Hello from L’il 86 P’up

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:02 am

I bought my Pup brand new in Memphis for $6000 which seems like a lot for a vehicle without a/c or a radio but I was young and inexperienced in dealership haggling. (I never did add air, but of course had to have tunes!) I tried to trade it in on a new VW Cabriolet a few years later but the dealer only offered me lunch money for it so I said fork you I’ll just keep it, and so I did. It has been a camping buddy, a good friend large item hauler, a good friend loaner, and now a farm worker when I need to pick up sticks out of the field.
Thanks for the add!

Profile & Location · Post by **JoeIsuzu** » Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:13 am

Welcome to the site, Jenny!

For everybody else: I replied to Jenny's verification email, since she's from Memphis. She told me:

Jennymc wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:02 amAnd coincidentally enough you took a picture of my pup at Baptist Hospital and left a note 11 years ago.

I remember that "sighting" and I remember leaving the note. Here it is:
1986 Gas P'up in Memphis

I assume this is gas, because I did not see a "DIESEL" emblem on it. Jenny, is that correct? If so, which engine?

Jack

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:21 pm

That’s correct. It is a gas 1.9L

Post by **puttputtinpup** » Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:48 am

Welcome to the forum.

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:45 pm

He’s got old age spots but gets around like a young man

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:46 pm

Cute rear end

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:47 pm

Headed to town to dump some stuff

Red Truck · Post by **Red Truck** » Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:39 pm

Looks great! Appears remarkably rust-free, with none in the usual spots. Looks to be well taken care of. I re-did my seat covers with the same kit, from Walmart. /R

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:46 am

Sadly when I went 12 miles into town yesterday Pup decided that was the day the oil pump should give out.

Jennymc · Post by **Jennymc** » Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:33 pm

Back in the saddle

after a country tow to a country mechanic known as Handy Randy who diagnosed a leaky oil pressure sensor and pronounced it “a good little truck!”

gruff54 · Post by **gruff54** » Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:36 pm

Good news!

Post by **puttputtinpup** » Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:18 pm

Jennymc wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:33 pm Back in the saddle IMG_4540.jpegafter a country tow to a country mechanic known as Handy Randy who diagnosed a leaky oil pressure sensor and pronounced it “a good little truck!”

Yep, the oil pressure sensors on the pups are bad about getting weak with age.

isuzu Specialities · Post by **isuzu Specialities** » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:45 pm

Well that was a wise decision way back then.
The majority of VW Cabriolet/Rabbit/Golfs made their way into the junk yard before the 90s.

Beautiful old truck.

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