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It is the same truck but he's swapped to a shortened factory tray. I don't know why except that it is more 'correct' even if less functional. I loved that rig the first time I saw it and you'd need at least three donors to make one. Even if your labour was free you couldn't build one for the money he's asking. I was half way tempted last time to buy it and let my Kiwi buddy drive it around for 7 years and then load it and something else into a container and hope the profit on the second one would at least offset the shipping. I have a few too many bills to pay to try that scheme this time.
As far as the year goes, that's a puzzle. The back of the cab is definitely 75 series and not 79. That makes it pre 1998. The six lug wheels tell the same story. Someone should see if they can get the frame VIN and figure out how old it really is.
I've been collecting some parts to make such a Frankenstein but am out of shop space, time, money and inclination. If anyone wants an engineless HZJ79, and/or a rusty BJ70 and/or a good HDJ81 PM me. You could have the whole bunch for a little over $10K US. I *think* the next project is going to be my last Land Cruiser. A LHD Troopie 6x6 with the V8 diesel and Aisan six speed.
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