Stolen White Toyota 1986 Turbo 4x4 (Fresno, CA)

[BigMike]

This is linked from our forum located here: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19885.0

I am trying to get as many people aware of this as possible (of course).

This is my best friends truck and it was stolen last night, Jan. 17th, from the UMC Hospital located at Maple and Kings Canyon Aves in Fresno, CA around 11:45pm. He was inside at work, and came out to find his truck gone.

Here are copies of the posts from our forum:

Hey guys!

Last night I get a phone call from my buddy around midnight. He works at UMC Hospital over on Maple Ave and Kings Canyon Ave.

Two vehicles were stolen last night from the Hospital parking lot while he was inside working, a car and his truck.

He has a Clean 1986 Turbo Pickup with the Garrett Hybrid Turbo conversion with a rebuilt engine built by none-other than Marlin himself.

The drivetrain is all stock, 22R-TE, Turbo 5spd and turbo transfercase, stock diffs, IFS front.

He has a 3" body lift and is turning 33" Bridgestone Dueler M/Ts with some nice Aluminum 6-hole mag wheels.

He has a car deck, but the face plate is in his possesion. It has bucket seats with blue seat covers. Stock bumpers front and rear with no roll bar.

Here are the pictures that I have of it:
http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_In%20The%20Snow.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_At%20The%20Shop.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Changing%20Brakes.jpg

[BigMike]

Unfortunately those are the only real exterior pictures I have of it.

Here are the only other pictures I have, which are of the engine.

Rebuilt by Marlin Czajkowski of Marlin Crawler about 3 years ago. It's got the HyBrid Turbo, ceramic coated pistons, and a Normally Aspirated cylinder head that is ported and polished by Marlin.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Piston.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Turbo1.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Turbo2.jpg

[BigMike]

When I rebuilt my Supercharged engine in my MR2, I installed my old stock MR2 supercharged Intercooler on his engine.

So his truck features a custom Intercooler that is routed to between his radiator and grill.

The engine has a DAWES Device boost controller, and the boost is set at stock boost, 6psi, which is a GOOD thing because who knows what those BASTARD THEIVES are doing to that poor ol' engine right now

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Engine1.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Engine2.jpg

http://board.marlincrawler.com/temp/mike/brandon_stolen/Brandon_Engine3.jpg

[BigMike]

That's about all I can think of. It's got a cone open element air filter and new spark plug wires.

Here is a picture of what his 33" tires look like, but his are pretty worn, like 70% worn out:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bridgestone/bs_dueler_mt_uni_t.jpg

He went to the wrecking yard and found a "GT" emblem from a Celica GT that fits nicely below the "TOYOTA" badge on his front grill.

His license plate # is the same as the first pic I posted, 2X64034

If I can think of anything else, I will post it up.

If you have any questions, please ask. Brandon LOVES HIS TRUCK!! It is his first vehicle EVER and he has owned it since 1998 or so! Seriously, this truck has been a part of all of our lives for sooooooo long.

Oh, one time his truck got broke into and they stole his old radio. So the passengers door lock is broke out and missing.
Also his clutch master cylinder is going out and the clutch pedal always sticks to the floor.

I hope it turns up soon. It has been reported to the police last night, and if you see or hear about this truck or its engine or something, please let us know!!

Thanks in advance
BigMike

[beater82]

I hate 'em. I'll kill 'em. Tweekers need to just overdose and quit stealing our stuff. Cool motor, hope he gets it back.Had my 82 since 93 or so, I love that pos so much. I got marlins old bumper on it(not the smittybilt) and I cant seem smash it into a better approach angle yet.

[prototype]

I live in fresno, Ill keep an eye out for it and ill let my club know about it.

[85 yota]

Yea i havent had much luck in fresno, within a 2 month period my truck was broken in too twice. Ill keep my eye out for that truck. Fresno sucks