OT: JDM Vehicles - Page 4

NHAero · #46 09-12-2019, 08:44 AM

One of these showed up on Martha's Vineyard about a year ago. I talked to the owner and he also bought it from a Seattle dealer. Only 8,000 miles on it when he got it, I think it is a 1989, also a former fire truck.

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Originally Posted by gpendergast

I have a 1991 Toyota HiAce. In it's previous life it was a fire truck in Northern Japan. I opted to buy it from one of the local dealers here in Seattle (jdmcarandmotorcycle.com) with a clean WA title. A friend of mine did the import themselves; said it wasn't hard but a few things took longer cause he didn't know the ins and outs beforehand.

2.4L NA diesel engine gets grrrreat fuel economy but yeah you ain't passing nobody going up a mtn pass. Generally I can pace semi's and am usually slightly faster but yeah you get the idea.. 5spd standard transmission so it does wonderful in the snow/sand/mud, put it in L4 and just grunt around.

hokoman · #47 09-12-2019, 09:14 AM

The fire truck - I was talking to my wife about buying one and renting it out as a kids party prop. Customize graphics, photo booth, etc. I think it could be a hit in NYC or anywhere for that matter...

Anyone in NYC want in on this business plan?

William · #48 09-12-2019, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

as seen in denali national park yesterday.

pretty cool IMO

Yup, the Delica is another one I'm looking at.

William

William · #49 09-12-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hokoman

The fire truck - I was talking to my wife about buying one and renting it out as a kids party prop. Customize graphics, photo booth, etc. I think it could be a hit in NYC or anywhere for that matter...

Anyone in NYC want in on this business plan?

Here you go...

http://www.vanlifenorthwest.com/toyoaceyy61-1

W.

jtakeda · #50 09-12-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by William

Thank you for the tip on the HiAce. After researching these they are up on my list.

W.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto...961873087.html

azrider · #51 09-12-2019, 11:35 AM

Arizona seems to be hotspot for older Mitsu's.

There always seems to be Pajero's .......ahem, sorry, Monteros and Delicas for sale.

Right now I count three. Just bite the bullet and get it done. I'll provide a place to stay and my old lady will fix ya warm meal. Make it happen!!!

Ozz · #52 09-13-2019, 10:37 AM

Here you go....took this picture driving home last night (yes I pulled over)....neighbor has a new toy. I have no idea what it is.....maybe used while tagging polar bears in Siberia?

FlashUNC · #53 09-13-2019, 10:55 AM

Looks like a Unimog's generic brand cousin.

Ozz · #54 09-13-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Looks like a Unimog's generic brand cousin.

Found it....BAE LMTV....not sure who customized the camper shell. The base is a military "deuce-and-a-half"

Here is one for sale: https://www.ironplanet.com/for-sale/...ssouri/2586657

cinema · #55 09-13-2019, 11:12 AM

always liked the delicas but in socal I know it wouldn't last long. the small engine will blow the head after several trips over the 5, not interested in dealing with that. they all end up dead here in Los Angeles after a couple years as people go camping up north, that initial ascent out of la is brutal. I know you won't get bro points but the Sienna or 4runner/100 series is smarter and more modest if you're doing a lot of elevation in hot climates.

William · #56 09-13-2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by azrider

Arizona seems to be hotspot for older Mitsu's.

There always seems to be Pajero's .......ahem, sorry, Monteros and Delicas for sale.

Right now I count three. Just bite the bullet and get it done. I'll provide a place to stay and my old lady will fix ya warm meal. Make it happen!!!

There are quite a few Toy's and Mitsu's listed locally, the PNW seems to be a hot spot for bring them into the States.

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azrider · #57 09-13-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozz

Here you go....took this picture driving home last night (yes I pulled over)....neighbor has a new toy. I have no idea what it is.....maybe used while tagging polar bears in Siberia?

I love it, and it definitely gets 10 out of 10 on rad scale............but even if I had unlimited cash I could never justify that thing. It's waaaay too big to go on 90% of the trails I've been on (or would want to go on) and not small enough to justify taking it on uber long trips.

To each his own I 'spose.....

Hey William.......check out this article that was on Jalopnik recently

https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-a-mit...ass-1831046049