm guessing the toyota also didn't have a 5 star rating that the Slate will.

 

[DRugerH]

Having owned an 80's Toyota (I think mine was an '84), I agree. I gotta tell you though, I loved my little Toyota. I only got rid of it as the frame was completely rusted through and no longer safe to operate. But I thoroughly enjoyed that stripped down little truck.

Dan

 

[Leisure Freak]

I have to agree that the Slate PU has way more than my 81 Toyota PU. Including crash safety. I've been driving my PU since 1993 and fully aware that it's crash safety is barely better than a motorcycle.

 

[slateya]

I have to agree that the Slate PU has way more than my 81 Toyota PU. Including crash safety. I've been driving my PU since 1993 and fully aware that it's crash safety is barely better than a motorcycle.

I would be wearing a helmet driving that around. Looks worse than a motorcycle safety wise but just as fun. Cool truck.

 

[bartflossom]

Having owned an 80's Toyota (I think mine was an '84), I agree. I gotta tell you though, I loved my little Toyota. I only got rid of it as the frame was completely rusted through and no longer safe to operate. But I thoroughly enjoyed that stripped down little truck.

Dan

I loved my 84 mazda SE-5, (sakes alive!). Traded it in on this new thing called a "minivan", in brown of course, when my wife gave birth to our first child. Miss the mazda. Never missed the Dodge Caravan.

 

[Leisure Freak]

I would be wearing a helmet driving that around. Looks worse than a motorcycle safety wise but just as fun. Cool truck.

Thanks. It is a fun truck. A Slate PU might be able to retire the work type stuff for her, no more visits to Lowes. The hard top rides in the bed to put back on when it rains or if I need to haul stuff. As I get older I don't jump in and out of truck beds as fast as I used to.
When we turned her into a beach cruiser we at least installed an in cab style rollbar to keep the 3 point seat belts. I've driven it over 32 years through 5 western states like I'm on a motorcycle always looking out for the other guy.